Can state troopers double the fine for speeding tickets that a police officer would usually give?

Question

Can state troopers double the fine for speeding tickets that a police officer would usually give?

Answer 1

possibly, a state trooper would be issuing a ticket based on state laws.. a local police officer issues tickets from county laws.

It is possible the state law is more expensive then the county one.

Answer 2

No.  Speeding tickets are usually state violations which can be written by any jurisdiction within the state.

Answer 3

No, its the same fine.  We enforce the same law.  Fines can be doubled for other reasons, but it doesn't matter if I write the ticket or a municipal LEO writes the ticket.

Answer 4

officers have nothing to do with the amount of the ticket.the judge will set the coast of what is to be paid.

----------retired texas deputy sheriff----------

Answer 5

The officer does not set the amount of the ticket, the fines are set by the courts.

Answer 6

Also keep in mind that most fines double if you're busted in a construction area.