A guy from Georgia got the shock of his life recently. In September, a man named Connor Cato was driving back home and going way too fast – 90 mph in a 55-mph zone in Chatham County. That's when he got pulled over by the Georgia State Patrol, as per what he told WSAV.
When he glanced at the e-ticket, he saw a mind-boggling amount of $1.4 million, and he thought it had to be a mistake.
On the phone, he asked, "'$1.4 million?'" The lady replied, "No sir, you either pay the amount on the ticket or show up in court on December 21 at 1:30 p.m."
Turns out, Savannah has a unique way of getting speedsters to court. A spokesperson for the City of Savannah clarified to WSAV, "The balance you see on the e-citation isn't a fine but a placeholder. The actual fine for a super-speeder ticket can only be determined by a judge during the court appearance and can't exceed $1,000, plus state-mandated costs."
"The software puts in a base amount of $999,999.99 plus state-mandated costs for super speeders since they have to go to court," the statement added. "Recorders Court is making changes to the e-citation language to prevent future confusion."
Criminal defense attorney Sneh Patel told WSAV that this situation is unheard of. He said, "I've never come across something like this before. I can't fathom someone having to cough up $1.4 million for not showing up to a speeding ticket."
As for Cato, he couldn't be reached him for a comment.
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