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I have a PA license and just received a speeding ticket while travelling for business in GA. I am somewhat confused as to whether GA participates in the compacts and state reciprocity laws as it pertains to enforcement of moving violations. For the sake of saving a couple of hundred dollars, I am inclined not to pay this ticket as I don't anticipate returning to the state of GA. Will PA suspend, revoke or refuse to renew my drivers license should I take this chance?

Georgia is not a member of the Drivers License Compact (DLC) that requires members, like Pennsylvania, to report conviction of moving violation tickets receive by a motorist back to the state where that person is license. However the state of Georgia though has other agreements with states to exchange information regarding traffic tickets their licensed drivers acquire out of state.

Although reported to PennDOT, minor traffic offenses such as speeding, red light, stop sign, etc., will not appear on your driving record, unless you are a CDL holder. Points will not be assessed to your PA driving record either for an out of state offense.

Georgia and Pennsylvania are both members of another compact. The Non-Resident Violator Compact (NRVC) requires member states to suspend the driver’s license of those who get traffic tickets for moving violations in other states and fail to comply with the terms or the ticket or pay it.

So if you pay the ticket, and thus are convicted of offense, the PA Driver and Vehicle Services will be informed but not place the violation on your record or assigned points. If you instead do not pay the Georgia speeding ticket, or take care of the ticket some other way, then according to the NRVC Pennsylvania's licensing authority should suspend your license.

So if you want to save money by not paying the GA ticket right now it might cost you more in the long run if PA suspends your license and then not only requires you to take care of the Georgia infraction but pay reinstatement fees in Pennsylvania to get your driving privileges back.

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This car insurance question was asked on 4/21/2007
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