(Source: AOL Autos via CNN) 

 Basketball phenom LeBron James has one. As does actor Matt Dillon. So, famously, does politician Al Gore’s son.

A triple digit speeding ticket results in different punishments in different states.

You may think it’s a Bentley, Benz or even a Prius, or the latest celebrity accoutrement, but we’re not talking about that. All of these famous individuals have a speeding ticket citation for allegedly driving above 100 mph.

As the three drivers were cited in three different states, they all face varying combinations of penalty fines, courts fees and possible license suspensions. But even if a prospective fine won’t hit LeBron’s oversized pocketbook too hard, it often adds up to a pretty penny for the average motorist once an insurance adjustment — or policy cancellation — is taken into account.

What does it mean to get caught going triple digits? We take a look.

When you hear about it

Maybe you were driving too fast on a straight section of freeway and heard that ominous siren that means a hefty speeding fine is on the way. Maybe you were opening your mail over a cup of morning coffee and noticed a letter with a funny-looking city insignia on it.

Or maybe you were sitting watching TV when you noticed a police car pulling up outside then heard a knock on the door. However the police got to you — and it varies by the state you live in – you’ve now been cited for driving above 100 mph.

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