Well, in my opinion, if your friend was driving 40mph in a 25mph speed zone and almost hit someone, $810 is fair enough. If he was going the speed limit and coming around a turn and someone was on the street, $810 is insane. I guess it depends on the situation.
With a $810 fine, I am swaying toward the story of him going like a total nut in a slow traffic area. Anyway, $810 is a huge fine for a traffic violation, so your friend must've been flying.
