Speeding ticket *groan*

[Kenyth]

Well, leave it to me to do it right the first time I get a speeding ticket (Warnings previously throughout the years). I was heading to a friends house to help pick up something from Menard's in my truck. I was only going ten miles over the limit, until I crossed the train tracks where the limit drops from 40 to 30 before the intersection and didn't notice. Guess where the county patrol car was? He was polite, but wrote the ticket for the full amount over (51 in a 30). I didn't realize what a big deal 20 over is. I have to call and find out how bad the prosecutor wants to ream me I guess. With any luck, they may drop it down a notch (crosses fingers). It could be up to six points and a nasty fine!

Lesson 1: Pay more attention to speed limits when I'm driving on the back roads and less on the cigar and long missed warm sunshine.

Lesson2: Dig out the old radar detector in the basement again.

Before this, I would have said it is impossible to "Accidentally" drive 20 over the limit. I seriously underestimated my own capacity for inattention.

I was completely surprised and confused when I got pulled over. Only then did I realize to my horror that I truly had no clue how fast I was driving or what the posted limit even was. Helloooo! Wake up Ken! Must be spring fever or something.

[Kenyth]

I might add, getting pulled over totally ruins your smoking experience as well.

Talk about adding insult to injury!

[buzz]

Last time I got pulled over the cop wrote me up for "waste of a finite resource" - which means no points, just a fine. Good old revenue generation for the town of Mammoth, AZ - yay!

I thought for a little bit about fighting it, claiming that I was not "wasting" a finite resource by going 55 in a 45 because I have a better MPG at 55... so I was in fact conserving a finite resource... but my time was worth more than the $120 (and the judge would probably not appreciate my sarcastic defense).

-Buzz

[mail man]

I feel for you brother, all I can say is ask the cop and the judge for a little forgivness.
The last ticket I got, I went in and asked for leniancy, and they knocked it down to a non moving violation...still a hefty fine, but no points on the liscense, and the insurance is not affected.

Keith

[Cigarbear]

Check into IN laws about no lo contendre. It's pleading no contest and, in GA, it can mean no fine or points. I used that as a kid when I got caught going 100+ in a 55 I ended up with a $40 defensive driving class and that was it. I know it varies by state though.

[cigarsarge]

I've never got a ticket...Even before I ever wrote one.

[mrtr33]

Check into IN laws about no lo contendre. It's pleading no contest and, in GA, it can mean no fine or points. I used that as a kid when I got caught going 100+ in a 55 I ended up with a $40 defensive driving class and that was it. I know it varies by state though.

Some buddies of mine in high school got caught doing 60 in a 25 - the police officer that pulled them over told them that if they went 5 mph faster, he could nail them on attempted manslaughter. He should have kicked their ass right then and there.

I personally don't understand what the problem is driving the speed limit. Sure, I understand that people get distracted sometimes and go a little bit faster, but the assholes that drive where I live seem like they race to each stop sign. In Denmark fines are assigned on a percentage of your income - sounds like a pretty good deterrent to me. I mean, why do we have the law in the first place if everyone ignores it? Why does the spedometer list it's top speed at 120 mph when I can't legally drive that fast anywhere in North America? I just don't understand that. But I digress.....

I'm not saying I'm perfect, but in my opinion it's a ticket that I can avoid. That's right - I'm that slow bastard that your grandpa is passing and giving the finger. It's a joke amongst all of my friends - I'm the slowest driver ever.

My wife, on the other hand...........