Stupid speeding ticket

[Coffinhunter]

I just need to vent more than anything. Driving home from work last night. Roads were clear. Got stopped by a state trooper and he gave me a ticket for 60 in a 50 zone.

Damn.....really....ten miles over. $204......DAMN IT!

Not another car on the road, a major road......

Damn it!

[dbansal]

yea i got the same for doing 40 in a 35 in oklahoma city. $170.... then again oklahoma is a terrible state and I would advise no one to ever go there....

[OKCShooter]

Originally Posted by dbansal

yea i got the same for doing 40 in a 35 in oklahoma city. $170.... then again oklahoma is a terrible state and I would advise no one to ever go there....

You know it's bad when your home State gets dogged on by someone from Jersey!

[dbansal]

Originally Posted by OKCShooter

You know it's bad when your home State gets dogged on by someone from Jersey!

Haha cheers man.

[schnellman]

Just hire local counsel and he or she will make any appearances necessary. And, as has been said, 99 times out of 100 they will get the ticket reduced to some bull**************** charge like bad equipment because they know the local game and probably know the local prosecutor. My last ticket I did that and got a bad equipment ticket which my insurance company doesn't give a damn about.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by OKCShooter

You know it's bad when your home State gets dogged on by someone from Jersey!

The people who give us a bad name are a sliver of sliver of the total population.
But as is always the case, HBO, MTV, etc. find the worst of the worst to make themselves rich. This state has perhaps the highest incomes and most educated people in the in the country which is remarkable given the population density.
I don't know about you but in my experience morons and dirtbags don't get far in school and have a tough time holding onto any wealth. We are however a pretty impatient bunch and a bit too blunt for people in states where no one seems to be in a rush, ever.

[SeanZ4]

I agree dbansal. OK is a draconian #$@*hole and I'm from KS!

[dbansal]

Originally Posted by seanz4

i agree dbansal. Ok is a draconian #$@*hole and i'm from ks!

yea!!! **************** oklahoma!!!!

[RedTele58]

Originally Posted by SeanZ4

I agree dbansal. OK is a draconian #$@*hole and I'm from KS!

Q: Why does the wind always blow in Kansas?

A: Because Oklahoma sucks!

[jb92563]

Thats it? Doesn't sound like $204 worth of venting.

Its only $2 in your cussing jar so far, by my count, you've got lots of room for more.

My theory is that since you only spent $298 of car maintenance since you got the car you are way ahead of the customary $2000/yr operating cost so the universe has its own way of balancing out this anomaly.

[husker boxster]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Seems states have unreal penalties for minor infractions. You always see "Construction Zone" signs no where near any work. Think they just use that to justify double penalties.

I've found driving 5 over (8mph on a Porsche speedo) will keep you under the radar unless the officer is having a bad day. I generally don't even slow down at 5 over.

But all bets are off after dark. They use any excuse to stop you at night. They're looking for drunks (which is good) but they tend to love stopping a Porsche if you misbehave at all. Whether that's good or bad, I adjust my driving accordingly at night.

You don't say what time you were pulled over and you say you were the only one on the road. Think the latter worked against you in that you stood out in a non-crowd.

+2 on OK

[Perfectlap]

Always fight your tickets in court. 9.9 times of out 10 they will reduce the ticket to a no points citation. Points on your license is just begging for your insurance company to add a fine of their own.

And get a Valentine One radar detector or the equivalent Escort: The reason you got ticketed for only going 10 mph over the limit is because your car is flashy and the cop thinks you won't miss the $200.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Always fight your tickets in court. 9.9 times of out 10 they will reduce the ticket to a no points citation. Points on your license is just begging for your insurance company to add a fine of their own.

+1 on this!

[dbansal]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

+1 on this!

How do you fight tickets while out of state? Is a letter appeasing enough?

[Muzzle of Bees]

Originally Posted by dbansal

How do you fight tickets while out of state? Is a letter appeasing enough?

One can try deferred adjudication, it is not guaranteed but it is free to try.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by dbansal

How do you fight tickets while out of state? Is a letter appeasing enough?

i simply call the da or prosecutor for the jurisdiction where the ticket was handed out. ask for deferred adjudication. tell them i travel through there on occasion. so far it's worked out.

i pay the fine + small cost. they keep the ticket off my record as long as i don't get another one within a year of that one.

win-win. they get the money they want (which is really all they want), the police officer doesn't have to show up for court and my record's still clean.

[peterbrown77]

Here's how the scam works in CT:

Trooper X gives you your ticket, tells you that if you pay without challenging it in court, there will be no points assessed on your license. BTW, this is called "extortion".

So, you pay the ticket without a quibble. Next time your insurance bill is due, it's $200 more a year. You call GEICO and ask "what happened". They say, "Well Mr. Brown, you didn't completely stop at that stop sign".

You see, they DON'T put any points on your license but they DO inform your insurer. It's a win-win (for them).

Me, I'd rather clog the court system if I'm paying anyway.

[Flavor 987S]

Sorry you got caught, but I suspect there is more to the story. Things like:

1) driving record...other warnings
2) verbal exchange with the police officer...attitude, disagreeing, lying....
3) wearing a seat belt
4) no front plate

Maybe you were doing 20 over, and he wrote the ticket for 10 over. We just don't know the whole story.

Again, sorry. Cost of admission. Don't let it spoil your holiday weekend.

[Coffinhunter]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Sorry you got caught, but I suspect there is more to the story. Things like:

1) driving record...other warnings
2) verbal exchange with the police officer...attitude, disagreeing, lying....
3) wearing a seat belt
4) no front plate

Maybe you were doing 20 over, and he wrote the ticket for 10 over. We just don't know the whole story.

Again, sorry. Cost of admission. Don't let it spoil your holiday weekend.

1) Have not been pulled over, much less received a citation in over 5 years.
2) When he pulled me over, I rolled down the windows and placed both hands on my steering wheel. I work in law enforcement and am nothing if not polite to police.
3) Yes was wearing seat belt
4) No front plate issued, much less required in Florida.

I was on my way home from work at 8:40 PM
He pulled me over, and the first words out of his mouth were:
"license and registration".
I said yes sir. As I looked through my glove box he said his second sentence:
"Is there a reason you were doing 60 in a 50 zone?"
I replied that I did not realize that I was (honestly didn't)
He said nothing, went to his car. Came back and said I had three options. a) Pay the ticket b) go to school c) Fight it in court. He then handed me my paperwork and left.

I think this was a case of a state trooper in a bad mood. I have driven the same route for 7 years. I know the roads, and follow the speed limit because there are two areas that are total speed traps.

Cost of admission, I understand, but 10 miles an hour over is crap.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by Coffinhunter

1) Have not been pulled over, much less received a citation in over 5 years.
2) When he pulled me over, I rolled down the windows and placed both hands on my steering wheel. I work in law enforcement and am nothing if not polite to police.
3) Yes was wearing seat belt
4) No front plate issued, much less required in Florida.

I was on my way home from work at 8:40 PM
He pulled me over, and the first words out of his mouth were:
"license and registration".
I said yes sir. As I looked through my glove box he said his second sentence:
"Is there a reason you were doing 60 in a 50 zone?"
I replied that I did not realize that I was (honestly didn't)He said nothing, went to his car. Came back and said I had three options. a) Pay the ticket b) go to school c) Fight it in court. He then handed me my paperwork and left.

I think this was a case of a state trooper in a bad mood. I have driven the same route for 7 years. I know the roads, and follow the speed limit because there are two areas that are total speed traps.

Cost of admission, I understand, but 10 miles an hour over is crap.

Hunter, thanks for your response. I'd say you did everything right.

Just one thought, cops HATE this response. It shows your were not aware of your surroundings and control of your car. Not a deal breaker, but just a tip. Sounds like he was going to give you a ticket either way.

But everything you did is an EXCELLENT way to start getting OUT of a ticket at the side of the road. Maybe the only other thing to do is ask for permission to reach for your glove box. They hate any movements in the cabin in the dark.

Again, sorry.