New record?

[plaingod2]

So, my Boxster S '00 got to me 2 days ago and within 3 hours of me having the car - I got a speeding ticket. He said he clocked me going 33 on a 25, not only was he yelling at the top of his lungs about how irresponsible I was being, he said that the Boxster S is too much car for me and that I should be driving something less powerfull and he went on about how I chose the S and he started to tell me that the S was the big engine and that I should just go park it and drive something else until I was older.

Now, I don't know if it was me being young and owning a Porsche, but the road I was on - was not a residential area, but a 1/5 of mile stretch of shopping malls. Time was around 9:30 pm, meaning all of the shops were closed and I have lived in Malibu for about 10 years and I have never seen ONE car, regardless of what the time of the day it is going '25'. Anyways, I thought that was just what I needed, the only Yellow Boxster S in Malibu , I have had it for nearly 3 hours and I am already tagged for ever.

Anyways, that's all for now at least.

[jwocky]

Damn, sorry to hear that. Low 30's in a 25 hour zone isn't exactly excessive. He was probably just hating on the fact that you are a young guy in a Porsche. I get the same type of reaction/looks. It's an unfortunate stigma that we have to deal with. Get yourself a Valentine 1 and hopefully all you'll get in the future is just the dirty looks and not tickets.

[Jeannot]

25mph? what kind of speed limit is this on such a road?! you sure it's not for skateboarders ?
Good luck, maybe repaint your car

[BuffaloBoxster]

I've seen judges throw tickets for that little speed out. Actually, I saw the judge berate the ticketing officer for wasting his time. Hopefuly you'll have such luck.

Yes, sir. No, sir. Of course not, sir.

[YellowJacket]

Yeah, definitely take it to court, you'll get off no problem, and like someone already said, most likely, the cop will get reprimanded for wasting your time.

It sucks being young in a car like this. I'm 22, and I've owned several BMWs and now a Boxster in my 6 years of driving, and the abuse from law enforcement as well as comments from jealous pricks seem like they will never end!

[Perfectlap]

I have been in more municipal courts for 'speeding' tickets than anyone I know. First:
NEVER PAY YOUR TICKETS WITHOUT FIGHTING.
Second:
Get A Valentine One or Escort X50
Thrid:
Did the cop bust you with the radar gun, laser gun? Did he state that it was verified on the gun or was it just from his visual? I don't think the laws in California allow a driver to be busted for speeding without the gun reading.
Fourth:
Go back to the scene of the crime and see how far from where you were pulled over was there a sign that posted the speed limit. I once got a ticket and I went back and drove about a mile in each direction without seeing a single sign that said 25mph. this was an industrial area with four lanes of traffic. I was dointg about 40 mph. I told the judge that I got pulled over on this street and the neares speed limit signs in this non-residential area were this far away on this street to the north and that street to south.

When you go to the court before your appointment, try and find out who the prosecutor is and ask him if you could speak to him about your ticket. Ask him if it would be possible to enter a plead for not wearing your seat belt or other non-points violations. I have done this before and instead of getting fined for doing 20 mph over the limit they changed the vioation to "obstructing the flow of traffic" (double parking). THe court just wants money.

Whatever happens don't plead guilty to the ticket if it will result in points. If you are young your insurance company in most states will kill you with higher premiums. When I was 19 I had no points and I wanted a CRX Si and the insurance was almost $5K a year! Needless to say I bught a stupid accord hatchback instead and the insurance was under my father's name.

By the sound of it your cop is a weirdo. Every cop knows the only Boxster to buy is the S :P

[RandallNeighbour]

they got the name wrong when naming the color of your car...

It's was supposed to be "speed TICKET yellow"

Hence, my choice for black. Far less noticeable in a crowd of red and yellow cars.

[Brucelee]

The lecture the cop gave you was way out of line. Perahps you should file a complaint. The ticket is, well, whatever the legal system has in store for you.

But, his attitude was inappropriate at best.

Many years back, I got stopped by a cop with a major attitude. I told him, 'Hey, just give me the ticket and skip the lecture!"

That did not go down well as you can imagine but I felt great about it.

PS-got the ticket anyway, would have either way.