Now, I don't know how many of you have cars and ever drove and got a speeding ticket, but after all these years of driving, I finally got my first speeding ticket on the highway. I just came back home and after claming myself down, I realize this is the most retarded thing I ever seen. Now, I don't want this to be a rant blog so I'll have a separate section just for that.
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So apparently I was going home from a long day of school which is considered my last day of spring break, having to do some unfinished project. After chilling at the clubhouse I'm at usually, I decided to go home at my usual driving which is always speeding 10+ on both locals and highway but make it hard to pick me out b/c I would mostly speed along with others. And with my usual route and driving, I almost approach at my exit of where my house is and I realized I was going 70ish on a 50 mph but so was others ahead of me. But then this cop come out of nowhere forcing me to pull over where I was so close to exit yet so far.
The cop comes out and tells me I went 72 on a 50 mph. I told him I was on my way home from a long day of school and kind of signify that I'm just a poor college student who happen to drive a 2008 nissan altima coupe. He was so BM to me demanding my ID, insurance, and car info as he looked at me in a glared eyes as I take out those stuff. He didn't want to engage a conversation with him, whatever questions I threw at him, he refused to answer and talk to me. At the end, he gave me my very first speeding ticket which I never seen one my entire life of 3.5 years of driving. I asked him how much this is and if this gets points on my license and he just walks away to the car unwilling and refusing to talk to me. I was so angry as he RUSHES AND DRIVES OFF SPEEDING out of the highway.
I took my exit that was like 20 seconds away from me and pulled over nearby right before my house. I checked out the ticket, didn't really know how much it cost nor how many points it's worth until I read through everything. Apparently, speeding is 185 dollars plus a 80 dollars fee for other things AND 6 POINTS ON MY LICENSE. FML.
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So now I am raging over still right now, unsure what the hell I should do, how to break this up to my parents when they arrive home, and literally tearing up myself within myself thinking of dedicating my life to take revenge on this cop if I ever see him again.
I want to know if anyone else had other similar experience or what their first speeding ticket experience was like. Thanks!
P.S. Oh, if anyone has any real official advice to help me out somehow in this situation, I would honor any and all of you. And, I live in NYC so this was in Staten Island expressway.
go contest the ticket in court. chances are the cop won't show up, which helps your case. then, the best excuse to give to the judge is that: you don't have any money. state that simply and firmly. this will 100% guaranteed lower your ticket by a chunk. best of luck.
ya speeding tickets suck. I got my first on my sportbike last year, but thankfully I only got it for going 15 over cause I was "honest" haha turned out to only be like 70 bucks and I think and 2 demerits. Clear after that though, hoping to stay clean this summer.
You didn't notice you were going 70 mph in a 50 mph zone? There is quite a bit of difference in the feel of 50 and 70 mph.
"And with my usual route and driving, I almost approach at my exit of where my house is and I realized I was going 70ish on a 50 mph but so was others ahead of me. But then this cop come out of nowhere forcing me to pull over where I was so close to exit yet so far."
Lol. You reminded me of where people would say, "If everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you?" something along those lines.
Sadly enough though California cops are busting down on speeding and other things to "make quota and generate revenue". Even if it's like + 5-10 over the speed limit or a tail light that went out. I can't really help you though, sorry. I wish you the best in the future. (Don't drink the kool-aid O_O)
On April 07 2010 10:33 kOre wrote: 6 demerit points is huge, but here's what you should do.
1. Take the ticket to court and explain your situation to them.
As long as you are respectful to them and they are dicks they'll reduce both the amount you have to pay as well are the number of points you get.
2. Tell your parents.
They WILL find out about it especially if they pay your insurance or if you have connected insurance.
3. Take a safe driving course.
Not sure if this applies in the States, but in Canada you can take this course which costs $100 or so and reduces your points by 2.
Hope for the best, I know what getting a ticket feels like ... I have like 10 lol
This is great advice.
I went 120 KM in a 60 KM zone once. it was 1000 dollar fine and license suspension. I contacted the prosecuting lawyer ahead of time and went in with my parents (after explaining it to them) and just laid it out that I was a good kid and stuff, that it was a genuinely stupid mistake, how I'd never do it again etc and how anything they could do would be greatly appreciated because I was saving for university .
I was so angry as he RUSHES AND DRIVES OFF SPEEDING out of the highway.
That's what my cop did when I had my car accident in December. Fucker went 100 in a 60 zone with us in the back as he takes us to the other side of the bridge. I don't blame him for ticketing me like he was supposed to do, but some cops are just major douchebags and act like pricks knowing you can't do anything about it.
On the other hand, I've had some friends who get really nice guys. I was with two friends last month when a cop pulled us over for speeding. My friend who was driving went 96 in a 50 zone, didn't have the 'N' on the back of his car, had an extra passenger, we had had a beer with a 12 pack still in the back, the passenger seatbelt was broken, and he forgot his wallet + ID + license at home. The cop only ticketed him for the speeding and extra passenger.
A 22mph over a 50mph limit is pretty significant, so even with a bunch of other cars doing the same somebody has to draw the short straw. I also don't get why you tried questioning the cop, that only gets them to go harder on your ass. Maybe if you weren't spazzing out he wouldn't have glared at you like he did lol.
I was driving on the 5 with my friend (going from socal to norcal) and somehow ended up on the 99 instead (which still takes me to norcal, but I still wanted to get back on the 5 so I could hit the usual stop and get In-N-Out). To get back onto the 5, I had to literally go through a cow ranch and I drove like an hour extra navigating through these shitty dirt roads full of holes in farmland because google maps said there were real roads (fuck you google maps). I am in the middle of NOWHERE and I turn onto a highway and I'm driving for 5 seconds when a cop going the other way makes a U-turn and pulls me over for going 76 in a 55. Note that this is in the middle of NOWHERE and I have not seen any other car nor speed limit signs for at least 30 minutes. He says that two-way one-lane highways have a 55 limit and throws a speeding ticket at me. Then when I continue driving to the main highway, I see some other cars and they pass me going 90 mph. Where is this cop now?!
Seventy six MPH in nowhere land? I don't get it. BTW, my ticket was $400 + cost for traffic school.
Anyway, don't bother going to court. Delay the court date if you can, and then use trial by written declaration (mail) if it's offered in your state. The police should forget the entire incident by this point, and he will have to fight your side of the story through mail with unpaid hours (iirc). If this fails, the entire process is essentially reset and you can go to traffic school (at least in Cali).
Now as I can see and understand, my best option is to take it to the court by pleading not guilty and explain their situation in a semi-honest situation where I had a long day from school and wanted to get home as soon as possible + I'm a poor college student not making any income b/c I have no job but am trying to study hard and well to get a degree as soon as possible.
That seems all fine and whatnot, but what if the cop shows up in court? In fact, I never been in court in regards to issues like this so I don't even know what happens then. As for my parents, they pay for my insurance since it's technically their car so.... when should I break this news to them?
And yes, if everyone jumps off the bridge, I would too for I must maintain my good image as my field of study will be possibly being a public image in the field of media. And ya, I don't have that much cash atm so.... I can't pay them straight up unless telling my parents... crap.
Hmmmm.... On my very first night that I got my license I accidentally parked in the handicap zone for something like 2 minutes. I was so excited that I parked in an empty parking lot to check out this cheese store I always wanted to check out. It was in the middle of the winter, snow covered the sign, and I was literally inside and out the store. I got fined $360.00. I was so scared at the time that I did not even consider contesting the ticket which I definitely should have.
Oh, and never ever let your friends drive your car. For a period of time I was sharing cars with my mom because the battery had died on mine. She has a nice car. It's a BMW 5 series. I let my friend drive it one time, and he went 230km/hour in a 100km per hour zone.
I shat myself when I looked at the potential consquences of getting caught that particular day: Stunt Driving - Speeding 50km/h or more: immediate 7 day suspension immediate 7 vehicle impound 6 demerit points one year licence suspension minimum fine $2000 maximum fine $10,000 jail up to 6 months 100% Insurance increase
Dude just take it to a ticket buster attorney and you can pay a reduced fine, no points, and no traffic school. I really don't understand why anyone would ever do anything otherwise.
Would contest it for the simple reason if the cop doesn't show to the court date it is dismissed by default and I have yet to have a cop show up for the court date.
Ouch, I realized many others had just as bad or worse experiences as me. I'm a total noobie when it comes down to contesting the ticket to court since I didn't even follow my dad's cases and as far as I know, my parents will be auto 100% pay full and don't contest it ever... Darn, I have 15 days till I do something about this...
If you get xx certain amount of points (I think 11 or 12), your license get suspended and you can't drive for 3 years... at least in NY I think that's what happens..
On April 07 2010 10:50 Warrior Madness wrote: I shat myself when I looked at the potential consquences of getting caught that particular day: Stunt Driving - Speeding 50km/h or more: immediate 7 day suspension immediate 7 vehicle impound 6 demerit points one year licence suspension minimum fine $2000 maximum fine $10,000 jail up to 6 months 100% Insurance increase
Wow, that's pretty intense... glad that you and your friend didn't get caught on that day..
On April 07 2010 10:45 QuickStriker wrote: Now as I can see and understand, my best option is to take it to the court by pleading not guilty and explain their situation in a semi-honest situation where I had a long day from school and wanted to get home as soon as possible + I'm a poor college student not making any income b/c I have no job but am trying to study hard and well to get a degree as soon as possible.
That seems all fine and whatnot, but what if the cop shows up in court? In fact, I never been in court in regards to issues like this so I don't even know what happens then. As for my parents, they pay for my insurance since it's technically their car so.... when should I break this news to them?
And yes, if everyone jumps off the bridge, I would too for I must maintain my good image as my field of study will be possibly being a public image in the field of media. And ya, I don't have that much cash atm so.... I can't pay them straight up unless telling my parents... crap.
Tell your parents immediately. Hiding it from them is stupid, since they'll find out anyway. Tell them that you were dumb, and it was an honest mistake because your were tired/stressed.
Go to the court date set on the ticket. Take your parents assuming they will help defend you (if possible). Explain your situation. Be polite. Dress nicely. Don't be stupid and complain about the cops attitude/actions etc Edit: Ok so apparently in some states, case thrown out entirely if cop doesn't show up apparently? Not true everywhere so far as I know (not in my state). Might want to check into that as well.
At worst, you'll get some money knocked off. At best, if your record was clean prior to this, you may be able to get it wiped or get the option of taking a class to get it wiped. +22 in a 50mph zone is pretty hardcore though. Right at the border of "reckless driving" depending on state I think.
I got one speeding ticket awhile back. 61 in a 50 zone on a downhill slope. I went to court and explained how I was tired and it was a moment of inattention. Judge said be more careful in the future and threw it out. Yay. I had a perfect record prior to this.
As I read the OP I was half thinking it was sarcastic and you were pretending that you were somehow shortchanged when in fact you realized that nothing unfair really happened...
I was wrong lol
You went 22 over the limit. You got pulled over. The fact that there were other cars also driving fast isn't relevant unless one of them was like blowing all of you away (which it sounds like it wasn't happening). The cop wasn't friendly? Here's some advice for next time since you were unlucky nobody gave it to you before: When pulled over by a cop you say "Yes" "No" "Sir" and that's it. Dislike that all you want but not AFTER you get caught going 22 over.
Feel free to follow the advice of others here about how you can get your penalty reduced if you like, but I don't think you are a victim here.
Also you haven't been driving that long lol... I've been driving three or four years longer than you and haven't had a ticket yet (fingers crossed) so I dunno how I'll respond emotionally if in the same situation as you but then again I am careful about my speed.
edit: I have no experience with contesting tickets but I don't think they'll appreciate "I had a long day at school and I wanted to get home quickly :p"
On April 07 2010 10:45 QuickStriker wrote: Now as I can see and understand, my best option is to take it to the court by pleading not guilty and explain their situation in a semi-honest situation where I had a long day from school and wanted to get home as soon as possible + I'm a poor college student not making any income b/c I have no job but am trying to study hard and well to get a degree as soon as possible.
That seems all fine and whatnot, but what if the cop shows up in court? In fact, I never been in court in regards to issues like this so I don't even know what happens then. As for my parents, they pay for my insurance since it's technically their car so.... when should I break this news to them?
And yes, if everyone jumps off the bridge, I would too for I must maintain my good image as my field of study will be possibly being a public image in the field of media. And ya, I don't have that much cash atm so.... I can't pay them straight up unless telling my parents... crap.
Tell your parents immediately. Hiding it from them is stupid, since they'll find out anyway. Tell them that you were dumb, and it was an honest mistake because your were tired/stressed.
Go to the court date set on the ticket. Take your parents assuming they will help defend you (if possible). Explain your situation. Be polite. Dress nicely. Don't be stupid and complain about the cops attitude/actions etc Edit: Ok so apparently in some states, case thrown out entirely if cop doesn't show up apparently? Not true everywhere so far as I know (not in my state). Might want to check into that as well.
At worst, you'll get some money knocked off. At best, if your record was clean prior to this, you may be able to get it wiped or get the option of taking a class to get it wiped. +22 in a 50mph zone is pretty hardcore though. Right at the border of "reckless driving" depending on state I think.
I got one speeding ticket awhile back. 61 in a 50 zone on a downhill slope. I went to court and explained how I was tired and it was a moment of inattention. Judge said be more careful in the future and threw it out. Yay. I had a perfect record prior to this.
Well, I believe I have a perfect record prior to this.. it is my first speeding ticket ever out of my 3.5 years of driving. But the possibility of my car taken away for several weeks is highly likely from my parents so I need to think about this first.
As for going to court and dressing nicely, how nicely are you talking? Like a full suit? Though I kind of think that's overdoing it. I might check but I think NYC tend to be hardcore with that where you still will be charged even if cop isn't there..
I'm not worried about what I am going to say or how I am going to state some stuff, I will admit my faults and all and all in honestly, I was stressed and tired that time as I started driving after a nap at school... so ya.. thanks.
Last thing you want to do is try and talk yourself out of it right off the bat. You instantly fall into the same category as everyone else who thinks they do not deserve a ticket in his eyes.
When I was caught going 68 in a 40 I cooperated completely. When he asked for my insurance/registration I got out the folder I have in my car that holds all that information, and put in a little subtle "Sir, I'm not sure what I'm looking for in here, I've never gotten a ticket before."
He pointed to the insurance/registration and I handed it to him. He came back from his cruiser a little while later and said, "So you say you've never gotten a ticket before?" "Yes sir", "Well, you've still never gotten a ticket before, watch your speed from now on; I'm just going to give you a written warning."
Raised my respect for the cops in my area up by alot.
Like everyone else said, just go to court with it. I'm not sure how tickets work to be honest, but my brother has always done community service for his and not gotten any points. Maybe you can do the same?
On April 07 2010 11:08 Snet wrote: Last thing you want to do is try and talk yourself out of it right off the bat. You instantly fall into the same category as everyone else who thinks they do not deserve a ticket in his eyes.
When I was caught going 68 in a 40 I cooperated completely. When he asked for my insurance/registration I got out the folder I have in my car that holds all that information, and put in a little subtle "Sir, I'm not sure what I'm looking for in here, I've never gotten a ticket before."
He pointed to the insurance/registration and I handed it to him. He came back from his cruiser a little while later and said, "So you say you've never gotten a ticket before?" "Yes sir", "Well, you've still never gotten a ticket before, watch your speed from now on; I'm just going to give you a written warning."
Raised my respect for the cops in my area up by alot.
Sounds cool but I've heard that warnings stay on your record whereas tickets eventually get fully removed so it may not be as much of a dodged bullet as you thought? Not sure.
Well, other factors come in to play other than whether or not you've gotten other speeding tickets. Like if you've been in an accident or not, or if you've gotten your car impounded for some reason or other. But assuming you're clean, it does help supposedly.
Dressing nicely is just common sense advice. You don't need a suit, but don't go like you just rolled out of bed. If it looks like you are taking the issue seriously, the judge is more likely to take your appeal seriously.
Honestly, I always thought that the whole "cop doesn't show up, you're off the hook" thing was bullcrap, so don't count on that anyway.
Your major concern is HOW FAST you were going over the speed limit. Anything 20+ is usually pretty serious.
On April 07 2010 11:08 Snet wrote: Last thing you want to do is try and talk yourself out of it right off the bat. You instantly fall into the same category as everyone else who thinks they do not deserve a ticket in his eyes.
When I was caught going 68 in a 40 I cooperated completely. When he asked for my insurance/registration I got out the folder I have in my car that holds all that information, and put in a little subtle "Sir, I'm not sure what I'm looking for in here, I've never gotten a ticket before."
He pointed to the insurance/registration and I handed it to him. He came back from his cruiser a little while later and said, "So you say you've never gotten a ticket before?" "Yes sir", "Well, you've still never gotten a ticket before, watch your speed from now on; I'm just going to give you a written warning."
Raised my respect for the cops in my area up by alot.
Sounds cool but I've heard that warnings stay on your record whereas tickets eventually get fully removed so it may not be as much of a dodged bullet as you thought? Not sure.
Warnings only stay on record with the Sheriff's Office within their system. The DMV or MVA can't see them. Atleast that's how it is in Maryland.
On April 07 2010 10:33 kOre wrote: 6 demerit points is huge, but here's what you should do.
1. Take the ticket to court and explain your situation to them.
As long as you are respectful to them and they are dicks they'll reduce both the amount you have to pay as well are the number of points you get.
2. Tell your parents.
They WILL find out about it especially if they pay your insurance or if you have connected insurance.
3. Take a safe driving course.
Not sure if this applies in the States, but in Canada you can take this course which costs $100 or so and reduces your points by 2.
Hope for the best, I know what getting a ticket feels like ... I have like 10 lol
This is great advice.
I went 120 KM in a 60 KM zone once. it was 1000 dollar fine and license suspension. I contacted the prosecuting lawyer ahead of time and went in with my parents (after explaining it to them) and just laid it out that I was a good kid and stuff, that it was a genuinely stupid mistake, how I'd never do it again etc and how anything they could do would be greatly appreciated because I was saving for university .
Well... what's done is done. I went over 20 the limit and I know I did. I suppose it is a retribution of all the negative and bad things I've neglected and done. There's really nothing much I can really do except accept my loss and break it to my parents. It's just so funny since I've been telling my parents and friends how I would never get a speeding ticket and I probably won't for a long time b/c I would mingle with other cars in terms of speed. But it was just one of those days where nothing seem to come right and I provoked it.
I think what I need is some sleep and then think exactly how I can resolve this issue as less painful as possible. Community services are something I've done little recently and that sort of money is going to cost a lot out of me in terms of few things. Should this be a reason to never ever speed again though? My driving instructor always told me that it was ok to speed up to 10 over speed limit when I started learning how to drive but...
*edit* Also, is this possible to resolve this issue not in terms of money but community service of my choice? Or is that just plain impossible? Since I really need to save money to go on a trip to Italy for 500 dollars...
Well... what's done is done. I went over 20 the limit and I know I did. I suppose it is a retribution of all the negative and bad things I've neglected and done. There's really nothing much I can really do except accept my loss and break it to my parents. It's just so funny since I've been telling my parents and friends how I would never get a speeding ticket and I probably won't for a long time b/c I would mingle with other cars in terms of speed. But it was just one of those days where nothing seem to come right and I provoked it.
I think what I need is some sleep and then think exactly how I can resolve this issue as less painful as possible. Community services are something I've done little recently and that sort of money is going to cost a lot out of me in terms of few things. Should this be a reason to never ever speed again though? My driving instructor always told me that it was ok to speed up to 10 over speed limit when I started learning how to drive but...
*edit* Also, is this possible to resolve this issue not in terms of money but community service of my choice? Or is that just plain impossible? Since I really need to save money to go on a trip to Italy for 500 dollars...
I really don't know what level of tickets you can take away with community service. You'll probably have to just go to the courthouse and go to the community service office and ask.
Don't overstress on this. Although it sucks and 6 points is kind of high for a speeding ticket, it's still small stuff that will go away eventually and is only a temporary problem. Don't let it get to you more than it should.
Want some motivation, look up the annual fatality rates it's about 42,000 every year and some where on the avg of 7 million accidents every year in the US alone.
Just realize that more people die from car accidents every year then something like murders, natural disasters, terrorism combined and every random bit minus disease and natural causes.
Also your ticket isn't that large for doing +20, doing +10 and below (over the posted speed limit not the max) wont get your pulled over becuase police officers can't get a judge to hear a case that isn't at least +11 over. Still you shouldn't speed. Everyone else is doing it is always a stupid response, i'm not breaking the law by looting everyone else is doing it shouldn't rationalize when you break laws just gets you pissed off when you get caught doing it.
Although i would worry about the -6 to your record that's a lot of points take classes or w.e to get that down it will kill your insurance.
It would also only help your case if you were to offer to do community service in lieu of paying money. Better than "please throw it out because I'm a nice person".
Everyone goes 70 on the Staten Island Expressway when it's not too full. I never go above 60 though because my dad gets anxious, even though he knows all the spots where cops hide out. Sometimes, you can see everyone else visibly speeding down, like before a bridge or something, where cops tend to hide and all you have to do is slow down too.
On April 07 2010 11:25 lowbright wrote: Everyone goes 70 on the Staten Island Expressway when it's not too full. I never go above 60 though because my dad gets anxious, even though he knows all the spots where cops hide out. Sometimes, you can see everyone else visibly speeding down, like before a bridge or something, where cops tend to hide and all you have to do is slow down too.
Exactly. I know this b/c I had to drive thru the Staten Island Expressway every single day Monday to Friday due to my school at Brooklyn. I usually spot the cops or know where to watch out but because I wasn't my usual self of thought, I made a big mistake that cost me many things now... Darn, I guess I'll have to fix my problems and temptations to speed for now on... That means...
a. Don't speed over 65 whatsoever in SI Expressway b. Don't speed over 65 in Belt Parkway (it's 50 speed limit there as well) c. Don't speed 40-50 on any local road like I always do which speed limit is usually 30 d. Don't speed 60-65 on the bridge when it's 45 e. Don't speed at all...... which will make notice of my usual timing of driving from 30-45 minutes to destination to an hour - 1.5 hours.
I got my first speeding ticket the other day, as well. It was actually a speed camera, and I got a $500 fine for driving 54 km/h where the speed limit was 40 km/h. It was so stupid, because I knew perfectly well it was there, as I've driven past it more times than I can remember. I was distracted while talking to a friend, and noticed the red flash.
On April 07 2010 11:35 MountainDewJunkie wrote: 72 in a 50? You deserved that ticket, bro; you're lucky you went so long without one, too.
I know I do, but the problem is how to resolve my issue here since this is my very first one I got caught at. I mean I've done 75 and 80 on the same road before but I knew how to watch myself then. I just wasn't myself when I was driving today and I got what I came for. So please don't say any obvious stuff b/c I KNOW I DESERVE THAT TICKET.
On April 07 2010 11:36 iMarshall wrote: I got my first speeding ticket the other day, as well. It was actually a speed camera, and I got a $500 fine for driving 54 km/h where the speed limit was 40 km/h. It was so stupid, because I knew perfectly well it was there, as I've driven past it more times than I can remember. I was distracted while talking to a friend, and noticed the red flash.
Yea, that's not good either. I know we all make mistakes, everyone does, first time or whatnot. That speed cameras can be very scary as well... I make sure I don't get in caught of it but my parents have done so in the past and it cost like 200 dollars... blah
Wow, I didn't expect this kind of blog from someone like you. You were speeding and it's your responsibility to make sure you remain within the limit. Just because other drivers choose to go over the speed limit doesn't mean it's a free pass for you to imitate their inconsiderate behaviour. The rules are put in place to save lives so I have absolutely no sympathy for you at all. Plus being tired after a long day is a lame and childish excuse. Suck it up and pay the fine - maybe this will teach you to drive more responsibily in the future.
The police man sounds like a bit of a twunt, but if you hadn't been breaking the law in the first place you wouldn't have had to have dealt with him anyway. This is no one's fault except your own and trying to weasel out of it really gives me a bad impression of you that I didn't have before.
P.S. If you know you deserved the ticket then why did you drive like that in the first place? There was always a risk you'd be singled out.
Sorry, wasn't an attempted ninja edit, I've rewritten that post 3 or 4 times because I didn't want to sound too much like a jackass, but still wanted to get my point across... Couldn't really find the equilibrium. But seriously. Too fast. As long as your parents don't have to know the extent of your speeding, you can just lie to them (say you went 8 over), and offer to pay the difference in insurance, assuming you don't full already.
In WA there's a thing-thang where you show up to traffic court and they offer "first time" speeding offenders a deal where they remove the ticket from your record and you either pay some smaller fine or just do some community service in return. Of course, I know nothing about NY policies. But yeah, wow, still.
The reason I was driving like that, especially for a while ever since somewhere in 2009, was that I kept telling myself I am confident I would never get a speeding ticket ever since I always either drive a little slower than others who speed, always driving carefully, etc. I had this strange mentality that kept on going, being blind and unable to realize myself for a long time until now of just how dangerous and horrible I've been driving. I understand my unfortunate incident and how this occurred due to that same stupid ego + mentality I've kept for some time now. I was literally asking for it anytime soon until this happens, ensuring it probably won't happen.
I suppose I'll fully understand the trouble I get into when I go to court as well, but now the problem is what the hell I should do to resolve this issue without as much pain as possible. Or is the pain the only solution?
On April 07 2010 10:17 QuickStriker wrote: Now, I don't know how many of you have cars and ever drove and got a speeding ticket, but after all these years of driving, I finally got my first speeding ticket on the highway. I just came back home and after claming myself down, I realize this is the most retarded thing I ever seen. Now, I don't want this to be a rant blog so I'll have a separate section just for that.
/rant
So apparently I was going home from a long day of school which is considered my last day of spring break, having to do some unfinished project. After chilling at the clubhouse I'm at usually, I decided to go home at my usual driving which is always speeding 10+ on both locals and highway but make it hard to pick me out b/c I would mostly speed along with others. And with my usual route and driving, I almost approach at my exit of where my house is and I realized I was going 70ish on a 50 mph but so was others ahead of me. But then this cop come out of nowhere forcing me to pull over where I was so close to exit yet so far.
The cop comes out and tells me I went 72 on a 50 mph. I told him I was on my way home from a long day of school and kind of signify that I'm just a poor college student who happen to drive a 2008 nissan altima coupe. He was so BM to me demanding my ID, insurance, and car info as he looked at me in a glared eyes as I take out those stuff. He didn't want to engage a conversation with him, whatever questions I threw at him, he refused to answer and talk to me. At the end, he gave me my very first speeding ticket which I never seen one my entire life of 3.5 years of driving. I asked him how much this is and if this gets points on my license and he just walks away to the car unwilling and refusing to talk to me. I was so angry as he RUSHES AND DRIVES OFF SPEEDING out of the highway.
I took my exit that was like 20 seconds away from me and pulled over nearby right before my house. I checked out the ticket, didn't really know how much it cost nor how many points it's worth until I read through everything. Apparently, speeding is 185 dollars plus a 80 dollars fee for other things AND 6 POINTS ON MY LICENSE. FML.
/endrant
So now I am raging over still right now, unsure what the hell I should do, how to break this up to my parents when they arrive home, and literally tearing up myself within myself thinking of dedicating my life to take revenge on this cop if I ever see him again.
I want to know if anyone else had other similar experience or what their first speeding ticket experience was like. Thanks!
P.S. Oh, if anyone has any real official advice to help me out somehow in this situation, I would honor any and all of you. And, I live in NYC so this was in Staten Island expressway.
This is ridiculous. Stop acting like a child and grow up. I agree with Micronesia, as I read this I couldnt believe you were serious.
On April 07 2010 11:08 Snet wrote: Last thing you want to do is try and talk yourself out of it right off the bat. You instantly fall into the same category as everyone else who thinks they do not deserve a ticket in his eyes.
When I was caught going 68 in a 40 I cooperated completely. When he asked for my insurance/registration I got out the folder I have in my car that holds all that information, and put in a little subtle "Sir, I'm not sure what I'm looking for in here, I've never gotten a ticket before."
He pointed to the insurance/registration and I handed it to him. He came back from his cruiser a little while later and said, "So you say you've never gotten a ticket before?" "Yes sir", "Well, you've still never gotten a ticket before, watch your speed from now on; I'm just going to give you a written warning."
Raised my respect for the cops in my area up by alot.
Like everyone else said, just go to court with it. I'm not sure how tickets work to be honest, but my brother has always done community service for his and not gotten any points. Maybe you can do the same?
Sounds like a very cool cop.
I've had similar experiences. Me and my Jamale and Chris were past curfew when we were like 12 years old and we were j-walking and a state trooper rolled down the window passing by us and Jamale called him a dickhead not knowing it was a state trooper. We started running straight to a 7-11 and Jamale went into the bathroom, and me and Chris were getting slurpees trying to seem normal. The cop came rushing in the 7-11 and said were is he. We pointed at the restroom, so we could think of a plan. We were thinking of running again because he was in the restroom yelling at Jamale but we thought we would get in more trouble if we did that. All the cop did was barge into the bathroom and call Jamale a punk, he didn't say anything to Chris and me, but as he was getting out of the 7-11 I was thanking him and he was like " what ever kid"
Shit was awesome and I basically learned not all cops are assholes and a lot of them are REALLY cool.
Sorry but I don't get it, what's so unfair about this? You got caught speeding, got a ticket for it, and? Don't speed next time. Just because you haven't been caught before doesn't make it not a crime; and it's a law based on keeping streets safer, whether it's enforced as such or not.
On April 07 2010 12:26 Nightmarjoo wrote: Sorry but I don't get it, what's so unfair about this? You got caught speeding, got a ticket for it, and? Don't speed next time. Just because you haven't been caught before doesn't make it not a crime; and it's a law based on keeping streets safer, whether it's enforced as such or not.
I never really stated it was unfair. I admit my mistakes and my faults. I just want to know a way I can get myself out of this as smooth as possible. That's all...
Plus wanted to hear other people's first time experiences. I shared mine and others shared theirs. A multipurpose blog. Is that too much to ask these days? Do I really need to repeat myself countless times?
I've only got one ticket and it was a doozy. 144km in a 100km... 400 dollar ticket. I never speed now. I think that generally you need one ticket to sink it into your brain that its illegal. Good luck getting out of it.
It's not unfair, it's just really lame. Everyone literally goes at 70 mph on that highway, although he was obviously breaking the law, to get singled out like that is to be rather unlucky.
I feel like I got completely lucky when I got my first speeding ticket. I was going about 16 over the limit and got busted. The cop was a decent enough guy when I explained it was my first speeding ticket, and he just wrote me a $75 fine and that was that. Mailed my check into the court and problem solved, no hits to the insurance or anything like that.
On April 07 2010 11:35 MountainDewJunkie wrote: 72 in a 50? You deserved that ticket, bro; you're lucky you went so long without one, too.
I know I do, but the problem is how to resolve my issue here since this is my very first one I got caught at. I mean I've done 75 and 80 on the same road before but I knew how to watch myself then. I just wasn't myself when I was driving today and I got what I came for. So please don't say any obvious stuff b/c I KNOW I DESERVE THAT TICKET.
The problem with you is that you feel there's nothing wrong with speeding as long as you don't get a ticket. A lot of innocent people die every year because of people like you. Maybe you should learn a lesson from this experience and not go over the speed limit again.
On April 07 2010 10:50 Warrior Madness wrote: I shat myself when I looked at the potential consquences of getting caught that particular day: Stunt Driving - Speeding 50km/h or more: immediate 7 day suspension immediate 7 vehicle impound 6 demerit points one year licence suspension minimum fine $2000 maximum fine $10,000 jail up to 6 months 100% Insurance increase
Pulled over 3 times, never ticketed. Best way to deal with it IMO is to just tell the cop you realize what you were doing, graciously accept that you were in error, apologize, and Generally be as polite as you can. I'm sure sometimes the cop will give you the ticket, but they let you off with a lot of warnings if you are apologetic and extremely respectful
Method has worked for me 3 out of 3, and my dad, who gave me that advice, is an even more impressive 10/12 in his lifetime.
On April 07 2010 10:50 Warrior Madness wrote: I shat myself when I looked at the potential consquences of getting caught that particular day: Stunt Driving - Speeding 50km/h or more: immediate 7 day suspension immediate 7 vehicle impound 6 demerit points one year licence suspension minimum fine $2000 maximum fine $10,000 jail up to 6 months 100% Insurance increase
Damn, canada has it bad =o
50km is doing 30 km/g faster then the speed limit lol that's public endangerment yeah so bad to punish the speeders. That would be doing 80 in 50mp/h or doing 50 in 20 mph
i feel ur pain, i got a $600 ticket 1st offense 110 in a 55 at 4am, i sent in a request for a hearing but still no response it's been like 4 months... i'm getting worried the request got lost in the mail and that my car will get towed next time a cop sees it T_T
On April 07 2010 13:08 requiem wrote: i feel ur pain, i got a $600 ticket 1st offense 110 in a 55 at 4am, i sent in a request for a hearing but still no response it's been like 4 months... i'm getting worried the request got lost in the mail and that my car will get towed next time a cop sees it T_T
He works at a casino and he was on his way to work one morning, going like 30 miles above the speed limit. He gets pulled over by a cop, on the spot fabricates a story about how some gambler is blaming him for his losses and is chasing him.
On April 07 2010 13:04 [NyC]HoBbes wrote: Pulled over 3 times, never ticketed. Best way to deal with it IMO is to just tell the cop you realize what you were doing, graciously accept that you were in error, apologize, and Generally be as polite as you can. I'm sure sometimes the cop will give you the ticket, but they let you off with a lot of warnings if you are apologetic and extremely respectful
Method has worked for me 3 out of 3, and my dad, who gave me that advice, is an even more impressive 10/12 in his lifetime.
It's not like that in New York, they have quotas that they have to fill to raise money and they don't let you off anymore.
On April 07 2010 13:04 [NyC]HoBbes wrote: Pulled over 3 times, never ticketed. Best way to deal with it IMO is to just tell the cop you realize what you were doing, graciously accept that you were in error, apologize, and Generally be as polite as you can. I'm sure sometimes the cop will give you the ticket, but they let you off with a lot of warnings if you are apologetic and extremely respectful
Method has worked for me 3 out of 3, and my dad, who gave me that advice, is an even more impressive 10/12 in his lifetime.
It's not like that in New York, they have quotas that they have to fill to raise money and they don't let you off anymore.
On April 07 2010 10:40 CaucasianAsian wrote: I had a $245 ticket for going 79 in a 60. plus driving school which was like $50 and I had to retake the test for my license which is another $35.
You're lucky.
you got the ticket for following to closely though right? with intent to kill your self lol?
My first, and only, ticket was with friends a few years back. We were driving on a lonely back road and there was a pretty good bump you could go over, so I got sucked in to going over it too fast. Sure enough, literally as I'm going over it I see a car pass and immediately make a U-Turn.
Pretty much decided from that point that I'm not even going to bother speeding again. It doesn't really get you anywhere faster; plus it saves quite a bit on gas mileage, especially for faster interstate/highway driving speeds.
My first and only ticket was going 70 in a 55. $100 fine was it. No increase in insurance or anything. best solution is to just pay the fine and cut your loses imo.
You were going 20 over the speed limit, a cop saw you, and you got pulled over and got a ticket. It sounds like you deserve it to me :|.
It doesn't matter if everybody else was speeding, or how often you speed. If you speed consistently, you're bound to eventually get caught.
It's not really something to get all butthurt over, it happens to everyone. You could easy have avoided it by not speeding, or maybe even just speeding less.
The cop sounds like an asshole, but it's his job to pull people over and give them speeding tickets. He doesn't really give two shits about whether or not it was the last day of school or whatever, the law is the law.
My first and only ticket was when I was going to my grandmas funeral. I was in her small town, and I was going 33 mph max, I remember looking at the speedometer as I went down a hill. Then i get pulled over by a cop who says I was going 37 in a 25. The sign right next to me says 35. He explained at the top of the hill, it's 25, and at the bottom of the hill it's 35 (it's not even a big hill at all).
He's like "why are you guys dressed up in suits", I'm like "We are on our way to my grandma's funeral at the church." He's like oh... okay. Asked for license/registration and gave me a fucking ticket. Then he went into great detail about how much easier it would be for me to just pay it online instead of leaving college midsemester and driving 7 hours to Oklahoma to go to the court date. I went after the funeral to the court house and got it adjudicated. Complete douche bag honestly.
as a general rule i try and go only 11 miles over the speed limit. when you factor in the fact that your speedometer is generally 2-4 miles per hour faster, youll never have to worry about cops again.
On April 07 2010 11:17 QuickStriker wrote: Well... what's done is done. I went over 20 the limit and I know I did. I suppose it is a retribution of all the negative and bad things I've neglected and done.
No it's actually the retribution for going too fast. There is really nothing else about it. If speeding tickets were the way to Absolution I'd be a saint.
On April 07 2010 11:17 QuickStriker wrote: Well... what's done is done. I went over 20 the limit and I know I did. I suppose it is a retribution of all the negative and bad things I've neglected and done.
No it's actually the retribution for going too fast. There is really nothing else about it. If speeding tickets were the way to Absolution I'd be a saint.
On April 07 2010 11:17 QuickStriker wrote: Well... what's done is done. I went over 20 the limit and I know I did. I suppose it is a retribution of all the negative and bad things I've neglected and done.
No it's actually the retribution for going too fast. There is really nothing else about it. If speeding tickets were the way to Absolution I'd be a saint.
On April 07 2010 11:17 QuickStriker wrote: Well... what's done is done. I went over 20 the limit and I know I did. I suppose it is a retribution of all the negative and bad things I've neglected and done.
No it's actually the retribution for going too fast. There is really nothing else about it. If speeding tickets were the way to Absolution I'd be a saint.
Wow... I'm sad now... but I want to learn from this incident and change my entire way of driving and being more safe than ever so this stuff never happens to me ever again. It probably won't happen 100% but I will make an effort to do so starting right now! (going to school right now which means usual 40 minutes driving with speeding but without... 1 hour and 30 minutes... but I'll be on time if I leave right now!)
He was rude to you because you had the fucking audacity to tell him that you're a poor college student driving a new car that your parents probably paid for. Don't try to use that cop out in any situation, it's dumb as shit—what does being 'poor' have to do with anything? Especially when you're in a newer car...
Also: we are in a recession. Cops are cutting down on that 5-10mph leeway. Don't do it, even if others are. That's not a cop out either, and if you say 'well, others were speeding' to a cop or judge, you just assured that you'll get tickets for anything they can find rammed up your ass
As for court, show up all spiffy in a suit. Don't come with mommy and daddy, that's just dumb ass shit. You don't need a lawyer, that's another waste of money. Save that shit for when you do something REALLy dumb, not being a few over the limit. Get in line to talk to the prosecutor before the judge comes out, explain that you were leaving after a long day of school and were just a bit over accidently and say you're sorry. Make sure you mention that this is your first speeding ticket (and first moving violation, if that is the case as well). 95% of the time, you will get the points reduced or dropped all together, but you will probably have your cash fine doubled. This is a much better situation, and if you really are in some kind of financial situation that your parents won't help you, you can work out a payment plan with the courts.
Just don't listen to anyone who says to get a lawyer because they really have no clue what they're talking about. It's a waste of money for something that is easily handled by yourself.
Have you been pulled over before? Around here if it's your first time being pulled over you usually just get a warning unless you are going insanely fast.
On April 07 2010 11:17 QuickStriker wrote: Well... what's done is done. I went over 20 the limit and I know I did. I suppose it is a retribution of all the negative and bad things I've neglected and done.
No it's actually the retribution for going too fast. There is really nothing else about it. If speeding tickets were the way to Absolution I'd be a saint.
Wow... I'm sad now... but I want to learn from this incident and change my entire way of driving and being more safe than ever so this stuff never happens to me ever again. It probably won't happen 100% but I will make an effort to do so starting right now! (going to school right now which means usual 40 minutes driving with speeding but without... 1 hour and 30 minutes... but I'll be on time if I leave right now!)
Here's how TL has helped you if you accept:
1. Advice for how to handle this ticket
2. Advice for changing your attitude
Everyone who you think is being a dick to you in this blog is focused on 2. In all honesty, you need to change the way you think.
Going 20 mph (32 km/h) over the speed limit is really significant. It has a big effect on your stopping distance and simply makes your car more dangerous. You are endangering your own life and the lives of others.
You're focused on how much longer this will make your commute. Well, that's too bad. You either need to live closer to where you spend a lot of time or you need to accept the cost (extra travel time). If you try and compromise by excessively speeding, you have a much bigger cost: your life and the lives of others.
While you seem to have accepted the ticket aspect, you need to think more before shrugging this off. That's what this negative reinforcement is supposed to be for.
Cops never show up to court for traffic violations here. I know like 3 people who have each gotten away with like 5 speeding tickets because the cops don't show up. I bet overall the city lost over 2k in fines from just those incidences I know about cause cop again didn't show up.
Take it to court, say sorry and hopefully cop wont show.
I set my land speed record going 240 km/hr in a 112 km/hr zone (150 mph in a 70 mph)... just once for kicks and giggles on an empty stretch of highway en route to work and didn't get caught!
Perhaps you should do it just once on a race track or somewhere where you KNOW you won't get caught to get it out of your system. After I got that speed out of my system I never sped >5 mph over speed limit after that incident. There's more fun playing with low-range torque and accelerating hard from a stop at a light to legal speed limit.
The safest speed on any road is usually about +5 mph over the speed limit. I remember doing some research and seeing a U shaped graph of traffic crash frequency versus speed relative to speed limit, and it was a minimum at +5 mph over speed limit.
Edit: I don't know what most people are saying, but 20 miles per hour over speed limit isn't that significant as long as you maintain awareness of the road around you. At work I often drive >30 miles per hour over speed limit and that's considered routine (and that's in a 10000 lb + vehicle) - it all depends on your level of awareness. 20 miles per hour over along with some other aggravating factor is what makes it really dangerous. Of course, in this situation. what really matters is not what other people in the thread think is a safe speed, but what the cop thinks is a safe speed.
don't go 20 over... anything more than 15 over cops will definitely pull you over. going less than 15 over and get pulled over takes some bad luck. but even thats justified. but if you stay 10 over, you won't get pulled over, at least not on highways. Local might be slightly different, I got pulled over going 60 on a 45 but didn't get a ticket.
On April 08 2010 03:58 SkylineSC wrote: don't go 20 over... anything more than 15 over cops will definitely pull you over. going less than 15 over and get pulled over takes some bad luck. but even thats justified. but if you stay 10 over, you won't get pulled over, at least not on highways. Local might be slightly different, I got pulled over going 60 on a 45 but didn't get a ticket.
That's a pretty bold statement for somebody who (probably) hasn't driven everywhere in the US. Different areas have different standards, what do you know about his? o.O
On April 08 2010 03:58 SkylineSC wrote: don't go 20 over... anything more than 15 over cops will definitely pull you over. going less than 15 over and get pulled over takes some bad luck. but even thats justified. but if you stay 10 over, you won't get pulled over, at least not on highways. Local might be slightly different, I got pulled over going 60 on a 45 but didn't get a ticket.
That's a pretty bold statement for somebody who (probably) hasn't driven everywhere in the US. Different areas have different standards, what do you know about his? o.O
It's not just bold, it's flat out wrong. A cop can nail you for doing 51 in a 50 if he chooses to and he'd be totally right for it, despite the bitching that someone would do. Yes, most cops will give you a 5-10mpg margin of error, but given the economy and the increased revenue that tickets bring in, you'd have to be an idiot to bank on this for no reason.
Police officers used to bring in the tickets alot more when they got payed a bit of commission on it :D most time they will give you the 5 over the max and 10 over if the flow of traffic is fast. But if someone in the area complains about speeders they have to crack down on it. My Uncle got pulled over by a school for going 26 instead of 25 becuase concern parents were bitching in the area.
On April 08 2010 05:15 semantics wrote: Police officers used to bring in the tickets alot more when they got payed a bit of commission on it :D most time they will give you the 5 over the max and 10 over if the flow of traffic is fast. But if someone in the area complains about speeders they have to crack down on it. My Uncle got pulled over by a school for going 26 instead of 25 becuase concern parents were bitching in the area.
yup, and my "statement" is just a generalization... just be smart about it. slow down when you see a cop...
On April 08 2010 03:58 SkylineSC wrote: don't go 20 over... anything more than 15 over cops will definitely pull you over. going less than 15 over and get pulled over takes some bad luck. but even thats justified. but if you stay 10 over, you won't get pulled over, at least not on highways. Local might be slightly different, I got pulled over going 60 on a 45 but didn't get a ticket.
That's a pretty bold statement for somebody who (probably) hasn't driven everywhere in the US. Different areas have different standards, what do you know about his? o.O
It's not just bold, it's flat out wrong. A cop can nail you for doing 51 in a 50 if he chooses to and he'd be totally right for it, despite the bitching that someone would do. Yes, most cops will give you a 5-10mpg margin of error, but given the economy and the increased revenue that tickets bring in, you'd have to be an idiot to bank on this for no reason.
It's actually not wrong in some parts of the country too though, is my point. Where I live in Silicon Valley, people will only get pulled over for going over 80 on a 65 in some places, and sometimes not even that. Different places have different standards, cops can pull over for any reason but that means that they have discretion in not pulling people over too. However, generalizing your local region to all of the USA is just stupid.
My GF use to speed all the time. Almost always doing 10+ over in every area. She's been pulled over a several times, but every time let go with a warning. I ride her pretty hard about it now and she doesn't do it anymore. I hear some of you talking about doing like 20-30 over that just seems ridiculous to me. It could just be a difference in where you live. I live in a smaller area not much local traffic for the most part. Highway doesn't seem like people usually do much over 75-80.
On April 07 2010 10:17 QuickStriker wrote: he gave me my very first speeding ticket which I never seen one my entire life of 3.5 years of driving.
That's not really a long time, bud. Take it as a learning experience, and here's your lesson : you get 15% safety over the limit. Anything more is gambling and you can't rightly whine about the ticket. For the mathematically impaired - in good driving conditions, and in all but the most severely strict of areas, you can comfortably and safely drive:
35 in a 30 46 in a 40 58 in a 50 69 in a 60 81 in a 70 92 in an 80 104 in a 90 115 in a 100 127 in a 110
Now, that goes a bit higher than you yanks would drive, but since a lot of people drive in km/h that list should cover everyone.
Anyway, my first and only ticket was after about 3 years of driving too - winding bend out of a 50km/h (30mph) commercial street, four lanes, goes over a short bridge and becomes an 80km/h (50mph) zone. I drove my 55 in the 50 zone like a good kid and everything - Cop was hiding behind the last building before the bridge - tailed and nailed me for 79 in a 50 (think 49 in a 30, americans) as I was accelerating approaching the 80km/h sign. I stopped right away and we were already well into the 80 zone, but he was a prick having a PMS manprick day and gave me the ticket just the same - with shit attitude to boot. He said it was a "residential area" and I could have hit kids playing... a FOUR LANE FUCKING BRIDGE, LOL! Anyway, now, fuck the other drivers, I drive the limit until I'm past the sign and THEN accelerate now. Haven't had another ticket in over ten years.
On April 07 2010 13:04 [NyC]HoBbes wrote: Pulled over 3 times, never ticketed. Best way to deal with it IMO is to just tell the cop you realize what you were doing, graciously accept that you were in error, apologize, and Generally be as polite as you can. I'm sure sometimes the cop will give you the ticket, but they let you off with a lot of warnings if you are apologetic and extremely respectful
Method has worked for me 3 out of 3, and my dad, who gave me that advice, is an even more impressive 10/12 in his lifetime.
It's not like that in New York, they have quotas that they have to fill to raise money and they don't let you off anymore.
I live in New York, hence [NyC]Hobbes
when were you pulled over? i doubt that it's anytime recent because that's not how it works at all anymore.
On April 08 2010 03:58 SkylineSC wrote: don't go 20 over... anything more than 15 over cops will definitely pull you over. going less than 15 over and get pulled over takes some bad luck. but even thats justified. but if you stay 10 over, you won't get pulled over, at least not on highways. Local might be slightly different, I got pulled over going 60 on a 45 but didn't get a ticket.
That's a pretty bold statement for somebody who (probably) hasn't driven everywhere in the US. Different areas have different standards, what do you know about his? o.O
It's not just bold, it's flat out wrong. A cop can nail you for doing 51 in a 50 if he chooses to and he'd be totally right for it, despite the bitching that someone would do. Yes, most cops will give you a 5-10mpg margin of error, but given the economy and the increased revenue that tickets bring in, you'd have to be an idiot to bank on this for no reason.
It's actually not wrong in some parts of the country too though, is my point. Where I live in Silicon Valley, people will only get pulled over for going over 80 on a 65 in some places, and sometimes not even that. Different places have different standards, cops can pull over for any reason but that means that they have discretion in not pulling people over too. However, generalizing your local region to all of the USA is just stupid.
Yeah, it's obviously generally true that you can go slightly over and be ok, but it's not 'if you stay 10 over, you won't get pulled over'
On April 08 2010 03:58 SkylineSC wrote: don't go 20 over... anything more than 15 over cops will definitely pull you over. going less than 15 over and get pulled over takes some bad luck. but even thats justified. but if you stay 10 over, you won't get pulled over, at least not on highways. Local might be slightly different, I got pulled over going 60 on a 45 but didn't get a ticket.
That's a pretty bold statement for somebody who (probably) hasn't driven everywhere in the US. Different areas have different standards, what do you know about his? o.O
It's not just bold, it's flat out wrong. A cop can nail you for doing 51 in a 50 if he chooses to and he'd be totally right for it, despite the bitching that someone would do. Yes, most cops will give you a 5-10mpg margin of error, but given the economy and the increased revenue that tickets bring in, you'd have to be an idiot to bank on this for no reason.
It's actually not wrong in some parts of the country too though, is my point. Where I live in Silicon Valley, people will only get pulled over for going over 80 on a 65 in some places, and sometimes not even that. Different places have different standards, cops can pull over for any reason but that means that they have discretion in not pulling people over too. However, generalizing your local region to all of the USA is just stupid.
Yeah, it's obviously generally true that you can go slightly over and be ok, but it's not 'if you stay 10 over, you won't get pulled over'
i did mean to say stay UNDER 10 over, you GENERALLY will be safe... and that applies more to highways I suppose.
u kno what u should do? since this policemen wronged u so badly, u should start ur own police station, except for noob policemen, then get better coverage and sponsors than that policeman's station. that'll show him.
I don't have a license or nothing but my Dad got a ticket 0 times =D even though he traveled all over the US in a car(awesome he even got pics) during breaks from college/after college and my Mother got 2 speeding tickets for "speeding" at a 25 MPH road when she had just turned off of the high way and got stopped by a cop each time for not seeing the 25 MPH sign that was hidden by 2 FUCKIN TREE BRANCHES! She even went to court and nothing happened. She told all her friends and my Dad to make sure they didn't get a ticket too. Now she knows to go 25 MPH every time she goes to that road. I saw her when she got the tickets since I was like 6 years old at the time and I thought she was talking to a friend... then she waited till the cop left(1st time) and then yelled until her throat was soar and she was out of breath. Then she kept driving. Luckily we live in NJ so it wasn't super super high but it was still like $100.
i myself havent gotten one but my friend just got his apparently he was driving from hsi house to our community college (literally a 1 min drive. i like like 2 mins away from it and i walk) the roads connects to the highway and there's no speed limit sign to speak of. he goes bout 55 (he claims) and get hit with a ticket despite just driving 1 min to our community college and clearly other cars driving the same speed as him
NOW heres the funny/sad part as hes pulled over the officer says "do u know y im pulling u over?". my friend replies" for not wearing my seatbelt". the officer goes "no, but thanks for telling me" FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU anyway hes takign this to court since his claim that there is no speed limit sign is pretty legit
Yeah it sucks how speed limits in the US are artificially low so the cops can pretty much pull over 80% of drivers when they want. I learned to drive in metro Atlanta and anyone from the area knows that I-75/85 are marked as 55 but the left 2 lanes are moving at 80 mph. I heard cops started cracking down on that in the last couple years though, which is a shame because there's enough damn traffic in that city.
Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobahn#Accident_evaluation It's a shame how pretty much the only metric used to evaluate dangerous driving is speed. Doing 90 in sunny weather in light traffic is a hell of a lot safer than all the people I see on their cell phones in traffic hour.