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On April 09 2010 11:55 redtooth wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2010 11:40 Biochemist wrote:
This didn't happen to me, but when I was in the Marines it happened to one of my guys.
He goes home on leave to Texas, goes out to drink with a bunch of his buddies.
They leave him at the bar and go home, leaving him by himself at the bar. When he realizes this at like 1am, he decides that rather than spend money on a cab or wake someone up to come get him, he just goes to sleep in his car and figures he'll catch a ride with someone in the morning.
So he's knocked out IN HIS BACK SEAT, when a cop comes by wakes him up, gives him a DUI.
A fucking DUI for trying to do the right thing and not driving home drunk. And of course the military being what it is, they gave him no sympathy and took his rank, too. that does sound ridiculous. mine was "parking with ride side not to curve", my first parking ticket. i was only parked for like 15 minutes as i was picking up something from a friends house . $40 down the drain.
That reminds me, I used to live in this apartment complex in San Diego overlooking the freeway, so you had to drive up this steep road to get to it. The police would come by every single morning before people left for work and ticket everyone that parked on the hill and didn't turn their wheels to the curb. They'd seriously write like 5-10 $50 tickets every single day. Happened to us once, except we stayed at home the day after parking there and had two $50 tickets when we went out there (about 28 hours after parking there) and noticed. Contested it and was denied.
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On April 09 2010 11:09 Hydrolisko wrote:
dumbest ticket i got was when i parked on a hill and my wheels weren't "turned" enough... (so to prevent sliding i guess)... so dumb...
WTF I've never even heard of having to do that...
My only tickets so far have been for speeding 9kms over the limit, twice.
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On April 09 2010 07:50 Machine[USA] wrote:
Well this may not be the stupidest ticket, more like the stupidest person to get a ticket but anyway here it go's. Recently I moved to Arizona to live in "the nerd house",basically EG's sc2 house. Anyways I was traveling back to California to drop off my dad's truck and get my car. I started the drive at 4 am without sleeping the whole day "yea im fucking retarded" . So anyways im driving down the 60 which turns into the I-10 , the highway that go's straight to LA when i start seeing all these flashes while im driving. I kinda think nothing of it at first, maby im just tired and seeing things, WRONG. I had never seen those god damn camera's on the side of the road that give you fucking speeding ticket's before because they never had them in California, or at least anywhere where I had lived my entire life, so anyways to make a long story short I got 4 speeding tickets in like a 4 mile area before I noticed, and yea I kinda drive fast at 4 am when their are no cars around so I was going about 15 miles over the limit on all of them.
FML
Mannn I love you Machine :D
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On April 09 2010 11:40 Biochemist wrote:
This didn't happen to me, but when I was in the Marines it happened to one of my guys.
He goes home on leave to Texas, goes out to drink with a bunch of his buddies.
They leave him at the bar and go home, leaving him by himself at the bar. When he realizes this at like 1am, he decides that rather than spend money on a cab or wake someone up to come get him, he just goes to sleep in his car and figures he'll catch a ride with someone in the morning.
So he's knocked out IN HIS BACK SEAT, when a cop comes by wakes him up, gives him a DUI.
A fucking DUI for trying to do the right thing and not driving home drunk. And of course the military being what it is, they gave him no sympathy and took his rank, too.
This is why you put the keys in the trunk
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On April 09 2010 07:15 Alou wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2010 07:01 jcarlsoniv wrote:
I got pulled over 2 months into having my license. Granted, I was driving too fast (83 in a 65 zone), but it was the first beautiful day of spring, and I was able to drive my new(old) 1987 BMW 325i with the windows down and the sun roof open. I wasn't even the only one going that fast, I was in a pack of 3 or 4 other cars, but I got picked out probably cuz my car was all shiny and such. Got a $300 ticket for going 18 over the speed limit. Damn Connecticut and its super strict driving laws... So you were going fast, you acknowledge you were going fast, and you're still mad? If you get a ticket and you deserve it don't complain about how your friend didn't get one. You deserve that fine if you've been driving for 2 months and are going 18 over.
I'm not mad I got the ticket. I did totally deserve it. $300 just seemed a little overkill to me.
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speeding, going 90 in a 65
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Walked in between subway cars once just to get one car ahead because i wanna catch a bus and not get caught up behind people. As soon as i get to the last car, two undercover cops pull me off the train, keep me waiting while two more trains passed by. it was 11pm after school and work, and i just asked them to let me go and ill accept a fine, so they throw a $100 dollar ticket at me for a first offense in ANYTHING, never gotten anything before. wtf.
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pulled over 8 times, 7 verbal warnings, one ticket for seat belt violation, still gotta pay that one...
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On April 09 2010 11:54 Biochemist wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2010 11:50 Mickey wrote:On April 09 2010 11:40 Biochemist wrote:
This didn't happen to me, but when I was in the Marines it happened to one of my guys.
He goes home on leave to Texas, goes out to drink with a bunch of his buddies.
They leave him at the bar and go home, leaving him by himself at the bar. When he realizes this at like 1am, he decides that rather than spend money on a cab or wake someone up to come get him, he just goes to sleep in his car and figures he'll catch a ride with someone in the morning.
So he's knocked out IN HIS BACK SEAT, when a cop comes by wakes him up, gives him a DUI.
A fucking DUI for trying to do the right thing and not driving home drunk. And of course the military being what it is, they gave him no sympathy and took his rank, too. Did he have his keys in the ignition? or is it completely irrelevant? As I understand it he was sleeping in the back seat with the keys on the floor so he wasn't sleeping on them. I don't think that was factored in though; apparently they give DUIs to drunk people in cars with keys period. He couldn't go back to contest it because he was on leave from California and had to be back at work.
Actually he could fight the shit out of that because unless the keys are in the ignition the person doesn't have actual control of the vehicle.
I hate cops that try to get people on "technicalities." Most of the time the people that do that are the hard working people you don't try to fuck with. If you're an asshole that's been arrested 15 times I'm going to give you every ticket violation that I can think of that qualifies...but if you're just a normal person that acts with respect I almost always give them warnings.
When it comes to people sleeping in cars...I would suggest never ever doing it. States are all hardcore on DUI and most police stations have task forces JUST for DUI's. If you MUST sleep in your car you should make sure your keys are in the trunk or something..somewhere completely away from you and the ignition.
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Probably the ticket I was most pissed about was a few months ago.
I was going to a party in the 110's and Adam Clayton Powell in New York, and the door to the building was locked. I called up with the building intercom thing, but the guy having the party didn't answer. I called my friend who was already up there, and couldn't reach him. I called a couple of more people, and finally got someone who said they'd be down in a few minutes. What I hadn't noticed was that a cop was watching me this entire time.
As soon as I put my phone away, he got out of his car, and walked over. He then proceeded to inform me that I was loitering, handed me a ticket, and told me to leave the area... The ticket was $120. One hundred twenty fucking dollars for standing outside a building...
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wtf you can get ticketed for standing infront of a building too long wtf
how is that legal
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On April 09 2010 13:47 [NyC]HoBbes wrote:
Probably the ticket I was most pissed about was a few months ago.
I was going to a party in the 110's and Adam Clayton Powell in New York, and the door to the building was locked. I called up with the building intercom thing, but the guy having the party didn't answer. I called my friend who was already up there, and couldn't reach him. I called a couple of more people, and finally got someone who said they'd be down in a few minutes. What I hadn't noticed was that a cop was watching me this entire time.
As soon as I put my phone away, he got out of his car, and walked over. He then proceeded to inform me that I was loitering, handed me a ticket, and told me to leave the area... The ticket was $120. One hundred twenty fucking dollars for standing outside a building...
i wonder what were you dressed like rofl
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Never gotten a fine for anything. I've been stopped several times while riding my bike without lights on and alcohol with me when I was younger than 18. Sometimes they just waved their finger at me and laughed if I got off my bike. Other times they stopped me and told me that it's illegal and that I would get a fine the next time.
For the alcohol, they just poured it out and made jokes saying "I guess you don't know who gave you these beers, huh?". One time they even only took half of it from me and my friends and said they were sorry for ruining our night, but that they had to do it lol.
Cops have always been awesome to me. Maybe because I never fuck with them when they stop me or because I grew up in a small town where the policemen don't want to get known as being assholes.
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On April 09 2010 14:05 TS-Rupbar wrote:+ Show Spoiler +Never gotten a fine for anything. I've been stopped several times while riding my bike without lights on and alcohol with me when I was younger than 18. Sometimes they just waved their finger at me and laughed if I got off my bike. Other times they stopped me and told me that it's illegal and that I would get a fine the next time.
For the alcohol, they just poured it out and made jokes saying "I guess you don't know who gave you these beers, huh?". One time they even only took half of it from me and my friends and said they were sorry for ruining our night, but that they had to do it lol.
Cops have always been awesome to me. Maybe because I never fuck with them when they stop me or because I grew up in a small town where the policemen don't want to get known as being assholes.
Sweden is sounding pretty awesome right about now. Can't believe they let you keep half of the beers on top of apologizing for taking the other half.
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On April 09 2010 05:49 GrkMagas wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Well I haven't been driving for too long and all the tickets I've received have been parking and silly stuff; like not having the current insurance card so I just mailed the current one and the ticket was taken care of. BUT today was a shit of a day, yesterday night I go for drinks at a cafe. I got this POS car and thank god I didn't leave it in front of the cafe because when I went to leave it didn't start -- and that would've been embarrassing with all those people watching!. Come morning I have till 830 to move the car before cleaning/cops come through to give tickets.
Basically the starter of the car was toast, my father thinks its the battery so we spend a good 20 minutes charging to no avail. THEN he decides he'll push my car with his to get us to the garage. Mind you the car I currently drive is a crown victoria (former yellow cab) and I couldn't turn the wheel for my life -- I quickly changed my mind on the first turn and made it to the next block, all the while hes yelling at me saying we should've gone to the garage which is 12 streets and 7 avenues away!!
Now I convince my mechanic friend to come out, he arrives just as two cops stroll by and they're cool and don't give us any problems even though it's street cleaning on that side. We lift the car while he bangs away at the starter, and nothing. The cops walk by and stare from across the street, FINALLY after one last bang the starter turns and we got lift off!
NOW we go to a shop to buy a new starter, and of course there's no way I'm shutting off the car. I leave it at the parking spot which is IN FRONT OF the shop. Right then a cop car, the ford explorer types comes and stops behind my car. The driving officer leaves his 3 buddies and walks out toward my drivers side and is staring into my car as I get there. He asks for my license so I give it and he gets into his car.
After waiting for a 15 he comes back with a pink slip saying how my superiors in the car wanted to give you a bunch of tickets, you have 6 violations, wreckless endangerment, cracked windshield, blocking traffic, bla bla bla but I managed to cut that down to one ticket: "Leaving vehicle running unattended" "It's not an expensive fine but you have to appear in court" OKay thank you officer, and I leave.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I'm 5 steps away from my car and he's gotta ruin my day! Granted my windshield does have a small crack but COMEE ONNN! I was in and out of the store in a flash and RIGHT as the cops pulled up behind me I was by my car.
I have to go to a CRIMINAL COURT, and I can't even read this guy's handwriting. And If I don't show up to court they'll put out an arrest warrant on me. All cause I parked with my keys in the car. Any tips on dealing with judges? I found some info online saying you can leave your car unattended for 3 minutes but If I bring that out what's to say the judge doesn't bug out thinking I'm trying to outsmart him! Should I just plead guilty and take the fine and get it over with? Either way I have to go to court and If I plead not guilty that means more court dates!
If only I can be a dt....
You could have saved yourself trouble had you just took a screwdriver or something metal (use cloth/shirt to hold one end) and touch your starter's 2 coils together underneath the car... just saying... I say this b/c if you had a starter problem, banging sometimes gets it unstuck.. but since there were 2 of you.. you could have had one start while the other touched the coils together 
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On April 09 2010 14:12 prog.ress wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2010 14:05 TS-Rupbar wrote:+ Show Spoiler +Never gotten a fine for anything. I've been stopped several times while riding my bike without lights on and alcohol with me when I was younger than 18. Sometimes they just waved their finger at me and laughed if I got off my bike. Other times they stopped me and told me that it's illegal and that I would get a fine the next time.
For the alcohol, they just poured it out and made jokes saying "I guess you don't know who gave you these beers, huh?". One time they even only took half of it from me and my friends and said they were sorry for ruining our night, but that they had to do it lol.
Cops have always been awesome to me. Maybe because I never fuck with them when they stop me or because I grew up in a small town where the policemen don't want to get known as being assholes. Sweden is sounding pretty awesome right about now. Can't believe they let you keep half of the beers on top of apologizing for taking the other half.
many countries are like that, i believe in eastern europe you cant even get in trouble for selling to a minor or for having alchohol on you even if youre under 16
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On April 09 2010 14:15 remedy wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2010 14:12 prog.ress wrote:On April 09 2010 14:05 TS-Rupbar wrote:+ Show Spoiler +Never gotten a fine for anything. I've been stopped several times while riding my bike without lights on and alcohol with me when I was younger than 18. Sometimes they just waved their finger at me and laughed if I got off my bike. Other times they stopped me and told me that it's illegal and that I would get a fine the next time.
For the alcohol, they just poured it out and made jokes saying "I guess you don't know who gave you these beers, huh?". One time they even only took half of it from me and my friends and said they were sorry for ruining our night, but that they had to do it lol.
Cops have always been awesome to me. Maybe because I never fuck with them when they stop me or because I grew up in a small town where the policemen don't want to get known as being assholes. Sweden is sounding pretty awesome right about now. Can't believe they let you keep half of the beers on top of apologizing for taking the other half. many countries are like that, i believe in eastern europe you cant even get in trouble for selling to a minor or for having alchohol on you even if youre under 16
I've heard of eastern Europe being less punitive, but to help you get rid of the evidence, or let you keep half of it? Sounds like a scene out of Superbad. :D
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On April 09 2010 14:25 prog.ress wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2010 14:15 remedy wrote:On April 09 2010 14:12 prog.ress wrote:On April 09 2010 14:05 TS-Rupbar wrote:+ Show Spoiler +Never gotten a fine for anything. I've been stopped several times while riding my bike without lights on and alcohol with me when I was younger than 18. Sometimes they just waved their finger at me and laughed if I got off my bike. Other times they stopped me and told me that it's illegal and that I would get a fine the next time.
For the alcohol, they just poured it out and made jokes saying "I guess you don't know who gave you these beers, huh?". One time they even only took half of it from me and my friends and said they were sorry for ruining our night, but that they had to do it lol.
Cops have always been awesome to me. Maybe because I never fuck with them when they stop me or because I grew up in a small town where the policemen don't want to get known as being assholes. Sweden is sounding pretty awesome right about now. Can't believe they let you keep half of the beers on top of apologizing for taking the other half. many countries are like that, i believe in eastern europe you cant even get in trouble for selling to a minor or for having alchohol on you even if youre under 16 I've heard of eastern Europe being less punitive, but to help you get rid of the evidence, or let you keep half of it? Sounds like a scene out of Superbad. :D
heres superbad ;D
![[image loading]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCxyuRWzStQ)
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On April 09 2010 14:45 remedy wrote:Show nested quote +On April 09 2010 14:25 prog.ress wrote:On April 09 2010 14:15 remedy wrote:On April 09 2010 14:12 prog.ress wrote:On April 09 2010 14:05 TS-Rupbar wrote:+ Show Spoiler +Never gotten a fine for anything. I've been stopped several times while riding my bike without lights on and alcohol with me when I was younger than 18. Sometimes they just waved their finger at me and laughed if I got off my bike. Other times they stopped me and told me that it's illegal and that I would get a fine the next time.
For the alcohol, they just poured it out and made jokes saying "I guess you don't know who gave you these beers, huh?". One time they even only took half of it from me and my friends and said they were sorry for ruining our night, but that they had to do it lol.
Cops have always been awesome to me. Maybe because I never fuck with them when they stop me or because I grew up in a small town where the policemen don't want to get known as being assholes. Sweden is sounding pretty awesome right about now. Can't believe they let you keep half of the beers on top of apologizing for taking the other half. many countries are like that, i believe in eastern europe you cant even get in trouble for selling to a minor or for having alchohol on you even if youre under 16 I've heard of eastern Europe being less punitive, but to help you get rid of the evidence, or let you keep half of it? Sounds like a scene out of Superbad. :D heres superbad ;D
LLLLLOOOOOOLLLLLL, two officers, a handful of teenagers, and drugs. Yup, it's Superbad. 
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driving daily for two years now and never got any ticket, I love Romania!
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