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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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I finally had my day in court for my speeding ticket..I was charged with 53 mph in a 35 zone...I had a few friends tell me to get there early and strike a deal with the cop...Well it worked!! I plead guilty to doing 40 in a 35 zone..That equals a fine with NO POINTS!! So if you ever get a speeding ticket always plead not guilty and ask for your day in court.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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good for you..now play nice...
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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Congratz on your wheeling and dealing!

Oh, and for Grumpy --

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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Way to go. Points are the nail in the coffin. If it wasn't for points I'll bet many more people would just pay the fines.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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I've never been pulled over. Lucky I guess. But my turn is coming!
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
Way to go. Points are the nail in the coffin. If it wasn't for points I'll bet many more people would just pay the fines.
Don't forget about the impact to insurance....
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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You got a break now be careful!
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Another way to avoid a ticket.........
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by YBNORML
Another way to avoid a ticket.........
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YBNORML,
How did you get your Vette to go that slow. Does it require a special chip? I've never seen 55mph on mine. Wait, I know you photo chopped the 1 out of the 155mph, didn't you?
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mcronec5
YBNORML,
How did you get your Vette to go that slow. Does it require a special chip? I've never seen 55mph on mine. Wait, I know you photo chopped the 1 out of the 155mph, didn't you?
It was in neutral!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by YBNORML
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Has any one tried the Window Valet Panic mode? -- the manual says entering this 'novelty mode' sets the the RPM to Zero and the SPEED locked on the 40MPH! -- anyone tried to bluff their way out of a ticket?



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There's another way to avoid tickets, but it takes 6 1/2 months.
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
There's another way to avoid tickets, but it takes 6 1/2 months.


and it requires that you're american.
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Stingrayrob
I finally had my day in court for my speeding ticket..I was charged with 53 mph in a 35 zone...I had a few friends tell me to get there early and strike a deal with the cop...Well it worked!! I plead guilty to doing 40 in a 35 zone..That equals a fine with NO POINTS!! So if you ever get a speeding ticket always plead not guilty and ask for your day in court.
Same thing here, $112 fine and no points..... The cop was A good guy
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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That's good to know. Usually I call my lawyer when I do not have an option for traffic school. I might try that next time around. It could save me some cash.

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Cop told me to return these, you left them in his squad


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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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When I first bought my 99 hard top I got caught doing 135 in a 55. Keene Texas. I thought for sure I was headed for jail, I imediatly pulled over gave the Texas dps officer my info. He wrote me a ticket gave it to a lawyer pled guilty and got differed Adjutication. 6 mos later it was like it never happened best $500 I ever spent!
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