110 MPH and BUSTED!!!!!!
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From: Brooklyn Park MN
Originally Posted by 1 BAD BURB
sorry to hear that bro... but i thought in MN (where i live also) that any speeding over 100 is a immediate removal of license... i would say, if she didn't give u that, ur lucky!
i would go to court regardless, see if they drop it or at least lower the fine... never hurts... perhaps the cop won't show up and it will get thrown out...
at any rate, good luck...
Aj
i would go to court regardless, see if they drop it or at least lower the fine... never hurts... perhaps the cop won't show up and it will get thrown out...
at any rate, good luck...
Aj
Thanks Aj
I am am hoping it’s just a heavy fine. I will find out tomorrow when I call the court house. On my ticket she wrote down statute ordinance 169.13(2). I saw the 100 MPH law that DSOM Z51 posted and those are different section #s. Don't know if that matters or not, but I guess I will find out the verdict tomorrow. Either way looks like I will be in court..
Also, thanks to all that are not flaming me...
Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Billy182
Wow, busted by a woman cop??? Shouldn't she have been home cleaning the house or something??? 
.... ...glad to hear it was only a ticket...
Now as Pastor...I preach dont speed....
...and I preach the same to all those on go on Stuz Cruz's....
...but they wont keep up if they dont...:o
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Originally Posted by SteveDR425
Thanks Aj
I am am hoping it’s just a heavy fine. I will find out tomorrow when I call the court house. On my ticket she wrote down statute ordinance 169.13(2). I saw the 100 MPH law that DSOM Z51 posted and those are different section #s. Don't know if that matters or not, but I guess I will find out the verdict tomorrow. Either way looks like I will be in court..
Also, thanks to all that are not flaming me...
I am am hoping it’s just a heavy fine. I will find out tomorrow when I call the court house. On my ticket she wrote down statute ordinance 169.13(2). I saw the 100 MPH law that DSOM Z51 posted and those are different section #s. Don't know if that matters or not, but I guess I will find out the verdict tomorrow. Either way looks like I will be in court..
Also, thanks to all that are not flaming me...
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/13.html
http://www.courts.state.mn.us/distri...B/MVFines3.htm
http://www.hometownsource.com/troope...9careless.html
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&cd=18
http://www.crimeandpunishment.net/MN/chart.html
http://www.halbergdefense.com/accused.html
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&cd=17
http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/MIN/5768085
Good luck . And I hope you don't wind up being Bubba's b!+(#. You could get 90 days in jail.
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Le Mans Master
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From: East Peoria Illinois
Originally Posted by WKMCD
Dude...You've got to develop a much better sense of "Situational Awareness". Know where the bogies are at all times.
If you missed the bogie...you may have missed the minivan full of kids.
Probably time to go to bad boy school and try to get the points lowered.
This ones going to hurt your insurance for while.
If you missed the bogie...you may have missed the minivan full of kids.
Probably time to go to bad boy school and try to get the points lowered.
This ones going to hurt your insurance for while.
Melting Slicks
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From: California USA
Originally Posted by SteveDR425
Just got clocked doing 110MPH in a 55MPH on the freeway!!! 
No idea where the state patrol car came from since there was nowhere for them to be (Hmmmm... sneaky). I know I was going fast (95 -97.854mph) but, 110? Another odd thing was as I was sitting there I counted 5 state patrol cars pass us in about 3 minute increments of each other. Probably though I was going to try and run or something so called in back up (who knows). Anyway, the ticket also does not state what she hit me with (Laser/Radar). I wonder if this was because she was just estimating my speed. 
However, the ticket does state careless driving (But I got careless for doing 90mph before). After she gave me my ticket she said I can either pay the fine or go fight it in court, but all the ticket has is a court date. 
If anyone in MN has been pulled over in the tripe digits, please let me know the fine cost. I cannot currently find that out since all the court houses are closed.
This is what happens when you just bring the car out of storage and start to push it. Time for me to keep it on the tack...
No idea where the state patrol car came from since there was nowhere for them to be (Hmmmm... sneaky). I know I was going fast (95 -97.854mph) but, 110? Another odd thing was as I was sitting there I counted 5 state patrol cars pass us in about 3 minute increments of each other. Probably though I was going to try and run or something so called in back up (who knows). Anyway, the ticket also does not state what she hit me with (Laser/Radar). I wonder if this was because she was just estimating my speed. However, the ticket does state careless driving (But I got careless for doing 90mph before). After she gave me my ticket she said I can either pay the fine or go fight it in court, but all the ticket has is a court date. If anyone in MN has been pulled over in the tripe digits, please let me know the fine cost. I cannot currently find that out since all the court houses are closed. This is what happens when you just bring the car out of storage and start to push it. Time for me to keep it on the tack...
Your goal should be to defend yourself and WIN. If there is no evidence of your speed, prove this.
Burning Brakes
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From: Kona, Treasure coast Hawaii, Florida
"110" pshh thats sissy speeds.. i do that on a daily basis.
jk but i would fight it and ask for a non moving violationg or something. good luck and bout 80% of the people on here has done 110 or over.
jk but i would fight it and ask for a non moving violationg or something. good luck and bout 80% of the people on here has done 110 or over.
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From: Victorville California
You can beat this....if
It's reckless driving if you are caught going in excess of 100 mph.
The question is ...How did the officer come up with that number ? In your case it was 110 ..
There are three ways ....
1. Radar ...radar is good if the highway has been surveyed for radar and the traffic going in your direction is minimal. The officer should have written on the ticket that radar was used. If that was the case make sure the highway engineering studies are brought to court and the radar machine calibration certificates are valid.
2. Pace ..if the officer saw your vehicle speeding and gave chase , she would have to come up to your blind side bumper and clocked you for at least a 1/4 mile. Make sure she can state where the pace began and ended. Ask for her vehicle speedometer calibration certicate in court.
3. Professional estimate ...The officer , if she is a Highway Patrol officer , can state she is a traffic expert based on the number of times she has written reckless driving and speeding tickets. The judge will allow her testimony if he deems her qualified as an expert in his court. She can say she saw your car speeding and based upon her experience and expertise estimated your car was traveling 110 mph.
Never , Never , NEVER , tell the officer what you think what you were doing , IE: " Officer , I wasn't doing 110 mph , I was only doing 95 when you stopped me. " At the very least the court knows you were driving a dangerous speed. They'll take the officers side every time , since the officer has no personal stake in your punishment.
You have received excellent advice from this Forum. Hire an attorney who does nothing , but traffic work at the courthouse your going to. The lawyer will know the judges and courtroom staff and your chances of receiving reduced punishment will be greatly increased. This is usually the guy who does nothing but DUI cases .DUI's are usually reduced to Reckless and Reckless to Unsafe Speed. You want the latter. Traffic fine and traffic school..Good luck
The question is ...How did the officer come up with that number ? In your case it was 110 ..
There are three ways ....
1. Radar ...radar is good if the highway has been surveyed for radar and the traffic going in your direction is minimal. The officer should have written on the ticket that radar was used. If that was the case make sure the highway engineering studies are brought to court and the radar machine calibration certificates are valid.
2. Pace ..if the officer saw your vehicle speeding and gave chase , she would have to come up to your blind side bumper and clocked you for at least a 1/4 mile. Make sure she can state where the pace began and ended. Ask for her vehicle speedometer calibration certicate in court.
3. Professional estimate ...The officer , if she is a Highway Patrol officer , can state she is a traffic expert based on the number of times she has written reckless driving and speeding tickets. The judge will allow her testimony if he deems her qualified as an expert in his court. She can say she saw your car speeding and based upon her experience and expertise estimated your car was traveling 110 mph.
Never , Never , NEVER , tell the officer what you think what you were doing , IE: " Officer , I wasn't doing 110 mph , I was only doing 95 when you stopped me. " At the very least the court knows you were driving a dangerous speed. They'll take the officers side every time , since the officer has no personal stake in your punishment.
You have received excellent advice from this Forum. Hire an attorney who does nothing , but traffic work at the courthouse your going to. The lawyer will know the judges and courtroom staff and your chances of receiving reduced punishment will be greatly increased. This is usually the guy who does nothing but DUI cases .DUI's are usually reduced to Reckless and Reckless to Unsafe Speed. You want the latter. Traffic fine and traffic school..Good luck
Drifting
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by Stangkiller
I'm sorry guys, but 110 on a public highway isn't all that much, nor is it unsafe in one of these cars. Try 175 in a car or 178 on a bike. 110, isn't all that much faster than the flow of traffic, if the car can safely handle it....why not cruise at that?
And I am not a hypocrate... I havn't gone that fast in my Z and I don't plan on it..... Don't need to go that fast... accelerate quickly? hell yeah, all the time... but go fast on a poorly maintained highway and risk my life, others lives, and my car? hell no...
Crap, a Hyundai Elantra can go 120 MPH... top speed doesn't impress me... its how you get up to a safe speed that impresses me about the cars...
If those of you who speed around at 100+ on the freeways... just think about the above... if you don't care about other people being around, or even cops... think about that watermelon truck 8 miles ahead of you that dropped that fruit in your lane that you cant see till its too late... or even worse, that construction truck that just dropped a couple of nails/screws that you cant see... you hit that at 110 and your toast...
I have faith in my car and my ability to drive... but there are things you cant avoid, no matter how well trained you are or how "bitchin" of a car you have.... think about that
As for court... get a lawyer... if its your lucky day, you might keep your license, but forget about the trip to Vegas... your money is going to the state!!
Lawyer up, slick.
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by sandmanusd
Its not the car we are talking about... 110 reduces your reaction time to a catastrophic event to almost zero... at 110, the braking distance is astronomical and the chances of a fatal accident increase exponentially.... just because the car can "handle" the speed, doesn't make it safe on an open road.... freeways are full of debris; nails, wood, tire shreddings, etc.... you hit one at 110 and your tire blows!? Bye Bye Birdie!!
And I am not a hypocrate... I havn't gone that fast in my Z and I don't plan on it..... Don't need to go that fast... accelerate quickly? hell yeah, all the time... but go fast on a poorly maintained highway and risk my life, others lives, and my car? hell no...
Crap, a Hyundai Elantra can go 120 MPH... top speed doesn't impress me... its how you get up to a safe speed that impresses me about the cars...
If those of you who speed around at 100+ on the freeways... just think about the above... if you don't care about other people being around, or even cops... think about that watermelon truck 8 miles ahead of you that dropped that fruit in your lane that you cant see till its too late... or even worse, that construction truck that just dropped a couple of nails/screws that you cant see... you hit that at 110 and your toast...
I have faith in my car and my ability to drive... but there are things you cant avoid, no matter how well trained you are or how "bitchin" of a car you have.... think about that
As for court... get a lawyer... if its your lucky day, you might keep your license, but forget about the trip to Vegas... your money is going to the state!!
And I am not a hypocrate... I havn't gone that fast in my Z and I don't plan on it..... Don't need to go that fast... accelerate quickly? hell yeah, all the time... but go fast on a poorly maintained highway and risk my life, others lives, and my car? hell no...
Crap, a Hyundai Elantra can go 120 MPH... top speed doesn't impress me... its how you get up to a safe speed that impresses me about the cars...
If those of you who speed around at 100+ on the freeways... just think about the above... if you don't care about other people being around, or even cops... think about that watermelon truck 8 miles ahead of you that dropped that fruit in your lane that you cant see till its too late... or even worse, that construction truck that just dropped a couple of nails/screws that you cant see... you hit that at 110 and your toast...
I have faith in my car and my ability to drive... but there are things you cant avoid, no matter how well trained you are or how "bitchin" of a car you have.... think about that
As for court... get a lawyer... if its your lucky day, you might keep your license, but forget about the trip to Vegas... your money is going to the state!!
Chris
Drifting
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From: London(UK)/Troyes(France)
Originally Posted by Stangkiller
110?!?! I thought these cars did 175?
I'm sorry guys, but 110 on a public highway isn't all that much, nor is it unsafe in one of these cars. Try 175 in a car or 178 on a bike. 110, isn't all that much faster than the flow of traffic, if the car can safely handle it....why not cruise at that?
I'm sorry guys, but 110 on a public highway isn't all that much, nor is it unsafe in one of these cars. Try 175 in a car or 178 on a bike. 110, isn't all that much faster than the flow of traffic, if the car can safely handle it....why not cruise at that?
Guys, you dont even feel you are doing 100 mph. I often go to Germany and I am doing way over 150 mph all the time and I feel great. Everybody is drving fast over there and they have less mortality than other european countries.
You can go over the speed limit and if the road is empty with nobody there, you wont kill anyone
I dont know how some of you can flame a guy who was just driving his car like it is meant to be
Good luck to you
Drifting
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From: London(UK)/Troyes(France)
Originally Posted by chad4msu
sucks you got caught...
No, I'm not gonna flame. I speed every day.
Florida - december '05 heading to Miami to pick up a viper (gave my friend a ride) Blew by a cop at 130 on I-95. He didn't even bother chasing me. On the way home, we took the FL turnpike late at night. We didn't drop below 110mph between pit stops for several hundred miles. Of course, at 140 my friend's targa top on his viper started acting funny, so we had to limit our speed...
South Dakota - September '04 - AVERAGED 94mph across the entire state.
I've never gotten a ticket in my Z. Got a warning once in Kansas. That's it so far - knock on wood. I don't even have a radar detector. been meaning to get a V1 forever... I guess I just have good instincts about where the fuzz is. hehe
Good luck in court!
No, I'm not gonna flame. I speed every day.
Florida - december '05 heading to Miami to pick up a viper (gave my friend a ride) Blew by a cop at 130 on I-95. He didn't even bother chasing me. On the way home, we took the FL turnpike late at night. We didn't drop below 110mph between pit stops for several hundred miles. Of course, at 140 my friend's targa top on his viper started acting funny, so we had to limit our speed...
South Dakota - September '04 - AVERAGED 94mph across the entire state.
I've never gotten a ticket in my Z. Got a warning once in Kansas. That's it so far - knock on wood. I don't even have a radar detector. been meaning to get a V1 forever... I guess I just have good instincts about where the fuzz is. hehe
Good luck in court!
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
Originally Posted by Stangkiller
Í'm sorry, i disagree. You're Corvette can brake from 110 just as fast as that hundai can from 75 or 80. With an alert driver, a car such as the corvette i feel is safe at 100+ as compared to the many beaters going 80+ on the high way. As for hitting a nail and losing it. Again i disagree. With the tire technologies of today, just because you get a flat doesn't mean your tire is shredding off, esp. if you're running run flats. I've gone 178mph on a motorcycle on the street, and again 175 in the vette. Does that mean there was other traffic around? no. Was it day light? yes. Did i slow down before catching up to any other traffic? yes. Did i endanger ANYBODY besides myself? Absolutely NOT.
Chris
Chris
100 mph with light traffic on an open road is really no big deal. Also at those speeds most drivers are more focused on driving than sightseeing. At the posted limit it's more difficult to keep focused on driving because everything moves so slow. The general flow of traffic around here is usually 10 to 25 over posted speeds. My .02