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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vette1963
HEY I JUST GOT DUSTED BY FORD GT (not mustang) I WAS DOING 120MPH IN A I WEEK OLD C-6 COUPE. HE HAD TO BE DOING 150MPH. GREAT FUN .
Learn how to drive it "Like You Own It". Push the peddle on the right all the way down till it hits the floor! Stomp on it!
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Wow! That is a real stiff fine -- I feel for ya, but it'll soon get better!

I've been guilty myself of doing over 100MPH before a dozen times or so... Luckily no ticket, YET! I'll have to keep an eye out!
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by buckdog06
Are you for real? What in the world is a vette doing in Iceland? Prolly a vert too. Thought all they had there was fishing boats and everyone walked or road a donky. You got a engine block heater, belive it or not I do! Mine has a Canadian export option. Even though it never lived there.
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Way to show your ignorance. "Road a donky"? No wonder non-Americans look at us with contempt. BTW, the two words misspelled (others,too) is NOT the primary problem with your post.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette Don
A honda cought you?? How the hell did it catch up?? Im sorry but if I was going that fast and went past a "honda station wagon cop" I would keep going and get off at the next exit and hide somewhere, thats just me tho I know I got bashing coming
I have done the get off the exit quick...find some where quick..... lights off...close eyes...and wait.....
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by zeevette
Way to show your ignorance. "Road a donky"? No wonder non-Americans look at us with contempt. BTW, the two words misspelled (others,too) is NOT the primary problem with your post.
Hey now! Don't let one dumb American ruin it for all of us!
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by diynoob
$630 New Zealand Dollars is around $450 US Dollars.

Still a stiff penalty but about $200 better than most were expecting. Sorry to hear of your misfortune.

$630 nz is the same as $630 us dollars IF y0ur earning it and spending it in the same country
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by wettvette
$630 nz is the same as $630 us dollars IF y0ur earning it and spending it in the same country
Ah, you are correct, assuming that cost of living and salaries are proportionately equal to what they are here.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Bummer - Sorry to hear ya got busted.

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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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I was clocked doing 120MPH in my 2000 Z28. He dropped it down a little. I think he liked the car. But still it was a hefty ticket. I just paid it. This was 4 years ago or so.
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Originally Posted by ptindall
Wow, I guess my rough calc was pretty decent!
That is not much less than what I set my cruise on when we go to Las Vegas, about 85mph. I keep it below 90 so I will not stand out.
Driving in the desert is a beautiful thing.
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Probably should have read the entire post. The speed was 156 kph, about 96mph.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by zTrek
It should be pointed out that this guy was only caught doing 156 kilometers per hour...that's something like 80-85mph. No big deal unless it was in a school zone???
Exactly!
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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i wish the cops didnt think it was a big deal so that i would not have to go to court and id still have my license
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Hope the time goes by fast.
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wettvette
i wish the cops didnt think it was a big deal so that i would not have to go to court and id still have my license
Man that sucks! Black Magic was going almost that fast when she was heading down wind the first time you guys won the America's Cup so what is the big deal

Good luck I hope you can get the fine and punishment reduced
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by oahuyahoo
Maybe not many may care but for comparison sake.

Hawaii: Mandatory Jail Time for Driving 20 MPH Over Speed Limit
Drivers in Hawaii face mandatory jail time for traveling just 20 MPH over the limit. The new law will generate up to $6 million in annual revenue.

Hawaii motorists pulled over for driving just 20 MPH over the limit on a freeway as of yesterday faced penalties that include a mandatory 10 day jail sentence and fines up to $1025. According to state survey of citations issued last year, about one in ten -- 5,483 -- would fall victim to the new statute, generating up to $5,757,150 in revenue.

The "excessive speed" law applies to those driving 80 MPH on a freeway or 30 MPH over on other streets. Hawaii has the lowest maximum speed limit in the country, with all other states posting at least one road at 65 MPH. First time offenders face fines between $525 and $1025, an immediate 30-day license suspension without due process, mandatory driver training at additional cost, and a minimum of 48 hours in jail or 36 hours of community service.

A third offense within five years brings mandatory fines of $1025, a minimum 90-day license revocation, a mandatory ten days in jail (with a maximum of 30 days possible) plus driver training.
Damn....a friend told me this was coming and I forgot. I would be in jail every day if they caught me.
Old Apr 6, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
Gotta watch out for those bludy plain-clothed cops.
Theyre not just in falcons and holdens anymore. That sux.

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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wettvette
instant loss of license for 28 days, court appearance could be up to 6months loss of license $630 fine. do the crime do the time!!!!! caught by a 2002 silver honda accord station wagon. learnt the hard way!!! does not feel nice. 156kph by the way
No jail?



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Originally Posted by unionlandlord
96.92740913056121 MPH

Paul G.
... I see people doing 90 mph everyday on I-5 is complete POS 4-door sedans.

156 mph might have been a different story.



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