Got A Darn Ticket
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Burning Brakes
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From: Baton Rouge LA
Got A Darn Ticket
First one in over 6 years with a vette. Stopped for 87 in a 60. Yes, I know. I was flying low, but didn't know I was in a "construction zone". At least there were no workers present. I was pizzed off from my trip to H-town (see http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...php?t=1698822). Stopped in Sulpher, LA. LEO was a nice guy, and everything was in order on my part, so he dropped it to 82 so I don't have to go to court. I guess I will try to get a diversion. At least he didn't get me when I was going 90-95+. I was on schedule to make it from Houston to Baton Rouge in 3.5 hours til I got caught. Still got 26.5 MPG averaging 78 MPH.
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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
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Don't mis-understand, I'm not being judgemental, I'm being philosophical.....for all the times that we all exceed the speed limit and don't get caught, once in a while the luck runs out and you get caught.
I got my first speeder in over 20 years three years ago. I went to traffic school and paid my $125 fine. If you're going to dance to the music, you have to pay the piper. Hang in there....
I got my first speeder in over 20 years three years ago. I went to traffic school and paid my $125 fine. If you're going to dance to the music, you have to pay the piper. Hang in there....
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I feel for you
Speed cameras are a plague here in England. Yellow boxes that take happy snaps of your license plate and send a fine in the mail
I guess its only a question of time before one gets me.
Speed cameras are a plague here in England. Yellow boxes that take happy snaps of your license plate and send a fine in the mail
I guess its only a question of time before one gets me.
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Your insurance company will probably turn their back on it if you call them (depending on the company), USAA has a policy that if you have not been ticketed for five years straight the waive one ticket.
Take care and it sounds like you got off lucky.
Micah
Take care and it sounds like you got off lucky.
Micah
