Speeding Ticket
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Speeding Ticket
We all know it is inevitable. Just got a ticket for 82 in a 65. Valentine 1 had no chance against this trooper with his laser. Glad he got me at only 82! Was motoring.... Will try to plead to a lesser charge as I have no points in the last 5 years. Careful out there!
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I've had a few tickets in the last year, one being 20 over and the other 18 over and I had both dismissed here in Virginia. I belong to "Pre-Paid Legal" which is a prepaid legal service, and they will send an attorney for free to represent me on traffice tickets. Both times he got them dismissed over technicalities. I pay $16 a month (I think) and is well worth it. (They do other things to but this is what I've primarily used it for). Virginia doesnt allow Radar Detectors.
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
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Originally Posted by TT_Vert
geez here in northern illinois 85 in a 55 is the average speed. Many of us including myself usually cruise 90-100
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Same here, more or less. I'm used to cruising in the 70 to 85 range here most of the time. Almost all traffic here cruises at a consistent 10mph above the posted limit (55-65) unless it's during "rush hour". HPD is very tolerant up to 10. After that they will write though.Robert
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From: spring Grove illinois
Was on a four lane on the way to the ALMS races in Elkhart Lake Wis early sun morning and was cruising at 100. A trooper in an un marked suburban going the other way saw us and hit the brakes but by the time he got turned around and crossed the grass median I was in another zip code!!! I was d#$% lucky. Think I will buy a lottery ticket
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From: Dear Karma, I have a list of people you missed.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by Fuelie driver
Was on a four lane on the way to the ALMS races in Elkhart Lake Wis early sun morning and was cruising at 100. A trooper in an un marked suburban going the other way saw us and hit the brakes but by the time he got turned around and crossed the grass median I was in another zip code!!! I was d#$% lucky. Think I will buy a lottery ticket
Gotta love it when a plan comes together.
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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA
Originally Posted by RalphWiens
I've had a few tickets in the last year, one being 20 over and the other 18 over and I had both dismissed here in Virginia. I belong to "Pre-Paid Legal" which is a prepaid legal service, and they will send an attorney for free to represent me on traffice tickets. Both times he got them dismissed over technicalities. I pay $16 a month (I think) and is well worth it. (They do other things to but this is what I've primarily used it for). Virginia doesnt allow Radar Detectors.
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And you say you pay 16$/month for some type of legal service? That's less than 200$/year!
That's cheaper than a 15 minute phone call with my attorney!!!!!! 
What is this magical legal service and how to contact them?
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From: Grayson Georgia
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Could be worse.
If you'd been driving 82 in a 65 zone down here in Atlanta, you'd have gotten a ticket for impeading traffic.
If you'd been driving 82 in a 65 zone down here in Atlanta, you'd have gotten a ticket for impeading traffic.
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Originally Posted by spdnman
We all know it is inevitable. Just got a ticket for 82 in a 65. Valentine 1 had no chance against this trooper with his laser. Glad he got me at only 82! Was motoring.... Will try to plead to a lesser charge as I have no points in the last 5 years. Careful out there!
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Thats why I sold my V1
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From: Streamwood illinois
Originally Posted by Gerard
I was just thinking about getting a Valentine but now I'm having second thoughts. Do they or don't they work?
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Originally Posted by TT_Vert
only protection against laser is going the speed limit. The spread of the laser beam is so small that any detector will not detect it unless its pointing right as you. THey can shoot at the car next to you and you would be none the wiser w/ any detector. a V1 WILL save your butt time and time again!!
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From: Sarver Pennsylvania
Sorry for 'ya!
Reading the replies lets me believe that the LEO's from different areas have different standards. So, how do you know what to do when you're a "guest?"
I use a part of the PA turnpike daily and find that I can drive by the radar at 72 (posted 65) without drawing any attention. And I see that some of you tell us that they'll "give you" 20!
I guess it all depends on where you drive.
Hope you can get some relief from the "gotch 'ya!"
Reading the replies lets me believe that the LEO's from different areas have different standards. So, how do you know what to do when you're a "guest?"
I use a part of the PA turnpike daily and find that I can drive by the radar at 72 (posted 65) without drawing any attention. And I see that some of you tell us that they'll "give you" 20!
I guess it all depends on where you drive.
Hope you can get some relief from the "gotch 'ya!"