yippee! i'm going to court tomorrow...

[inflection]

i'm going to court tomorrow in small-town-texas for a speeding ticket (66/40) and WINDOW TINT! argh..

so, since i'm over 25 mph i don't qualify for defensive driving or defered adjudimication.. anyone here think i'll get lucky and score one anyways? or pay the FULL PRICE (about $250) and get this nasty thing on my record?

PLEASE WISH ME LUCK! :(

[7th_Sephiroth]

1. call the officer, ask the last time the radar

device that caught his speed was calibrated, do that and you can usually beat the speeding

[kcass1954]

14. Also ask what type of training...

the officer received on the use of the equipment. My ex beat 3 tickets in 4 years using that one.

[Wapsie B]

2. Good Luck.

Don't know where you are but I look at it like this. repugs strip revenue from government at all levels so these places have to raise revenue somehow. Unfortunately it may very well be the full price.

[hippiepunk]

3. Good luck!

No words of ticket-beating wisdom from me though....

[inflection]

6. thank you, my passport 7500 didn't see that laser coming!

the real problem is... i'm an idiot! i'm so guilty but i have a good record. thanks everyone for the rockin' vibes.

[newyawker99]

26. Hi inflection!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Jersey Devil]

4. Talk to the prosecutor and offer to plead guilty to 64/40

99% of the time they will take your plea rather than spend a half hour on a trial. The cop will also go along with it most likely providing you weren't a wiseass when you got your ticket.

[Liberal In Texas]

5. Do what you have to to keep it off the record. Your insurance will go up

for about 3 years (I believe).

Plead not guilty, maybe the cop won't show up. It happens.

[alcibiades_mystery]

12. Inflection's insurance should go up

Inflection is an unsafe driver and a danger both to himself and others on the road. If I caught him doing 50 in a 25 on my street, he'd be wishing for a cop, I'll tell you that.

[scarletwoman]

7. Wish YOU luck?!?! I think I'd rather wish luck on anyone else on the road

when you're speeding at 25mph over the speed limit. Maybe you ought to ask yourself why you feel that you don't need to follow the rules that are made for the common good.

sw

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. Thank you

I hope they throw the book at the OP.

[scarletwoman]

15. Well, I don't wish anything bad for the OP, but I DO believe

that people need to accept responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences. I hope the OP learns something from this experience and changes his/her habits.

Speeders piss me off. Who the hell do they think they are that they think they're exempt from the rules of the road?

sw

[inflection]

25. Yeah big failure of judgement on my part...

But it wasn't just me. They had about 5 cars pulled over. I was just another brick in the wall, just another shiny check for the state of texas.

No excuse for speeding, but i'm 22 years old with a clean driving record. I don't mind paying it I just really don't need this monster on my record.

I'm literally on my way to court right now... i'll let you guys know what happens. Thank you.

[bushcrab]

9. Tell the judge you were running a little late to church....nt

[flyarm]

10. ohhh good luck sweetie!! n/t

[Jilly Beans]

11. Smalltown-what-part-of-texas?

I'm a Texan. (Live in Mississippi now, but I know Texas.) Welcome to DU. :hi:

[NV Whino]

13. I didn't know speeding was illegal in Texas

You didn't have an "incriminating" bumper sticker did you?

[inflection]

20. no but my VW is a LEV so they don't like that nt

[Somawas]

16. Is it your smalltown or one about 3, 4 counties over.

Cause if it's 3 or 4 counties over, they need the $$ and you ain't from around there.

[inflection]

21. it's my small town... New Caney, Texas... i gotta be at court in 36 mins

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

17. Serious advice:

Wear shorts.

[Renew Deal]

18. This was posted a while ago.

I don't know if it will help.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=2127473

[Straight Shooter]

19. If no one was around in that 40mph zone, it would be better for you

IOW, it's easier to speed if there are no other cars around because one tends to become less vigilant.

That being said, do apologize and offer to take a defensive driving course in lieu of the higher penalty.

As for the window tint, you know what? I had dark windows (legal) in Texas, and no sooner had I moved to Oregon than a city cop pulled me over and said, "Take that tint off."

"Yes, sir, officer, sir!" I went home and scraped them off, pronto. At least he didn't write me a ticket.

Good luck tomorrow. Be respectful :thumbsup:

[inflection]

22. they pulled over about 5 cars, it was a sting operation...

Two Texas State Troopers with a handheld laser got me and tons of others. Big Problem.

[aeolian]

23. Well, since it's Texas, I imagine you'll get the death penalty.

Good luck, and start planning your last meal.

[unhappycamper]

24. ALWAYS obey the speed limits, but when you can't

a Valentine One may be your best friend. (Instant on lasers are still a problem, but the speed limit defeats them every time.)

[inflection]

27. THE RESULTS...

1) Window Tint - DIMISSED
2) Speeding - Deferred.. paid $150, won't go on my record if i don't get another ticket for 90 days...

GOOD STUFF.

[MissB]

28. Good for you

Now slow down.

[inflection]

29. Thanks, yeah no more speeding for me... damn turbo charged vw! nt

[movie_girl99]

30. what was the BS about window tint

was it too dark or something?

[inflection]

31. yup.. 6%, it's stupid because i personally like my privacy while driving..

also we sometimes get crazy fools who shoot each other on the freeway, this helps me be safer...

i had to pay $60 to get "DPS APPROVED" tint on my car... oh well.

[Straight Shooter]

32. Whew! That was a close one.

Donate $25 to your favorite charity in gratitude to the Universe for getting you out of this one with such a mild punishment. :)

[inflection]

33. donate to DU? ;) nt

[Straight Shooter]

34. Oh, you are a sharp one.

No wonder they didn't throw the book at ya! :D

Sure, anything that helps to fight the right wing menace.