How many speeding tickets since sweet 16???
10-16-2003 | 04:50 AM
#22
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Originally posted by s2k1xlr8
No speeding tickets in 11 years of driving, not even pulled over for it. Even though I drive fast, I don't drive stupid and stay aware of my surroundings.
No speeding tickets in 11 years of driving, not even pulled over for it. Even though I drive fast, I don't drive stupid and stay aware of my surroundings.
But I've only been driving for about 9 years...Jean
10-16-2003 | 04:53 AM
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From: Wylie, TX
In 11 years:
1 speeding ticket. 80 in a 65, on the return trip from Dallas to Austin while I was in college.
1 ticket for "failure to signal lane change". That was a BS ticket, and I should've fought it, but since I got deferred adjudication anyway, I figured it wasn't worth the effort.
Hopefully no more tickets in my near future.
1 speeding ticket. 80 in a 65, on the return trip from Dallas to Austin while I was in college.
1 ticket for "failure to signal lane change". That was a BS ticket, and I should've fought it, but since I got deferred adjudication anyway, I figured it wasn't worth the effort.
Hopefully no more tickets in my near future.
10-16-2003 | 06:47 AM
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since 16? I think two and none in my own vehicle.
One was in Miami in my mother's Mazda B2000...I was in heavy traffic on I-95 moving no faster than other vehicles, but I think I was pulled over because I changed lanes from left to center and it brought attention to me.
The other was in South Bay on SR80 in my boss' Infiniti...the speed limit was lowered in stages (a few hundred yards apart) from 55 to 45 to 35 and I didn't slow fast enough...the cop gave me a ticket for 59 in a 45 when it was more like 59 in a 35. BTW: My boss paid the ticket.
I've had a few close calls too...
One was in my '88 CRX Si with limo tint. I was foolishly toying with an elderly man...we were at a light with the guy next to me and I told my wife "Old people (75+) don't really pay attention to their driving, they just try to keep up with traffic, in fact sometimes if the turn lane gets a green and starts to go, an old person in the straight lane will sometimes go...they can't see the light, they just start moving when someone else does. Let's see how fast I can drag this guy up". I proceeded to stick next to him accelerating moderately up to 65 (in a 45) and he stuck with me the whole time!
It was overcast and a motorcycle sheriff's deputy in a patrol car pulled out with his lights on. Since I was in a little sports car and the old man was in a big Buick, I figured he was coming for me, so I pulled over and waited. I think the cop liked this because he didn't even have to get behind me. He was really cool, and cracked jokes the whole time. He apologized to my wife (she was late getting back to work on lunch) but then retracted...pointing out that it was really my fault! He ended up just giving me a ticket for illegal tint!
One was in Miami in my mother's Mazda B2000...I was in heavy traffic on I-95 moving no faster than other vehicles, but I think I was pulled over because I changed lanes from left to center and it brought attention to me.
The other was in South Bay on SR80 in my boss' Infiniti...the speed limit was lowered in stages (a few hundred yards apart) from 55 to 45 to 35 and I didn't slow fast enough...the cop gave me a ticket for 59 in a 45 when it was more like 59 in a 35. BTW: My boss paid the ticket.
I've had a few close calls too...
One was in my '88 CRX Si with limo tint. I was foolishly toying with an elderly man...we were at a light with the guy next to me and I told my wife "Old people (75+) don't really pay attention to their driving, they just try to keep up with traffic, in fact sometimes if the turn lane gets a green and starts to go, an old person in the straight lane will sometimes go...they can't see the light, they just start moving when someone else does. Let's see how fast I can drag this guy up". I proceeded to stick next to him accelerating moderately up to 65 (in a 45) and he stuck with me the whole time!
It was overcast and a motorcycle sheriff's deputy in a patrol car pulled out with his lights on. Since I was in a little sports car and the old man was in a big Buick, I figured he was coming for me, so I pulled over and waited. I think the cop liked this because he didn't even have to get behind me. He was really cool, and cracked jokes the whole time. He apologized to my wife (she was late getting back to work on lunch) but then retracted...pointing out that it was really my fault! He ended up just giving me a ticket for illegal tint!
10-16-2003 | 08:28 AM
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From: Fort Lauderdale
In 10 years, pulled over once, but no ticket, and that was while driving an Integra. The trick: radar detector on, looking for cops at all times. There's been plenty of times that I should/could have been pulled over and got away with it.
10-16-2003 | 08:38 AM
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From: Napa
In almost 40 years of driving it must be about a dozen tickets, but none in the S and none for about 5 years. The last pullover, for speeding, he let me go with a warning. (2000 Mustang GT, sold after 13 months)
Most memorable was about 10 years ago when I got a ticket for 80+ on the freeway (I deserved it) then five minutes later I got a ticket for running a red light. I did NOT deserve that, went to court, and made a liar out of the cop with his own testimony. I was found not guilty.
The times I have gotten off was when I was respectful of the cop, his safety, and did not argue.
Most memorable was about 10 years ago when I got a ticket for 80+ on the freeway (I deserved it) then five minutes later I got a ticket for running a red light. I did NOT deserve that, went to court, and made a liar out of the cop with his own testimony. I was found not guilty.
The times I have gotten off was when I was respectful of the cop, his safety, and did not argue.
10-16-2003 | 08:44 AM
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From: Oklahoma City
WRX - 4 Tickets
RSX-S - 3 Tickets
S2K - 2 Tickets
I only have one on my lisence. Guess you could say I have friends in high places!
Oh and they have all been for speeding except one, it was failure to use a turn signal, which is a long and complete bullshit story, but I got out of it so oh well!
- Vincent
RSX-S - 3 Tickets
S2K - 2 Tickets
I only have one on my lisence. Guess you could say I have friends in high places!
Oh and they have all been for speeding except one, it was failure to use a turn signal, which is a long and complete bullshit story, but I got out of it so oh well!
- Vincent
10-16-2003 | 11:39 AM
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15-20 total tickets as well as I can remeber. 2 of those in my yellow S in last 3 years. But you must remember that I've been driving for almost 50 years! The crazy thing is that in all those times I've gotten a ticket every single time I was stopped. I've NEVER been able to talk my way out of a ticket. Must be something about me. Anyway, I've gone to court and gotten some of them reduced to going to drivers school with no points but I've had to pay at least court costs on every ticket.
