First speeding ticket.

area51 · 06-20-2011, 05:20 PM

61 in a 40. I'm not happy by any means but have no one to blame but myself. Just sucks I suppose. I have a court date but have the option just to pay it and I'm leaning more towards going that route.

hammondc · 06-20-2011, 05:23 PM

Yep. Georgia is bad too. I know when my wife and I lived in SC we would frequent Savannah often. I alway stuck to exactly the limit in GA.

area51 · 06-20-2011, 05:27 PM

The worst part was I didnt realize it, like I wasn't weaving in and out I was just driving, and then all of the sudden BOOM.

LasciviousXXX · 06-20-2011, 05:32 PM

Just be happy you're not in AZ. That's criminal speed here

area51 · 06-20-2011, 05:36 PM

3 more miles and my license would have been suspended...lovely.

area51 · 06-20-2011, 06:02 PM

Post some good stories for me to read. I need to call the court tomorrow and see what the charges are.

Drez · 06-20-2011, 06:04 PM

Kenneth im sorry you got a ticket bro. good luck with court brother.

area51 · 06-20-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Drez

Kenneth im sorry you got a ticket bro. good luck with court brother.

I am to, I'm more pissed that it's my first after 4 years. But again its my fault. Oh well it was bound to happen sooner or later haha.

How do those radars work anyway when your running them, because the cop was driving in the opposite direction when he nabbed me, is it just a continuous radar?

Drez · 06-20-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by area51

I am to, I'm more pissed that it's my first after 4 years. But again its my fault. Oh well it was bound to happen sooner or later haha.

How do those radars work anyway when your running them, because the cop was driving in the opposite direction when he nabbed me, is it just a continuous radar?

yup. the radar in my car is a 2X which means i can clock people in front and behind me at the same time.

also the radar can read you closing speed (coming at you) or away speed.

and like you found out can do it mobile or stationary.

its never a good day when you get a ticket and all the advise i can offer you is to be repectful and honest and see what happens. cops and judges are people too so we do have a soft side.

that is unless you got stopped by robocop.

cheer up buddy. smoke a cigar and lets put the past behind.

area51 · 06-20-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Drez

yup. the radar in my car is a 2X which means i can clock people in front and behind me at the same time.

also the radar can read you closing speed (coming at you) or away speed.

and like you found out can do it mobile or stationary.

its never a good day when you get a ticket and all the advise i can offer you is to be repectful and honest and see what happens. cops and judges are people too so we do have a soft side.

that is unless you got stopped by robocop.

cheer up buddy. smoke a cigar and lets put the past behind.

Haha cheers.

hotreds · 06-20-2011, 06:26 PM

Isn't it all lasar anymore?

Drez · 06-20-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Isn't it all lasar anymore?

lasers are handheld units. most the motorcycle guys will use them. problem with laser is that you have to aim it and hit a car. good thing is its is very accurate and almost impossible for it to set off a radar detector. with my radar i can read 2 speeds in each direction (4 cars total) without have to aim anything just point my car and the antennas in the direction of the cars.

Drez · 06-20-2011, 07:06 PM

man you hear and see everything. ive had people tell me off the wall sob stories to a guy who told me he was speeding (over 90 in a 70) just "because".

jjirons69 · 06-20-2011, 07:32 PM

Kenneth, for your listening pleasure - two great songs!

Radar Gun

Highway Patrol

DrDubzz · 06-20-2011, 07:48 PM

can't you do defensive driving or deferred adjudication?

SmokeyJoe · 06-20-2011, 08:30 PM

A lawyer can cost you a little up front... but can usually get it reduced down where it wont affect your insirance so much. Helps in the long run.

Sorry for the troubles.

SmokeyJoe · 06-20-2011, 08:36 PM

Don't forget Cletus Maggard's "White Knight." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh66kDox4R0

jjirons69 · 06-20-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

Don't forget Cletus Maggard's "White Knight." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh66kDox4R0

They don't write 'em like that any more!!!

shark · 06-21-2011, 05:09 AM

My pappy said you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop driving that hot rod Lincoln.

neoflex · 06-21-2011, 11:36 AM

Not sure if GA is like NC but here if you get a ticket the mailbox is stuffed with letters from Lawyers shortly after. Also here in NC if you do hire a lawyer 99% of the time they knock it down to a faulty equipment ticket. My wife received her first ticket shortly after moving here. 15 over the posted speed limit which would have definitely hit our insurance so the $300 for the lawyer for sure is saving us some money.

06-20-2011, 05:20 PM	#1
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	First speeding ticket. 61 in a 40. I'm not happy by any means but have no one to blame but myself. Just sucks I suppose. I have a court date but have the option just to pay it and I'm leaning more towards going that route. __________________

06-20-2011, 05:23 PM	#2
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: First speeding ticket. Yep. Georgia is bad too. I know when my wife and I lived in SC we would frequent Savannah often. I alway stuck to exactly the limit in GA.

06-20-2011, 05:27 PM	#3
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: First speeding ticket. The worst part was I didnt realize it, like I wasn't weaving in and out I was just driving, and then all of the sudden BOOM. __________________

06-20-2011, 05:32 PM	#4
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: First speeding ticket. Just be happy you're not in AZ. That's criminal speed here

06-20-2011, 05:36 PM	#5
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: First speeding ticket. 3 more miles and my license would have been suspended...lovely. __________________

06-20-2011, 06:02 PM	#6
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: First speeding ticket. Post some good stories for me to read. I need to call the court tomorrow and see what the charges are. __________________

06-20-2011, 06:04 PM	#7
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: First speeding ticket. Kenneth im sorry you got a ticket bro. good luck with court brother. __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

06-20-2011, 06:26 PM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: First speeding ticket. Isn't it all lasar anymore? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-20-2011, 07:06 PM	#13
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: First speeding ticket. man you hear and see everything. ive had people tell me off the wall sob stories to a guy who told me he was speeding (over 90 in a 70) just "because". __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

06-20-2011, 07:32 PM	#14
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: First speeding ticket. Kenneth, for your listening pleasure - two great songs! Radar Gun Highway Patrol __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

06-20-2011, 07:48 PM	#15
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: First speeding ticket. can't you do defensive driving or deferred adjudication?

06-20-2011, 08:30 PM	#16
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: First speeding ticket. A lawyer can cost you a little up front... but can usually get it reduced down where it wont affect your insirance so much. Helps in the long run. Sorry for the troubles. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

06-20-2011, 08:36 PM	#17
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: First speeding ticket. Don't forget Cletus Maggard's "White Knight." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh66kDox4R0 __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

06-21-2011, 05:09 AM	#19
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,566 Trading: (0)	Re: First speeding ticket. My pappy said you're gonna drive me to drinkin' if you don't stop driving that hot rod Lincoln. __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

06-21-2011, 11:36 AM	#20
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: First speeding ticket. Not sure if GA is like NC but here if you get a ticket the mailbox is stuffed with letters from Lawyers shortly after. Also here in NC if you do hire a lawyer 99% of the time they knock it down to a faulty equipment ticket. My wife received her first ticket shortly after moving here. 15 over the posted speed limit which would have definitely hit our insurance so the $300 for the lawyer for sure is saving us some money. __________________