So...am I screwed? Got pulled over twice today...

[AltarCrystal 10+ year member]

One for doing 75 on an on-ramp to a 50MPH highway. Some remote radar or something, he was parked on the highway, and I slowed to 50 before I got near him, but he still pulled me over. $100 fine and optional court showing

I drove around a bit to vent, as that's how I relax, and some guy pulls up to me at a light in a Camero, and starts talking crap.

Now, I'm competitive at nature, always have been, and it's always gotton the best of me. Light turned green, we took off, I beat him off the line, and just kept pulling away.

I was a good 2 car lengths ahead of him, and then his lane hit traffic. I slow down, and he gets behind me, in my clear lane, and revs his engine.

I take off again, but this time, about a mile later, I see lights.

He takes off to the left, I pull to the right, hoping this lot has a way to pull behind a building...it didn't. I sat there, and prayed to go it was a medical vehicle or fire truck or something (It was a good half mile away).

It wasn't //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif. He pulls in, and calls two cars in for backup incase I ran.

So I'm sitting there, 3 cop cars around me pulled over for street racing.

He was actually kinda cool about it. The guy from earlier that day was a HUGE dick, saying stuff like "You better hope I NEVER pull you over again, or you'll regret it BIG TIME" and stupid stuff like that.

This guy was younger, understanding. He asked where my "buddy" took off to, told him I don't know him, but he turned off about a 1/4 mile back. We were tlaking, he asked if it was planned, told him it wasn't. He said, and I quote, "Ah, just hot-footing then? I know how that goes, don't know HOW many times I was pulled over for that when I was younger" and he kinda laughed.

Wreckless op and a $120 fine, another optional court showing.

Got a quote from Geico just to see what insurence would be like...$575 a month //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Any clue how to go about this?

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[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

i like peas

 

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

Kinda wondering the same thing.. I got 4 tickets in January and have been driving like a granny since.

 

[blimblam 10+ year member]

575 a month?! i thought my 800 for 6 months for liability was bad...

 

[packerfan 10+ year member]

Hope your not racing with a v6 stang //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

Light turned green, we took off, I beat him off the line, and just kept pulling away.
I was a good 2 car lengths ahead of him, and then his lane hit traffic.

That camaro probably had a V-6.

EDIT: I'm being a dick, I'm sorry.....Theres too many assholes in Akron thinkin they're bad ***** with their mustangs. Please ignore my prejudice.

 

[JLJunkieMX107 10+ year member]

basically, move to mexico, get licensed there and ur set. its on ur record now, best you can do is show up at court and pray the cop doesnt

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

$7000/year is robbery. Start an RRSP and buy a bicycle.

 

[blimblam 10+ year member]

best you can do is show up at court and pray the cop doesnt

cop probably will not show up. he's too busy eating his donuts and drinking his coffee...

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Blah Blah Blah - I was doing 75mph up the on-ramp to a posted maximum speed of 50mph roadway ~ $100 fine and optional court showingBlah Blah Blah Blah.....racing in public which earned me an additional citation of ...wreckless op and a $120 fine, another optional court showing.

Got a quote from Geico just to see what insurence would be like...$575 a month //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Any clue how to go about this?

If you think there is any remote chance in Hades that you could beat either or both in court then by all means attempt to do so. Consulting an attorney that specializes in moving violations would be of great help as well if you have access to such an individual.

If you don't think there is any possibility that you could win in court? Pay the fines prior to the optional court appearances to at least save yourself having to pay court costs on top of the fines. After that? Enjoy stratospheric insurance coverage rates for at least 3 years until this ish goes off of your record. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

I know - not what you wanted to be told - but 'tis the truth nonetheless...

 

[ctmike 10+ year member]

i'd go to court for the first ticket for sure. second one you're pretty screwed on it sounds, but the first one you can fight and possibly get taken care of and just have to pay court fees'.

 

[Orion Man 10+ year member]

Wow, sucks for ya bro. You kinda brought it on yourself.

 

[AltarCrystal 10+ year member]

Ugh, there's no ****ing way I can do without a car, I need to drive to work...20 minutes each way, not walking distance. And school? 45 each way.

There arn't busses or even cabs...GAH!

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Traffic school maybe

 

[AltarCrystal 10+ year member]

If you think there is any remote chance in Hades that you could beat either or both in court then by all means attempt to do so. Consulting an attorney that specializes in moving violations would be of great help as well if you have access to such an individual.
If you don't think there is any possibility that you could win in court? Pay the fines prior to the optional court appearances to at least save yourself having to pay court costs on top of the fines. After that? Enjoy stratospheric insurance coverage rates for at least 3 years until this ish goes off of your record. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

I know - not what you wanted to be told - but 'tis the truth nonetheless...

****, I don't even make $500 a month, much less $6000 a year. Plus costs of phone bill, car payments, gas, food, college...nowhere near close to what I make...