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Memnoch · 07-09-2004, 06:51 AM

Here comes a rather fantastic story. It is entirely true.

I was speeding down a local road (35 mph speed limit) at 105 mph in my '92 Plymouth Voyager. The road is used for dragging all the time, because there are never any cops on it. Tonight was no exception - however, there *was* a cop in the neighborhood near the street, who heard my van (my muffler was totally shot at the time). He came running and saw me blow on past him - I didn't give him enough time to get his radar gun when he initially saw me. I slammed on my brakes, and he pulls me over.

Me: "What seems to be the problem, officer?"
Him: "Well, I was patrollin' those neighborhoods back there for stragglin' kids, when I sees you race on by at Mach 2."
Me: *chuckle* "I was going kind of fast, I guess."
Him: "Yep. I wasn't able to register you on my radar gun, but I estimate you were probably doing about 60 to 70. That's pretty fast."
Me: "True enough."
Him: "Well, I think I'm going to just let you go with a ticket for disobeying a speed limit sign, seeing as I didn't get record of your speed"
Me: "Alright then."
Him: *gives me the ticket* "Have a good night."
Me: "You, too, sir!"

So, already, I've gone from what would have been an 800 dollar fine and a 12 month suspension of my license (that's pretty standard for doing 30+ mph over on a local street in this county/state) to an 85 dollar fine and two points taken off my license.

I go to court to see if I can have them fine doubled and the points nulled. I see a cop that's a good friend of my mom's, and he pulls me aside.

Him: "You wanna help your mom out with the Fourth of July this year?"
Me: "Sure."
Him: "Good. I'll put a good word in for you."

I go in to talk to the DA. The grins at me.

Her: "SB tells me you're going to help your mom out with Fourth of July this year. That so?"
Me: "Yes, ma'am."
Her: "Well, in light of your good character, I'd be willing to set the fine at 100 dollars, and not put it on your records."
Me: "That'd be just fine!"

So, in short, I was doing 70 (yes, seventy) miles per hour over the speed limit, got caught, and got away with only a 100 dollar fine and a couple hours of community service.

07-09-2004, 06:51 AM	#49 (permalink)
Memnoch Insane Location: Land of milk and honey - Wisconsin	Here comes a rather fantastic story. It is entirely true. I was speeding down a local road (35 mph speed limit) at 105 mph in my '92 Plymouth Voyager. The road is used for dragging all the time, because there are never any cops on it. Tonight was no exception - however, there was a cop in the neighborhood near the street, who heard my van (my muffler was totally shot at the time). He came running and saw me blow on past him - I didn't give him enough time to get his radar gun when he initially saw me. I slammed on my brakes, and he pulls me over. Me: "What seems to be the problem, officer?" Him: "Well, I was patrollin' those neighborhoods back there for stragglin' kids, when I sees you race on by at Mach 2." Me: chuckle "I was going kind of fast, I guess." Him: "Yep. I wasn't able to register you on my radar gun, but I estimate you were probably doing about 60 to 70. That's pretty fast." Me: "True enough." Him: "Well, I think I'm going to just let you go with a ticket for disobeying a speed limit sign, seeing as I didn't get record of your speed" Me: "Alright then." Him: gives me the ticket "Have a good night." Me: "You, too, sir!" So, already, I've gone from what would have been an 800 dollar fine and a 12 month suspension of my license (that's pretty standard for doing 30+ mph over on a local street in this county/state) to an 85 dollar fine and two points taken off my license. I go to court to see if I can have them fine doubled and the points nulled. I see a cop that's a good friend of my mom's, and he pulls me aside. Him: "You wanna help your mom out with the Fourth of July this year?" Me: "Sure." Him: "Good. I'll put a good word in for you." I go in to talk to the DA. The grins at me. Her: "SB tells me you're going to help your mom out with Fourth of July this year. That so?" Me: "Yes, ma'am." Her: "Well, in light of your good character, I'd be willing to set the fine at 100 dollars, and not put it on your records." Me: "That'd be just fine!" So, in short, I was doing 70 (yes, seventy) miles per hour over the speed limit, got caught, and got away with only a 100 dollar fine and a couple hours of community service. __________________ Doing my best not to end up like Kathleen Chang.