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Originally posted by mtsgsd
Reminds me of something George Carlin once said, but I'm not sure if this is word for word...
"When you're driving your car, everyone going FASTER than you is insane, and everyone going SLOWER than you is an idiot"
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"Anyone driving slower than you is an asshole, and anyone driving faster than you is a maniac."
Radar detectors and jammers are illegal here in Virginia. I'm glad. People still speed, and people still crash, but at least that number is lower than what it would be if people had a device that they thought could help them beat speeding tickets.
After all, what purpose does a radar detector serve? It tells the driver that if it's not going off, then there's no cop operating a radar nearby, so it's okay to speed your ass off. And if it goes off, slow down until you are clear of the cop's beam. No wonder they're illegal in this state.
I often am sent to traffic court to escort younger sailors who get caught speeding or for DUIs, and while sitting waiting for their case to come up, I listen to some of the excuses speeders give. Fortunately, Virginia Beach is beginning to also crack down on those places that, for a fee, will tell the court that your speedometer is off by a few MPH, just enough to drop you under 20 MPH over the limit, so you don't have a reckless driving charge.
I'm not going to pretend I've never gotten a ticket for speeding. I've gotten several. None was for reckless driving and in none of the cases was my speed over 55 MPH. But each time, I KNEW I was speeding, knew I was wrong, and mailed in the fine. I have been to traffic court many times, but never as a defendant. As far as I'm concerned, if you speed, you're guilty. Here's what you should say:
"I'm sorry officer, I'll mail this in today. Thank you."
-Mikey