55 in a 35

[TurboWagon]

WAS DRIVING ON A LONG STRETCH OF ROAD WITH NO (ZERO) TRAFFIC.
I GOT CAUGHT IN A SPEED TRAP s*** HAPPENS.

IT'S KIND OF ANNOYING WHEN THE COPS SET UP SPEED TRAPS IN AREAS THAT ARE MOST SAFE TO SPEED ON. THEY SEEM TO DO THIS A LOT IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS. THEY'RE ALWAYS IN THE NICE PARTS OF TOWN WITH NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AND LONG STRAIGHT A WAYS HIDDEN BEHIND NICE BIG TREES, ETC.

OH AND TO ANSWER YOUR BORDERLINE BELLIGERENT QUESTION. GOING 100MPH ON OPEN ROAD WITH NO TRAFFIC IS FUN.ALSO, I WASN'T GOING 100MPH FOR LONG AT ALL MAYBE 2 SECS AND THAT'S WHEN THE COPS GOT ME.

YOU'RE PROBABLY A SAINT AND WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND

"Most safe to speed on"??

What factors on public open roads are safe enough for going 55 over the speed limit? Granted I was going 20 over this morning and like you, only was going 55 for about "2 seconds" (downhill if you REALLY want to get technical) but I have to question the sensibility of going that fast on a public road.

You never know what could happen. Around here, an open stretch like that is bound to get you a deers head through your front windshield or killed like that 17 year old drag racers son.

For me, I am taking this ticket as a cheap lesson that could have been taught with much greater consequences. You just dont ever know.

 

[MS3077]

"Most safe to speed on"??

What factors on public open roads are safe enough for going 55 over the speed limit? Granted I was going 20 over this morning and like you, only was going 55 for about "2 seconds" (downhill if you REALLY want to get technical) but I have to question the sensibility of going that fast on a public road.

You never know what could happen. Around here, an open stretch like that is bound to get you a deers head through your front windshield or killed like that 17 year old drag racers son.

For me, I am taking this ticket as a cheap lesson that could have been taught with much greater consequences. You just dont ever know.

20mph over the limit is child's play, frankly I don't even understand why you even bothered posting a thread about it.

A true mans man will go 50mph over the limit and then brag out it. Shows you have ballz and aren't afraid to live life a little.

There's a "RISK" in almost everything you do. Sorry but I'm not going to live me life by the rules all the time, it's boring.

* Waits for flame war to begin *

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

A lawyer can get expensive. If this is your first ticket, the judge will probably reduce the speed and let you go to driving school since you have a clean record.

+1...bear in mind that the way the courts deal with this stuff varies a lot from state to state...I showed up for 83 in a 55 (interstate), my first ticket, and it was reduced to careless driving, no points after traffic school. In some states you don't even have to appear if the offense isn't severe enough, you can just pay the fine and attend traffic school. My advice is to spend some time on the DMV website of your state and read all about points, traffic school, etc. In the end it's always better to take the financial hit in court/traffic school than on your insurance...

 

[TurboWagon]

+1...bear in mind that the way the courts deal with this stuff varies a lot from state to state...I showed up for 83 in a 55 (interstate), my first ticket, and it was reduced to careless driving, no points after traffic school. In some states you don't even have to appear if the offense isn't severe enough, you can just pay the fine and attend traffic school. My advice is to spend some time on the DMV website of your state and read all about points, traffic school, etc. In the end it's always better to take the financial hit in court/traffic school than on your insurance...

Yeah, and in my case, taking the class a second time would for sure add insurance points. I previously used my traffic class on a moving violation for rolling through a stop sign (Im a real mans man for that one).

The NCDMV site has been helpful but I think that my best option in the long run is to pay-out now for a lawyer to get it lowered to 44 in a 35. That should still prevent me from getting points on both my license and insurance.

I think this is common enough around here that a lawyer shouldn't be too expensive. A few friends with 20+ over have paid under $500 for everything so I am kind of hoping with my "saint-like" driving record and all, that I will get a lowered speed as well.

 

[08cosmic3]

I NEVER speed(rlaugh)

Scott.

 

[CBMrocket]

I've had one ticket ever. 74 in a 40 with my last car, and that was much slower than the speed. It was an out of state ticket (PA license in FL), but I believe the Florida law was something along the lines of if you're doing double the limit you lose your license automatically. I can only assume I'm going to need a radar detector and Jesus to keep me out of trouble now.

 

[knowledge007]

20mph over the limit is child's play, frankly I don't even understand why you even bothered posting a thread about it.

A true mans man will go 50mph over the limit and then brag out it. Shows you have ballz and aren't afraid to live life a little.

There's a "RISK" in almost everything you do. Sorry but I'm not going to live me life by the rules all the time, it's boring.

* Waits for flame war to begin *

You took the words right out of my fingers. This thread is ridiculous. Rules are meant to be broken...occasionally...hehe I agree anything can happen, but anything can happen when you step outside your door in the morning walking to your car to go to work. So don't start with that crap. "You can get killed walking your doggy" (Heat). 3

I knock on wood that I haven't gotten caught doing 150 with Speed6Killer going home from our meets. I seriously thought I was roped when all of a sudden there were like 10 cops all around us with lights and sirens on. We were not racing just having some fun with zero to no traffic at all. 20 miles over the speed limit here in Miami is the official speed limit...

 

[astraelraen]

You can get a ticket for passing in the right lane?

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

20 miles over the speed limit here in Miami is the official speed limit...

I grew up in FTL and remember that...95 is crazy down there!

 

[clos561]

its not even that bad, 20 over. what is it? 200 bucks? pay it and take school for points

 

[Mocoso]

Amazing that some would even consider getting a lawyer for a 20MPH over speed limit... guess N.C. lawyers are cheap... in California thats a regular speeding ticket...

 

[Mocoso]

20mph over the limit is child's play, frankly I don't even understand why you even bothered posting a thread about it.

A true mans man will go 50mph over the limit and then brag out it. Shows you have ballz and aren't afraid to live life a little.

There's a "RISK" in almost everything you do. Sorry but I'm not going to live me life by the rules all the time, it's boring.

* Waits for flame war to begin *

When Darwin catches up to you please make sure you dont take out any of us...

You took the words right out of my fingers. This thread is ridiculous. Rules are meant to be broken...occasionally...hehe I agree anything can happen, but anything can happen when you step outside your door in the morning walking to your car to go to work. So don't start with that crap. "You can get killed walking your doggy" (Heat). 3

I knock on wood that I haven't gotten caught doing 150 with Speed6Killer going home from our meets. I seriously thought I was roped when all of a sudden there were like 10 cops all around us with lights and sirens on. We were not racing just having some fun with zero to no traffic at all. 20 miles over the speed limit here in Miami is the official speed limit...

If you cant get "words right out of my mouth" correct and insist on using zero to NO traffic you have no business driving period...



You wanted flames you got them... my Directv installers are idiots and Ive been without tv for a week and reading idiotic posts bragging about disregard for others life or safety doesnt help my mood...

 

[MS3077]

When Darwin catches up to you please make sure you dont take out any of us...



If you cant get "words right out of my mouth" correct and insist on using zero to NO traffic you have no business driving period...



You wanted flames you got them... my Directv installers are idiots and Ive been without tv for a week and reading idiotic posts bragging about disregard for others life or safety doesnt help my mood...

(stfu)

 

[MS3077]

"You wanted flames you got them... my Directv installers are idiots and Ive been without tv for a week and reading idiotic posts bragging about disregard for others life or safety doesnt help my mood"

Nobody said or implied anything about disregard for others life or safety.
I was referring to long stretches of road with no traffic You can say well a dear or something can just jump in front of you and it's over. This is true but the same thing can happen if you pick of your cell or get a little distracted from something.