Funkin Ticket!

[Hikaru9]

I dont know about you guys, but I bought this car because I wanted to drive 15 under the speed limit and get prius-like gas mileage

You, too?

 

[BOOSTR]

No sympathy here. It does suck to get caught but that's just how it goes. Tap your brakes if someone is to close or move over to get out of their way. You never know if the driver behind you suffers from mental issues, so choose your next move wisely.

I've been pulled over a few times for speeding but not always ticketed. Ask for a warning and don't act like an ass. Every now and then you'll get lucky and drive away clean.

 

[mrjoshyman]

get a lawyer, dont just suck it up. s*** happens, but u dont want points on ur license.

 

[djthom]

Tap your brakes if someone is to close or move over to get out of their way. You never know if the driver behind you suffers from mental issues, so choose your next move wisely.

Tap your brakes? So you can teach him a lesson? C'mon man either ignore the person or get out of the way...your taping on the brakes will only make the guy behind you mad and do something stupid.
Seriously how many times has "tapping" on your breaks had a positive effect?(fuoops)



as for the OP...
sorry about the ticket. cops are lame and tend to enforce the laws as they see fit (to the letter of the law one time and then not enforce the law at all the next) as opposed to fairly and consistently.

If you do go to court... be very polite and respectful to the judge and officer, but you cannot admit to going over the speed limit. Say that the driver behind you was threatening and driving erratically. Explain to the judge that you were speeding up to get out of the guys way because you felt in danger.
Good luck!

 

[SwampAss]

They can only give you a ticket if you stop.

 

[ForceFed]

Tap your brakes? So you can teach him a lesson? C'mon man either ignore the person or get out of the way...your taping on the brakes will only make the guy behind you mad and do something stupid.
Seriously how many times has "tapping" on your breaks had a positive effect?(fuoops)

Hell yeah....Dude..if you tailgate me hard enough..I will literally park you on the freeway...Hell with "tapping".

At that point..the driver has done something to make me mad..so I am gonna return the favor.
And yes..I will get out in a heartbeat as well if need be.

If the guy behind me is close enough to read my VIN..we have a problem.

YEs I have anger issues...so sue me....Just don't ride my arse.

They can only give you a ticket if you stop.

+1 (glare)

 

[djthom]

Hell yeah....Dude..if you tailgate me hard enough..I will literally park you on the freeway...Hell with "tapping".

At that point..the driver has done something to make me mad..so I am gonna return the favor.
And yes..I will get out in a heartbeat as well if need be.

If the guy behind me is close enough to read my VIN..we have a problem.

YEs I have anger issues...so sue me....Just don't ride my arse.


+1 (glare)

How's your blood pressure? hahaha

ok so road rage FTW...got it! mad max look out! (rofl2)

 

[BOOSTR]

Tap your brakes? So you can teach him a lesson?

First off I don't give a crap what the person riding behind me thinks and have no interest in teaching lessons. If someone were to attempt to run into me or using your logic , teach me a lesson they would lose. Several strategically placed bullets will end that teaching career real quick.

Choosing your options wisely works both ways. You never know who your messing with and just how far that person will take it or end it.

 

[SwampAss]

If you are in the left lane, you'd better be passing someone in the right lane. If you aren't, I'm on your ass. I HATE HATE HATE people who cruise with traffic in the left lane. I'm trying to speed here! Can you move it?

 

[Super Unique]

I will neither confirm nor deny the existence of a .45 acp 1911 in my glovebox..........

 

[ForceFed]

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If you are in the left lane, you'd better be passing someone in the right lane. If you aren't, I'm on your ass. I HATE HATE HATE people who cruise with traffic in the left lane. I'm trying to speed here! Can you move it?

Sorry dude..but where I come from..the old Left lane rule does not apply.

We only have two lanes on most of our highways which were built long ago and cannot handle the volume of traffic that is being placed on them today.

We utilize both lanes for driving..although it is common courtesy for the left lane to be the faster of the two and if you are moving slower..you should go to the right and let the Guy pass.

HOWEVER...You as the faster guy, must also understand that sometimes you cannot immediatly move over due to traffic, so you should not ride my arse to try to get me to go faster or move sooner.
It will only make me take my good 'ol time for your impatience.

Now..If you come up on me and I have no where to go....and you follow at a closer than normal pace while still leaving me room to breath..I will gladly look for the next available safe opening to allow you to pass....But if you ride my butt....Forget it..I will keep you there for a very..very long time

 

[GT-Mazdaspeed 6]

If you are in the left lane, you'd better be passing someone in the right lane. If you aren't, I'm on your ass. I HATE HATE HATE people who cruise with traffic in the left lane. I'm trying to speed here! Can you move it?

Thank you! I don't understand why people like to drive three abreast on the highway. Apparently, they know the "Slower Traffic Stay Right" regulation so they figure if they all go the same speed then no one needs to move to the right.
As for the ticket, most courts will just let you pay double the fine and it'll get changed to a "defective equipment" ticket (non-moving violation). It'll all about making money for them.

 

[lestat13]

^^ Could not agree more. Well put ForceFed!

 

[ccann26]

Last time I got a ticket and metioned it on the boards everyone scolded me like they were my parents . (hah) haha and suck it up buttercup you'll get no sympathy here . Almost like everyone on the board is the cop that pulled you over.

Theres not much you can do but hope the cop doesn't show and get a lawyer your best bet is to strive for a reduction , go to driving school before you even go before the judge . Try to show him you give a damn about what you did . Getting a lawyer just shows him that you feel the outcome is important to you . Plus the lawyer might even know the cop or state attorney and that might socially help your case .

Whatever you do don't just do nothing because the judge will take that as an "I just don't care "

good luck

 

[ccann26]

^^ Could not agree more. Well put ForceFed!

with the windsheild washer going full blast .

 

[SwampAss]

.Sorry dude..but where I come from..the old Left lane rule does not apply.

We only have two lanes on most of our highways which were built long ago and cannot handle the volume of traffic that is being placed on them today.

We utilize both lanes for driving..although it is common courtesy for the left lane to be the faster of the two and if you are moving slower..you should go to the right and let the Guy pass.

HOWEVER...You as the faster guy, must also understand that sometimes you cannot immediatly move over due to traffic, so you should not ride my arse to try to get me to go faster or move sooner.
It will only make me take my good 'ol time for your impatience.

Now..If you come up on me and I have no where to go....and you follow at a closer than normal pace while still leaving me room to breath..I will gladly look for the next available safe opening to allow you to pass....But if you ride my butt....Forget it..I will keep you there for a very..very long time

I should have been more specific. I'm speaking about 2 lane highways with little volume. I'm talking blue hairs, teeny boppers on cell phones and people driving like they are comatose. If traffic is heavy, I'm not speeding anyway. It's not a matter of miles per hour. It's a matter of decisions per minute. Lots of cars....and I hang back.
My commute is what I am talking about mostly. It's a 2 lane highway out in the country for 40 minutes. Two cars trolling along @ 60mph boils my blood.

 

[Hyun]

Rear windshild wiper fluid

 

[ForceFed]

OK..I will agree with that one..Especially the Cell phones.....I wish they were banned in cars.
People have a hard enough time driving without throwing another huge distraction in the mix.

At the Air Force Base Here in town..you CANNOT talk on your cell phone while driving on base UNLESS you use a hands free device..I think that should be implemented country wide.

 

[evo2ms3]

Ask the judge if he will take 6mph off the ticket in exchange for your guilty plea, and describing your tailgater. In GA, 14mph or under will not effect your license. If he does not agree, take it to trial. Then, try to delay/reschedule each of your next court dates until the case is dropped. Otherwise, hire a lawyer.

 

[djthom]

Tap your brakes? So you can teach him a lesson?

First off I don't give a crap what the person riding behind me thinks and have no interest in teaching lessons. If someone were to attempt to run into me or using your logic , teach me a lesson they would lose. Several strategically placed bullets will end that teaching career real quick.

Choosing your options wisely works both ways. You never know who your messing with and just how far that person will take it or end it.

you are so hard core!
shooting someone? for tailgating? ok good luck with that...

all im sayin is that by tappin your brakes you do not get the desired effect you are looking for usually (guy backing off your ass)... but i think shooting at them will probably do the trick!