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Old 12-12-2001, 05:24 PM   #21
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Well, you did the crime, but like most everyone else here, I don't jive with the $235 fine. That seems a little excessive. If I were you, I'd talk with a lawyer about it...especially if you have a buddy who knows one who can maybe help you out. There are ways around getting points on your license and even ways around paying inflated fines.

Just to share....

I was driving home from work the other night about 10 pm and got pulled over. It is on the very edge of town, and the highway goes past a Sonic and a Wal Mart before hitting the 70/65 speed limit. Well, most of the time, I get get up to speed before I actually leave the posted 50. This night, I was tired, had a crappy last couple of days, and I wanted to get home. I pushed it just as I passed the Wal Mart and lights come on immediately coming the opposite direction. I immediately pull over, and tell myself that they busted me this time. The officer comes up and says he clocked me at 74mph in a posted 50! Now, I'm the first to admit that I was actually doing that fast, but I told the officer, "74....I thought I may have hit 65." He told me to get my speedo checked and took my license back with him. I thought for sure I was busted...24mph over the speed limit...no way they would let me take defensive driving for that one. Well, he comes back up to the car and hands me my drivers license and asked where I lived. I told him, and he told me to drive safely. He gave me a freaking courtesy stop!!! Not even a warning!! I couldn't believe it. I'll tell you this, though...I sure needed it that night. A ticket probably would have pushed me over the edge with the other stuff that was going on.

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