Here in NJ, if you're 21+ mph over the limit, you get reckless automatically - that's probably why you got both.

However, 4 foot flames coming out of the exhaust: one word: cool. :D

Fortunately, I've never gotten anything as exotic as some of you here: I think I got a 20 over in a 50 zone (70mph) in PA.
-Z-man.

I was driving cross country from LA to Ohio in a Lotus Esprit. As i was trying to take my jacket off and drive at the same time I saw a Missouri Trooper and couldn't slow down enough to avoid a 85mph ticket. The guy was a comedian and told me I was 50 miles from the state line and 15 minutes from the station. I was to go there directly and pay my fine or I could try to make the state line. He would radio in the "escape" in 20 minutes. When I got to the station the other troopers were grilling dogs and burgers and fed me after I paid.

I grew up in CT, and have always been told they have some of the highest fines for speeding.

I've been pulled over twice (both about 3-5 years ago) for what could/should have been a reckless driving infraction, which, as I understand it is 40 mph over the speed limit in CA.

The first time I was doing 120 down the 101 freeway in a 1986 Toyota Tercel... It was the portion right by city hall, a long downhill stretch to those who might be disbelieving of the physics involved.

I had to go to court in LA for the ticket as I was leaving town to move to Boston. Judge nearly threw me in jail and gave me the tongue lashing of a life time: "Mr. Maston, if I ever see you in my courtroom again, I will send you directly to jail. No get out of jail free card. Now get out of my courtroom" Cost me $450 for the ticket.

The second time, I was pulled over doing between 120 and 130 on the 10 coming back from Phoenix. Got written up for 95 because the cop had owned the same year/model/color of car I had (Jetta VR6) and he had gotten 3 tickets in the first year of ownership. I had my wife with me, so I think that helped give me a break. Not too expensive this time, $250ish.

Don't drive like this anymore, too expensive.

JCM

Brad, did you drive the yellowish SC? I saw it parked outside the restaurant in Carmel.

I'm amazed no tickets were handed out at that drive (as far as I know).

/ J

i limit my reckless driving to a little 2 mile long windy street with 25mph turns

never a cop in sight there :-D

Yes it will.

It's worked for me twice.

That doesn't mean thats why you got out of the ticket. I personally have written tickets to people who have been members and know co workers who have done the same. On the same token I have not written tickets to people who didn't belong. Point is, I wouldn't count on that gettin you out of a ticket.

Motion, only in that I've been the one who wrote the ticket. Personally, Everybody I've ever pulled over with a 11-99 plate has been alittle arrogant. I 've even had a few whip out the fake badge like it was a brass pass and I had no business stopping them. well, they got what they got. I imagine you might get alittle more luck with the CHP, but they will write you depending on the circumstances and I've never pulled over Two oh;

I think some people would be surprised how far being polite, honest and alittle humble would go.

Damn, I didn't know a Tercel could do 120 mph.

Hindsight being 20/20, I wouldn't have done it again. God, I was suffering from immortality complex :rolleyes:

Being young, glad I survived!

JCM