Record Speeding Ticket

[Z-man]

Originally posted by 1fastredsc
I got a ticket for 100 in a 55 one time. And because the cop was in a wonderfull mood that day, he decided to nail me with a reckless driving ticket on top of the speeding ticket. 4 points each or 8 points all together.
Then a buddy of mine got nailed doing 143mph (at this point he was slowing down) in his modded 930. Appearantly the cop wasn't too happy when he down shifted on the off ramp to pull over and shot a 4 foot flame out of his exhaust. He got all 4 of his pba cards ripped apart and had to go to court. His judgement was to have his liscence taken for 2 months (would've been more if he didn't have a lawyer).

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.

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.

[anh911]

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.

[UconnTim97]

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

[concentric]

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

[kjb]

Originally posted by braddb_82SC
What does this signify? I saw many license plate frames with this title departing on the 6speedonline.com drive to Monterey a couple weeks ago.

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

[serge944]

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

never a cop in sight there :-D

[Two Oh]

Originally posted by MMARSH
No it won't.

Yes it will.

It's worked for me twice.

[MMARSH]

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.

[MMARSH]

Originally posted by motion
I imagine if it really did work, those things would be all over eBay.

Hey Michael... personal experience with that?

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.

[MMARSH]

Originally posted by concentric
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.

JCM

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

[concentric]

Originally posted by MMARSH
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

Being young, glad I survived!

JCM