[sleepy911]

I got a speeding CHP ticket driving through Merced once. Cop said I was doing 75 in a 55. I was in my 92 volvo wagon loaded to the max with camping gear, going uphill, with my wife and 2 kids in the car. I don't speed period. I haven't gotten a ticket for in over 20 years. I don't like to drive fast and anyone who knows me would agree. I called my CHP friend, who works in Merced, and wouldn't you know they had a meeting that same morning about all the speeders from out of town driving through to Yosemite. He told me a little secret. Challenge the ticket. They set a certain day for that officer to be in court. Then a week before the date call and reschedule, your allowed to do this once. He said the chance of the officer being able to appear because of schedules for the second date is slim. I did it, he didn't show and it was dismissed.