Got a Ticket

ZZebes · March 2, 2007

Well me and my stupid leadfoot self was heading home from a microsoft convention in austin this morning and i had cruise control set between 90-92 since i was the only soul on the road. so i made it almost home when i come up over a hill and spot a Texas DPS office sitting about 100 feet off the road so i just pulled over even before he had his lights on and long story short i got a ticket for 94mph in a 70mph zone. and the only reason i didn't get my sorry ass thrown in jail for reckless driving is the guy thought i was a "Good Kid" so i guess i get to take defensive driving again. Its my own d**n fault but i had to vent anyway. So i am now starting a fund for a new Valentine1 Radar Detector.

s-ten · March 2, 2007

Thats is a bummer, at least you didn't get a reckless driving ticket though. I rarely even cruise 10 over in a 70, too easy to get ticketed.

99silveradoz71 · March 2, 2007

A little balance and moderation as mom always used to say about everything. Also, with "instant on" and laser becoming more widely used today, don't count on that Valentine to save you. Sorry to hear about your cite though.

SoCalChris · March 2, 2007

I got a ticket under similar circumstances in California about 6 years ago. I was clocked going 106 in a 70. I had been going close to 145 (That's what the CHP plane radioed to the patrol car), but I was able to slow down to 106 before he could lock his radar on to me. The only reason that I didn't get throw in jail was that I had a sheriff deputy in the car with me. That little adventure got me a $600 fine, and who knows how much more on my insurance.

Hopefully your ticket is cheaper, good luck with it.

carneyman · March 2, 2007

You barely made the mark...25 over in Texas and no defensive driving! I made that mistake once...or twice...or...anyway, congrats on no jail time!

Halen5150 · March 2, 2007

I got one for 90 in a 65 a week ago. Join the club.

Schmids5.3l · March 2, 2007

Shoulda hammered down and taken the closest off ramp...thats what I did

nxtnlne · March 2, 2007

I just had my second citation dropped this week. Both officers did not show. IMO fight it theres a chance he might not show. Good Luck

HyperBuzzin · March 2, 2007

Bummer ZZ.

Like 99silveradoz71 said though, not much you can do to evade todays cop toys.

I had my share of tickets when I first started driving (nearly 27 years ago)

I never even got to renew my first licence. 2 years after I got it, it got suspended for a total of 12 years.

No accidents or DUI's just typical teenage driving.

Luckily, that was before they really started cracking down on driving w/o insurance, bad/expired registration, expired inspection.

My worst suspension was 5 years for habitual offender, after being caught for the 4th or 5th time driving while suspended.

Since then I've only had 1 speeding ticket (69 in a 40 zone, $212 fine, 2 points) and 1 parking ticket (didn't even see a meter, $2 fine)

I still don't think driving should be considered a privilege, I think in todays world, it's a necessity.

ZZebes · March 2, 2007

Shoulda hammered down and taken the closest off ramp...thats what I did

Yeah but the next off ramp was 11miles from there and he was on me like white on rice.

Halen5150 · March 2, 2007

Shoulda hammered down and taken the closest off ramp...thats what I did

Yeah but the next off ramp was 11miles from there and he was on me like white on rice.

Word. Same here. Next off ramp wasn't for a few miles, and he was already on my a$$. Oh well, I didn't let it ruin my day. At least the officer was cool about it. I've gotten pulled over for going 5mph over the limit, and the cop be a total a$$hole about it.

kssooner · March 2, 2007

I was going north bound on I-35 about 5 miles south of Temple at about 4 am here awhile back with the cruise set on 82 mph. I wasn't even paying attention just driving and out of nowhere there where lights flashing. SHE ended up not giving me a ticket and to this day have no idea why. But I have gotten many tickets on I-35 between Dallas and San Antonio. That is the only warning I have ever gotten.

SilveradoLAX7 · March 6, 2007

Got pulled over last weekend on the return leg of Dallas to Austin(75 in a 60). Austin PD was cool though, gave me a warning. Regardless, you gotta love Texas' deal with the defensive driving. Aside from the cost of the class, you basically get 1 freebie per year. At least I've always been as or more concerned about points on my license and rising insurance cost, than the actual ticket.

-Jay

carneyman · March 6, 2007

Got pulled over last weekend on the return leg of Dallas to Austin(75 in a 60). Austin PD was cool though, gave me a warning. Regardless, you gotta love Texas' deal with the defensive driving. Aside from the cost of the class, you basically get 1 freebie per year. At least I've always been as or more concerned about points on my license and rising insurance cost, than the actual ticket.

-Jay

Agreed. I try to space my tickets out so I can always take defensive driving with them...the police dont always help me with that though...

Last 2 times I've gotten pulled over, I've gotten warnings. One for 72 in a 70, and one for 88 in a 70. I was really happy about that last one!

SilveradoLAX7 · March 6, 2007

Got pulled over last weekend on the return leg of Dallas to Austin(75 in a 60). Austin PD was cool though, gave me a warning. Regardless, you gotta love Texas' deal with the defensive driving. Aside from the cost of the class, you basically get 1 freebie per year. At least I've always been as or more concerned about points on my license and rising insurance cost, than the actual ticket.

-Jay

Agreed. I try to space my tickets out so I can always take defensive driving with them...the police dont always help me with that though...

Last 2 times I've gotten pulled over, I've gotten warnings. One for 72 in a 70, and one for 88 in a 70. I was really happy about that last one!

Whoever pulled you over for doing TWO miles an hour over the limit should be taken out back and beaten.

-Jay