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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: ///Motorsport on June 18, 2006, 12:13:53 PM
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So i went on my first drive yesterday when my friend came over to see the car. Although i didn't have plates, reg, or ins, i decided to take a few backroads very close to my driveway. My brother says, "you shouldnt drive that right now." I say, "We just drove it from Southern California to Southern Oregon, i think i'll be okay." So i drive.
After a 100mph long, sweeping corner and braking for a suggested 35, i exit the apex to see a State Trooper in the oncoming lane. I was going 64. (Could have been doing more, i was 6/10 at most) i pass him at maybe 60 (55 limit here) and watch my mirror to see a cloud of dust and falshing lights. Not again... I pull over in a nice looking spot and wait for the officer. Maybe i could have lost him, taken some turns and onto some more backroads but didnt want to deal with that, it had been a long day and i'm a nice guy. We talk and he then writes me a ticket for 64 in a 35, although i tell him he can't do that, because that is suggested and a posted 55. he denies that, then goes back to his car to leave. As i wait for him to go, he comes back and writes a new ticket, citing me only for the registration and not for the moving violation and ins. NIce guy. instead of 242, it was $97. So my car altogether cost me $1,900, not $1,800. Thats the way i have to look at it or i'll just be angry...
(i was stupid, shouldnt have been driving i know but if only i brought my V1...)
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That sucks. Dont EVER argue with cops though, do that in court where it counts.
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So i went on my first drive yesterday when my friend came over to see the car. Although i didn't have plates, reg, or ins, i decided to take a few backroads very close to my driveway. My brother says, "you shouldnt drive that right now." I say, "We just drove it from Southern California to Southern Oregon, i think i'll be okay." So i drive.
After a 100mph long, sweeping corner and braking for a suggested 35, i exit the apex to see a State Trooper in the oncoming lane. I was going 64. (Could have been doing more, i was 6/10 at most) i pass him at maybe 60 (55 limit here) and watch my mirror to see a cloud of dust and falshing lights. Not again... I pull over in a nice looking spot and wait for the officer. Maybe i could have lost him, taken some turns and onto some more backroads but didnt want to deal with that, it had been a long day and i'm a nice guy. We talk and he then writes me a ticket for 64 in a 35, although i tell him he can't do that, because that is suggested and a posted 55. he denies that, then goes back to his car to leave. As i wait for him to go, he comes back and writes a new ticket, citing me only for the registration and not for the moving violation and ins. NIce guy. instead of 242, it was $97. So my car altogether cost me $1,900, not $1,800. Thats the way i have to look at it or i'll just be angry...
(i was stupid, shouldnt have been driving i know but if only i brought my V1...)
What did he do with the original speeding ticket? if you still have it, then I would think he just gave you a no registration on top of the speeder.
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he scribbled it out and wrote the registration one on the same ticket. he said he felt bad b/c that would kill my insurance at my age (18 in July.)
I've had 2 previous speeding violations and been pulled over liek 13 times or something, ranging form having foglights on to a very spirited and LSD-induced Uey.
i drive slow in town i just like to go fast when no cars are around on twisties... seems liek evry stupid move i make there is a cop to document it. i swear its the Oregon police, they are very anal and everywhere. In Cali i always feel safer from cops..