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CNF2002 · #11 Unread post by **CNF2002** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:13 am

Of the 2 tickets I've gotten in my life (both in the car before I decided that speeding was not worth it - ahem, after a $500 ticket for 15 over on an interstate many years ago, back when they were all 60) one was for a rolling stop through a stopsign. When the cop pulled me over I said "oops, I guess I did a California stop there."...that seemed to just make him mad

Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:58 am

CNF2002 wrote:...one was for a rolling stop through a stopsign. When the cop pulled me over I said "oops, I guess I did a California stop there."...that seemed to just make him mad

That's funny, I've only heard it called a California roll...haha.

Mike.

Mr_Salad · #13 Unread post by **Mr_Salad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:03 am

CNF2002 wrote:, after a $500 ticket for 15 over on an interstate many years ago, back when they were all 60)

WOW! That's rough man. I got a $135 ticket for going 20 over in Maryland. That sucks. How many points was it? I had 2 points but got probation before judgement so nothing on my record.

Chris8187 · Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:06 am

Only ticket I've gotten was a parking ticket where they towed my car. Was definitely a hassle. Thing was I was about to leave also and was inside for no more than 5 minutes, yet I had received a ticket and been towed by than. Seems to me the tow truck was following the cop car to me.

JC Viper · #15 Unread post by **JC Viper** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:17 am

Almost got ticketed or even worse for wise mouthing about an officer in a biker trap they set up to check for modifications of sorts.

Him: Improper lane change
Me (turning to another biker): cite his mom for failure to use a condom before having him.
Him: What was that now?
Me: What was what? Bacon? I might have wanted ham when I get home.
Him: think its funny? you're looking at nice slip if you keep it up.
Me: You're looking at the employment line when I get you're badge number, I don't have anything illegal here and I changed lanes because you cut us off.

His Partner:He checks out. (To me) Just get the f**k out of here.

I edited this to cut out the extremes I went to plus I went to my recorder to listen to the playback.

snwbrdr · #16 Unread post by **snwbrdr** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:07 pm

I gotta say im not worried to much about the tickets, its the insurance that really bugs me. Being 19 and having a pencil already means you pay ridiculous rates, but tack on a speeding ticket and having to pay insurance with that for the three years its on your license and you pay like 2k over time. after that the $150 ticket seems insignificant.

DirtyD86 · #17 Unread post by **DirtyD86** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:13 pm

if my tickets were only $150 i wouldnt be so worried. the last one was 700 bucks plus i had to do forty hours community service and take a defensive driving class. georgia bends you over the table when youre speeding in a construction zone.

Chris8187 · Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:20 pm

DirtyD86 wrote:if my tickets were only $150 i wouldnt be so worried. the last one was 700 bucks plus i had to do forty hours community service and take a defensive driving class. georgia bends you over the table when youre speeding in a construction zone.

That is a lot of stuff. Way too much imo.

#19 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:20 pm

DirtyD86 wrote:
Randy wrote:
(sometimes the inner squid in me works its way out.)

a desire to feel a rush from speed whenever conditions permit it doesnt make you a squid, it makes you..... human

Yeah...we all know it's your clothing that determines if you're a squid or not. Everyone here who over-uses the word rides a sportbike and speeds every day.

DirtyD86 · #20 Unread post by **DirtyD86** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:04 pm

ZooTech wrote:
DirtyD86 wrote:
Randy wrote:
(sometimes the inner squid in me works its way out.)

a desire to feel a rush from speed whenever conditions permit it doesnt make you a squid, it makes you..... human
Yeah...we all know it's your clothing that determines if you're a squid or not.

whenever i do 150mph lanesplitting standup wheelies in heavy traffic during a rainstorm in a school zone in my full leathers i can rest assured im not a squid..... right?