Are you friggen kidding me....Officer?

cassidyta · 03-07-09, 04:37 PM

Well,

I got my first non-military speeding ticket today. I never counted the ones on base anyways.

I was at one of our local resevoirs driving over to the other side. The road can get a little busy on weekends with bikers, skaters, joggers...etc. I passed the cop/ranger and thought nothing of it till he threw on his lights. He then proceeded to read me the riot act and said I was endangering people with my careless driving.

Now for the part I found rather funny but also pissed me off. The posted speed limit around that part of the lake is 5 MPH. Well he clocked me at 7 MPH. To hear him go on you would have thought I was leaving a bank heist. I will go and pay my fine since I did pass 1st grade math and know that the aligator mouth points to the 7 instead of the 5, but damn. It is hard to keep my stick shift pickup under 5.

WTL · 03-07-09, 04:39 PM

I would fight that as a patter of principle, likely lose, but 7 in a 5 is fine unless you have a bottle broken up your ***.

Bo Dale James Jr. · 03-07-09, 05:37 PM

I would fight it too...many speedometers are inaccurate to the exact mph and you can at least get the fine reduced. That is friggin' ridiculous...Barney Fife where are you????

bcklash · 03-07-09, 05:48 PM

There are a FEW THINGS that Cali and Va. have in common. Theres speeding and then theres going to fast and thats all.

WTL · 03-07-09, 05:59 PM

I think Foley Alabama is a lot like that too. Right north of the beach so there are always 4 officers lined up on 59 at night. I got pulled over 2 nights ago cause my tag lights were out. Its like a police state, I wish there was some way to check out of control townships like that.

zooker · 03-07-09, 06:34 PM

so cass you want some cheese wid dat whine??

so you got busted at 7 mph.. whooopie doo...

zooker

cassidyta · 03-07-09, 06:38 PM

Thanks for keeping it in perspective Zooker....lol

carolina-rig-01 · 03-07-09, 06:40 PM

hell that's bragging material there. how many people can say they got a speeding ticket for going 7mph?

wareagledc · 03-07-09, 09:44 PM

7 mph what a rebel

JB · 03-07-09, 09:56 PM

wtf ? hows they expect a truck to go that slow> seven mph is average speed of one of those Rascal wheelchairs!

Don't ya see whats happening? the local governments are so broke
that traffic violations are the most steady revenue they have.....

cassidyta · 03-07-09, 10:05 PM

I figure I can't really fight it. In CA, the spedometer being off is not a valid defense. Additionally, the court date would be after my new job starts and I don't really want to explain the need to miss work for a court appearance while still on the work probationary period.
There may be a little something to what JB is saying. Out my way the state sent IOU's instead of state tax refunds.
I was not as angry at the ticket as I was the attitude of th eofficer when he was writing it. I also found it funny that I was getting passed by skaters and people on bikes before he even stopped me.
I guess the most shocking part to me was to find out that radar would trigger that low in the first place. I figured it would have to have a higher measurable threashold.

Wishing2BFishing · 03-07-09, 10:06 PM

You are the first person that I know who received a ticket for going 7 mph.

CMorg · 03-07-09, 10:08 PM

I would go to court and ask when that radar gun was last calibrated...and then ask to see the paperwork. My buddy got out of a ticket doing that once.

bamabassman · 03-07-09, 10:18 PM

well i think we all need ot put a governer on cass truck, that is just way too fast for ford to go ANYWHERE. the dang thang will fall apart if it gets any faster. hahahahaha.

and wtl, you are right about foley police bub. and watch out for Summerdale too. butt holes to the core! i got one there one night coming back from wally world buying gorceries, pulled out of a stop, said he clocked me doing 80 mph.....100 yards from the stop sign!! hah!! i said yea, like i am gonna sling the eggs all over my trunk. cost me $108.00. andy was the cheif, otis was da judge.

bassintom · 03-08-09, 11:43 AM

Quote:

7 instead of the 5

You sir are a hazard on the road.You should know not to speed.

CCbass · 03-09-09, 12:50 AM

Call the genuss book of world records, you might have the record for slowest speed to ever recieve a speeding ticket.

pig n jig · 03-09-09, 05:05 AM

This warrants some sort of mandatory driving school upon pleading guilty to the vilolation.Maybe a couple of weekends in jail ? Probable cause for the use of a taser gun ?

Talk about being pushed around and your milk money taken............

Nitro911 · 03-09-09, 03:34 PM

Forget the calibration on the radar unit...no need to go through all of that trouble. Just have them bring the radar manual to court. Inside it will say that the speeds are accurate to +/- two miles per hour (ALL of the major brands). You are within the manufacturer's tolerances, so you could have been going 5 MPH and the unit read it at 7 MPH.

Trust me on this one...I have spent a lot of time with a hand on a radar switch.

Wishing2BFishing · 03-09-09, 05:59 PM

Yes, with a radar gun + or minus two however, what if it was VASCAR?

aikenyounggun · 03-09-09, 06:42 PM

dude that sux..... but is a funny story.... i got a speeding ticket going 7

3dkicker · 03-11-09, 10:12 PM

I'd go in and tell the judge that I was going 7 mph in a 5 mph zone and was being passed by pedestrians on roller blades and bicycles and that I'd be happy to pay the fine. But before I did that I'd make sure I called the local newpaper and tv station and inform them of the ticket and the treatment you got from the police officer. Get your 15 minutes!!! You may make CNN or Fox News. Have some fun with it. Maybe the officer has a history of doing this before. Remember you get to ask him questions too. "Mr. Police officer sir, have you ever written up other drivers for doing 7mph in a 5mph zone?". "Oh you have.....Did you give those individuals the same riot act as you gave me for doing 2 mph over?" "Did you see me getting passed by the old lady with her walker before pulling me over?"

bcklash · 03-12-09, 12:11 AM

One thing about it, at 7 mph the officer had time to finish his DONUT

cassidyta · 03-12-09, 01:03 AM

I am going with Nitro's plan. If this is within the accepted variance of the equiptment then it is open and shut case.

bassintom · 03-12-09, 08:18 AM

THIS..

Not THIS...

Bassboss · 03-12-09, 08:21 AM

WOW!

That's funny.... in a messed up kinda way!

03-07-09, 04:37 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Are you friggen kidding me....Officer? Well, I got my first non-military speeding ticket today. I never counted the ones on base anyways. I was at one of our local resevoirs driving over to the other side. The road can get a little busy on weekends with bikers, skaters, joggers...etc. I passed the cop/ranger and thought nothing of it till he threw on his lights. He then proceeded to read me the riot act and said I was endangering people with my careless driving. Now for the part I found rather funny but also pissed me off. The posted speed limit around that part of the lake is 5 MPH. Well he clocked me at 7 MPH. To hear him go on you would have thought I was leaving a bank heist. I will go and pay my fine since I did pass 1st grade math and know that the aligator mouth points to the 7 instead of the 5, but damn. It is hard to keep my stick shift pickup under 5. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-07-09, 04:39 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I would fight that as a patter of principle, likely lose, but 7 in a 5 is fine unless you have a bottle broken up your ***. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-07-09, 05:37 PM	#3
Bo Dale James Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jerseyville,IL Posts: 596	I would fight it too...many speedometers are inaccurate to the exact mph and you can at least get the fine reduced. That is friggin' ridiculous...Barney Fife where are you???? __________________ *Got time to breathe, got time to fish!*

03-07-09, 05:48 PM	#4
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	There are a FEW THINGS that Cali and Va. have in common. Theres speeding and then theres going to fast and thats all. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-07-09, 05:59 PM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I think Foley Alabama is a lot like that too. Right north of the beach so there are always 4 officers lined up on 59 at night. I got pulled over 2 nights ago cause my tag lights were out. Its like a police state, I wish there was some way to check out of control townships like that. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-07-09, 06:34 PM	#6
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	so cass you want some cheese wid dat whine?? so you got busted at 7 mph.. whooopie doo... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-07-09, 06:38 PM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Thanks for keeping it in perspective Zooker....lol __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-07-09, 06:40 PM	#8
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	hell that's bragging material there. how many people can say they got a speeding ticket for going 7mph? __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

03-07-09, 09:44 PM	#9
wareagledc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: alabama Posts: 273	7 mph what a rebel

03-07-09, 09:56 PM	#10
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	wtf ? hows they expect a truck to go that slow> seven mph is average speed of one of those Rascal wheelchairs! Don't ya see whats happening? the local governments are so broke that traffic violations are the most steady revenue they have.....

03-07-09, 10:05 PM	#11
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I figure I can't really fight it. In CA, the spedometer being off is not a valid defense. Additionally, the court date would be after my new job starts and I don't really want to explain the need to miss work for a court appearance while still on the work probationary period. There may be a little something to what JB is saying. Out my way the state sent IOU's instead of state tax refunds. I was not as angry at the ticket as I was the attitude of th eofficer when he was writing it. I also found it funny that I was getting passed by skaters and people on bikes before he even stopped me. I guess the most shocking part to me was to find out that radar would trigger that low in the first place. I figured it would have to have a higher measurable threashold. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-07-09, 10:06 PM	#12
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	You are the first person that I know who received a ticket for going 7 mph.

03-07-09, 10:08 PM	#13
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	I would go to court and ask when that radar gun was last calibrated...and then ask to see the paperwork. My buddy got out of a ticket doing that once.

03-07-09, 10:18 PM	#14
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well i think we all need ot put a governer on cass truck, that is just way too fast for ford to go ANYWHERE. the dang thang will fall apart if it gets any faster. hahahahaha. and wtl, you are right about foley police bub. and watch out for Summerdale too. butt holes to the core! i got one there one night coming back from wally world buying gorceries, pulled out of a stop, said he clocked me doing 80 mph.....100 yards from the stop sign!! hah!! i said yea, like i am gonna sling the eggs all over my trunk. cost me $108.00. andy was the cheif, otis was da judge. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-09-09, 12:50 AM	#16
CCbass BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Monterey CA Posts: 253	Call the genuss book of world records, you might have the record for slowest speed to ever recieve a speeding ticket.

03-09-09, 05:05 AM	#17
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	This warrants some sort of mandatory driving school upon pleading guilty to the vilolation.Maybe a couple of weekends in jail ? Probable cause for the use of a taser gun ? Talk about being pushed around and your milk money taken............

03-09-09, 03:34 PM	#18
Nitro911 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 535	Forget the calibration on the radar unit...no need to go through all of that trouble. Just have them bring the radar manual to court. Inside it will say that the speeds are accurate to +/- two miles per hour (ALL of the major brands). You are within the manufacturer's tolerances, so you could have been going 5 MPH and the unit read it at 7 MPH. Trust me on this one...I have spent a lot of time with a hand on a radar switch. __________________ San Antonio, Texas STFH

03-09-09, 05:59 PM	#19
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Yes, with a radar gun + or minus two however, what if it was VASCAR?

03-09-09, 06:42 PM	#20
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	dude that sux..... but is a funny story.... i got a speeding ticket going 7 __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

03-11-09, 10:12 PM	#21
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	I'd go in and tell the judge that I was going 7 mph in a 5 mph zone and was being passed by pedestrians on roller blades and bicycles and that I'd be happy to pay the fine. But before I did that I'd make sure I called the local newpaper and tv station and inform them of the ticket and the treatment you got from the police officer. Get your 15 minutes!!! You may make CNN or Fox News. Have some fun with it. Maybe the officer has a history of doing this before. Remember you get to ask him questions too. "Mr. Police officer sir, have you ever written up other drivers for doing 7mph in a 5mph zone?". "Oh you have.....Did you give those individuals the same riot act as you gave me for doing 2 mph over?" "Did you see me getting passed by the old lady with her walker before pulling me over?" __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-12-09, 12:11 AM	#22
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	One thing about it, at 7 mph the officer had time to finish his DONUT __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-12-09, 01:03 AM	#23
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I am going with Nitro's plan. If this is within the accepted variance of the equiptment then it is open and shut case. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-12-09, 08:18 AM	#24
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	THIS.. Not THIS... __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

03-12-09, 08:21 AM	#25
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	WOW! That's funny.... in a messed up kinda way! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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