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MOVE FREAKING SLOW!
So, yesterday was my ‘must appear’ for my speeding ticket last month. I was there at 7:20 AM, after already going to two other courts to find out both were wrong. I sat on a hard bench, got treated like a five year old, “Um, yes officer, I do know how to turn off my cell phone.” Then patiently waited, and waited, and waited some more.
Finally after hearing assault charges, a few DWI’s and someone charged with DWI, DUI, possession of controlled substances, and a few other charges I couldn’t make out, it was my turn - two and a half hours later.
So, I walked up to the judge, verified my name and address, he asked to see my ticket, blah, blah, blah!
Judge: “So, you were going 88 in a 70?”
Me: “Yes your Honor.”
Judge: “Why were you going so fast?”
Me: “I was trying to go around a semi.”
Judge: “Better to be behind a semi then in front, isn’t it?”
Me: “Well, your Honor, it was throwing rocks at my car.”
Judge: “Better to have rocks thrown at your car then end up with a speeding ticket or possibly an accident?”
Me: “Well sir, not when you have a mustang.”
With that remark, he looked at me, not a pleased look, and gave me a $100 fine, $80 is fees, and I have to go through a mandatory defensive driving course. OK, so not bad. I could have done without the defensive driving course, but oh well.
You know, I am still wondering that if I was doing 88 and still had not passed the semi - WTF speed was the semi going? How come my ass got pulled over and not him? I should trade in my car for one not so noticeable maybe?
TTFN ~
June 26th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
That last comment would have probably gotten ME in the slammer for a few hours!
June 28th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I would have said the same thing if rocks were hitting my Mustang!
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July 1st, 2008 at 11:20 pm
I wonder if it hurts when Judge’s have their sense of humor removed?
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July 2nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Haha, I would have been to scared of a big fine. I just would have kept saying “you’re right your Honor.”
July 2nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Thankfully, I spent no time in the slammer Mom, but I think my comment pissed him off just a tad bit. Hey, if you don’t want an answer - then don’t ask, I say. I though I would be like that too - Dunn Right - but once I got up there, I was OK. I didn’t think he would fine me for being a smartass. I was right!