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Guilty with an explanation - 12/29/2006 11:32:00 AM    AMGMercedes Posts: 1556 Joined: 1/31/2006 From: Maryland Status: offline I plead guilty with an explaination to that speeding ticket yesterday (74 in a 55). Two years worth of unsupervised probation, and a 3 hour driving program. The driving program is going to cover, "what can happen in an accident". I tried to explain to the judge that I really don't give a sh*t if so and so died or is paralyzed for life from an accident. The next thing you know you won't be flying on airplanes (which are safer than cars) or you'll be duck taping your windows shut (to protect you from toxic gas released by terrorists) (also causing you to suffocate because no air is getting inside your  house) because you're super cautious. That's where I suggested community service, she said no $25.50 court fee $30.00 sherriff fee $80.00 program fee $80.00 fine (possibly, dunno if it was dropped) What a waste of time and money _____________________________ 1984 Mercedes 190D-SOLD! 1999 Honda Civic DX- Current DD 1986 Mercedes 190E-16v-On the way Post #: 1

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 12/29/2006 11:49:19 AM    mbz300sdl Posts: 2467 Joined: 10/26/2004 Status: offline U didnt have ur full MD licnesne yet did u? _____________________________ (in reply to AMGMercedes) Post #: 2

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 12/29/2006 11:57:50 AM    AMGMercedes Posts: 1556 Joined: 1/31/2006 From: Maryland Status: offline Not yet, I got the provisional last year. _____________________________ 1984 Mercedes 190D-SOLD! 1999 Honda Civic DX- Current DD 1986 Mercedes 190E-16v-On the way (in reply to mbz300sdl) Post #: 3

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 12/29/2006 12:36:07 PM    mbz300sdl Posts: 2467 Joined: 10/26/2004 Status: offline Ah i see. Did i tell u what happened with the rear-ending of the R350. If not the cop didnt show so it got thrown out. _____________________________ (in reply to AMGMercedes) Post #: 4

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 12/31/2006 2:23:54 PM    BlackWolf Posts: 1059 Joined: 9/6/2005 Status: offline In many cases the cop will not show and so it usually is thrown out if that happens. Man that's alot of money but alot cheaper than the $328 ticket I got one time. Sitting in a 3 hour class is crazy. But it probably would be cake walk for me since the army is all about death by powerpoint now for every little thing and class or training. _____________________________ 1989 Mercedes 560SEL grey 1987 BMW 735i grey 1997 Mercury Cougar 30th Anniversary drk t.red (in reply to mbz300sdl) Post #: 5

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 1/8/2007 8:20:45 PM    andyd987 Posts: 37 Joined: 6/26/2005 Status: offline $432 for 99 MPH in a 60 MPH in Zona flying down from Vegas to Penix. Driving a Chrysler 300. Couldn't find a class in Mass to take and reduce the fine. Wasn't going to fly back and maybe end up in the pokey Criminal speed? Never heard of it. At least I didn't get arrested! YOU PLAY, YOU PAY!!!! _____________________________ andyd (in reply to BlackWolf) Post #: 6

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 1/8/2007 11:52:33 PM    AMGMercedes Posts: 1556 Joined: 1/31/2006 From: Maryland Status: offline It's a bit ridiculous. It's a proven fact that traveling at higher, though reasonable speed, reduces accidents.... _____________________________ 1984 Mercedes 190D-SOLD! 1999 Honda Civic DX- Current DD 1986 Mercedes 190E-16v-On the way (in reply to andyd987) Post #: 7

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 1/9/2007 10:32:45 AM    Mr.47 Posts: 196 Joined: 7/23/2006 From: - Status: offline Hi I agree with AMGMercedes Benz, and did you know that The US interstate highway has more accidents than the Germany Autobahn Highway. Thx (in reply to AMGMercedes) Post #: 8

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 1/9/2007 11:57:46 AM    mbz300sdl Posts: 2467 Joined: 10/26/2004 Status: offline Yea if i recall correctly The history channel had the specs something like . 78 wrecks per something in Germany and .84 in US. Thats off the top of my head so dont quote me. Maryland also has criminal speed. _____________________________ (in reply to Mr.47) Post #: 9

RE: Guilty with an explanation - 2/8/2007 10:19:49 PM    MBTeen   Posts: 83 Joined: 4/16/2006 Status: offline 85 in a 55 here...  Completely unintentional.  I was listening to music, while tired, headed back to the dorm to do homework.  Thought it was a 70, so I went my normal 80-85...  Which is also usually the flow of traffic here in Nashville.  Nope, it was a 55.  On a 4 lane freeway.    Also got docked with some thing about not having the right address on my license ... I moved a couple months back and haven't got another printed... didn't know it was a law...  Also, got a fine for pulling to the left shoulder and not the right, which I didn't know was a law, but makes sense when I thought about it.  Fines?  $50 for "reckless driving", $42 "admin cost", $20 drivers license, and I believe $50 for the lane thingy... which sucks.  Total $162.  Dammit.  My last paycheck was $220.  Worked 20 hours for nothin'.    Well at least the fines aren't as crazy as in MA or such.  $432.... OUCH!!!!!!!!  What'll really hurt is the insurance.  I'm going to at least try to get the traffic school to help with the insurance and maybe take down the cost of the fines a little.  ($65 traffic school, -$100 for the fines.  If they are dropped like last time) I also agree with AMG, speed isn't really the factor that makes it dangerous to drive - it's a general incompetance among the American people and their driving habits.  Drinking coffee while talking on the cell phone and driving causes many more accidents than does speeding without distractions.  (Not to mention the morons who drive drunk). < Message edited by MBTeen -- 2/8/2007 10:23:03 PM > _____________________________ 2003 C230 Kompressor Coupe ----------------------------------- Black w/ Black leather Rockford Fosgate/Alpine speaker system with 10" Rockford Fosgate sub, two amps. 19" Gun Metal Sport Edition ST4 rims with polished lip. (in reply to mbz300sdl) Post #: 10

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