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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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mac92a2002
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From: kansas
Default Re: first ticket today

Well I'm sorry to hear that you got your first ticket. It can be a humbling and angering experience at the same time. Rest assured that most drivers in their entire driving career get a ticket at some point. Please don't take what I say as an attack, I was not there, and I do not know what transpired with the officer. I want you to know that I respect you as well your point of view. I am just trying to offer some possible insight to the cops point of view.

You are driving a rare vehicle. I'm not saying exotic, just something not seen every single day by a cop. You are young, as said before this may also draw attention, not going to go into its right or wrongness in this thread. You were observed speeding. From what I have read so far you are not denying this. You also said that you only pay at the 60 day point. Anything less you go to court, often called a fix it ticket here in Kansas. You spoke of tying up the court with this, traffic court is full of piddly stuff. They do not try the serious stuff there, as I'm sure you know. Also the cops department or District Attorney may be targeting inspection stickers (selective enforcement) or they may have removed the officers discretion in this area. In Kansas an officer has no enforcement discretion for no insurance, dui, and license violations.

Lastly if you feel the officer was rude and out of line contact his department and file a complaint. Many traffic stops are recorded by in car video. Some free advice, make a solid and intelligent argument before you do this.

Best of luck with these tickets. And I hope that you take the speeding ticket as a learning lesson if you were really speeding. Remember court is always an option as well as is talking with the DA before court to try and resolve the issue. May be able to take your speeding to a non moving violation.
 
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