Originally Posted by Archaic

I was quite lucky I guess, got popped going 83 in a 55 hard on the brakes. It had been EXACTLY one year since my last ticket. They let me take the first time offender's traffic safety course, which cost $40 bucks, and they dropped everything pending class attendance: the criminal charge, the fines, and the court costs. I have no idea why they'd consider me a first time offender and according to my state's requirements I wasn't eligible for traffic school. The judge was familiar with the crossfire though, the dialogue went something like this:

Judge: *whistling* Speeeeeding! Would you like traffic school?
Me: Yes sir, I'd appreciate that.
Judge: It says here you have a Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6? Is that right?
Me: Yes sir.
Judge: It has a Mercedes engine in it right, a big one?
Me: No sir, a little one with a supercharger.
Judge: *laughs* Just be careful and don't hurt yourself!