ttdude's stupid double-sized summer solstice special friday poll #4/5: speeding (parts 2&3)

ttdude · 06-21-2002, 11:53 AM

I was away last week, so new stupid poll from me. I'm sure you were all heartbroken.

I'm continuing on with topics related to speeding and tickets.

Part 2 - what is your best/worst speeding ticket story in the TT? God bless you if you don't have any yet.

Mine:

I think the best one was when a cop actually said to me, "I estimated the speed, because I couldn't catch up to you to pace you." I really wanted to say something, but I really didn't want to go to
jail.

The worst is very recent. I was jammed up in left lane driver traffic on the Mass Pike. I zipped right and started making some progress. When the unmarked car that I passed caught up to me at the toll booth, they weren't, um, thrilled. Written up as 100 in a 55 - that's $450 in MA. Gah!

Part 3 - how do you decide if you will fight a ticket or just pay it?

I fight everything in state, and anything out of state that I think may come back to hit my insurance. If I know that it won't, I just pay it. It's the insurance hit that's the killer, not the cost of the ticket.

Results from last time:

It looks like VA is the cheapest place to go speeding. They balance that by making radar detectors illegal.

OR and NY both looked worse than MA. All are awfully high.

economisTTwo · 06-21-2002, 11:55 AM

ALANwhite · 06-21-2002, 11:59 AM

TTahoe · 06-21-2002, 12:07 PM

TTunable · 06-21-2002, 12:17 PM

OTOF · 06-21-2002, 12:49 PM

some advantages to be a woman ;-)

CaberneTT · 06-21-2002, 01:21 PM

the NW suburbs and home. However it was night, and I went past an unmarked as if he was standing still.

Needless to say, I was pulled over, and when I was asked why I was going so fast, I explained I was PO'd about a flight being so late, missing dinner with the family and was hoping to at least tuck my son in prior to him going to sleep.

He looked in the back, saw the car seat, and said that reminds him, he needs to get home as well, so tells me to get out of here, but slow it down as he can't have me making him look bad!!!!

My only stop in 5 years, and it was a lucky one by one great cop!

3.14RYTT · 06-21-2002, 01:39 PM

the motorcycle cop says (in a smarta$$ tone) "Maybe Bill Gates will help you pay the ticket", heh,heh. I said, Now was that nice? I'm sitting here being respectful, and you give me crap. I didn't say a stinking word about your stupid looking NAZI jodhpurs, AND the Rogaine ain't working either. You're gonna get 85 dollars of lip if you keep it up bro. jeezzzzzzzz

OTOF · 06-21-2002, 01:47 PM

3.14RYTT · 06-21-2002, 01:56 PM

or buy a toupee, not sure that would work for a cycle cop. Thing probably grow moss under a helmet with heat and humidity here. We're rated #1 sweatiest city. OMG!

06-21-2002, 11:55 AM	#2
economisTTwo Member Account #: 9828 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,701	guess i've been blessed! (guess i just jinxed myself)

06-21-2002, 11:59 AM	#3
ALANwhite Junior Member Account #: 10859 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,301	biggest ticket: $500...officer asked why I didn't have the top down on such a nice day! __________________

06-21-2002, 12:17 PM	#5
TTunable Member Account #: 15400 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,649	Ummm.....80 in a 65...$92.00....On the way home from TT-East... __________________ TT's flock the Cape TT's at Killington TT-East Attendee Deep Thoughts for the moment: "and that you feel just a little naughty driving a TT." - M.F. (Forbes)

06-21-2002, 12:49 PM	#6
OTOF Elder Member Account #: 39 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 29,329	Knocking on wood (rap rap) not a single ticket since I was 16.....there are some advantages to be a woman ;-) __________________

06-21-2002, 01:21 PM	#7
CaberneTT Junior Member Account #: 33177 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,132	After a flight into O'Hare was delayed 3+ hours, I was PO'd and hauling at 100+ down I90 towards... the NW suburbs and home. However it was night, and I went past an unmarked as if he was standing still. Needless to say, I was pulled over, and when I was asked why I was going so fast, I explained I was PO'd about a flight being so late, missing dinner with the family and was hoping to at least tuck my son in prior to him going to sleep. He looked in the back, saw the car seat, and said that reminds him, he needs to get home as well, so tells me to get out of here, but slow it down as he can't have me making him look bad!!!! My only stop in 5 years, and it was a lucky one by one great cop! __________________ 2002 225TTQC Raven Black Loaded including NAV! Oettinger RZ's w/Bridgestone SO3's - 18x8 225/40F, 18x9 255/35R, Eibach Springs, Bilstein Shocks, Mintex Pads, TT-Valve Caps, Miltek Hi-Flow Exhaust, Painted Calipers Baby!

06-21-2002, 11:53 AM	#1
ttdude Junior Member Account #: 12426 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,144	ttdude's stupid double-sized summer solstice special friday poll #4/5: speeding (parts 2&3) I was away last week, so new stupid poll from me. I'm sure you were all heartbroken. I'm continuing on with topics related to speeding and tickets. Part 2 - what is your best/worst speeding ticket story in the TT? God bless you if you don't have any yet. Mine: I think the best one was when a cop actually said to me, "I estimated the speed, because I couldn't catch up to you to pace you." I really wanted to say something, but I really didn't want to go to jail. The worst is very recent. I was jammed up in left lane driver traffic on the Mass Pike. I zipped right and started making some progress. When the unmarked car that I passed caught up to me at the toll booth, they weren't, um, thrilled. Written up as 100 in a 55 - that's $450 in MA. Gah! Part 3 - how do you decide if you will fight a ticket or just pay it? I fight everything in state, and anything out of state that I think may come back to hit my insurance. If I know that it won't, I just pay it. It's the insurance hit that's the killer, not the cost of the ticket. Results from last time: It looks like VA is the cheapest place to go speeding. They balance that by making radar detectors illegal. OR and NY both looked worse than MA. All are awfully high. __________________ Steve TT #2: '03 Nogaro 225QR Gone but not forgotten: TT #1: '01 Brilliant Black 225QR "Hey, wait a second. We drive German cars and we're eating at a German restaurant..." -- the dude has a case of the stupids, 20 JUL 2002 Vincent: "So what you gonna do?" ttdude: "Well, basically, I'm just gonna walk the earth." Vincent: "What you mean 'walk the earth'?" ttdude: "You know, like Kane in 'Kung Fu'...go places...meet people...get in adventures..." Vincent: "For how long?" ttdude: "As long as it takes." Vincent: "As long as it takes for what?" ttdude: "Until God puts me where he wants me to be." Vincent: "So you decided to be a bum?" ttdude: "I'll just be The Dude, Vincent...no more...no less..." -- life advice from VenTTed, 15 NOV 2002

06-21-2002, 12:07 PM	#4
TTahoe Member Account #: 19014 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,212	My best ticket...85 in a 55, got ticket for "waste of finite resources". $27 for wasting gas! __________________ 2000 180FWD Silver/Ebony, Clearcornered, Basslink, V1 Hardwired, Triple TT-West badged, Tint all around (windshield too), Forge(washer mod)DV, Helo Bezel 18x7.5 ABT Sport Springs/Bilstein Sport shocks Warranty....No MAS! 110K miles & counting...

06-21-2002, 01:39 PM	#8
3.14RYTT Junior Member Account #: 24801 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 880	Got a ticket after taking a cert test. Smiled through (since I passed) until... the motorcycle cop says (in a smarta$$ tone) "Maybe Bill Gates will help you pay the ticket", heh,heh. I said, Now was that nice? I'm sitting here being respectful, and you give me crap. I didn't say a stinking word about your stupid looking NAZI jodhpurs, AND the Rogaine ain't working either. You're gonna get 85 dollars of lip if you keep it up bro. jeezzzzzzzz __________________

06-21-2002, 01:47 PM	#9
OTOF Elder Member Account #: 39 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 29,329	Woohoo, Laine, for me, that rant would have been worth the ticket...LOL. __________________

06-21-2002, 01:56 PM	#10
3.14RYTT Junior Member Account #: 24801 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 880	LOL, Hope he thought to stiffle himself for his next speedtrap victim... ; ) or buy a toupee, not sure that would work for a cycle cop. Thing probably grow moss under a helmet with heat and humidity here. We're rated #1 sweatiest city. OMG! __________________

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