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MineralMan

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14. OK. You were speeding and got busted.

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Wed May 15, 2013, 08:58 AM

May 2013

It happens. Pay the fine and take your points. If you try to fight it, you'll lose.

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Went and got myself arrested today... [View all] Gravitycollapse May 2013 OP

Speed limits are kind of stupid anyway, except for school zones. LAGC May 2013 #1

It was 12:30 AM on a deserted street. I was speeding. But I was not being unsafe. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #2

Yeah, I don't see the big deal if the roads are empty. LAGC May 2013 #3

whyn should the city or county have to cover the cost CBGLuthier May 2013 #126

There's your problem.... Wounded Bear May 2013 #5

Speeding at 12:30 is a pretty good reason to stop and check for sobriety. Brickbat May 2013 #10

You also were not arrested. Jenoch May 2013 #34

Actually, I was. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #39

You did not describe an arrest in your OP, Jenoch May 2013 #41

The officer placed me under arrest. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 May 2013 #62

The officer literally placed me under arrest. How else can I explain that Gravitycollapse May 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 May 2013 #77

Yes, the officer literally placed me under arrest. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #88

Handcuffs, ride in a patrol car, fingerprinted, mug shots, the whole works? freshwest May 2013 #98

Its a criminal charge, arrested and released on summon. darkangel218 May 2013 #99

Why use the term? Because I was arrested. Why aren't you getting this? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #100

So you got cuffed, mirandized, Jenoch May 2013 #102

You do not need to be handcuffed or mirandized to be arrested. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #103

Did you get anyrhing other than Jenoch May 2013 #104

Nope. Just the tickets and a strongly worded warning to slow down. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #105

Make sure you do go to court and be on time, otherwise they can issue you a warrant darkangel218 May 2013 #108

I will be there early. I am out of town on on the original date. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #112

You were temporarily detained, not arrested. That's the common terminology, and is commonly done... Ghost in the Machine May 2013 #147

He was not given a "speeding ticket", that you have options to whether or not you take it to trial or darkangel218 May 2013 #106

No, you were "detained" not "arrested" jberryhill May 2013 #127

+1 Animal Chin May 2013 #131

The irony here is basically burning a whole in my screen Gravitycollapse May 2013 #134

. jberryhill May 2013 #135

Officer: "I am placing you under arrest." Gravitycollapse May 2013 #138

Officer: "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy" jberryhill May 2013 #139

Even in the face of insurmountable evidence, you refuse to admit reality. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #140

Evidence? jberryhill May 2013 #143

So basically you are just being a troll. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #144

Yup, stupid... bobclark86 May 2013 #97

A lot of that reduction in deaths is due to new safety features in newer cars. LAGC May 2013 #117

That's true in rural areas. Dash87 May 2013 #132

Why were you in such a hurry. another_liberal May 2013 #4

What were you arrested for? Marrah_G May 2013 #6

Yup madokie May 2013 #7

Criminal speeding. More than 20 over. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #16

Ahhh- I see. Marrah_G May 2013 #22

Yeah sorry. I just realized that might be confusing. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #26

So, let me get this correct...It is the damned officers fault rustydog May 2013 #84

I think you meant to reply to the post above mine Marrah_G May 2013 #85

In a technical sense, anytime you are pulled over you are detained ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #21

Detained is not the same as being under arrest. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #23

If a cop pulls you over, what's going to happen if you say.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #27

That would be some other criminal offense. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #30

I love "fuck the police" threads when the OP was clearly in the wrong. n/t Earth_First May 2013 #8

+1 - probably will feel different tomorrow . . . at least that is my experience DrDan May 2013 #36

While the OP was definitely violating the law... Posteritatis May 2013 #49

Paced at 62, when the limit changed from 45 to 40 is not entrapment. freshwest May 2013 #101

No jberryhill May 2013 #128

So...if you didn't get arrested for anything cool, is that cooler than getting arrested, but not for Brickbat May 2013 #9

So, you got arrested for.... Iggo May 2013 #11

So, an ethical police officer is one that lets you break the law? FSogol May 2013 #12

No, an ethical officer would not try to intentionally give me... Gravitycollapse May 2013 #15

Were you still speeding when the limit changed? MineralMan May 2013 #17

Of course. I told him I was speeding. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #20

Dude. You were speeding. You got a ticket. MineralMan May 2013 #24

Everyone can't be as perfect as you I guess. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #29

Frankly, I don't care what you do. Just don't whine when MineralMan May 2013 #31

And I already said that I was obviously speeding... Gravitycollapse May 2013 #32

If you weren't speeding you would have seen the speed limit sign newmember May 2013 #47

Yup TroglodyteScholar May 2013 #68

Was there no sign? pokerfan May 2013 #141

Police rule #1 - Say nothing. Dash87 May 2013 #133

LOL at your notion of ethics. You sped, got caught. FSogol May 2013 #25

You're so cool. NightWatcher May 2013 #13

Being arrested means the officer places you under arrest. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #28

You are confusing Detention and Arrest NightWatcher May 2013 #35

False. You can be arrested and released without ever even being handcuffed. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #38

Were you finger printed, booked, and mirandized? NightWatcher May 2013 #42

I was finger printed and booked. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #45

Story keeps changing. Were you taken from the scene to a police station? NightWatcher May 2013 #48

Sigh. Story has never changed. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #59

So your bike was impounded and towed or they left it on the side of the road ? newmember May 2013 #70

No, the arresting officer released me after everything was signed and fingerprinted. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #76

How and where were you "fingerprinted and booked" if you weren't taken to jail? darkangel218 May 2013 #71

lol newmember May 2013 #72

They can and they did. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #78

In what state are you? darkangel218 May 2013 #81

Never heard of an arresting officer doing ink pad fingerprints out of his car newmember May 2013 #86

Aparently is being done in Arizona darkangel218 May 2013 #95

That's an electronic one , I know about those but the OP said it was an ink pad newmember May 2013 #119

Maybe they use both. darkangel218 May 2013 #120

Arizona Gravitycollapse May 2013 #91

Good Grief wercal May 2013 #53

No it is not my first ticket. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #60

Look, when your post says you got arrested, wercal May 2013 #67

The point of the OP was to point out how being arrested for a ticket was lame. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #73

I call BS .... oldhippie May 2013 #82

Call it whatever you'd like. I was arrested. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #87

my question is sweetapogee May 2013 #75

Why would I be purchasing firearms? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #92

not saying you would want to sweetapogee May 2013 #125

Did the cop say you were "under arrest"? did he/she read your miranda rights? darkangel218 May 2013 #63

He said I was under arrest. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #79

Well, if he said that than you were under arrest i guess. darkangel218 May 2013 #80

OK. You were speeding and got busted. MineralMan May 2013 #14

Not neccesarily A HERETIC I AM May 2013 #37

Thankfully, you don't know what you're talking about. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #56

You are going to try and run from the cops on a bike next time... Ohio Joe May 2013 #18

That was less a realistic threat and more a rhetorical exercise. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #19

It'd be fairly easy to outrun an SUV on a sport bike. His radio and the other police? Not so much. Electric Monk May 2013 #40

I'm not sure how obvious it to us... Bay Boy May 2013 #89

Some smart ass did that here FreeState May 2013 #33

Er... slow down? LadyHawkAZ May 2013 #43

So you intend to lead cops on a high speed chase the next time? LeftInTX May 2013 #46

The difference between doing the job and being a dick. Sorry about the impending Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #50

It is always good to know the laws you like to break. ManiacJoe May 2013 #51

It probably varies by state, bayareamike May 2013 #52

Interesting wercal May 2013 #54

Damn, that's sort of messed up. bayareamike May 2013 #55

I'm in Topeka, KS wercal May 2013 #69

Just to be clear bayareamike May 2013 #57

no words necessary warrprayer May 2013 #58

Sounds familiar. CanSocDem May 2013 #61

If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Speeding is dangerous to you AND everyone around you. kestrel91316 May 2013 #64

Glad no one got hurt or killed. nt Lex May 2013 #65

Now begins the battle of removing your photo from all the online mugshot rackets apples and oranges May 2013 #66

I came dangerously close to getting arrested before New Year's. Initech May 2013 #83

I still don't get the "arrested" part. OwnedByCats May 2013 #90

You don't have to go to jail to be arrested. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #93

Ok OwnedByCats May 2013 #121

He wasn't TnDem May 2013 #94

I thought the same but yes it can be an arrest and release on summon. darkangel218 May 2013 #96

Ok OwnedByCats May 2013 #122

The way this thread is going, you might want to invoke your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent! NYC_SKP May 2013 #107

I mean, I guess it is better than being "taken downtown." Gravitycollapse May 2013 #111

Yah sorry about the thread. I guess the last thing you needed was a pile up. darkangel218 May 2013 #113

NO, one can't speed and commit anarchy.It's dark, what if someone was crossing. graham4anything May 2013 #109

Have you never sped? never ever in your life? darkangel218 May 2013 #110

I speed Travis_0004 May 2013 #116

People "bitch" on here about all sort of things. darkangel218 May 2013 #118

LOL OwnedByCats May 2013 #123

Take a hike Kasich! You blew your cover! LOL n/t brewens May 2013 #114

Next time, take the extra effort and make it for doing something cool instead, ok? :) Electric Monk May 2013 #115

You did a lot of things wrong! B Calm May 2013 #124

Never argue with a cop BainsBane May 2013 #137

Excellent point too. Arguing B Calm May 2013 #146

Not an arrest by common definition. Soundman May 2013 #129

This thread kind of sucks snooper2 May 2013 #130

Wow! Crazy stuff! MineralMan May 2013 #136

You should have cried, it works LittleBlue May 2013 #142

Well he didn't call to have someone whistler162 May 2013 #145