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HipChick

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19. I drove the wrong way down a highway for about 3 miles..

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 04:19 PM

Apr 2014

I did wonder what kinda backwards horse town I was in that all the signs were backwards, and why people kept flashing their lights at me....damn rude I thought...

Then this cruiser saw me and whipped around and pulled me over...I explained that I had just got off this 16hr flight and was trying to find my hotel and was badly jet lagged..not only did they give me a warning, but they also escorted me to the hotel...

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My Two Hundred And Eighteen Dollar Traffic Ticket [View all] damnedifIknow Apr 2014 OP

Ouch CFLDem Apr 2014 #1

15 over damnedifIknow Apr 2014 #3

NC State Patrol is the WORST... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2014 #6

They don't in Texas, either Warpy Apr 2014 #27

sounds oppressive to me! Takket Apr 2014 #14

You weren't wearing your seat belt properly? oldhippie Apr 2014 #15

I had it on damnedifIknow Apr 2014 #18

I always wear my seat belt, but a policeman would RebelOne Apr 2014 #20

Have you considered getting a seat belt strap adjuster? tandot Apr 2014 #29

Thanks. I'll check it out. n/t RebelOne Apr 2014 #34

The discount stores have a little velccro on .... etherealtruth Apr 2014 #40

Jail time? blueamy66 Apr 2014 #43

I'm waiting for one of those myself... pipi_k Apr 2014 #16

I just responded to RebelOne who has the same problem: tandot Apr 2014 #32

Wow, I have a Walmart about 2 miles from my house, RebelOne Apr 2014 #35

You should get the gizmo - if the seat belt is across your neck you could die Yo_Mama Apr 2014 #37

NC Troopers are the WORST!! I got a ticket for doing 52mph in a 50mph zone coming through the Ghost in the Machine Apr 2014 #25

In california you would have to be going at least 5 mph over. 2 miles over could be contested lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #33

In Georgia and Tennessee, they will give you 10 mph over. you can do 80 in a 70, but not 81! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2014 #44

I suppose they had nothing better to do than collect funds. CLEARLY they have no criminals to catch Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2014 #26

+1 nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #31

That excuse here is used for photo radar. laundry_queen Apr 2014 #45

I got a ticket in Cincy for going 38 in a 35 zone at 6 am theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #49

You've got that right. There is a speed LibDemAlways Apr 2014 #53

If you're really only 15 over in my state, Idaho, they will always write it up as 13 maybe brewens Apr 2014 #54

Consider it a learning experience. MineralMan Apr 2014 #2

I had one of those... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #4

I knew an 18 year old that got 3 days in jail safeinOhio Apr 2014 #9

The jail time was for contempt of court. NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #22

Seems like a freedom of speech issue to me. But judges love the power. nt Logical Apr 2014 #48

There is no freedom of speech within a courtroom. NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #50

exactly right - its a tax, to avoid imposing other actual taxes villager Apr 2014 #30

Will there be points too? Freddie Apr 2014 #5

I got a $270 one for going 64 in a 55 zone tularetom Apr 2014 #7

I thought 218 was bad damnedifIknow Apr 2014 #8

does that include administrative and court fees. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #10

My biggest was $618... Agschmid Apr 2014 #11

In some nations the fine is proportional to your income. hunter Apr 2014 #12

I'm pretty sure Germany is like that, right? penultimate Apr 2014 #39

DU men are going to hate me...but HipChick Apr 2014 #13

WHAT???? pipi_k Apr 2014 #17

I drove the wrong way down a highway for about 3 miles.. HipChick Apr 2014 #19

I paid more than that, for 91 in a 65 Skittles Apr 2014 #21

I'm surprised to didn't get a summons for that! NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #23

I was luckier. I called, explained the situation, and my fine was waived with a warning. aikoaiko Apr 2014 #24

My last ticket was a bogus ticket Politicalboi Apr 2014 #28

Don't drive faster than you can afford REP Apr 2014 #36

Those always suck... It's like burning money or flushing it down the toilet penultimate Apr 2014 #38

Wait it just may get better Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #41

Well, that really sucks n/t etherealtruth Apr 2014 #42

You must not live in Cali. red light traffic ticket = $500 Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #46

Ohio! DiverDave Apr 2014 #47

Its Speed Week here. Historic NY Apr 2014 #51

Only speeding ticket I got was 400 for doing 95 in a 45 back in 2003 Paulie Apr 2014 #52

in 1995 sabbat hunter Apr 2014 #55