First speeding ticket.

macpappy · 06-21-2011, 02:47 PM

I got a ticket last July for doing exactly 10 mph over the speed limit on a deserted stretch of well maintained two lane state highway. It was a bright, sunny dry day and I had my cruise control set at 60 because that's what the speed limit was all along that highway... except I had missed the sign knocking it back to 50 about 1/4 mile before I got stopped. Long story short - I called, got the price, paid the amount I was told to pay. Received a letter back from the local DA saying that since I paid so quickly the ticket would not be reported to my insurance company. Nice way to run a speed trap.

floydpink · 06-21-2011, 05:09 PM

Just last week, I was riding my Harley on a long straight road and let my speed get 25 mph above the limit and was pulled over.

Not an excuse, but I had a lot on my mind and was out for a ride to clear my head.

As always, I was respectful and honest and handed my license as requested by the officer.

Luckily, my record is perfectly clean as he returned and mentioned I don't seem to be a bad guy and should slow it down, which I will.

I also showed my PBA card as my brother is a police officer, which may have also helped, but not certainly.

06-21-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: First speeding ticket. I got a ticket last July for doing exactly 10 mph over the speed limit on a deserted stretch of well maintained two lane state highway. It was a bright, sunny dry day and I had my cruise control set at 60 because that's what the speed limit was all along that highway... except I had missed the sign knocking it back to 50 about 1/4 mile before I got stopped. Long story short - I called, got the price, paid the amount I was told to pay. Received a letter back from the local DA saying that since I paid so quickly the ticket would not be reported to my insurance company. Nice way to run a speed trap. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

06-21-2011, 05:09 PM	#2
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: First speeding ticket. Just last week, I was riding my Harley on a long straight road and let my speed get 25 mph above the limit and was pulled over. Not an excuse, but I had a lot on my mind and was out for a ride to clear my head. As always, I was respectful and honest and handed my license as requested by the officer. Luckily, my record is perfectly clean as he returned and mentioned I don't seem to be a bad guy and should slow it down, which I will. I also showed my PBA card as my brother is a police officer, which may have also helped, but not certainly. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"