- Mar 31, 2005
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So I went 8 years without getting a single ticket, and then I bought my Cobra...
Since last June I've gotten 4 ridiculous tickets for things that 90% of the traveling public does on a daily basis:
1. $100 - Going 36 in a 25. Honestly, who goes 25 mph in a 25 mph zone?
2. $100 - Not using my turn signal for a lane change. No one was around except for a cop on a motorcycle 100 yds behind me. I tried reasoning with him saying that no one was around that needed to know I was merging into their lane. I was being 'efficient'.
3. $42 - Following too closely. This was in bumper to bumper traffic. I figured that since it was the end of the month, the cop must have just been trying to fill his quota. I cant think of any other reason besides singling out 'the little punk driving a cobra'.
4. $400 - Passing in the shoulder twice. I was behind other cars that did the same thing. He singled me out on this occasion too. This just happened a couple days ago. I was 100 ft from my work. Everyone I work with passed me. The embarassment alone was enough. I tried reasoning once again...to no avail.
Not once have I ever received a warning. Always maximum fine, maximum points. As of now, I'm 2 points away from losing my license in the state of CO. Its not like I evaded police, or got a DUI, or ran red lights, or went 125 in a 65...GOD im frustrated. Sorry to vent here.
Anyone else have some good stories on getting ridiculous tickets/fines???
PLease tell me I'm not the only one...
Since last June I've gotten 4 ridiculous tickets for things that 90% of the traveling public does on a daily basis:
1. $100 - Going 36 in a 25. Honestly, who goes 25 mph in a 25 mph zone?
2. $100 - Not using my turn signal for a lane change. No one was around except for a cop on a motorcycle 100 yds behind me. I tried reasoning with him saying that no one was around that needed to know I was merging into their lane. I was being 'efficient'.
3. $42 - Following too closely. This was in bumper to bumper traffic. I figured that since it was the end of the month, the cop must have just been trying to fill his quota. I cant think of any other reason besides singling out 'the little punk driving a cobra'.
4. $400 - Passing in the shoulder twice. I was behind other cars that did the same thing. He singled me out on this occasion too. This just happened a couple days ago. I was 100 ft from my work. Everyone I work with passed me. The embarassment alone was enough. I tried reasoning once again...to no avail.
Not once have I ever received a warning. Always maximum fine, maximum points. As of now, I'm 2 points away from losing my license in the state of CO. Its not like I evaded police, or got a DUI, or ran red lights, or went 125 in a 65...GOD im frustrated. Sorry to vent here.
Anyone else have some good stories on getting ridiculous tickets/fines???
PLease tell me I'm not the only one...