Speeding tickets in NC - Page 2

Gomer · 11-21-2003, 04:45 PM

My question is what the hell is that kid doing wandering down the interstate!

M_Six · 11-21-2003, 05:01 PM

Speeding (within reason) isn't always a bad thing. Speed limits are often arbitrary and very often ridiculous. What's more important is your own judgment. If you're on a street where a child or animal or even another car could suddenly dart out in front of you, you need to be going slow enough to stop on a dime. If it's snowing or raining heavily, you need to be driving sensibly. If you have a dread fear of driving in the snow, for Pete's sake stay home or get someone else to drive. Rarely is a job worth your life.

Too often, though, I've seen speed limits abused by the local police or sheriff as a way to make money for the community. That is not what they were intended to do. Ten miles an hour over the limit on the highway on a clear, dry day with little traffic shouldn't even raise a trooper's eyebrow. But ten MPH over the limit in a school zone is a different thing altogether. Traffic moves best when everyone uses a little sense. Unfortunately, that rarely occurs.

Bovon · 11-21-2003, 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by Gomer
My question is what the hell is that kid doing wandering down the interstate!

`Scuse me...but who said anything about driving on an interstate?..thePh@r@oh said he was tapped for 69 in a 55...its been awhile since I have heard of any interstate with a 55 mph S/L..(unless its in a city limits or work area).

In August, a cousin-family lost their 14 year old son to a lead foot driver on a rural but paved county road. True, the kid road his bicycle out in front of the car (which saved the driver a vehicular homicide charge), but the car was speeding..estimated at 63 in a 55. Right or wrong on the estimated speed, the area is generally residential, and the car was driving too fast..it had rained earlier too.

And before anybody here thinks I am a do-gooder, or an old fuddy-duddy... Know this...I was involved in an accident about 50 years ago where a pedestrian was killed...instantly! Took an awfull long time to sleep again without dreaming about that one.

thekingofpain · 11-21-2003, 06:12 PM

Bottom line---"zone out" while driving = a possible driving infraction---***or worse***...

Uh huh---uh huh---go ahead---tell me im wrong...

Mike · 11-21-2003, 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by RayH
Driving under the speed limit would help!

You don't speed?

Besides, I don't listen to anyone that says that anyway. I hear my neighbors (driving in their BMW 5 Series, or Ford Explorer) tell the kids not to speed, as they illegally pass me on a one lane road, when I am going 10 over already.

It happens though.

Bovon · 11-21-2003, 06:51 PM

Yeah... I know what you mean...back about 40 years ago, there was an intersection near where I worked...every day or time I looked up as this county cop came by..he never stopped for the stop sign. You could see at least a mile in any direction after the crops had been harvested. One day, I sat beside this county cop at a sandwich shop..and I mentioned that to him..being carefull to kinda snicker so as to not get him upset...and that dood told me you don't do as I do.. you do as I say do!.. I shut the he** up!

Gomer · 11-21-2003, 08:10 PM

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In August, a cousin-family lost their 14 year old son to a lead foot driver on a rural but paved county road. True, the kid road his bicycle out in front of the car (which saved the driver a vehicular homicide charge), but the car was speeding..estimated at 63 in a 55. Right or wrong on the estimated speed, the area is generally residential, and the car was driving too fast..it had rained earlier too.

It was mostly just a joke about the kid on the interstate. I'll say what was the kid doing playing on the highway then =)

Sorry to hear of the loss of your cousin. I travel those sorts of roads day in and day out. I'd be hard pressed to find someone going 55, especially me. I can also count the number of kids I've seen playing on those roads on the fingers on my feet.

Cruez · 11-21-2003, 10:59 PM

After having more than my share of tickets in NC.... Here is a hint..

Get a lawyer.. you "might" be able to get it reduced to driving to an unsafe movement charge.... no ins points and 1 license point...

If not, the best you will do on your own will be reduced by the DA probably to a gulity charge of 64/55.

Counties vary also...

thePh@r@oh · 11-21-2003, 11:10 PM

see i had allready gone to a lawyer and he got one reduced to improper equipment on the 10th and here i am 11 days later in the same predicament

Uncle Bob · 11-22-2003, 12:32 AM

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Originally posted by thePh@r@oh
see i had allready gone to a lawyer and he got one reduced to improper equipment on the 10th and here i am 11 days later in the same predicament

Ever conceder a good cruse control??