Got ticket for speeding 1000$
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F*uck, Last thursday I got 925$ ticket and 12points (In quebec we have 15)
I was going 180km/h in zone of 70km. I gonna talk to the lawyer maybe he can help me, cause I don't wanna lose my driver license. By the way cop didn't catch me by laser, He counted speed by his car. DO you guys think tht I have any chances???
I was going 180km/h in zone of 70km. I gonna talk to the lawyer maybe he can help me, cause I don't wanna lose my driver license. By the way cop didn't catch me by laser, He counted speed by his car. DO you guys think tht I have any chances???
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Yup, my lawyer got me out of my Neglagent driving ticket. The side notes have to be very clear, and the cop that wrote the ticket didn't make his notes very clear. My ticket was 538 american dollars...90 in a 60.
I spent 300 dollars so I didn't have a crazy ticket like that on my record. That would have fucked my insurance really badly.
I spent 300 dollars so I didn't have a crazy ticket like that on my record. That would have fucked my insurance really badly.
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Originally Posted by imposss
180km=115milles 70km=45milles
i know you're looking for advice not criticism... but damn dude.
are we allowed to know why so fast?
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
just wow dude.
i know you're looking for advice not criticism... but damn dude.
are we allowed to know why so fast?
i know you're looking for advice not criticism... but damn dude.
are we allowed to know why so fast?
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fight the ticket, even if you don't think you'll win. you'll at least get off with a few less points, and a smaller fine.
why were you doing 180 in a 70 anyway? that's just fucking retarded dude.
why were you doing 180 in a 70 anyway? that's just fucking retarded dude.
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You have two options really. I'm not sure how things operate in Canada, but in the US, you can either, (a) Talk to the City/County Attorney's office and try to negotiate a reduction in fines and points, or (b) Get a lawyer and have them negotiate on your behalf.
With that kind of a fine, though, you'll have to have a lot of confidence and gaul to negotiate it yourself. Just make sure that you NEVER admit to anything. They'll try to make you buckle, but you should only say that yes, you were speeding, but NOWHERE near as fast as what the officer is accusing you of. It also helps a lot that he was pacing you rather than using a well-calibrated speed device, like a laser. A lawyer could definitely do a lot for you based on that fact alone.
Oh, and F*** the system. It's just a money-making scheme. In Germany, people are given the responsibility to drive safely, rather than having it enforced. They have no speed limit on the Autobahn, and they seem to fare rather well. Different drivers are capable of different speeds, and I, for one, know that I can drive just fine here in the Midwest at speeds of around 100 mph. There's very few people on the roads. Sure, it is less safe than driving 75 mph or 40 mph, for that matter, but there's not much difference when getting in an accident at 100 mph vs 75 or 80mph. You're dead in either case. It's all about the money, and if they can get you for at least something, they're not going to argue that much.
With that kind of a fine, though, you'll have to have a lot of confidence and gaul to negotiate it yourself. Just make sure that you NEVER admit to anything. They'll try to make you buckle, but you should only say that yes, you were speeding, but NOWHERE near as fast as what the officer is accusing you of. It also helps a lot that he was pacing you rather than using a well-calibrated speed device, like a laser. A lawyer could definitely do a lot for you based on that fact alone.
Oh, and F*** the system. It's just a money-making scheme. In Germany, people are given the responsibility to drive safely, rather than having it enforced. They have no speed limit on the Autobahn, and they seem to fare rather well. Different drivers are capable of different speeds, and I, for one, know that I can drive just fine here in the Midwest at speeds of around 100 mph. There's very few people on the roads. Sure, it is less safe than driving 75 mph or 40 mph, for that matter, but there's not much difference when getting in an accident at 100 mph vs 75 or 80mph. You're dead in either case. It's all about the money, and if they can get you for at least something, they're not going to argue that much.
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Originally Posted by amashraf
...but there's not much difference when getting in an accident at 100 mph vs 75 or 80mph. You're dead in either case.
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Hire an attorney, keep your fingers crossed, and in case you didn't know it, the pedal to the LEFT of the accelerator is called the BRAKE. Use it once and a while.
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that has to be the stupidest thing i've ever heard....
So, in layman's (your language), you would NOT be able to tell the difference between the wreckage of a 75mph accident and a 100mph accident as well as you would be able differentiate between the "wreckage" of a 10mph and 35mph accident.
In the future, before you shoot your mouth off in the Aloha state, you should take some time out of the sun and think about what you say before you say it.
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Originally Posted by agranado
wow. 115 in a 45 (ya im american)? ![Why Me](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/whyme.gif)
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its funny.. that both Bargamento and amashraf only have about 5-6 posts and are enemies already.. lol
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Originally Posted by amashraf
.....and if I think something holds physically true here in Minnesota, it'll probably hold true everywhere else in the world. If I'm wrong, then tell me why! Otherwise, yewd betder jus' shutch'yer mawth :-)
Next time stay awake in class.
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Originally Posted by Zippee
Even in Minnesota the energy increase with speed is not linear but squares as the speed doubles. This means that if the accident happens at 100 mph rather than 50, the enrgy to be dissipated in the accident is four times as much.
Next time stay awake in class.
Next time stay awake in class.
It does matter in terms of reaction time, but that depends on the driver, which was my original point. Some drivers are much more aware of their surroundings than others. That's why I think a universal speed limit is ridiculous. My beautiful '94 6-speed Legend was destroyed about a month ago because of a geriatric dude who ran a red light at 30 mph --- which he "didn't see". My point is that it'd be better if the penalties for an accident were far greater, and that way people would be more likely pay attention and drive safely. If you cause an accident, then you should be fined HEAVILY and have your license taken away for a period of time, depending on the severity of the accident. That way, people wouldn't eat, drink, smoke and talk on their cell phones while they drive.
Believe me, I know plenty of people who are capable of driving safely at 100 mph and just as many who scare me to death driving 30 mph.
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Originally Posted by amashraf
No, that has to be the dumbest response I've ever heard. Perhaps if you've ever taken a physics course (which I highly doubt), you would understand that there is really not that much difference for a driver at these speeds. Of course, there is a difference between 75 mph and 100 mph, but nowhere near as great as a difference as between 10 mph and 35 mph, when we're discussing accidents. In sheer velocity, obviously, the intervals are exactly the same (25 mph), but in terms of human impact, there is a great disparity between the two.
So, in layman's (your language), you would NOT be able to tell the difference between the wreckage of a 75mph accident and a 100mph accident as well as you would be able differentiate between the "wreckage" of a 10mph and 35mph accident.
In the future, before you shoot your mouth off in the Aloha state, you should take some time out of the sun and think about what you say before you say it.
So, in layman's (your language), you would NOT be able to tell the difference between the wreckage of a 75mph accident and a 100mph accident as well as you would be able differentiate between the "wreckage" of a 10mph and 35mph accident.
In the future, before you shoot your mouth off in the Aloha state, you should take some time out of the sun and think about what you say before you say it.
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Originally Posted by amashraf
Oh, and F*** the system. It's just a money-making scheme.
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Originally Posted by mrdeeno
it doesn't matter if you're going 115mph or 75mph in a 45mph zone...
in either case you're still a fucken moron.
in either case you're still a fucken moron.
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Originally Posted by amashraf
Believe me, I know plenty of people who are capable of driving safely at 100 mph and just as many who scare me to death driving 30 mph.
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but leaving a stop light in my integra... a lady ran the red light doing 45 and totaled my ride! (dumb bitch) i barely got to 5 mph! anyway.. i do believe it all depends on the driver and their ability to drive safely, but u do have to be considerate to the posted speed limit!
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Originally Posted by amashraf
You have two options really. I'm not sure how things operate in Canada, but in the US, you can either, (a) Talk to the City/County Attorney's office and try to negotiate a reduction in fines and points, or (b) Get a lawyer and have them negotiate on your behalf.
With that kind of a fine, though, you'll have to have a lot of confidence and gaul to negotiate it yourself. Just make sure that you NEVER admit to anything. They'll try to make you buckle, but you should only say that yes, you were speeding, but NOWHERE near as fast as what the officer is accusing you of. It also helps a lot that he was pacing you rather than using a well-calibrated speed device, like a laser. A lawyer could definitely do a lot for you based on that fact alone.
Oh, and F*** the system. It's just a money-making scheme. In Germany, people are given the responsibility to drive safely, rather than having it enforced. They have no speed limit on the Autobahn, and they seem to fare rather well. Different drivers are capable of different speeds, and I, for one, know that I can drive just fine here in the Midwest at speeds of around 100 mph. There's very few people on the roads. Sure, it is less safe than driving 75 mph or 40 mph, for that matter, but there's not much difference when getting in an accident at 100 mph vs 75 or 80mph. You're dead in either case. It's all about the money, and if they can get you for at least something, they're not going to argue that much.
With that kind of a fine, though, you'll have to have a lot of confidence and gaul to negotiate it yourself. Just make sure that you NEVER admit to anything. They'll try to make you buckle, but you should only say that yes, you were speeding, but NOWHERE near as fast as what the officer is accusing you of. It also helps a lot that he was pacing you rather than using a well-calibrated speed device, like a laser. A lawyer could definitely do a lot for you based on that fact alone.
Oh, and F*** the system. It's just a money-making scheme. In Germany, people are given the responsibility to drive safely, rather than having it enforced. They have no speed limit on the Autobahn, and they seem to fare rather well. Different drivers are capable of different speeds, and I, for one, know that I can drive just fine here in the Midwest at speeds of around 100 mph. There's very few people on the roads. Sure, it is less safe than driving 75 mph or 40 mph, for that matter, but there's not much difference when getting in an accident at 100 mph vs 75 or 80mph. You're dead in either case. It's all about the money, and if they can get you for at least something, they're not going to argue that much.
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Ole timer chiming in....
Just a few days ago on 20/20 a man was driving thru his neighborhood where he lived for 20 plus years. Speed limit was 35, he was going 50 mph. Suddenly a car with two gals began backing out of their driveway. That man plowed into their car killing both of them. He was given "life" with NO chance of parole for just going 15 miles over the limit.....
THINK TWICE ABOUT HAULING ASS THESE DAYS WITH BLACK BOXES IN THE CARS AND LAWYERS !
Just a few days ago on 20/20 a man was driving thru his neighborhood where he lived for 20 plus years. Speed limit was 35, he was going 50 mph. Suddenly a car with two gals began backing out of their driveway. That man plowed into their car killing both of them. He was given "life" with NO chance of parole for just going 15 miles over the limit.....
THINK TWICE ABOUT HAULING ASS THESE DAYS WITH BLACK BOXES IN THE CARS AND LAWYERS !
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Originally Posted by Fabvsix
Ole timer chiming in....
Just a few days ago on 20/20 a man was driving thru his neighborhood where he lived for 20 plus years. Speed limit was 35, he was going 50 mph. Suddenly a car with two gals began backing out of their driveway. That man plowed into their car killing both of them. He was given "life" with NO chance of parole for just going 15 miles over the limit.....
THINK TWICE ABOUT HAULING ASS THESE DAYS WITH BLACK BOXES IN THE CARS AND LAWYERS !
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Just a few days ago on 20/20 a man was driving thru his neighborhood where he lived for 20 plus years. Speed limit was 35, he was going 50 mph. Suddenly a car with two gals began backing out of their driveway. That man plowed into their car killing both of them. He was given "life" with NO chance of parole for just going 15 miles over the limit.....
THINK TWICE ABOUT HAULING ASS THESE DAYS WITH BLACK BOXES IN THE CARS AND LAWYERS !
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Exactly!
The driver was a honable employee of 20 plus years with a family and now will live the remaider of his life behind bars !
The driver was a honable employee of 20 plus years with a family and now will live the remaider of his life behind bars !
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Originally Posted by imposss
I was going 180km/h in zone of 70km.
Originally Posted by vincethe1
i'm not american and i've done 120 in a 35 in my 06 6MT TL, and my friend did 105 in a 25 (in a sub devision) in a 2004 Maxima 5AT....
You should both have your license revoked. Anything could happen.
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So the guy gets life in prison for going 15mph over the limit in a residential zone? Fuck that. What about the two girls who didn't know enough to look behind them before backing out of their driveway? I'll bet anything that the accident is their fault. Stupid asses ....
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Originally Posted by oneilc
So the guy gets life in prison for going 15mph over the limit in a residential zone? Fuck that. What about the two girls who didn't know enough to look behind them before backing out of their driveway? I'll bet anything that the accident is their fault. Stupid asses ....
But still, nobody should be speeding a res zone.
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Originally Posted by imposss
I wasnt speeding on res zone, it was on highway!!!
over here in in the great land of AMERICA the lowest speed limit ive seen posted is 55... so... ya... CANADA sucks
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There is a reason places are 45mph and not the typical 65mph and above highway speed. It usually isnt a residential area that is 45mph, this speed usually dictates businesses in the area and alot of cars possibly pulling out a 5mph and cars not just traveling in a straight line.
Imagine if a car pulls out of a Wendy's parking lot a 10mph and a car coming at 115mph rams into the side or back of it. If that happened to me and I lived, once I finished eating my Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, I would be filing a huge lawsuit.
Imagine if a car pulls out of a Wendy's parking lot a 10mph and a car coming at 115mph rams into the side or back of it. If that happened to me and I lived, once I finished eating my Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, I would be filing a huge lawsuit.
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