OMG bad speeding ticket....any advice?

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 07:00 AM

To answer everyone's question...the speed limit was 55. I was going double that.

I'm pleased to say the car handles speed EXTREMELY well. However, my 5 seconds of fun (i mean litterally i was only on it for a few seconds) has completely screwed me over. Again, i dunno how i could be so stupid.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

To answer everyone's question...the speed limit was 55. I was going double that.

I'm pleased to say the car handles speed EXTREMELY well. However, my 5 seconds of fun (i mean litterally i was only on it for a few seconds) has completely screwed me over. Again, i dunno how i could be so stupid.

Ouch! I can only say this, back in 1990 I was going thru the glorious mountainous area of VA just before you cross into West VA. 7% down grade so you can just lift off the gas and the car will just keep on speeding up, which of course I did.

Hit the bottom of the hill and at 110 (in a 55) I passed two VA state police. I was done, and I knew it. I was going so fast that I actually went ahead and pulled over and when they came after me they almost passed me back!

End result? They gave me a ticket and actually let me go. Court result? I got no lawyer but I did bring a friend because I knew I wasn't going to be driving home. Police officer did show up. Judge suspended my license on the spot for 90 days & the total fines ran me almost $500.

Remember, that was almost 20 years ago.....

Not trying to freak you out....just being honest about what happened to me. And no, that wasn't my first ticket and it hasn't been my last.

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

Ouch! I can only say this, back in 1990 I was going thru the glorious mountainous area of VA just before you cross into West VA. 7% down grade so you can just lift off the gas and the car will just keep on speeding up, which of course I did.

Hit the bottom of the hill and at 110 (in a 55) I passed two VA state police. I was done, and I knew it. I was going so fast that I actually went ahead and pulled over and when they came after me they almost passed me back!

End result? They gave me a ticket and actually let me go. Court result? I got no lawyer but I did bring a friend because I knew I wasn't going to be driving home. Police officer did show up. Judge suspended my license on the spot for 90 days & the total fines ran me almost $500.

Remember, that was almost 20 years ago.....

Not trying to freak you out....just being honest about what happened to me. And no, that wasn't my first ticket and it hasn't been my last.

Heh..I called the first law office. The prognosis is not good.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

Heh..I called the first law office. The prognosis is not good.

If they offer you the option of taking the "Safe Drivers Course" DO IT! I've taken it once....it was once a week, in the evenings for about a month. The good thing? It adds +5 points back ON your license. At least it did for me back in the late 90's.

(Yeah, the 90's were a rough decade for me!)

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

If they offer you the option of taking the "Safe Drivers Course" DO IT! I've taken it once....it was once a week, in the evenings for about a month. The good thing? It adds +5 points back ON your license. At least it did for me back in the late 90's.

(Yeah, the 90's were a rough decade for me!)

I'm doing that and community service. Seeing wut i can sign up for as we speak....Srsly fellow owners DO NOT speed. I know its a fast car but save it for the track or a road course or something. Totally not worth the headache.

2theextreme · 09-26-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

I'm doing that and community service. Seeing wut i can sign up for as we speak....Srsly fellow owners DO NOT speed. I know its a fast car but save it for the track or a road course or something. Totally not worth the headache.

You may have answered this already but was it local or state that gotcha?

Supragtsxr · 09-26-2009, 09:49 AM

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You may have answered this already but was it local or state that gotcha?

fairfax va

ConchZ2 · 09-26-2009, 09:50 AM

You should get a job in law enforcement. This will give you “carte blanche” with traffic law violations!!

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09-26-2009, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Supragtsxr Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 81 Drives: '09 Black Base+Sport Rep Power: 18	To answer everyone's question...the speed limit was 55. I was going double that. I'm pleased to say the car handles speed EXTREMELY well. However, my 5 seconds of fun (i mean litterally i was only on it for a few seconds) has completely screwed me over. Again, i dunno how i could be so stupid.

09-26-2009, 09:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
ConchZ2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: connecticut Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z red 6sp sprt Rep Power: 18	You should get a job in law enforcement. This will give you “carte blanche” with traffic law violations!!