LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
First speeding ticket was in 1966. Another one in 1968. Written warning for speeding in 2002. Not too bad for 53 years as a licensed driver.
In between, wearing a badge for 24 years, I probably issued 5,000 or more speeding tickets. Unless assigned to work a specific location I always worked residential areas and school zones. My tolerance was 10MPH over the posted limit, figuring that a driver either knew he was speeding or wasn't paying enough attention to drive safely. Never wrote a ticket for less than 10 over. Wrote lots of tickets for 20, 30, even 40 over.
Always tested the radar equipment at the beginning and end of every shift. Once had a radar unit go bad on me, wrote a memo to the prosecutors recommending every ticket issued after the last good test be dismissed.
Probably heard every excuse. Probably heard every argument. Was offered a few bribes. Was offered sexual favors by attractive young women. Was physically assaulted a few times. More death threats than I can really remember. Those who contested the tickets always seemed to get court dates on my days off, while I was working graveyard shifts, or during my vacations (I was required to show up anyway, most of the time without overtime payment).
IMO, speeding is usually just a bad habit that people get into and can't seem to break out of. We have all heard people openly bragging about making "really good time" on a road trip, travelling much faster than speed limits, getting away from a cop, etc. Lots of folks seem to think all of this is normal behavior.
Personally, I tend to drive like a frightened old lady most of the time. On road trips I use cruise control, usually set 2 or 3 MPH below the limit. Other drivers fly by me like I am sitting still, ride my bumper, flash their lights, blast their horns, wave with less than 5 fingers.
In between, wearing a badge for 24 years, I probably issued 5,000 or more speeding tickets. Unless assigned to work a specific location I always worked residential areas and school zones. My tolerance was 10MPH over the posted limit, figuring that a driver either knew he was speeding or wasn't paying enough attention to drive safely. Never wrote a ticket for less than 10 over. Wrote lots of tickets for 20, 30, even 40 over.
Always tested the radar equipment at the beginning and end of every shift. Once had a radar unit go bad on me, wrote a memo to the prosecutors recommending every ticket issued after the last good test be dismissed.
Probably heard every excuse. Probably heard every argument. Was offered a few bribes. Was offered sexual favors by attractive young women. Was physically assaulted a few times. More death threats than I can really remember. Those who contested the tickets always seemed to get court dates on my days off, while I was working graveyard shifts, or during my vacations (I was required to show up anyway, most of the time without overtime payment).
IMO, speeding is usually just a bad habit that people get into and can't seem to break out of. We have all heard people openly bragging about making "really good time" on a road trip, travelling much faster than speed limits, getting away from a cop, etc. Lots of folks seem to think all of this is normal behavior.
Personally, I tend to drive like a frightened old lady most of the time. On road trips I use cruise control, usually set 2 or 3 MPH below the limit. Other drivers fly by me like I am sitting still, ride my bumper, flash their lights, blast their horns, wave with less than 5 fingers.
I think I came back with a snappy remark like HUH, what registration. My first run in with the law in a motorized vehicle! 
He must have felt sorry for my sorry butt & simply said "get out of here". I offered to help pull his machine out & he said "leave before I change my mind". Beginners luck I guess. 
27 Years later these 2 jokers I was with were both best men at my wedding (1 was needed to TRY & KEEP the other in line). Upon first meeting my future wife they told her to NEVER let me drive. She got that same advice from plenty others & she still doesn't.
