Speeding ticket, how many you got?

[Ole Joe Clark]

Let's see, one, a warning ticket, for a loose headlight fuse in an old VW, about 1970 or so, stopped another time (no ticket just a verbal "be careful") because of the loose steering in the 1950 Ford truck I was driving home from work.

A speeding warning ticket in Texas about 1996. I don't think there were any more. Now I'm too old to speed, I set the cruise a lot to prevent it.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[Golddollar]

No speeding tickets so far. Maybe driving a cop car helps. I use the cruise control a lot to keep from speeding because the V-8 engines in my Batmobiles can get up to illegal speeds before you would realize it.

The town I live in had a reputation, at least in the past, of being a notorious speed trap. That keeps me on my toes, particularly on that last hill coming down into the town.

 

[carpriver]

In 1978, I was 31 years old. It was a fine spring morning the snow was gone the road was dry and the truck was running rough from driving 25 miles per hour on base. I went out the back gate of the Air Base onto a 2 lane hi-way that does not get a lot of traffic, I placed the accelerator to the floor worked the gears and soon was going pretty fast. The last time I looked a the speedo I was going 110ish I saw the state police and let off on the gas a pulled over and waited for the officer; the officer asked me if I knew how fast I was going? I told him pretty fast. He told me his radar shower a speed of 121 miles per hr and I was slowing down. He ran my license and came back and said because of my driving record and being in the service he would write me up for doing 70 mph in a 55 zone. I could have been hauled off to jail as he could got me for reckless endangerment a felony. I saw the judge on Monday paid my ticket and informed my first sergeant and took my *** chewing and lost 2 points off of my on base driving record. not another speeding ticket since.

 

[TX-Dennis]

Three in 42 years of driving. First when I was 16 - 44 in a 30. I was coasting down at the time after doing an s-curve at about 65. Second was about 30 years ago. I was getting into Midland after work from Odessa, and I was slowing down. I had been doing 90-95, but I slowed down to 68 in a 55 when he shot me. Later I learned to drive like a human being. I did get one about 10 years ago. Merging onto a freeway where technically the limit is 55, but the 75 sign is within sight. He wrote me for 62 and claimed I was doing that on the frontage road where the speed limit is 45. Not so. I was on the ramp, but I paid the ticket without contesting it since I was technically over the 55 limit.

Nothing since then except a warning from a stickler of a DPS trooper for doing "about 2 mph over the limit."

 

[BC38]

In the last 20 years I've been cited for speeding 3 times.

The most recent was about 3 years ago by a cop going the other way with mobilie radar in his car. I got that one deferred (paid some administrative fees and was on "probation" for a year).

Before that it was about 10 years ago - clocked by a patrol aircraft - that one got dismissed due to inconsistencies.

The one before that was about 15 years ago by a cop hiding in the bushes - and I got it deferred by attending traffic school and being on probation for a year.

So I have none on my record.

BUT, when I was young I was hell on wheels. I actually got 6 speeding tickets just in my senior year of high school alone - and my record didn't get much better than that for the next 10 years. After I got married and hit my late 20's I calmed down and my driving record got much better - and it has stayed that way.

 

[Doug M.]

I sheepishly admit than when I was 20 and drove a 240Z I got 5 tickets in two years - enough that I got a letter from the state, signed by the governor herself, saying one more and we pull your license. Which upon reflection floors me as now you can get 4 DUI's in this state before they'll do that.

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Since I have never really done anything on a DUI case in WA except for short term coverage in District Court when we were short handed, and my last DUI trial was in 1987 in another state, I do not have a good grasp of the license consequences for DUI. I do know that even the first will take your DL for a while, with rather detailed reinstatement requirements, and interlocks are ofter required. There is a very complicated grid on a sentencing document attachment on the WA courts' website in the forms section. I have not even looked at that for 5 years, and it has probably changed twice in that period.

Tickets? I used to collect them with vigor when I was a lot younger. It's been at least ten years since my last one, and that was the first in quite a while.

 

[vytoland]

driving 57 years = zero speeding tickets.....

 

[RobertJ.]

My only speeding ticket was in 1990, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. I was doing 38 in a 20 mph school zone. I can't remember the amount of the ticket.

In the last 10 years, I've been pulled over for speeding on four separate occasions, the last time was about three years ago in McCall, Idaho. I only received a verbal warning in each of these. My goal is to be the most pleasant stop an officer makes on that particular day, and that, along with my general lack of citations, seems to work out just fine.

 

[geddylee10002000]

Had a few over the years. Latest is running a bit late to work (2-3 minutes) a week ago. Picked up a county whom followed me into parking lot of work. She asked me if I was going to work? I have my side shield safety glasses with my employee id badge draped on my neck. I responded, "I am at work". She got me at 3 mph over the limit. Wow..... Doing 58 in a 55 and everyone is passing me rapidly. It is a very dangerous road. Ran my registration and it came back clean. Gave me a warning. I have not argued with law enforcement as a whole too many times, but I have lost.

 

[chief38]

Probably haven't gotten a speeding ticket in at least 35 years. I rarely speed but even on the rare occasion that I do, I'm not the fastest car on the highway so there are bigger fish to fry as far as the Troopers are concerned. You never want to pass everybody else - that makes you stand out.

The last ticket I got was a red light camera ticket - about 4 years ago and I deserved it. Just payed it, $85 bucks!

 

[crazyphil]

I'm that old geezer that drives the speed limit.
People behind me wave hello, with their middle finger,
they honk, and I see them talking to me in my rear view mirror.
Most drivers think those speed limit signs are just suggestions.
Meanwhile a fellow on a bicycle was killed a few days ago.
An elderly lady was killed in a crosswalk. SPEED KILLS!

 

[Whitwabit]

Zero (0) in 43 years .. legally driving .. drove a farm truck for over a year before that .. so none since 1964 ..

1 parking ticket for parking by a fire hydrant that
I hadn't seen as it was blocked by garbage cans ..

But got pulled over about 2 weeks ago for being a suspicious person .. My wife and I were driving around looking for houses with a for sale sign in the front yard .. As we have decided to move from the country place we have now .. police car pulled up in back of me .. and flashed her lights .. was doing between 12 nd 15 mph .. She laughed when we told her what we were doing .. said she had seen us going very slowly and slowing down then speeding back up .. ..

I had gotten out and looked in the windows of a house and think
someone called the police on me .. she ran my plates and license
after I told her I wasn't carrying at the time .. Had came from the hospital
where conceal carry isn't allowed .. is the reason why ..

 

[steelslaver]

I started driving when there was no speed limit in Montana. On the edge of a town there would be a sign that said "end of speed zone". Thats what it meant too. I had a couple of hot rods and then a red 68 Camaro, no speeding tickets, then along came the federal 55 mph speed limit. The fine in Montana was $5 pay on the spot and didn't go on your record. At that time I had a 75 Trans Am with a built 455. Top end was 160mph. I got loads of tickets. I am sure over 50. But, I also got some others like, reckless driving, night time speeding, failure to drive in a careful and prudent manner. Basically, only went past 100mph twice a trip. Starting and stopping. I was living in Montana and working in N Dakota. Had a fleeing a police officer in ND. $500 fine in those days and no driving in ND. I had managed to out run them at night every other time. But, in the flats of central N Dakota a 2-3 mile lead on a Sheriff's Dodge with a 440, doesn't mean much, a little over a minute if he can hit 140 and he could. Turned down road that dead ended in a farmers yard. Bummer. Simple solution to keep driving was get a second license in another name. Yup, I was a speed demon. It wasn't that hard 35 years ago. Finally got caught at that. Revoked for 1 year. Finally sold sports cars. Went to 4x4s. Kept it fairly clean for the last 30 years. Maybe one speeding ticket every 3 years or so for a while then almost never. Have been stopped in Montana a couple times since I moved home but just get a warning. Old guy. I did get one in Idaho though about 5 years ago. Cruising down a 2 lane road at about 65. Just being normal because in Montana 2 lane is 70mph. Just space out that Idaho was 55 on 2 lane.

I still bump 5 mph over sometimes, but that about it and with the speed limit on 2 lane being 70 and the interstate 80 that's fast enough. Here the HPs usually won't stop you at 5 mph over.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Which upon reflection floors me as now you can get 4 DUI's in this state before they'll do that.

Yeah, no . . .

WA State Licensing (DOL) Official Site: Driving under the influence

Many times, if people know that others have been arrested or convicted of DUI, they'll see them driving and just assume that they are driving on a free and unrestricted license. Many times, they're just driving with no license. Most, if not all states have a provision to pull your license for 90 days upon arrest for a DUI. In Missouri, if you blow over .08%, you're gonna lose it for 90 days, and for 30 of it, you can't even get a restricted license. Washington looks to be similar. There's an appeal procedure, which it looks like Washington has, but ultimately, at some point, you're gonna get a least a restricted license.

Of course the worst part is that they tell your insurance company right away . . .

 

[steveno]

so you mean before I went into the Air Force or after I got out of the Air Force?

 

[S&WsRsweet]

From 16 to 20 I did a little street drag racing and got 8 or ten they were all my fault I was in the wrong .My dad was a cop and I guess I stupidly tried to hang with the wrong crowd . I got married at 20 and moved into my own place with my wife traded my chevelle on a 4 door sedan and settled down .My last ticket went off my insurance when I was 25 or so and I only got a seat belt ticket since then. Dad told me back in the day "keep it up son we need all the revenue we can get .Him and mom went up to Virginia to visit some family he got stopped for speeding on the interstate so he must have been running fast . This patrolman asks for his insurance and license information and dad " accidently" let's him see his lawenforcement ID ,this cop asks " so you are lawenforcement " .dad replies oh yea got 3 years to retirement .He gets in this conversation and mentions he went to traffic school in Kentucky come to find out they both know a couple of instructors the cop asks him so did you pass the course dad was like sure he said well sir you should know better than to speed up and down the interstate then while handing him his ticket. Dad was not amused .I was lol . Later he sent a letter to the Viginia State Troopers saying how nice and professional this young man was and he didn't "like" getting a ticket but he was impressed by the officer.I guess he was trying to look out for next time just in case .

 

[Skeet 028]

I've had a few most when I was a teen. Last was in Cody Wy about 5 yrs ago...33 in a 30. Did get stopped last year in Powell Wy. Little problem with my tags. They were over a month expired. Wifes truck. She had the new stickers..in the console in fact..just never put 'em on. He already knew the tags had been renewed. He thought it was kinda funny. Thanked him and put them on when I got to the store a couple of blocks farther on. Most of the time I am doing the speed suggestion or less and get passed by most. I must admit the police don't bother you too much out on the road..Many towns here do have revenue enhancement officers. The town I happen to live near(178 inhabitants) has a part time cop..the next town down the road(pop 190) is his 2nd half of the day gig.

 

[vonn]

Interesting reading. I am guilty. Motorcycle,cars,trucks, I just look guilty.

 

[JSR III]

I have been stopped a few times in over 50 years of driving. The first one was coming home from visiting my girlfriend (first wife) at Penn State University in 1969 or 70. It was a Sunday and I was leaving late to get back to NJ for my 10 o'clock shift at he old Shell station. It was about a 4 hour trip and I probably had 3 hours and 50 minutes to make it. I got behind a school bus that seemed like he was driving in a funeral so at the first clear spot I booted it (in my Triumph GT 6) and crossed the double yellow to pass him. Sure enough one of the local officers of the law was there and pulled me over. I explained the cause for my error and he had me follow him to the local judges house. Said if the judge was home, I would have to face the music. IIRC, the judge was either not home or maybe he told the officer to let me go because I don't recall getting a ticket.

Maybe a couple of others over the years. One for running a red light but fought that one because the morning sun completely blotted out the light. Got off. Another time was stopped taking a short cut in my 14' box truck on a road that doesn't allow commercial vehicles over 2 1/2 tons. He also claimed that I wasn't wearing my seat belt. Fought that one too and won because I had a customer in the area write me a letter stating that I was coming to her house to do an estimate for work and that road was the only way to get there.

All in all, I have been stopped way fewer times than I should have been and have driven a few times after parties when I probably should not have. So far my guardian angel has worked overtime and taken care of me.

 

[Ranger17]

Been driving 40 yrs now. Knock on wood never had a ticket. Considering all the stupid things I did on the street in my youth; there were times it would have been well deserved. Once i hit my 20’s I stopped racing and quit drinking so avoided most chances for poor and dangerous decision making.
Now i tend to stick close to or at the limit unless in a pack on the interstate when i dont want to get ran over lol.