Real tickets and pretend violations
Shortly after moving to Virginia in 2001, I received a traffic ticket for speeding. I was doing 40 in a 30 on a boulevard I'd still argue should be marked 55 based on the traffic patterns. But I paid the fine and tried not to speed there again.
Sticking with the trend of relocation + ticket, I was lagged last night for turning at a red light apparently marked as No Turn on Red.
Between you and me, I've been turning on red at this light since early October. I guess the ticket was inevitable. But, I truly didn't know the warning was posted, and confirmed on the way home tonight the sign is near impossible to see in the dark.
Here's a bit of Colorado quirk: The ticket is a little over $100 and comes with 3 points. Yay. But, if I pay the ticket within 20 days, the cost drops closer to $70 and there won't be points assessed. The "improper turn" offense will also convert to "broken headlamp." Huh?
Okay, Colorado. I'll pay your ticket within 20 days. And I'll fix that uh, headlamp problem, ASAP. Wink.
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Here's my story: Got a ticket once when I pulled on to a fire lane in my Jeep and a cop flagged me down. Trail was located parallel to the road and had no "keep out" sign. Received a ticket.
Went to court the day I was assigned to contest, and for some reason my ticket was no longer in the system. Odd, but I didn't complain. No ticket = No problem. Went home a free and clear citizen :-)
Posted by: HermanTurnip | January 2, 2009 11:56 AM
You get a ticket when you relocate, my husband gets the worst winter on record. Every one of the four "major" moves since we moved the first time together has included the "worst winter on record" in each area. So far, they are getting progressively worse... makes me worry for the next move.
Posted by: Six | January 19, 2009 01:43 PM
Herman, NICE break! I wound up paying the reduced fee by sending it early, and avoiding the whole points on the license thing. Not too bad. Your deal was better. ;-)
Posted by: suzie | January 25, 2009 10:53 PM
Six - this could be especially true on your next move as it will be somewhere in oh, say, Colorado?? :-)
Posted by: suzie | January 25, 2009 11:00 PM