Speedy
[Moozik: The Prodigy - Firestarter]
Last year I got a speeding ticket from a nice motorcycle Policeman. Very friendly he was as he filled out the form to inform me I'd been naughty. To avoid points on my license and to ensure I pay a lessor financial penalty (ahem), I went to traffic school, promised I'd slow down, and the world was a happy place.
So fast forward to, er, well now. No nice chap on a motorcycle this time unfortunately. Instead, my mugshot was snapped by one of those ever so helpful speed cameras on the freeway. Bless them.
Got the ticket in the mail a couple of weeks ago. My options are (1) don't pay the fine or (2) er, pay the fine. Note there's no option (3) go to traffic school, because you can't go if you've already attended in the last 3 years. The ticket itself is worded very scarily and involved such phrases as "...warrant for my arrest..." and "...lose your license...". You know, that kind of thing.
So I'm going with option 1.
As I understand it, you can just simply ignore the mailed ticket. Technically, you have to be served the actual ticket. You may end up paying a processing fee in addition to the fine if they have to serve you, but sometimes they never get around to serving you at all.
Go on the run!!!! State to state, CB in hand, huge truck transporting an elephant and paint an eagle on the bonnet of your trans am. Oh and grow a handle bar moustache.
Sounds like AZ is tough on speeding tickets. My state has not installed speed cameras - thankfully. When did you last return to the UK? The country is covered in them and I do not miss them at all. I have been stopped for speeding 3 times in the past 3 years and have been let off with a warning each time. I consider myself lucky, so I am sorry to hear about your ticket.
This is becoming a habit with you isn't it? Slow down man ;-)
Shit... Stupid traffic cams getting in the way of my uber speed...
egads..AZ has traffic video cameras on the freeways?!
You'd think CA ..we'd have 'em. Lots of tickets would be abound.
Sorry to hear that. Next time wear a skimask and claim stolen car! ;-)
While I understand the safety nature of the cameras, I think they are total bullshit for mailing tickets in the mail to you. Very intrusive into one's life.
Besides, speeding isn't near the hazard to traffic when compared to people driving slower or weaving in and out of lanes at 10 mph under the speed limit.
brian... yeah, they mention on the ticket that you will be served and then charged for that in addition. I caved and just paid it ;-)
simon... mate, my Trans Am already has an eagle on the bonnet. Real classy it is too ;-)
dave... yeah they are really bloody strict on speeding here. They put up the cameras on most of the freeways in the past year or so. Yeah, I went back to England twice last year and couldn't believe the amount of cameras there. Bloody 'average speed' cameras as well. Bastards.
jake... slow down? But where's the fun in that?
nat... I know. They're just revenue generators for that state - that's what clubs my kneecaps.
amy... oh yes. They're somewhat new, not everywhere, but seemingly everywhere *I* drive ;-)
göran... dammit, a ski mask. That's what I was missing. You're far better at this life of crime thing than me ;-)
marty... couldn't agree more mat. Oh and you should see some of the arsewipery on the roads here. Weaving in and out of traffic is the norm here.
If it makes you feel any better I think I've just stuffed my engine going too fast. Nice empty dual carriageway, suddenly temperature gauge went into red, pulled over to let it cool down. Then the pipes snapped off my therostat which had melted! Spent all day yesterday fixing it (can think of better ways to spend a sunny Sunday) but there is something very wrong with the engine now. I love my VW. really don't want it to go to the car maker in the sky!