Happy Valentine's day!

[robinsnest]

A speeding ticket from the district of columbia...where I was LOST and just going with the flow of traffic...whoopie. *headdesk* Cause I have $100 to burn. 

Comments

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Yep. I think that whole "Must appear in person" thing is a complete racket designed to fleece out of town drivers. I had the same problem last time I got a ticket in Boston. Had to appear to contest it. Well, driving into Boston on a weekday is a nightmare and not something I will do voluntarily. So I sucked it up and sent in the fine. =(

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

I suppose I could do the accept iwth the explanation being "I was completely lost and trying to figure out how to get OUT of DC so I was just going with the flow of traffic and didn't realize the speed limit had dropped"...it seems like it's my only option. That and no more out of town events for me.

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

One of the main reasons why I LOVE my Garmin is that it clearly displays the speed limit on the screen. Because half the time I don't notice the signs at the side of the road. Because oh yes, I have a lead foot. And sometimes I look down and wonder, hey, wonder what the speed limit is on this country road? And Garmin can tell me.

And don't let one ticket keep you from traveling to events! No reason to punish yourself like that by taking away time with your friends. (Just try to get someone else to drive! *winks*)

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

we actually have a Garmin it's just not that up to date so it doesn't do the speed limit thing. Which would be really nice.

I know I'm just letting a bad test and a bad day get to me. but I really don't ever want to go anywhere again!

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

If you want to contest it, you are welcome to stay overnight at my house. I'm 15 minutes from the border of DC.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I doubt it's worth it in the end. Rob says just pay it and move on. But if I change my mind I'll definitely take you up on that.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

:-) I have to contest mine next week. Mine is $200 because they claim I was doing 71 in a 55 mph space...which might be true on the beltway but not in the area I was at and not in the lane I was in.