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speeding tickets and other tickets

carnone@domain.elided Said

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>Regarding your bullshit comment about people not knowing exactly how
>fast they are going when you pull them over.  I am watching the ROAD
>when I drive, not my speedometer.  If I were taking my eyes off the
>road to look at the speedometer every few seconds, I would be a
>dangerous driver.
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Now this I have to disagree with I always know roughly what speed I am
going, not necessary by looking at the speedo but a combination of
sound of the car, current gear and the passing objects with occasional
glances at the rev and speedo dials.

<and>
>Now, I pleaded not guilty of course, but I guarantee you that in court,
>the cop will LIE THROUGH HIS TEETH when I ask if was mistaken about
>which lane I was traveling in when he stopped me.
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Now this I agree with you. It really worries me that this countries law
enforcers will do this. One evening a group of three of us received Jay
Walking tickets (crossing against Don't Walk to be exact). The bail
amount was only $50 but we were adamant of our innocence and each took
an afternoon to fight each case at a much greater cost. The dates were
all separate and we all defended our self. Each time the police man
altered his 'story' to counter anything anyone said and generally
outright lied. If these people are willing to lie over a $50 ticket how
can we trust them with greater matters?

Dave Halliday