And I now have my first speeding ticket on the Sporty...
#11
08-03-2010 | 07:56 AM
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This is true about the insurance companies. but the actual ticket stays on your license for 5 years. ask me how I know. Some states only keep it on your record for 18 months
#12
08-03-2010 | 08:44 AM
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Around here, its all a money making scam, you are supposed to talk to the people before court, they reduce to charge to something with no points, and you pay a fine, with no points, THEY get to keep all the money, if its points, they have to send some to the state, to dare, etc.
Its big business, they make a LOT of money off it, as the fines are huge.
In the past, I have been hit with 90 mph in a 25 zone, and got stacks of tickets enough to loose my licence many times, but it was not as expensive way back then as it is now.
I am much more cautious these days, cant afford to loose my licence, and I hate the idea of paying them huge amounts of money so they can buy more radar guns.
Its not only unmarked cars, but they can get you off duty is they see you doing something wild, they just have to get your tag number.
Brett
Its big business, they make a LOT of money off it, as the fines are huge.
In the past, I have been hit with 90 mph in a 25 zone, and got stacks of tickets enough to loose my licence many times, but it was not as expensive way back then as it is now.
I am much more cautious these days, cant afford to loose my licence, and I hate the idea of paying them huge amounts of money so they can buy more radar guns.
Its not only unmarked cars, but they can get you off duty is they see you doing something wild, they just have to get your tag number.
Brett
#13
08-03-2010 | 08:47 AM
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I know that stretch very well. I live 1/4 mile off the Danville bypass. ALMOST got hammered the other day, just 'stretching' out the Sporty. Won't say how fast, lmao.
Good luck with the ticket, you never know what will happen in court.
I heard that reckless changed to 11 over in Va, I guess I heard wrong, huh? Hope so!
Good luck with the ticket, you never know what will happen in court.
I heard that reckless changed to 11 over in Va, I guess I heard wrong, huh? Hope so!
#14
08-03-2010 | 10:54 AM
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Went for a little jaunt on Saturday between gaps in the rain, or so I thought (ended up getting dumped on near the end of the ride). I was wringing out the Sporty on Rt. 58 in Patrick County, VA. If anyone is familiar with the area, this road is a divided four lane and is typically devoid of all traffic save for a few cars here and there. I typically pass very few cars between Martinsville and Stuart.
I was winding down from a run up to 110mph when a state trooper passed me going the other direction. Of course, he was in an unmarked Impala so I didn't realize I was toast until he whipped a quick u-turn in the median and lit me up. He got me at 77mph in a 55mph zone... which is reckless driving in Virginia. Thankfully, he was fairly cool and cited me for 77mph in a 60mph zone. Still going to be an expensive ticket but at least it's not reckless. It's a damn good thing he didn't get me in the triple digits or I might still be sitting in a cell.
Lessons learned? I need to slow the **** down. I have no impulse control. Good thing I don't own a sport bike. Also, I despise late model Impalas.
Now I just need to figure out how to raise the cash to pay the ticket without my wife finding out!
I was winding down from a run up to 110mph when a state trooper passed me going the other direction. Of course, he was in an unmarked Impala so I didn't realize I was toast until he whipped a quick u-turn in the median and lit me up. He got me at 77mph in a 55mph zone... which is reckless driving in Virginia. Thankfully, he was fairly cool and cited me for 77mph in a 60mph zone. Still going to be an expensive ticket but at least it's not reckless. It's a damn good thing he didn't get me in the triple digits or I might still be sitting in a cell.
Lessons learned? I need to slow the **** down. I have no impulse control. Good thing I don't own a sport bike. Also, I despise late model Impalas.
Now I just need to figure out how to raise the cash to pay the ticket without my wife finding out!
#15
08-03-2010 | 11:57 AM
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Thank you for clearing that up. It makes perfect sense as well.
I appreciate you taking the time to tell me.
RD
#16
08-03-2010 | 12:54 PM
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#17
08-03-2010 | 01:08 PM
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Yeah, guess I'll tell her and take my lumps now. I'll get to listen to the "I told you so" speech. She opined that the bike would end up getting me in trouble and I guess she was right!
#18
08-03-2010 | 01:17 PM
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#19
08-03-2010 | 01:56 PM
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If you really want to come clean, you'll tell her how fast you were going before you got caught.......but in my house that would bring on a whole other conversation, mostly about how I need to see the doctor, because my brain seems to have stopped working.
My suggestion: In the future, ride like someone cares that you show up at home at the end of the ride. You'll still have fun.
