Have you been pulled over for speeding?

[teenster3]

I've gotten a few speeding tickets in my life!
Last year I got 2 within a month of each other....argh!
I've seen tons of people on my way to work (on I-90) getting pulled over for speeding.
Now I know that you are actually breaking the law when you speed but COME ON!
I had an argument over this at work with another woman.
She says that I could kill someone by driving that fast or cause an accident. But, don't most accidents happen when you're either not paying attention....radio, cell phone, eating, etc. or driving under the influence?
I'm not saying that I'm right by driving fast but I don't know many people who haven't been speeding at least once or twice in their lives!
I JUST HATE IT....when the police set out speed traps.....don't they have anything better to do?!
AGH.....I'll probably get bashed for this but it's how I feel!!!
Tina

[wabbitwuver]

No I haven't because I don't drive yet

[slleipnir]

No, I haven't yet....:X

[K9soul]

Fortunately I haven't been, but that's not to say I have never sped . I used to push it when I was doing the 5-hour drive from college to home during holidays, but most the time when I drive now I just stay within 5-10 miles of the limit.

[trayi52]

I have got a few speeding tickets in my life time. It has been a long time though.

Willie

[jazzcat]

I've gotten two and they were both while I was in college 15 years ago.

[pitc9]

HA HA HA HAAAAA HA HAAAAA HAAA.....
*falls off chair laughing*
Ha ha haaaa ...... Whew... that was a good one!
LOL

Yeah.... a few times... about 9 or 10.
That's why I sold my Camaro!!! Since I sold it... I've had Zero tickets!!! The most expensive one cost me $215 (92 in a 60)

I haven't had one in almost 2 years.

Once my hubby was following me, and we both were speeding, passed a cop, (who was waiting to catch people speeding) and we BOTH got pulled over and BOTH got speeding tickets!

I've also gotten busted by the police airplane! They said I was going 85 in a 60!!

[boscibo]

My goodness, yes! I got three tickets when I was younger, two of them in the same summer when I was 19 (I had a Trans Am - it was easy to go fast). I got another when I was 25 and then I went 14 years before I got my latest one this summer (80 in a 65...the fine was $181).

I have slowed down now, and have found it has a positive effect. I used to drive 80 MPH down and back to school. The road is a four-lane and isn't usually terribly busy. I used to do 80 and get so angry at slower drivers or people who camped out in the left lane. Now I get on the freeway and set my cruise control to 68-69 and take it easy on the way to school (or back home). I have found that I am much more relaxed and not angry when I arrive at my destination. I only leave a few minutes earlier, so speeding to school or home doesn't really save much time.

I believe there is a correlation between speeders and road rage. Speeders spend so much time jockeying for position, and get angry when other drivers don't move over and get out of their way. So that is my theory - slow down, mellow out, and you'll still make it on time.

[Samantha Puppy]

Yes, I have. My first was 4 months after I got my license. It was issued to me - no joke - by Officer Speed.

The last one I got was December 2000. Damn, has it been that long? Anyway, yeah... That was in Virginia and the cop that pulled me over kept calling me "son".

[RubyMutt]

Yes, but only once so far

[catnapper]

Yup, when I first got my car, it drove a lot smoother than my old car, so I was driving 85 MPH without having a clue I was going that fast (my old car might have fallen apart at that speed! ) My daughter was in the car at the time and sat there giggling "oooohhh, daddy's gonna kill yooouuuu!" and no sooner did the cop walk away after handing me a $200 ticket was she on the cell phone with him ratting me out. Hubby called me "Speed Racer" every chance he got until a week later, he got pulled over speeding in a 25MPH zone and his ticket was bigger than mine. It was a very expensive month!

[Edwina's Secretary]

My last speeding ticket...my only speeding ticket....was in 1975! (Knock on wood.....)

As I live in an urban area it would be more likely to get a ticket for going too slow....

[Uabassoon]

I've only gotten 1 which isn't too bad considering I've been driving for 7 years. Hopefully I won't get any more.

[Desert Arabian]

Yep- once- two weeks ago. 12 over. Oops!

[guster girl]

The first ticket I ever got was going 72 in a 55. Yikes. It was an old man, at least 70, I swear. And, I was hysterical, it was late and I was really tired and emotional already. So, I was crying. Not the pretty kind, like trying to be cute and get out of the ticket, but, like snotty, red eyes, red nose, boo hoo crying. Ha ha. It was bad. Then, just about a month ago, I got pulled over for going 82 in a 55. I thought I would die. But, I'd been given advice from a cop that I should never try to get out of a ticket by being cute or flirting or showing boob or leg or anything. which I've never done, and, I don't think I could pull it off if I tried anyway. But, I took his advice into consideration when the cop pulled me over. First I knew I was going almost 30 over. I also knew my registration was expired. I also knew the license I had on me was not the right last name or address. I also knew that I had a warrant in Port Isabel, TX for speeding in March (it's down near South Padre), but, I didn't think it would show up when he ran my license, but, I wasn't for sure. But, instead of freaking out, I simply acted like I could care less. I had my license and insurance hanging out the window when he came up. He asked "do you know why I pulled you over?" I said "Yeah, cuz I was going over 80 mph in a 55 mph zone, and, my registration is expired." He was floored that I admitted to everything, it was such a "Liar, Liar" moment, I loved it. But, he ended up only giving me the ticket for the registration. Thank goodness! There's more to the story, but, I have already talked too much.