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May 9, 2006 21:06:02 GMT -5
Post by mseebs on May 9, 2006 21:06:02 GMT -5
Well, just a little bit ago I finally got my first citation.
Seems I have had a pretty bad month, with the accident and what not.
I got pulled over on 270, around the sawmill exit for going 81 in a 65. I also got cited for my tinted license plate covers and for my tags being isued to my former car.(I just got the new car so they havent switched over yet.)
Not to mention, I'm underage so I have to go to a stupid mandatory court date with my pissed off dad.
And my radar detector did not make one beep. Though, he shot me with a laser and they're hard to pick up. I think it's probably cause I mount mine higher for more KA bands to pick up and not the lasers.
Though, it could of been worse. Truth is, I was probably going around 85-90, cause I was passing a few slower moving cars. I saw him on the side and slowed down immediatly.
I watched him turn his lights on and I kind of accelerated a bit, the sawmill exit was coming up and I was hoping I could get to there before he caught me, I didn't.
The tinted license plate thing I think is just stupid, I bought it at autozone. I never knew they werent legal.
The officer was very professional and he was a real nice guy, I already had a warning on my record so I was expecting the ticket. He was a columbus cop if anyone cares.
So yup, May sucks.
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May 9, 2006 22:49:26 GMT -5
Post by Jack3KGT on May 9, 2006 22:49:26 GMT -5
I remember my first ticket...then the second, third, etc. I don't have those problems anymore.
2 words man, Valentine One. It took me 5 years with an Escort Passport 7500 to realize what a piece of shit it was... not that it was cheap at $350 new, got 3 speeding tickets with it, total of about $400 give or take. Got the Valentine FINALLY and haven't had a problem since. I see the laser and all radar way before anyone else. It's totally worth every penny I paid for it.
They make you go to court with your dad, that really sucks, like court isn't bad enough already.
I always just didn't show and overpaid the ticket by $15 or so...and never cash the refund they send me. The account never closes on their books, so the points don't always report to your insurance company...
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May 9, 2006 22:55:53 GMT -5
Post by mseebs on May 9, 2006 22:55:53 GMT -5
Ya, I'll probably get a V1 down the road when the money is up. I use a Whisler Pro 58 right now and it works really well on KA, K, and X but on Laser its not very good. Plus mine is mounted higher which doesnt help with laser.
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Aug 25, 2007 14:36:11 GMT -5
Post by Jack3KGT on Aug 25, 2007 14:36:11 GMT -5
Even so with the V1....I love it and all, and have not one complaint, not even the high cost because it's worth every cent.... but realize you can't use it as a license to speed. It's an early-warning system, which is how i roll with it. I ALWAYS drive at speeds that I feel comfortable at, may it be the limit, or "slightly" over, all of that depends if i'm my myself or have passengers as well
..the Valentine just reminds me when i need to be watchful of the actual posted limit, that is all.
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