Another ticket! (venting)

[Andrew Sitzer]

Dont know what the law is in Olym[pia -- but in NY the best thing to do is
plead not guilty, request a supporting deposition, and mail in your plea
within 48 hours.  If the cop doesnt send you the deposition within 30
days, you are out of the ticket.
-Andrew S.

 On Wed, 4 Apr 2001, David Thoresen wrote:

> Grrrrrr... going 68 in my Ur-Q (the flow of traffic) on I-5 south near
> Olympia, I hear my laser detector (BEL 980) go off and see the bike cop as I
> look on the shoulder near the bridge, I though the guy in front of me tagged
> but the cop motioned me to follow him and then proceeded to pull us both
> over!  anywho, he said he clocked me doin' 72... and a $90.00 ticket.  oh
> well!  so much for going with the flow of traffic!
>
> I was behind the cops bike when he wrote the ticket... and when he was
> finished I reversed on the shoulder, revved and let the Ur-Q rip (without
> squealing) in its glorious 0-60 in a 6 second time.  Looking in my rear view
> the cop just looked at me (till I was out of his sight).  He could have
> given me a ticket for the noise (no cat/no rear muffler only center
> resonator)  hehhe...  I do give cops a lot of props though, its not an easy
> job but at least give us guys who go with the flow a break!
>
> Now I need a good attorneys name in Pierce County hopefully someone who
> doesn't charge too much... (<$250) I am going to see if the officer files
> the ticket after 2 days but if he doesn't I will need some help on this one.
> I know that lasers aren't to tough to get out of if you know how to.
>
> Ciao,
> David
> '85 Ur-Q 75004 miles this morning!
>