Re: Rebirth of old law

[Alexei M Voloshin <Alexei.M.Voloshin-1@tc.umn.edu>]

Instead of going to court I suggest avoiding law inforcement all 
together. Up here in twin cities we have a great time bulling those state 
trooper boys and cruzing at 80-110 MPH every day. Sometimes when a friend 
of mine and I just want to test the other driver's strong will, we get up 
to 120-130 MPH. 
And man, the cops up here are all over the place. They hide 
behind 
bridges... on the onway ramps... between semi-trucks! If you want to 
perfect your skill, twin cities is the way to go. Once you get good 
though you pretty much get to set the speed at which to cruize.

Everywhere I've been in US (pretty much everywhere) the cops are busy 
eating donuts or something. We've ripped through Iowa, Kentuky, Missouiry 
at over 100 MPH continously. And I won't even speak for Florida, Georgia, 
Texas, California where the only limiter to the speed was the fact that 
my Legend could only hold 146 MPH!

So Donald, I think that you have noticed that by taking a few precautions 
you can pretty much eliminate the court experinence.



Alex


On Tue, 8 Oct 1996, Trisha Bethen wrote:

> You are damned lucky.......that's all I can say...
> 
> 
> On Mon, 7 Oct 1996, Donald Eastlake wrote:
> 
> > I don't know how wierd this is, but I've never been pulled over, never. And the 
> > top speed I've had the 90Q at was 105mi, and the top speed I had my mom's subaru 
> > at was 120mi... So I might not have such a good prespective on the world of 
> > traffic court.
> > 
> > --Donald
> > 88 90Q
> > kingtut@pothole.com
> > 
> > > 
> > > I agree, the suspension of license shouldn't be "automatic" (whatever that
> > > means) but should follow due process, in other words.. no conviction then no
> > > suspension. As a veteran of unfair police practices, I've learned quite a bit
> > > about the way traffic courts work. In essence, the speed enforcement program 
> > is
> > > simply put.. a way to generate revenue for state and local municipalities. If
> > > you challenge your ticket, being exacting and methodical from the moment you
> > > got your ticket regarding the particulars of the "violation" and give a
> > > plausable reason why the cop is mistaken, (without being arrogant).. 
> > > you can essentially walk away from it. They'll still nail you on that BS Court
> > > fee, but that's the system. 
> > > Of course, there are very few acceptable excuses for speeding, so don't try to
> > > give a reason. The best way to approach traffic court is with the doctrine 
> > that
> > > you weren't speeding at all. I strongly suggest that everyone out there pick 
> > up
> > > a book written by a retired NY State trooper titled "How to avoid Traffic
> > > Tickets." I believe his name was Egan. He's now a judge I think. The book
> > > proved more valuable than CB Radios and Radar detectors. It's written in
> > > easy to understand-simple english, and is full of funny acecdotes. The book
> > > worked for me. Since I read it.. 0 speeding convictions. All it took was one
> > > $175 punch to the wallet for me. Plus.. it's only something like five clams.
> > > The book is written so simply that it's almost like reading the "Readers
> > > Digest." I read it in one evening.
> > >                                -Osman Parvez
> > >                                 89 200q
> > >                                 Siena College
> > >                                 Albany NY
> > > 
> > >                   
> > > 
> > 
>