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"kgbelli" <kellyg84@cox.net> wrote in message 
news:1168201368.667265.248840@s80g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Just after Thanksgiving I received a reckless driving ticket for 87/65
> in Albemarle County, VA at 3am while helping drive my family home to
> Williamsburg,VA from St.Louis, MO. Here is my story. Please help!!!
>
>
> It was 3am and I had passed 3 REST AREAS!! all of which were under
> construction with only port-a-pots available for use. I am a 22 y/o
> girl and did not see the enviroment fit to pull over at 3am with a mini
> van full of my sleeping family, nor did the idea of public port-a-pots
> seem sanitary. I was desperate and was about to get off on the next
> exit when lights appeared in my rear-view. I checked my speed quickly
> and the spedometer read 83mph. I knew I was in trouble, but not that I
> was to receive a reckless charge. I have received 2 tickets within the
> last year for speeding.
>
> The officer got me on radar going 87 and noted that i was coming down a
> hill. Here is my defense, and my question is, will it be enough to
> appear in court without a lawyer?? or do i need one??
>
> -I plan on registering to take a driver's improvement course to knock
> down a few points.
>
> -I am not used to driving a mini-van, plus turns out the spedometer
> reads about 4-6 miles slow (which means I def. saw 81-83 while he got
> me at 87).
>
> -All of the rest areas within 70 miles were closed due to construction
> by the state of VA and I was JUST about to pull off on the next exit. I
> will call highway dept. and ask for a letter of confirmation.
>
> -3am, no traffic whatsoever.
>
> Do I need to invest in a lawyer?? or can I work my magic alone? I have
> no money!!! Any suggestions???
>
> Please Help!!
>

Get a lawyer and get your ticket reduced, if you have the cash. I honeslty 
wish you the best. In any case, how about you learn a lesson from this 
incident--don't speed! Needing to pee is not an excuse for speeding. If you 
didn't feel safe, you could have woken up your dad/mom/brother/sister to 
accompany you to the rest stop bathroom. I've used many VA porta-potties in 
the middle of the night, and they've all been clean and safe.

Oh, you only saw 81-83? Well that's still 16-18 mph over the speed limit, 
isn't it? If you were going 5-7 mph over the limit and got pulled over, I 
would be sympathetic. But you were way over, regardless of your speedo's 
calibration. The fact that you have 2 other speeding tickets in the last 
year does not speak well for your character. I'd wager that you wouldn't 
give a shit about the limit, even if you had an empty bladder and your own 
car.

If you have the bankroll for a lawyer, then go ahead and get one. Otherwise, 
take driving school, quit speeding, and stop deluding yourself.