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On Feb 9, 12:29 am, "I of the Storm" <c...@c.com> wrote:
> "kgbelli" <kelly...@cox.net> wrote in message
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> > 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!!!
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> > 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.
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> > 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??
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> > -I plan on registering to take a driver's improvement course to knock
> > down a few points.
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> > -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).
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> > -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.
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> > -3am, no traffic whatsoever.
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> > Do I need to invest in a lawyer?? or can I work my magic alone? I have
> > no money!!! Any suggestions???
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> > Please Help!!
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> 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.
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> 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
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> If you have the bankroll for a lawyer, then go ahead and get one. Otherwise,
> take driving school, quit speeding, and stop deluding yourself.- Hide quoted text -
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really?? clean porta potties?? are you a guy? do you get to stand up?
because i'm pretty sure females w/ women troubles are not going to
feel comfortable in a porta pottie, especially at 3 30am in the
morning when there could be many lone male drivers/truckers stopping
and going. You put yourself in the shoes of a 22 yo female w/ younger
siblings and drowsy passengers and then we'll talk.

Needless to say, i've taken the course, and am hoping for about a $500
fine. I've also gotten my employer to write me a note regarding the
position i hold and that it is imparitive that i keep my license
because i am needed at work.