I went to visit my son at Syracuse University Yesterday. I left real early (4:15 AM) so I could cruise without traffic, since it’s a 300 mile one way trip. First there’s this stupid area on Rt.9 in CT that has 2 stoplights on a highway. I made it through the lights just fine, but right after that there was a cop hiding off to the side. He pulled me over and asked me if I knew how fast I was going. I said 70, even though I know it was more. He said he clocked me at 74. Then he asked if I knew what the speed limit is. I said 65, though I knew it was less. I was shocked to find out it was only 45. I told the cop: “As far as I was concerned this had nothing to do with unsafe driving, public safety or disobeying the posted speed limit, it’s simply another tax.” He didn’t seem to like that, stating that he wasn’t out there just to impose taxes on people. One the up-side, he gave me a “driving too fast for conditions” warning ($90) rather than a driving 74 in a 45 ticket.
A couple hours later, about 6:30 AM, I’m on Rt.90 in NY doing about 85. It’s still dark and not a sole on the road. Rt.90 is a nice highway to cruise on as exits are spaced about 30 miles apart. Then these headlights come up behind me for a bit and sure enough, it’s another cop. I get pulled over and he asks me if I knew how fast I was going and I said 80. He said he clocked me doing 85 in a 65. I didn’t make any comments about this being just another tax, and this time I got an actual ticket. Though what really bugs me is the ticket doesn’t state how much money they want, just a sign here for guilty or there for not-guilty. Plus there’s a second piece of paper that shows my answer to his “do you know how fast you were going” question has been documented. When I said 80, I didn’t realize what I said was going to be used as evidence against me. I almost feel like I should have been read my “Miranda Rights” before answering that question. I think from now on, if I get asked if I know how fast I was going, the answer will always be whatever the posted speed limit is regardless of my actual speed.
Anyone know what the fine is for traveling 20 miles over the speed limit on a highway in NY?
A couple hours later, about 6:30 AM, I’m on Rt.90 in NY doing about 85. It’s still dark and not a sole on the road. Rt.90 is a nice highway to cruise on as exits are spaced about 30 miles apart. Then these headlights come up behind me for a bit and sure enough, it’s another cop. I get pulled over and he asks me if I knew how fast I was going and I said 80. He said he clocked me doing 85 in a 65. I didn’t make any comments about this being just another tax, and this time I got an actual ticket. Though what really bugs me is the ticket doesn’t state how much money they want, just a sign here for guilty or there for not-guilty. Plus there’s a second piece of paper that shows my answer to his “do you know how fast you were going” question has been documented. When I said 80, I didn’t realize what I said was going to be used as evidence against me. I almost feel like I should have been read my “Miranda Rights” before answering that question. I think from now on, if I get asked if I know how fast I was going, the answer will always be whatever the posted speed limit is regardless of my actual speed.
Anyone know what the fine is for traveling 20 miles over the speed limit on a highway in NY?