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Dave's speed racing saga is now officially over

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  • Start date Start date Apr 22, 2004

Rootus

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- Speed Racing (Exhibition of Speed), Not Guilty
- Driving while uninsured, Not Guilty
- Failure to carry proof of insurance, Guilty (Suspended fine)
- Illegal U-Turn, Guilty, $141 fine

Of course, what's ironic is that I absolutely did not make an illegal U-turn, I was far more guilty of the Exhibition of Speed. But I guess if I had to choose which one would go on my record, the answer is obvious.

So be careful everyone, the speed racing statute is written very vaguely, and you are all technically guilty of it each and every time you accelerate. Don't give any reason to a cop to pull you over, and definitely avoid really loud exhaust. I went by this cop with my foot a little too much on the gas, and my exhaust was "uncorked", if you get my drift...

Dave
 

duner

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SWEET
 

saleenster

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congradulations...lesser of the evils is always better
 

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Did you have an attorney or just go to court and take your chances? Was anyone else there besides the cop, the judge, and you?
 

Rootus

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chucko said:
Did you have an attorney or just go to court and take your chances? Was anyone else there besides the cop, the judge, and you?
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No attorney, decided I would risk defending myself. When I started, it was just me, the cop, judge, and court clerk. Towards the end of my session, the next person in line came in and sat down in the back of the room.

And to anybody who wonders if the cop might not show up for court -- that's unlikely, at least in Hillsboro. They scheduled the court cases so that they were all his, one after another -- he probably spent his entire day in court. I'd say he's unlikely to miss that kind of appointment.

Dave
 
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1989Sleeper

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Congratulations Dave! Great news.
 

ZeroCool

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and mine has officialy begun. Another speeding ticket!!
 

Rootus

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ZeroCool said:
and mine has officialy begun. Another speeding ticket!!
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Doh!!! How bad?

Dave
 

saleenster

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ZeroCool said:
and mine has officialy begun. Another speeding ticket!!
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Another one since last Saturday?
 

ZeroCool

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Yes Cory! Dave, I'm lucky I wasn't arrested. No more mustang for me unless I meet up with you guys.
 

Darkness

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HairyCanary said:
Doh!!! How bad?

Dave
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Not as bad as it really was.
 

The Factor

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Glad to hear that you got a break Dave,congrats
 

The Factor

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ZeroCool said:
and mine has officialy begun. Another speeding ticket!!
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Jerry dang! you better take it easy.Time to drive the Honda!
 

ZeroCool

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03yellowvenom said:
Jerry dang! you better take it easy.Time to drive the Honda!
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I can get into trouble with the ricer too..240 horsies out of the can!
 
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