You Broke the Law, Now Be Polite (Page 4): Whenever I got a ticket I felt I didn't deserve, I always figured I was paying for the ten times they didn't catch me before.

jsmangis Loc: Peoria, IL

Audwulf wrote:

Never got a ticket, that I didn't deserve.

Whenever I got a ticket I felt I didn't deserve, I always figured I was paying for the ten times they didn't catch me before.

Black Bart Loc: Indiana

I drove a 18 wheeler for 42 years I did not get paid by the hour like most people do I got paid on what I did.
For 16 years I hauled hogs from Midwest to east coast.
The buyer bought at the weight here and got paid for what they weighed when delivered.
The longer on the trailer the more money you louse.
Also when the packing house goes to work he has 3500 people being paid by the hour and if NO hogs they have nothing to do.
PSP ask me once when he stopped me on the pike why us bull haulers drove so fast.
He said you guy's are the craziest bunch I ever saw.
I tried to explain it to him but knew it would not make any difference but then I told him my job was to have that load in Newark in the morning and his job was to keep me from doing my job.
I don't have anything against the cop he is doing his job and I'm trying to do mine.
Fines were just the cost of doing business.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

venturer9 wrote:

In 1955 My step Father Taught me two lessons.... Just Plain Common Sense.

1) no matter how fast you go, you will be just ahead of the last Guy you passed when you come to a stop sign...

2) A smart Alec attitude will almost guarantee you a ticket and a polite attitude will get you Less Tickets...

Several Weeks/months ago, there was a forum on (if I remember correctly) more or less this same subject... And Also, reading what "Black Bart" had to say, I Believe He was very adamant about what idiot stuff he would do if stopped...(IF not you Bart... I do Apologize)

Anyway... My driving record is very spotty to say the least... I have never actually counted, But would imagine that since I began driving in 1956 I have been STOPPED at least 250 times for Speeding and/or Reckless Driving.... I DO know how many actual tickets I have been issued in that time "42"

If one considers that 1) I knew what the speed Limit was and 2) I willfully exceeded said speed limits.... THEN I should have been issued at least 250 tickets... I was not...

Why... Well, there could be many reasons, BUT I believe that it was because I listened to my StepDad's #2 Rule....... at least a little...

The most costly ticket I got was $485.00 in Cadiz, Ky for running Double (110mph) the posted speed limit on my motorcycle in July 2009 ... I knew I was not going to get out of that ticket, nor should I have. But I was Polite, provided all papers asked of me and thanked the Officer for his professional attitude.

The least costly Ticket was one I got in 1958 for $5.00 in West Melbourne, Fla. for shooting a stop sign... I was Polite and figured I was about to get away scot free, but he wrote it because it was in a very congested area.

My Favorite Get Away Free was (short version) a friend and I raced to work and home just about every night... I had a 1966 Pontiac Sprint, he had a 1955 Ford Police Special... I COULD ALWAYS BEAT Him... One night we were coming home from work (Space Center) and when we turned onto the Cocoa Causeway,,, the skys lit up with red lights, and we were busted... After talking to each of us (in our separate Cars) he asked me,,, "were you racing Him" I said "NO".... he went back to my friends car.... he came back and said "Are you sure you weren't racing Him, he says he was racing you" I said "I can't help what he was doing, I drive this way all the time"
Don't ask me why, but he looked at me and busted out laughing.... When he got control, gave me back my papers and said "Get out of here, don't let me ever catch you again Or you will be sorry" And I drove off.... NEXT Day, my Friend gave me the devil because he got not only a Speeding but a Reckless Driving ticket....

I was never in an automobile accident, Never caused an Accident but I sped most of my life... and at the age of 75 I still speed on special Occasions..... Them horses are there, why not use them..

Mike

In 1955 My step Father Taught me two lessons.... J... (show quote)

I could probably top those stories. I don't have time to tonight but suffice it say my Camaro in high school and my series of Z-cars kept me in trouble. And broke from paying tickets. :shock: :roll: :lol: :thumbup:

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

Black Bart wrote:

I drove a 18 wheeler for 42 years I did not get pa... (show quote)

If you were still hauling hogs I would suggest hauling them to Dearborn, MI. or some of the other Muslim "nests". And be sure to take some BBQ sauce for them. I've hauled a few hogs before myself but it was late and I was pretty drunk. :shock: :lol: :thumbup:

Black Bart Loc: Indiana

pounder35 wrote:

If you were still hauling hogs I would suggest hauling them to Dearborn, MI. or some of the other Muslim "nests". And be sure to take some BBQ sauce for them. I've hauled a few hogs before myself but it was late and I was pretty drunk. :shock: :lol: :thumbup:

The large packing houses are shut down on the east coast.
They are butchered in the Midwest and shipped on Refrigerated trailers.
Makes sense you do not have as much shrink when you have packing house close to source.
This eliminated the need to drive fast to get to the packing house.
Back in the day if you could not get to the Big Apple very quick someone else would have your job. It was all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

Black Bart wrote:

The large packing houses are shut down on the east coast.
They are butchered in the Midwest and shipped on Refrigerated trailers.
Makes sense you do not have as much shrink when you have packing house close to source.
This eliminated the need to drive fast to get to the packing house.
Back in the day if you could not get to the Big Apple very quick someone else would have your job. It was all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Everything is all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. :thumbup:

YoungEsqr Loc: Minnesota

pounder35 wrote:

Everything is all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. :thumbup:

Don't forget sex and power.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

YoungEsqr wrote:

Don't forget sex and power.

That costs $$$$$$$$$$$$$. :thumbup:

Karl Shuffler Loc: Weinert, Texas

It's about free money. You work for this money and the thieves of the world just take it. Man made laws, are made for getting free money at your exspence. Laws of Rome prove history repeating itself. We as a people are not to harm anyone one. The purpose of law is to protect one another from harms way. Speed doesn't kill, unless we speak of drugs. An accident is an unrehearsed event. Usually due to human errors or change in conditions. Obstructions, like the use of cellphones is more prone to abstract a driver then speeding. Taking someone's money by means of initiatory force is not punishment but a means of getting money that doesn't belong to you. As one to protect you from harms way, but harming you. I've lost respect of man made law, If you didn't work for it, it't not yours. It's long over due, protecting these parasites, ( Kings Monarchs, self appointed rulers,and any political figure.) Not to mention welfare recipients. As I didn't even mention subsidies. Need money? As many of us........ Get a job. As that means not one fabricated by government intervention. US govermental creativity by some bureaucrat creates not a job, but positions ) at the expense of those that work. This whole network of Governments has created a false globle economic network. And I could go on and on. Problem everywhere. Why? Man-made laws with the use of initiatory force........... Lack of ............ Laws of God. Printed and stamped on coins. In God We Trust................ Really?

Beard43 Loc: End of the Oregon Trail

I've had one pull me over for going too fast, and after he gave ma a warning, he thnked me for my service. My truck has veteran plates.

Ron

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

RichieC wrote:

Having the current local policeman's ball (or similar) sticker in the window does't hurt either!

Having a pair of policeman's balls hangin' from your rear view mirror doesn't hurt either.

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

dljen wrote:

Loved this article, it has everything right down. I've never been ticketed but one day, if I shall be, I'll know what to do. Thanks Jerry! :D

Women have more options than men. :oops:

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

Black Bart wrote:

I drove a 18 wheeler for 42 years I did not get pa... (show quote)

My old man was a hog hauler. He would force feed 'em and stick a cork up their ass.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

I take the view that the cops are just doing their job. It's not personal until you make it so. I know there will always be some cops that like to push their weight around, but you can find guys pushing their weight around in all walks of life. Lucky for me, I'm old enough to have lost most of my need for speed. What's embarrassing is that I've owned my old 6 cylinder Kawasaki bike for 7 years and one time I got it up to 90 mph. It still had more but I lost interest. I hang my head in shame.