They Got Me Last Night
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
April 3, 2008 10:45am CST
Okay the street I live on has a posted speed limit of anywhere from 40 to 50 MPH. At the spot where it drops from 45 to 40 MPH there is a lot of people that speed terribly. The local police have a couple speed traps set up each day & night. I drive this route each night to pick my wife up from work so I know their presence is always there for the purpose of keeping the speed down. I was driving a little after 8 last night down east River Raod as I do each night. I had saw one of the speed traps sitting on the side of the road. I had cruise control set at about 43 MPH in a 40 MPH zone. Now as I approached a traffic light I saw the don't walk sign blinking so I knew the light was going to change. So I accelerated to 50 to get through the light so I did not catch it and have to sit at the light. Well Lo and behold! red & blue lights flashing in my rear view mirror. White spotlight shining into the drivers seat of my car. well I got pulled over and was issued a speeding ticket for doing 52 in a 40 MPH zone. $132 fine to be paid within a months time. ugghh! First ticket I have gotten in a long time. When was the last time you were issued a ticket? Have you a lead foot? Have you been issued many speeding tickets?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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26 responses
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I've actually never gotten a ticket. I've been driving for 8 years almost. I've been with my husband when he has gotten them though. I almost got one once. My sister was driving my car and I was in the passenger seat. The cop pulled us over because the registration was expired on my car. (by one day) I had totally forgot. He fined my sister because as a driver you are supposed to make sure any car you are driving has those things. He said he could fine me also, but he let me off. Possibly because I was 7 months pregnant at the time. I paid my sisters fine since it was my fault. I'm not too much of a led foot, but i do speed up through lights too. I've just got lucky enough to not get caught. We live in a small area. Our town only has one cop and the town next to us only has a handful.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I have gotten plenty of tickets in my 35 plus years of driving.
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@heavenschild (4777)
• Canada
3 Apr 08
So sorry to hear of this Grandpa! 
I don't drive but I must say my husband has never received a ticket for speeding or parking...
I hope that you can do well on My Lot this month to help pay for this 
~Heavens~
I don't drive but I must say my husband has never received a ticket for speeding or parking...
I hope that you can do well on My Lot this month to help pay for this
~Heavens~2 people like this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I had a span of time when I bought an old
Cop Car at an auction that I got many speeding tickets.
I think I had gotten somewhere around 15 tix in a 3 year
span driving that Crown Victoria Po;ice Cruiser.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Apr 08
Ouch!! I have a lead foot too. This past weekend I went out of town with a friend. She was driving, she also has a lead foot. We had been cruising at about 80 for many miles. A state trooper pulled us over, he wanted proof of insurance/registration. At first she gave him the expired ones, then she found the current ones. He went back to his car, we sat there just knowing she was getting a ticket. He came back with a "warning" such a sweety. He said it was a clear day, dry and sunny, traffic was light and it was Sunday morning. We both said thanks and then I told him that a couple of old ladies owed him many hugs. He grinned, whew, we sure got lucky. After that 60 and 65 seemed slow, hehe.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Apr 08
Yeh that trooper sure did get lucky with not geting his hugs, specially from someone who looks like me, I probably scared him.
I read some of your other responses. I bought an old sheriffs van from an auction before. That sure was a fun vehicle. The grandkids loved it, it had extra heavy duty springs and was souped up and fast. We could get airborn on this one hill we would go over. It was an Astro Van and had the 2 seats in front and then 2 benches. Plus it was funny seeing peoples expressions when you drove by them, they just saw the black and white color. They instantly would slow down. I made it to Greektown, parked and in the casino in 45 minutes, woohooo. I miss that van.1 person likes this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
Dang. Why couldn't I have gotten a warning? I had been a "good & safe" driver for sooo long. 
He got lucky as qwell not having to take those owed hugs.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
He got lucky as qwell not having to take those owed hugs.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
The city I lived in when I had the Crown Vic had a problem with teens cruising the streets and hanging out in parking lots late at night. I actually had the city cops call me asking me to drive through the Gas Station. The kids would see the cop car and drive off. Too funny.
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@wisconsin26 (3859)
• United States
3 Apr 08
The police seem to be a little more stick in Minnesota than they are in Wisconsin... There's been times I've gone over 9-10 mph the speed limit and never had a ticket maybe I was lucky and they were eating there lunch or something I don't know.. Or they were looking for other people that are doing more wrong.. I know in Wisconsin they are more interested in truck drivers than really anyone or anything else.. One thing I really do hate though is when the they pull you over and put that spot light right in your side mirror it blinds you so you can't see anything.. They shouldn't be able to do that.. I think the red and blue lights are enough but than again I think they do that to make sure we aren't putting on our seat belts and things like that... I am really not sure... But no I wouldn't say I have a lead foot I have slowed down alot I mean I do drive the limits unless I am very much in a rush than again I shouldn't be doing it than either..
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@wisconsin26 (3859)
• United States
3 Apr 08
lol ya got lucky than.... Very true they do need to know what they are going up against, being a police officer is very dangerous work that's for sure last thing I'm sure they want is someone pulling something out on them like a knife or a weapon of some sort...
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
There have been way too many incidents where cops were
attacked and or shot by drivers they'd pulled over.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
That's correct. In fact I have flew by WI State Troopers on 94 without them following me with their lights on etc. I've had some city WI police follow me a lot on the roads. Mostly EauClaire and Milwaukee city cops. I hate that blinding light but they do need to see what the people are doing as they are vulnerable so to say.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I am knocking on wood as I reply as I have never had a ticket yet....the closest I got turned out to be a highway patrolman that I knew personally and he just gave me a sign to back off! I did and didn't speed the rest of my trip....I considered that a sign that I might be a little lead footed! LOL
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Don't knock on your head too hard now. We don't want any brain damage happening. J/K I wished I had known this cop thatt way. But alas, I pay the fine and slow down now.
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We don't want any brain damage happening. J/K I wished I had known this cop thatt way. But alas, I pay the fine and slow down now.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
Now this is a new language to me.
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HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~ @CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
3 Apr 08
I'm now 35, and I have NEVER received a speeding ticket, or any other kind of ticket from the cops.
But before you think I'm on a high horse, you need to know that I don't have my driver's license either. 
If I did have my license, I'm sure I would have had numerous traffic violations over the years. Granted, as a woman, I may have somehow been able to talk myself out of some of the tickets, if the cops were men. It's a sad but true stereotype. I have girlfriends who have shared stories about how they sweet talked themselves out of a speeding ticket. Some are better flirts than others. Lmao!
If I did have my license, I'm sure I would have had numerous traffic violations over the years. Granted, as a woman, I may have somehow been able to talk myself out of some of the tickets, if the cops were men. It's a sad but true stereotype. I have girlfriends who have shared stories about how they sweet talked themselves out of a speeding ticket. Some are better flirts than others. Lmao!@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Well one doesn't need a licwense to be issued a tickt though. I hopw when you do get a license you remain ticket free. Too many tickets raise your insurance costs up a lot.
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I hopw when you do get a license you remain ticket free. Too many tickets raise your insurance costs up a lot.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Well keep them fingers crossed because we all get caught in the log run.
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@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
3 Apr 08
You're right... it didn't occur to me that I could still drive without a license. I'm pretty "boring" in the sense that I tend to abide by the laws when it comes to stuff like that. (I say "tend to", because I don't have a perfect record.. .I'm just SO lucky I never got caught! ROFLMAO!!!)
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
4 Apr 08
i'm so sorry to hear this grandpa bob... i'm not driving here... so i never get a speeding ticket... i always remind my hubby to be careful when he is driving because we simply don't have extra money to pay for this kind of unneccessary expenses... fortunately, he never gets a speeding ticket so far... but he gets a parking fine twice already which amounted $60 and $50... urrghhh.... it is so annoying...
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
My wife is constantly reminding me to drive safely and slower. We don't have extra cash for tickets either but it has to be paid. Can you give a poor bum $132 please? Not loan, give!
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We don't have extra cash for tickets either but it has to be paid. Can you give a poor bum $132 please? Not loan, give!
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@mamakat (321)
• United States
4 Apr 08
Ugh! Bummer they nailed you on the speeding thing. I'm not sure how much a speeding ticket runs around here, but I don't think it's quite as high as what you got hit with.
I've managed to sort of decrease the lead content in my foot over the past several years. I think that's mainly though, because I hardly ever travel anywhere without the kids in tow. I think there's that thing in the back of my mind saying 'Ya know, if you get caught speeding with the kids in the car, EVERYONE in the free world will know about it. . . especially the grandparents and anyone else you wouldn't want to know.' lol
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
Where do you live at? The lead in my foot turned into aluminum for the longest time as I slowed down drastically after a lot of tickets in a few years time so this one hurt badly. But I've learned my lesson. The last couple of times I have gone just under the speed limit in this area.
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@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I bet mom was not to happy about this you have told her right lol. You had done so good too. I remeber a time when there seemed there wasnt a day you didnt get a ticket.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Yeah I walked into the Java with ticket in hand last night. You know how mom reacts. I said right away, I got a ticket and don't stress out damn it. Well then you of course know the rest of her actions etc. I did get a FEW tickets with the Crown Victoria didn't I?
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Well then you of course know the rest of her actions etc. I did get a FEW tickets with the Crown Victoria didn't I?
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@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Wait A FEW that usually mean 3 mabey 4 that cant be right lol.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Okay let me rephrase this,
I've gotten a few tickets a month in the Crown Victoria.
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@dfinster (3528)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Sorry to hear about that Speedy Gonzales, LOL! I have a terrible lead foot but have really been trying to be more careful and other times I've just been lucky. I haven't gotten a ticket in like 3 or 3 and a half years and that's o.k. with me. I really try to always set the cruise whenever I go anywhere because I definately can't afford to pay a ticket. Even tickets for a little over the limit are really expensive.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I loved that cartoon by the way. I got sick of my insurance premiums when they trip[led in cost due to many speeding tickets. So I slowed down and this is the first in a year and a half or maybe 2 years. Kind of sucks. Well no more I hope.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Just drive at the limit or very near it at least.
And please, Do tell when you get that ticket.
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HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~@dfinster (3528)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. I just thought of soomething. Now that I said I haven't gotten a ticket in quite a while I had better be really careful so I don't jinx myself and have to tell you that I got one the next time I drive to work, LOL!
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@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
4 Apr 08
That's terrible...well I guess you have to pay for it because you went too fast, sorry grandpa Bob. Well, since I don't own a car I have never been issued a ticket. However I know I would speed just like you, hehe.
That ticket is a lot of money, I guess you will need to use your myLot earnings to pay for it, maybe? Do you speed a lot, Granpa Bob? My family does...
Pablo
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
It's a prt of my driving problems I reckon this time around.
Pay it and slow down is all I can do now. Thanks. My wife is the bread winner and pays these things. I used to speed a lot but not recently.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Awww bugger. Sorry to hear that Grandpa Bob.
My husband got a ticket for driving on the HOV roads (high occupancy or something). Being new to USA we didn't even know what that meant and now we do LOL I think his ticket cost him $128 or thereabout.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Don't be sorry. It was my foot on the pedal not yours. I have no idea what those tickets cost here but I do know they are just as costly as this speeding ticket I got. 
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Thanks. I shall laff along with you.
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• United States
3 Apr 08
Fine I'll take my sorry back then and laugh instead 1 person likes this
@jc_star10 (953)
• Indonesia
4 Apr 08
Sorry to hear that Grandpa Bob, but hey everyone got their first time right ? :)....
Anyway, i never have issued by speeding ticket, probably because I don't know how to drive a car or motorcycle..:) I am still counting on my own feet..But my friend got that issue just 2 days ago. He got fine about $10..well probably not much for you, grandpa bob. But for my dearest friend here, that's like his income for 10 days...:). Poor him !
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
I never got a speeding ticket till I moved to Minnesota as well. $10 fine is a drop in the bucket for me actually. This fine is half a weeks wages actually which still hurts greatly. There goes my CheeseCake for the month.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
$132 isn;t actually all that bad here.
Some states this ticket could cost well over $300.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
If it had been written as 50 in a 40 it would have been $10 less.
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
4 Apr 08
It is a bit annoying that they change the speed limit in just one street. Sometimes I think they deliberately set up speed traps where people are likely to accidently speed just a little. I can understand speeding to get through an orange light that may turn red half way across. In my opinion that is unfair, but I guess like our system, fairness doesn't come into it.
One of their favourite tricks here is to set up a hidden camera on the downhill slope of a 50 kph road.
I have 8 points of speeding fines, & if I get to 12 I will loose my license.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
Well that's the norm around my area it seems. There are many drivers that FLY by these areas. I've seen them myself. I have to admit that I was in the wrong. The light was still green when I went through it but was changing very soon. I guess I just wanted to avoid a stop at the light is all. Oh well, guess I pay and watch myself in the future. Some areas did have cameras set up at lights in the city to catch those that went through red lights. But an attorney took a few cases of people wrongly accused of this. The camera takes a photo of the license plates and issues the ticket to the owner of the vehicle not the driver. So that was wrong and now the cameras are turned off due to a supreme court ruling that it was illegally wrong to ticket the owners if they did not see who was driving when the infraction happened.
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@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
3 Apr 08
Believe it or not, I will be 45 on April 30th and I have never (Knock on wood) recieved a speeding ticket. Or any ticket for that matter.
My boyfriend/husband, Bruce recieved a speeding ticket Thanksgiving day a couple of years ago. 70mph in a 55mph. I think his fine was $109.00.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I have had your share of speeding tickets then as I did get a slew of them in the past when I drove an old cop car that was very very fast.
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@mummymo (23706)
•
4 Apr 08
I have never had a speeding ticket AGB, not one! here if you get a speeding ticket you get 3 points on your license - if you get 12 points within 5 years your license is pulled! I did get a ticket for not wearing my seatbelt about 9 or 10 years ago - on my birthday! lol xx
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
I don't know how many are given here for moving violations like speeding etc. But I do know that back when I had the cop car I was one ticket away from losing my license for a years time. Plus my insurance more than doubled due to the amount of moving violations as well. I have never gotten a ticket for seat belt violations. I always buckle up before I even start the car.
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@whittby (3072)
• United States
3 Apr 08
No, I never get speeding tickets, I'm "practically perfect in every way..." haha. Actually, I've taken to driving slower over the years now, I'll be one of those grandmas that irritate everyone eventually - not a good thing. Though around here everyone goes through those changing lights including me sometimes. No one starts up at the change of the light here - they wait for the speed demons trying to make the light. That is a nifty fine by the way - wow! I got my last ticket 10 years ago for expired license plate stickers.
Oh and to the left is the avatar showing for you on the email notification I have. enjoy! 
trying to make the light. That is a nifty fine by the way - wow! I got my last ticket 10 years ago for expired license plate stickers.
Oh and to the left is the avatar showing for you on the email notification I have. enjoy! 1 person likes this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
3 Apr 08
That photo is still showing up in the emails? Unreal. I am also perfect. I sped through that light perfectly. But my perfect and the cops perfect must be 2 different perfects then. 
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Unreal. I am also perfect. I sped through that light perfectly. But my perfect and the cops perfect must be 2 different perfects then.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
3 Apr 08
GRANDPA!! You knew they were there! It would be insane to even consider gassing the car with them around! Oh my what lessons we learn... the hard way! Oh well, water under the bridge now. The last ticket I got was a few years ago while living in Arkansas but I didn't agree with it and fought it in court with hubby's help and I beat it!!
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
4 Apr 08
When my hubby was alive there was a period when our car was in the garage for repair. He had had several tickets which I had to help pay so was glad in a way that he was on foot for a couple of days: no way he could get a ticket on foot right? wrong he jaywalked in Costa Mesa a town where the police are very vehemant about jay walkers so he came home with a ticket for jaywalking and I was dumbfounded then I had to laugh. cost us one hundred dollars wow.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Apr 08
OMG!!! Too friggin funny. I have always seen some pedestrians jaywalking and wishing there were a cop around to ticket them. 
Bummer for your hubby but funny still. Thanks.
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I have always seen some pedestrians jaywalking and wishing there were a cop around to ticket them.
Bummer for your hubby but funny still. Thanks.
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