Got my first one!
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well, feel free to PM me, I try and get people together when some of the local clubs run Road America. There are some other local tracks that I have not been to yet, but will be trying to get to sometime this driving season. Autobahn down in IL, Grattan in Michigan, and Blackhawk Farms. I know personally I drive much less aggressively on the street after tracking my car, due to the scary people that drive on our steets and freeways
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I got a ticket for 80 in a 35... the roads dead strait and really should be a 55. The cop later said he actually clocked me at 79 soo he didnt give me a break at all. But i went to court about it... first offense dropped it to 20 over 6 points $150 + court cost
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From: Milan, Michigan
Originally Posted by wisconsinben
Sorry to have started this thread and then disappeared. My fine is for 81mph in a 65mph zone. Total cost: $230 and 4 points.
Normally I am very good at spotting cops BEFORE they spot me. I have never had a radar detector and this will be my 2nd ticket in 9 years of driving. All that happened was I approached a slower moving semi from behind...both of us in the far right of three lanes. He moved over into the center lane, and I followed suit...with the intent of then moving into the far left lane to complete the pass. Unfortunately, the reason the semi moved over was a police officer was parked on the right hand shoulder. When the semi moved over he must have had a clear shot at me. I, of course, slowed and did not pass the semi...but it was too late. Just bad luck, I guess.
And, yes...I know it is hard to detect sarcasm over the internet, but I realize that this is 99% my fault. 1% my car's fault, because it's just too easy to drive her fast!
Normally I am very good at spotting cops BEFORE they spot me. I have never had a radar detector and this will be my 2nd ticket in 9 years of driving. All that happened was I approached a slower moving semi from behind...both of us in the far right of three lanes. He moved over into the center lane, and I followed suit...with the intent of then moving into the far left lane to complete the pass. Unfortunately, the reason the semi moved over was a police officer was parked on the right hand shoulder. When the semi moved over he must have had a clear shot at me. I, of course, slowed and did not pass the semi...but it was too late. Just bad luck, I guess.
And, yes...I know it is hard to detect sarcasm over the internet, but I realize that this is 99% my fault. 1% my car's fault, because it's just too easy to drive her fast!
RX8 on April 5/06
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From: near Toronto
I just got dinged yesterday.... 84 in a 65... but he dropped it down to 70 in a 65, which is only a $40 fine, so i can't complain too much.
blah blah, not good when you are on a tight budget due to gas prices (and beer).
red wine actually...
blah blah, not good when you are on a tight budget due to gas prices (and beer).
red wine actually...
