My Outback became an STI, I paid the price

"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
09/27/2016 at 18:21 • Filed to: Whoops

Not pictured: An STI

I was in the heat of the moment, carving the curves on my way to work. Queen was on the radio and I was feeling great. And then...the dreaded blue lights appeared in my rear view.

57 in a 35.

I’m a god damn idiot.

Excuse me while I whip myself DaVinci Code style.

DISCUSSION (26)

CB > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:24

Whelp, you messed up. How bad is the fine/demerit point or whatever looking for you?

Racin'Jason001 > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:28

Talking about the borg queen?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:31

Isn’t that technically a misdemeanor?

Future next gen S2000 owner > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:33

Meh. I got tagged for 89 in a 55. I wasn’t even trying to be a menace, just late for an appt. On the plus side I made the appt, even with the stop but my insurance just got jacked up like crazy.

Future next gen S2000 owner > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/27/2016 at 18:34

Less than 25 over, so probably not.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:36

If you took the picture in the area you got the ticket 35 mph seems like a really low speed limit.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
09/27/2016 at 18:42

Nah, this was taken at another area on another date.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > CB
09/27/2016 at 18:43

I have yet to find out. They told me to call within three days.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:43

I got pulled over for 72 in a 45 once. I got a warning. Thanks Alabama State Trooper.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Future next gen S2000 owner
09/27/2016 at 18:44

Yeah, in all honesty I didn’t know it was a 35 zone, and I was trying to make work on time (an hour away)

I made it on time, nonetheless.

CB > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:46

Fingers crossed it isn’t terrible. I mean, you were doing a pretty decent clip down the road. Here in Ontario that would be four demerit points and an increase in insurance, and I think a fine as well.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/27/2016 at 18:50

Alabama here too. So I guess I was rather unlucky.

wiffleballtony > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:50

I did 93 in a 65. Written up for 85. Easy revenue for the state.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:54

At least it wasn’t 25 over.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 18:58

lol I thought Outbacks were “pull over proof”. I’ve passed cops going well over...well, a lot of mph and they haven’t batter an eye.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CB
09/27/2016 at 19:03

The OPP wanted give a $400 fine & 3 points for doing 125 in a 100. I took it to court, got the points dropped and $100 taken off the fine. My insurance treated it like a murder case.

CB > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/27/2016 at 19:08

Ouch, rough. Insurance companies are kind of awful. Doing 125 on the 401 isn’t exactly unheard of (although I drive around 110 to 115 for the reasons you mentioned).

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CB
09/27/2016 at 19:13

It was not on the 401, it was on the 400 north of barrie. It was also the end of the month so...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 19:58

Get a traffic attorney, get it pled (plead?) down to a non moving violation or even a seat belt infraction. Worth every cent.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/27/2016 at 20:05

If you were on the 401, 125 would mean people would be trying to run you off the road.

That 100 limit is pants.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/27/2016 at 20:15

Not on the 401, on the 400 north of barrie. 120 is the norm on it.

tpw_rules > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/27/2016 at 20:52

My only ticket was for 74 in a 70. It was $175.

Guess where? West Virginia. I thought they weren’t nazis like Virginia proper, but I guess not.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/27/2016 at 22:27

Well that is different. The 401 West of Pearson has a “Gib moni” speed of 100 and everyone does 130-140 because they’d like to actually get somewhere.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
09/27/2016 at 22:32

130 on a good day, most days you are lucky to got over 80.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
09/27/2016 at 22:48

Advantage of arriving at Pearson about 10:30AM before the drive to K-W. One week was pretty weird...

I did 110 since I didn’t want to deal with the demerit points. Plus everyone else was doing 130. Avis helpfully have me a brand new Camaro. Bright silver. Less than 100km on the clock.

Yeah..I wasn’t going to be “that twit” considering I was ticket bait.

arl > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
09/28/2016 at 08:22

Well, at least it wasn’t in Virginia.

20+ over is reckless driving and can carry the same penalty as a DUI.