I seem to have "goofed"

"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa)
11/29/2018 at 22:50 • Filed to: None

Got a ticket in the mail today. 56... in a 35. Yeah, I’m an idiot. It was at night in a part of town where nobody walks and there was no other traffic, but that’s no excuse.

However, this is Ohio. In the past few years, it was found that traffic cameras were unconstitutional- as a result, it was made necessary that an police officer man the automated camera so someone was there. Eventually, a law or amendment was passed allowing traffic cameras. My city’s revised code has the following, from Dayton, Ohio’s Revised Code and General Ordinances, Section 70.121:

(G) Civil Penalties.

(1) A civil penalty under this section shall not exceed $250.00 per violation. Persons who choose to pay the civil penalty without appearing before a Hearing Officer may do so in the manner indicated on the Notice of Liability.

(2) A violation for which a civil penalty is imposed under this section is not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points under R.C. § 4510.036(C)(13) for minor misdemeanor moving traffic offenses. A violation under this section shall not be recorded on the driving record of the owner or operator of the vehicle and shall not be reported to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

(3) If within 30 Days of the issue date listed on the Notice of Liability, the owner, or designated party, fails to resolve the Notice of Liability in accordance with subsection (E), a $25.00 late fee will be assessed in addition to the original civil penalty.

(H) Collection of Civil Penalty. If the civil penalty is not paid, the civil penalty imposed under the provisions of this section shall be collectible, together with any interest and penalties thereon, by civil suit.

From my reading (with my lawyer mom, who, per a previous post, bought an Elantra GT today, meeting none of her needs?), it seems that it is the case that if I do not pay withing 30 days, the ticket will increase from $85 to $110. However, the city will not report the ticket to the BMV or my insurance, which would result in difficulties re-registering my car or an increase in my insurance rate; there are also no points against my license as a result. Additionally, the only way for the city to collect if I don’t pay is through a suit. Any lawyer Oppos care to comment on my interpretation?

So... I’m just not gonna pay and see what happens. Latest vehicular obsession for your time.

DISCUSSION (13)

  > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
11/29/2018 at 23:09

That seems to be accurate, but s hit dude... a ticket for that speed here would cost me $609 and 6 points on my license :S

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker >
11/29/2018 at 23:13

Yeah, it would be much more if it was an actual cop. Two points minumum. H owever, I’m not completely sure that the Dayton PD actually exist, especially in the part of town I was in.

DipodomysDeserti > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
11/29/2018 at 23:38

That a class III misdemeanor in Arizona. Maximum penalty of $500 and thirty days in jail.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
11/29/2018 at 23:52

One of my friends got ticketed $350 for going 4 over down a hill on a 35 mph road, so I’d say you got lucky.

Urambo Tauro > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
11/30/2018 at 00:23

Kinja'd!!!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
11/30/2018 at 00:59

Poop happens, we all make mistakes.

Derpwagon > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
11/30/2018 at 01:50

I really want a prelude from that generation

interstate366, now In The Industry > Derpwagon
11/30/2018 at 03:43

I don’t drive mine as much as I should.

Kinja'd!!!

interstate366, now In The Industry > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
11/30/2018 at 03:45

I did a very, very in-depth review of my Prelude a couple years ago. When you have time/interest:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/2001-honda-prelude-the-oppositelock-review-1788617249

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > interstate366, now In The Industry
11/30/2018 at 08:53

Great read. Thanks!

arl >
11/30/2018 at 09:38

Are you in Virginia? Because Virginia sucks for speeding tickets.

Dr.Jeckyl > interstate366, now In The Industry
12/01/2018 at 09:00

Nice rims. These are nice cars. My neighbor had one sitting in his driveway for a few weeks and I was wondering what he was doing with it. Then the estate sale was announced but no Prelude and he is gone and so is the car.

Guy at work has one also but as typical in Northwest Indiana the rust has gotten to it. I may need to take a vacation down south to go find me a nice rust free example.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Dr.Jeckyl
12/01/2018 at 13:59

Thanks. The wheels are from a Japanese Accord that was produce d at the same time. This one came from West Virginia, but was originally from IL/OH/MI, so it has rust in the usual places.