Note to self: You're an idiot

Kinja'd!!! "sellphones2493" (sellphones2493)
06/25/2014 at 19:43 • Filed to: None

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This first ticket I've ever gotten in the mail by the money-hungry state that I'm not pissed about. A complete lapse of judgement on my behalf. Could have been a lot worse - luckily I do recall seeing no moving traffic at the time.

Internship in DC Hourly Pay: $10 per hour
Parking: $12
Hours worked per day: 7.5
Daily Income: $75 (Before Taxes)

Red Light Camera in Montgomery County, MD: $75.00

Income for the day: $12

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DISCUSSION (21)


Kinja'd!!! Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 19:45

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Hey, it's better than being hit by a speeding ticket.


Kinja'd!!! theloudmouth > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 19:48

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DC, land of the free my ass.


Kinja'd!!! themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > theloudmouth
06/25/2014 at 19:49

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"Taxation without representation" = most accurate license plate ever. I want to take the man who got that approved as the official license plate out for a beer. He is an unappreciated GENIUS.


Kinja'd!!! Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 19:52

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Also, what happens when the crosslight signal turns red?


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 19:53

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The light JUST changed and.....to slippery to stop, officer. Sorry. Plus that van was blocking my view of the light.


Kinja'd!!! sellphones2493 > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
06/25/2014 at 20:08

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Speeding Camera Ticket: $40


Kinja'd!!! sellphones2493 > Takuro Spirit
06/25/2014 at 20:08

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The video they provided (I can't link it) shows how stale the red is.


Kinja'd!!! DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 20:24

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This is why my Mazda is really, really low, with a really low-mounted plate that stays filthy. Avoid the man's fees.


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 21:12

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$75? THATS IT!?!?!? My mom got one in LA and it was $500! FUCK YOUR CHEAP ASS TICKETS.


Kinja'd!!! Team6.1 > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 21:23

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Hopefully not interning at the treasury, although that would explain a lot about the country #math


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 21:32

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what time is it? time for a raise


Kinja'd!!! MPA > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 21:36

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I got one of those.

But here in MO, no one pays them, and they don't do anything if you don't pay.


Kinja'd!!! sellphones2493 > Team6.1
06/25/2014 at 21:39

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Haha, I forgot the negative.

PS. I'm not at the treasury, but rather investment banking! #math


Kinja'd!!! Tom > sellphones2493
06/25/2014 at 23:30

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So let me get this strait. You were doing 11 over in the rain and were surprised by your inability to stop based on the timing of the light? The higher the speed limit, the longer duration between amber and red. Just pay the ticket and be glad you didn't hit anyone. Perhaps this is why they have these cameras, to force people to pay attention to the road, instead of their phone call/stereo/lipstick/distractions.


Kinja'd!!! Rainbow > sellphones2493
06/26/2014 at 00:11

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That's the problem with red lights sometimes. If there's no cross traffic and you don't see the light change, it's very easy to miss. Especially when you're not too far behind the other cars who made it.


Kinja'd!!! sellphones2493 > Tom
06/26/2014 at 06:45

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I never said anywhere that I was unable to stop. I tried to make the yellow but it was a lapse of judgement on my behalf, dad.


Kinja'd!!! BiffMagnetude > sellphones2493
06/26/2014 at 09:03

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So, what you are saying is you chose to run a red light?


Kinja'd!!! thebigbossyboss > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
06/26/2014 at 14:30

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Bill Clinton had one of those on his limo.


Kinja'd!!! sellphones2493 > BiffMagnetude
06/26/2014 at 21:55

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It was a yellow - I did what most people do when they see a yellow - I gunned it. The moment I accelerated, I realized that I'd end up running the red. Instead of braking and ending up in the middle of the intersection, i just went for it.


Kinja'd!!! sellphones2493 > Takuro Spirit
06/26/2014 at 21:57

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Video if you're interested:
https://cite-web.com/citeweb3/PlayF…


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > sellphones2493
06/27/2014 at 06:30

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I still blame that truck.