Coppersmith
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At what point did the officer realize his/her mistake--before or after the ticket was written?
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At what point did the officer realize his/her mistake--before or after the ticket was written?
drcampbell
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I don't know if he ever did. He went back to his car for a few minutes, presumably to check for active warrants, then released us with an oral warning.
Traffic court judges don't get a lot of variety in their workday, but contesting a ticket because the cop ticketed someone other than the driver would be something they don't hear every day. I was halfway hoping that he would get a ticket so I could go to court with him to see that sideshow.
There are "M" plates here for vehicles owned by a vehicle manufacturer and you're less likely to get ticketed in a vehicle with one, especially in a suburb with a major presence. This occurred in Warren, location of the GM Tech Center, (~10k jobs) so not getting a ticket isn't definitive evidence of anything.
It was actually kind of a hoot. We had a hard time keeping straight faces.
"License & registration, please"
The guy reaches straight forward into the glovebox for the registration papers.
"Do you know how fast you were going?"
"No, officer, I was paying absolutely no attention to our speed."
"Are you getting smart with me?"
"No, officer, just answering your question as candidly as possible." ...
Traffic court judges don't get a lot of variety in their workday, but contesting a ticket because the cop ticketed someone other than the driver would be something they don't hear every day. I was halfway hoping that he would get a ticket so I could go to court with him to see that sideshow.
There are "M" plates here for vehicles owned by a vehicle manufacturer and you're less likely to get ticketed in a vehicle with one, especially in a suburb with a major presence. This occurred in Warren, location of the GM Tech Center, (~10k jobs) so not getting a ticket isn't definitive evidence of anything.
It was actually kind of a hoot. We had a hard time keeping straight faces.
"License & registration, please"
The guy reaches straight forward into the glovebox for the registration papers.
"Do you know how fast you were going?"
"No, officer, I was paying absolutely no attention to our speed."
"Are you getting smart with me?"
"No, officer, just answering your question as candidly as possible." ...
I've been using 2 of them in my service business since 2003. I have 1989 and a 1984 Grumman Olsens, both with Chevy 350 engines and Turbo 400 automatic transmissions. About 10 mpg city, 6 mpg hwy. But gas mileage doesn't matter in these trucks if you keep them well stocked. If you are on the road to a call, you are making money. And chances are you will finish the call in one trip with no trips to supply houses for parts, which saves tons of gas AND time. Service on these old trucks is cheap compared to the space ships being made now. Its too bad that you really can't get these trucks anymore. The newer ones are cheaply built, mostly diesel (maintenance nightmare).
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