67 in a 30

PKL · 02-09-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone Capone

IT WAS ON PLAYLAND PARKWAY!!!! Its a parkway!!! why is 30mph!!???

Guess that makes it a little better? ...

M3Fool · 02-09-2011, 04:16 PM

30 tells me...... residential area.... which means kids,pets and families. Sorry bro, but there is no excuse for driving recklessly... and 67 in a 30 in most states is either a careless driving or reckless driving offense especially in a residential area. I got one when I was young and guess what.... 890 dollar fine 10 points and 3 weekends of driving class. A car .... ANY car is as much of a weapon as a gun in the hands of a irresponsible driver.

And for the kid doing 230 in a 60??? You should have had your car impounded and had your license revoked until a time where you can drive responsibly. You write that up like it is cool that you got off..... Cop and judge should have slammed your ass to teach you lesson.... before you kill someone other than yourself.

Grow up kids!!!

Doctor J · 02-09-2011, 04:37 PM

beware of school zones/residential zones!!! -- your ass is grass in most cases of speeding there. You were doing double the posted limit -- which is really bad. I advise you to get a lawyer if you want to keep your licence.

Erhan · 02-09-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone Capone

o yea?? u sound like the piggy that pulled me over...

Sorry, I should've encourage you more. Next time, do 100 in a 30 zone. To make it more exciting, also close your eyes.

Echo M3 · 02-09-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone Capone

IT WAS ON PLAYLAND PARKWAY!!!! Its a parkway!!! why is 30mph!!???

I don't think Playland Parkway is exactly a 65 mph sort of road, by any means.

Especially considering the state of NY region roads right now, driving at that speed means you're one pothole away from a tragedy.

I agree with the others - your best bet is to either get a lawyer to represent you or to plead for mercy from the judge/officer. I have heard that lawyers can speak to the prosecutor and ask for the sentence to be reduced, too? Either way, you want to avoid a reckless driving ticket, which I believe would count as a misdemeanor offense.

Tone Capone · 02-09-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by erhanh

Sorry, I should've encourage you more. Next time, do 100 in a 30 zone. To make it more exciting, also close your eyes.

Listen champ, i said that this was my first speeding ticket, so doesn't that tell you something?? I posted this thread to get advice on the ticket not to get lectured by a 50 year old guy going though his mid life crisis..

Tone Capone · 02-09-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pman10

I don't think Playland Parkway is exactly a 65 mph sort of road, by any means.

Especially considering the state of NY region roads right now, driving at that speed means you're one pothole away from a tragedy.

I agree with the others - your best bet is to either get a lawyer to represent you or to plead for mercy from the judge/officer. I have heard that lawyers can speak to the prosecutor and ask for the sentence to be reduced, too? Either way, you want to avoid a reckless driving ticket, which I believe would count as a misdemeanor offense.

yea your right definitely not 65 but at least 45- 50... anyway thanks for the advice ...

King Tut · 02-09-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone Capone

Listen champ, i said that this was my first speeding ticket, so doesn't that tell you something?? I posted this thread to get advice on the ticket not to get lectured by a 50 year old guy going though his mid life crisis..

Please don't purchase an M3.

Tone Capone · 02-09-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

Please don't purchase an M3.

Why do you say that?? I already have one...

IFX · 02-09-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by erhanh

That speed limit is there for a reason.

lol, ok mr. officer..

MysticBlue · 02-09-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by erhanh

That speed limit is there for a reason.

Yup, it's there for a reason. Lowest common denominator. It's there to protect the stupidest among us. It's there for the chick driving a 20 year old beater with kids in the car while she talks on the phone trying to set up her drug deal. It's there for the 70 year old farmer driving a 1972 Dodge Powerwagon with 4 unmatched, recapped snow tires, in the rain, at night, and a load of junkyard bound scrapmetal in the bed. At the other end of the spectrum is a car with the latest DSC and antilock brake technology, that is not a pickup truck, that is not an SUV, being driven by a someone who has been to HSDE's and had other driving training, who is paying attention and is not talking on a cellphone while he's drivng. The frustration to most of us is the LCD, one size fits all nature of speed limits.
Having said all that, 65 in a 35 is a little extreme. I do my share of over the limit driving, but I generally reserve it for open highways. I also consider one or two tickets once every couple of years to be the price of doing business.

Erhan · 02-09-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticBlue

Yup, it's there for a reason. Lowest common denominator. It's there to protect the stupidest among us. It's there for the chick driving a 20 year old beater with kids in the car while she talks on the phone trying to set up her drug deal. It's there for the 70 year old farmer driving a 1972 Dodge Powerwagon with 4 unmatched, recapped snow tires, in the rain, at night, and a load of junkyard bound scrapmetal in the bed. At the other end of the spectrum is a car with the latest DSC and antilock brake technology, that is not a pickup truck, that is not an SUV, being driven by a someone who has been to HSDE's and had other driving training, who is paying attention and is not talking on a cellphone while he's drivng. The frustration to most of us is the LCD, one size fits all nature of speed limits.
Having said all that, 65 in a 35 is a little extreme. I do my share of over the limit driving, but I generally reserve it for open highways. I also consider one or two tickets once every couple of years to be the price of doing business.

Trust me, in Seattle, we have quite retarded speed limits. But you need to pick your fights. The problem is giving driving licenses is so easy in this country. But that's gonna be way too off topic.

Erhan · 02-09-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone Capone

Listen champ, i said that this was my first speeding ticket, so doesn't that tell you something?? I posted this thread to get advice on the ticket not to get lectured by a 50 year old guy going though his mid life crisis..

Well 1st or 10th doesn't justify doing more than 2x the limit, sorry. But hey if you think it's ok I'm not gonna argue anymore. I'm not 50 btw, I had my mid life crisis quite early.

11' AW M3 · 02-09-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone Capone

o yea?? u sound like the piggy that pulled me over...

and you sound like you are 18

BMWBoss · 02-09-2011, 06:18 PM

Sometimes they allow you to plead guilty to "careless driving" and they double the fine, but you get no points. I personally feel that's a damn good deal...I'd rather pay extra than get points on my license.

immiketoo · 02-09-2011, 06:26 PM

I always wonder why people who ask for an opinion get offended when they get one they don't like. Either way, that's way over the limit and while its easy to do with modern cars, you have a responsibility to pay attention to what you are doing. You can plead not guilty but that's stupid. A lawyer will probably help, but not guilty will just piss of the judge...good luck

Malapropism · 02-09-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by k7-seven

2 years ago when i just got my Learners license from passing my written test, I got pulled over for going 230 on a 60 (and that was with me mom sitting next to me ==")...i was lucky enough that the cop said it was my first offence and that everyone deserves a second chance so he wrote down 80 on a 60...I got a ticket for 50 dollars and I ended up getting probation for 3 months...i think they will go lenient on you...maybe a probation but not a suspension. Hope this helps

holy sh!t...so fast...
the cop clocked you at 230? or did he just see you driving fast and pull you over knowing u were way above the limit?

tukluc · 02-09-2011, 06:43 PM

I seriously doubt he was doing 230....maybe 230km/hr but even that is ~ 140mph.

You should have been jailed on the spot and your mother should have been locked up as well for allowing her son (no less) to drive that speed with a LEARNERS PERMIT!!

Thanks for raising our insurance rates.

BMWBoss · 02-09-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Yeah, as previously posted, I think the story is...

+1

Chowster · 02-09-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWBoss

+1

+2. >40km/h here in BC is a 7-day impoundment. Getting let off scot free for 230 in a 60 sounds fishy, especially with a L (learner's) on the back.

positiveions · 02-09-2011, 10:35 PM

it's funny, but when I used to own my E36 S/C M3, most of the moving violations i received were in loaner cars

. The only Ticket I received in the M3 was driving a 100 mph, but CHP officer was super nice to put it down as 75.

MK599 · 02-09-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWBoss

+1

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Originally Posted by Chowster

+2. >40km/h here in BC is a 7-day impoundment. Getting let off scot free for 230 in a 60 sounds fishy, especially with a L (learner's) on the back.

+3

Sounds sketch..
and stupid.

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tukluc Private First Class 3 Rep 180 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington State iTrader: (1)	I seriously doubt he was doing 230....maybe 230km/hr but even that is ~ 140mph. You should have been jailed on the spot and your mother should have been locked up as well for allowing her son (no less) to drive that speed with a LEARNERS PERMIT!! Thanks for raising our insurance rates.
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