I got my first ticket this weekend too.
Anybody know what a seatbelt ticket in Edmond will cost me?
Anybody know what a seatbelt ticket in Edmond will cost me?
State law, maximum fine set at $20. I would assume everybody charges the max fine.
I have never understood the mentality that Medics and Firefighters and LEO for that matter feel they should be exempt from obeying traffic laws. I also understand not all believe this, and that there is a "brotherhood" that goes with being in these service sectors. I think as a medic you shown a total disregard for the safety of other drivers around you. It is my opinion, since you have been trained (as you put it), you should have been held to a higher standard and either ticketed for the correct speed over, or arrested for reckless driving.
But as I think about it longer, the fact you are from GA probably weighed on the officers mind and he felt forcing you to "own up" to what you were doing probably would have sent you into a curl over and whimper state of mind, he decided his shift was almost over and it was best to let you move on down the road.
I had a similar ticket about 3 years ago. The officer wrote it for 10 over though I was more like 13 over. I didn't question it and just sent in the payment since it was about an hour drive away and I didn't think I could do any better in traffic court.
If anybody ever has the time I highly reccomend attending traffic court in talequah. Cheaper than a movie and just as entertaining.
Please allow me to correct you on a few things...Firstly I am not FROM Georgia. I was stationed there for 10 years. I am from Idaho originally. Secondly, what are you talking about? Curl over and whimper state of mind? To be arrested for reckless driving you have to be going TWENTY MILES OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. So in the eyes of the law I was not "reckless driving." Furthermore...It was 10:00am so call me crazy, but I doubt that his shift was almost over. I will go so far as to even agree with you that public safety personnel should be held to a higher standard. Had the officer ticketed me at the speed I was going, I would have paid an extra $31.00, NOT been arrested. Before you decide to bash someone in the future, maybe do a little research and get your facts straight. I have no problem with anyone voicing their opinion, or sharing their point of view, however before you judge me I just ask...are you really that perfect???
This!!
I went to traffic court in Yale, OK once. Not as good as people-watching at Graceland but very entertaining nonetheless.
I bet...One of my favorite quotes has always been "Once you join emergency services, you have just gotten the best ticket to the best show on earth." Truer words have never been spoken.
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