Got into trouble fast

Dan203 · 06-13-2008, 07:25 PM

I've only had the car for a week and I already got my first speeding ticket. 20mph over posted limit, $127.

Might be time to invest in a radar detector.

Dan

hansenc · 06-13-2008, 07:31 PM

Better then the tickets here in FL. I haven't even gotten my vehicle but I have been driving an out of state truck *seems to be a target for cops* since i pretraded my SUV and have gotten two tickets in 30 day!!!!

First ticket doing 20mph over, $210. Second one just yesterday was 15mph over, $185. I just bought an Escort 9500i tonight.

danmcg · 06-13-2008, 09:52 PM

Yeah, but in Florida we have the Ticket Clinic!!!

3toM · 06-13-2008, 09:57 PM

Ouch. Sorry to hear it Dan. As Larryn said many postings back - this care is a "hooligan". It can get you into trouble. Good idea on the radar.

ARES45 · 06-13-2008, 10:02 PM

I just bought a k40 from my dealer, the will supposedly pay for any tickets you get in the first year. I will likely test that garauntee.

Red135 · 06-13-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ARES45

I just bought a k40 from my dealer, the will supposedly pay for any tickets you get in the first year. I will likely test that garauntee.

Say what now?

mfratt · 06-13-2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARES45

I just bought a k40 from my dealer, the will supposedly pay for any tickets you get in the first year. I will likely test that garauntee.

How about when your insurance skyrockets?

jeremyc74 · 06-13-2008, 10:23 PM

I feel your pain Dan. I got nailed on the way home from VA over Memorial Day weekend. I've got a radar detector (and a good one at that) but the guy was running a LASER trap in a curve (great location on his part) and I was nailed. Stupidity on my part without a doubt.

The ironic thing is, my last ticket just dropped off my record that same week, and for the first time since I was 16 I was going to have a completely clean record. I'm going to try to do driving school or something to keep the points off. If you have that option it's worth it over the long run.

I wish I was back in FL. The Ticket Clinic kicks ass for sure. You may have to pay the fine on top of the lawyers fees, but they always get you out of the points.

hansenc · 06-13-2008, 10:30 PM

I'm debating whether its worth fighting the tickets or not at this point. I didn't know about Ticket Clinic but I do now

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jeremyc74 · 06-13-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hansenc

I'm debating whether its worth fighting the tickets or not at this point. I didn't know about Ticket Clinic but I do now

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I'd call them if I were you. If you let these two slide, and then get one more, you're on the verge of loosing your licensce, and in FL if you loose it for points, you can't even get a work permit to get back and forth to your job without jumping through serious hoops. Trust me....I didn't drive for a year.

hansenc · 06-13-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

I'd call them if I were you. If you let these two slide, and then get one more, you're on the verge of loosing your licensce, and in FL if you loose it for points, you can't even get a work permit to get back and forth to your job without jumping through serious hoops. Trust me....I didn't drive for a year.

Well I'm able to take the driving class to save myself points on one of the tickets the other ticket i can't take the class for. I just can't believe two tickets in 30 days. I loved my White Explorer SUV. I had dark tinted windows and a crap load of RF and GPS antenna's on it. Seem's cops didn't touch me even while doing 90 down the interstate. I even had a State Trooper come up behind me one time doing 90 also, sat there for a second then just got up beside me.

Wish my new BMW would pass for a cop car

Bullitt · 06-14-2008, 06:17 AM

Sorry to hear! However, if you did that in here in California, you'd easily pay more than double that. I think minimum speeding fines here are close to $300. May I ask where and how this officer caught you?

wrongprotocol · 06-14-2008, 08:17 AM

at least wait until after the breakin to push your speeds up there :-p

edit: oops i misread - i thought you were Going 127 mph !! sorry to hear about your ticket!

ARES45 · 06-14-2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red135

Say what now?

Google it I think the model I have is the rd850 or something, it is there portable unit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfratt

How about when your insurance skyrockets?

Nothing for that, but that is a risk you take when speeding, at least the ticket won't cost me anything.

hansenc · 06-14-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

Sorry to hear! However, if you did that in here in California, you'd easily pay more than double that. I think minimum speeding fines here are close to $300. May I ask where and how this officer caught you?

Both officers got me with radar, one was a moving radar, he was coming the opposite direction and said I was doing 20 over. The last ticket was a hand held, he had a speed trap setup and hit me. I'm wondering about this ticket though... 3 lane road, cars were in front of me on both sides, i was in the middle. He told me the radar was put right on me though. Damn out of state tags!

Dan203 · 06-14-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitt

Sorry to hear! However, if you did that in here in California, you'd easily pay more than double that. I think minimum speeding fines here are close to $300. May I ask where and how this officer caught you?

Radar, hiding down a side street. Not sure if a detector would have helped or not.

I just looked up the demerit system in Nevada and this ticket is barely going to effect me. It's only worth 2 points and I have to get 12 in a year before they take away my license. So as long as I don't get 5 more in the next year I'm safe. In fact Nevada seems to be pretty lax on speeding. You only get 5 points for doing 41+ over the speed limit. You get 4 for running a stop sign.

Dan

Red135 · 06-14-2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARES45

Google it I think the model I have is the rd850 or something, it is there portable unit.

Two questions:
Google what? Who is the manufacturer?

Who made the guarantee, the dealer or the manufacturer?

Nice1 · 06-14-2008, 12:57 PM

I think he was referring to the portable unit made by K40. They pay for the speeding tickets you get within a year of purchasing the unit, with some exceptions (school zone, etc.).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red135

Two questions:
Google what? Who is the manufacturer?

Who made the guarantee, the dealer or the manufacturer?

ARES45 · 06-14-2008, 01:47 PM

That is correct Nice one, K40 is the manufacturer and they are the ones that offer the guarantee.

smarm · 06-15-2008, 04:18 AM

20mph over would be an automatic loss of license here in Victoria Australia. Not to mention the $495 fine.

ky_soldier · 06-15-2008, 07:33 AM

this might also help...

www.speedtrap.org

stso0000 · 06-15-2008, 08:19 AM

This speed trap site uses Google Maps and let's you upload new speed traps using your phone.

www.trapster.com

ST

06-13-2008, 07:25 PM	#1
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	Got into trouble fast I've only had the car for a week and I already got my first speeding ticket. 20mph over posted limit, $127. Might be time to invest in a radar detector. Dan
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hansenc 1addict, and proud 16 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brandon, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i [0.00]	Better then the tickets here in FL. I haven't even gotten my vehicle but I have been driving an out of state truck seems to be a target for cops since i pretraded my SUV and have gotten two tickets in 30 day!!!! First ticket doing 20mph over, $210. Second one just yesterday was 15mph over, $185. I just bought an Escort 9500i tonight.
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06-13-2008, 09:52 PM	#3
danmcg Private First Class 11 Rep 127 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Yeah, but in Florida we have the Ticket Clinic!!!
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06-13-2008, 09:57 PM	#4
3toM Lieutenant 18 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2013 335i EB Msport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Ouch. Sorry to hear it Dan. As Larryn said many postings back - this care is a "hooligan". It can get you into trouble. Good idea on the radar.
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ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I just bought a k40 from my dealer, the will supposedly pay for any tickets you get in the first year. I will likely test that garauntee. __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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jeremyc74 Banned 76 Rep 5,970 Posts Drives: '08 135i Montego/Terra Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Evansville, IN iTrader: (0)	I feel your pain Dan. I got nailed on the way home from VA over Memorial Day weekend. I've got a radar detector (and a good one at that) but the guy was running a LASER trap in a curve (great location on his part) and I was nailed. Stupidity on my part without a doubt. The ironic thing is, my last ticket just dropped off my record that same week, and for the first time since I was 16 I was going to have a completely clean record. I'm going to try to do driving school or something to keep the points off. If you have that option it's worth it over the long run. I wish I was back in FL. The Ticket Clinic kicks ass for sure. You may have to pay the fine on top of the lawyers fees, but they always get you out of the points.
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hansenc 1addict, and proud 16 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brandon, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i [0.00]	I'm debating whether its worth fighting the tickets or not at this point. I didn't know about Ticket Clinic but I do now .
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Bullitt Major 91 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Sorry to hear! However, if you did that in here in California, you'd easily pay more than double that. I think minimum speeding fines here are close to $300. May I ask where and how this officer caught you?
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06-14-2008, 08:17 AM	#13
wrongprotocol Private First Class 7 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 128i MT, white Join Date: May 2008 Location: west melbourne, fl iTrader: (0)	at least wait until after the breakin to push your speeds up there :-p edit: oops i misread - i thought you were Going 127 mph !! sorry to hear about your ticket!
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ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	That is correct Nice one, K40 is the manufacturer and they are the ones that offer the guarantee. __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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