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Old 10-31-2011, 10:50 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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When and where were your speeding tickets and how much were they for?

August 2009, Austin, Texas: 83 in a 65 ($193)

September 2009, incompetent municipality with artifically low speed limits, Texas: 47 in a 35 ($157)

How about you?
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Old 11-01-2011, 12:06 AM
 
Location: Texas
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1960's:

Boswell, OK (went to jail); Durant, OK; Denison, TX

1970's:

Farmersville, TX; Robstown, TX; St. Jo, TX; Dumas, TX; Nacodoches, TX; Midland, TX; Hutchison,KS; Parsons, KS; Nevada, MO; Vicksburg, MS; Meridian, MS; Winona, MS; McAlester, OK; Nowata, OK; Muskogee, OK; Perry, OK; Miami, OK; Demopolis, AL; Covington, LA; Palm Springs, CA; Conway, AR;

1980's:

Pendleton, OR; Ashland, OR; Likely, CA; Yellowhorse, AZ; Kemmerer, WY; Walsenburg, CO; Wild Horse, CO; Lamar, CO; Dove Creek, CO; Albuquerque, NM; Las Cruces, NM; El Paso, TX; Houston, TX; Waco, TX; Ector, TX; McKinney, TX; Bryan, TX; Lindale, TX; Abilene, TX; Hooks, TX; Huntsville, TX; Memphis, TX; Clarendon, TX; Beaumont, TX; Plainview, TX; Krotz Springs, LA; Blytheville, AR; New Madrid, MO; Sioux City, IA; Williams, IA; north of St. Paul, MN; near Ft. McCoy, WI; Monmouth, IL (went to jail); Beaver Dam, OH; Zanesville, OH; Columbus, OH (went to jail); near Jackson, TN; near Emporia, KS.

1990's:

Muskogee, OK; Cleveland, TN; La Grande, OR;

2000's:

None...so far.

That's all I can remember. The speeds ranged from 2 or 3 over the limit to 48 over the limit, but most were in the 8-10 mph range. A rough estimate of the total fines is probably around $5,000.

And, no, I never lost my license or was even threatened with it.
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Old 11-01-2011, 12:08 AM
 
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So far, in over twenty years of driving, none. I am working to keep it that way, too!
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Old 11-01-2011, 12:21 AM
 
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Belfair, WA earlier this year going 53 in a 40. Cost:$113
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Old 11-01-2011, 02:57 AM
 
Location: SWUS
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lincoln nm: 70/55, $125
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Old 11-01-2011, 06:02 AM
 
Location: Metro Washington DC
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One. June 1984 in Garden City, MI. 50 in a 35 zone. I was rushing to get to school because I was late for final exams.
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Old 11-01-2011, 06:05 AM
 
Location: Cincinnati near
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About 10 years ago I was driving cross country to visit and then break up with a college girlfriend in a rental car. I wasn't in a great mood and the car wasn't mine. Near Moline, IL I was steaming along at around 130 mph on the interstate when I saw a car in the distance. As it approached I could tell the shape looked like a cop. I slammed on the brakes and managed to reduce my speed drastically by the time we passed.

I see his lights go on and I pull over. I'm pretty nervous, and the cop comes to my door. He is probably 6'4 300 lbs and he has a giant wad of tobacco in his mouth. He says " I just clocked you going 79 in a 65 mph zone ..." My relief must have shown, because he finished "... but that was after a hundred feet of skid marks." He then gave me a lecture but only gave me the normal speeding ticket. It was a little over $100. I have never been happier to pay a ticket in my life.
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Old 11-01-2011, 10:29 AM
 
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2008, Skien, Norway, 66 Mph avg speed over 1 mile in a 50 Mph zone, roughly $1300 fine, depending on exchange rates.

2010, Larvik, Norway, 45 Mph in a 30 Mph zone, roughly $770 fine.

I was about 2 Mph avg off of losing my license on the first one, and would've lost it if he had a top speed on me.

I was 0.5 Mph off losing my license in that other one.
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Old 11-01-2011, 10:40 AM
 
Location: East Side of ATL
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2005. 61 in a 45 mph. $107 fine. Going down a hill behind a pickup truck with a trailer. I don't know if he got me or not. I wasn't even paying attention to be honest. Near my home here.

The only ticket that I"ve gotten in 9 years of driving.
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Old 11-01-2011, 10:59 AM
 
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Worst ticket I ever got was 45 in a 30 and I don't remember what it cost.

I have been pulled over a few times at well over 100 but it was out west and each time I was told to slow down. Not even a warning.
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