Thursday, January 7, 2010
Im better
So, thank you to those of you who helped me feel better. I had a really bad day the other day and needed to vent. Its not THAT bad, but pretty bad. You see, I have recently gotten done doing traffic school and paying for another ticket, that I had got during the summer (who knew school zone speed limits apply during summer school? I was NEVER taught that) anyway, the ticket I was paying on was a few days late and I got a notice saying that I needed to pay the balance PLUS a $70 default fee. (i was paying $25/month, and I just forgot to pay it in Dec cuz it was right around Christmas and everything) So I paid my massive balance plus the default. And I go to check the mail on Tuesday and I see that there is an envelope from the Mesa Police Department. I was thinking to myself that they arejust telling me to pay my balance and whatnot, but NO, I was way off. Apparantly I got flashed from the stinkin PHOTO RADAR on Dec. 24th. I was thinking to myself, wondering where I was going on that day and time and I was headed to Conner's ENT appointment. I KNOW for a fact that I wasnt speeding. I wasnt in a hurry, and I ALWAYS set my cruise control to 70 MPH as SOON as I get on the freeway. Makes NO sense. Thats not the worst part. As I was driving earlier(before I got the mail) on Tuesday, I think I got flashed AGAIN. BUT I know for sure I was not speeding. I was making sure that my cruise was at 70 and no higher and then I look up and the flashes go off. Im so angry. So, I was very hesitant to tell Bo, but knew that I needed to tell him. So I did and told him I had a bad day and he guessed it. He wasnt upset. We recently had my tires balanced and rotated (and I have larger tires and wheels) and I asked him, (I am 100% completley niave, when it comes to cars and whatnot) wondering if somehow, while they were balancing and rotating my tires, if somehow they could have done something to my spedomter gauge to make it seem like I am going a certain MPH but really going faster. does that make sense? he said that most cars/trucks that have larger tires, it could be off by a mile or 2 but not 5 or 6. So we are going to do a drive bgy and test it. I will set my cruise for 70 and bo will do the same in his truck. Im just so aggrivated about the whole thing. It doesnt make any sense. Both Bo and I agreed that I need to get a rubber license plate cover thingy to prevent the cameras getting my license plate info. Anyone know where I can get one? Im all better now. But that was my day. Im hoping I can somehow fight these and not have them go on my record and not have any points put on my license, cuz if i get 9 points within 6 months, that is reason for license suspension. i already have 3 , so these next 2 would put me at 9. yikes.
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5 comments:
Oh man, I hate tickets. It's the worst! :(
I saw on mythbusters that those license plate covers don't work.
Good luck, at least if your car is going faster than you think, you will know what the problem is. That is so annoying!
Im sorry CJ! That must be terribly frusturating! It sounds like they are out to get you! I always thought those license plate covers were illegal...not sure tho. If they did end up suspending your license how long would it be for? That would suck so bad.
Dang girlie! Yeah I always push my limit for those freeway cameras setting it at 73, adam freaks out. I got flashed a couple of time but I must not be on the cars info cause I have never gotten a ticket in the mail (lucky me) you should take your info off your cars :)
don't get me started on traffic violations and our basic civil rights!!!!!GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I cannot believe they have them on the freeways now - makes me not so excited to return to the "big city".
One thing I tell myself to try to get through the really irritating, stressful times is...you won't even remember this or think about this in five years, this won't hurt or bother you...just let it pass. Sometimes it helps me, sometimes it just gets me through a few minutes.
:) BIG HUG!
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