1982 300d 104 mph in a 65mph around 300 dollars. Long ago cop wrote on the ticket 120+++ mph in 1969 roadrunner going about 145mph night in jail and $287 fine that was a lot of money then. Same freeway both times 101 in Morgan hill CA. With in a mile of each other about 25 years apart. I will never learn but those are my only speeding tickets well one other 52 in a 50 thrown out in court
Dave San Jose Ca

I put my theory into practice yesterday. On a big main road in New Haven, the speed limit was 40 but their wasn't anyone around. A yellow Civic is riding my tail and wants to pass as she passes me on the right I gun it and make it look like I want to race. I stopped at 50-55 and cruised right along she flew on for a few miles, she had to be going at least 10-15 faster than me. I was pulling on her till 50 Ahh let the rabbits run...

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

The worst was just after my fiance (now my wife) threatened to leave me. Before she could get on the train and leave forever, I raced over to where she was staying. I had just pulled onto the highway from the entrance ramp when a cop who just happend to be driving by on the hightway, pulled me over for doing 115 in a 55 -- I only had about 15 seconds to reach that speed, otherwise it would have been a lot worse. The bad news though, is that my ticket was given in the hanging judge's jurisdiction. That judge had a reputation for jailing anyone caught going over 100. At trial I told the story of saving my impending marriage, the cop "understood" and talked the judge into accepting a reduced plea to speeding at 75 in a 55. Fine was $200.

The best deal I ever got was after I was having fun on the highway, cruizing really fast and I manged to "allegedly" cut--off an undercover police captain. (It was totally safe, lots of room and he was driving so slow there was no chance of hitting him). Anyway, he was so pissed off when he finally caught me that he wrote me up for reckless driving, a misdemeanor with jail time, loss of license, outrageous insurance, etc. Good thing I'm a local atty, by agreeing to withdraw my arguable motion to dismiss (the captain had made many mistakes) the prosecutor settled for a guitly plea to doing 70 in a 55 and a $100 fine. Had I lost the motion the result would have been infinately worse.

No speeding tickets since in my C43. I only speed where & when I know it's safe and the cops are not likely to be present. I'm still paying relatively outrageous insurance rates in NY.

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C55: Evosport headers & UDP's; AMS crank; TVT thermo; phenolic spacers; Denso IK16's; EuroTech ECU; RennTech cf airbox w/ Green filters; Z06 catch can; Sprintbooster; Optima RedTop; Quaife LSD; AMG: shift paddles, 030 rear calipers & rotors; Rotera brake lines; Euroteck CF lip; "C63" rear diffuser; 18" SLK AMG Turbines (summer); 18" OZ Superleggera's (winter); K40 dual f&r radar w/ laser jammers; MB: digital climate control, iPod kit & mp3 CD changer; iTronic B/T for MOST.

What kind of law do you practice? Do you like it? How did you get started? (out of law school, practice, etc?) I want to go into law and usually ask just about every attorney on this forum.
Thanks
David

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1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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David --

Basically, I'm a litigator. Send me an email and I'd be happy to answer all your questions.

Marc

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C55: Evosport headers & UDP's; AMS crank; TVT thermo; phenolic spacers; Denso IK16's; EuroTech ECU; RennTech cf airbox w/ Green filters; Z06 catch can; Sprintbooster; Optima RedTop; Quaife LSD; AMG: shift paddles, 030 rear calipers & rotors; Rotera brake lines; Euroteck CF lip; "C63" rear diffuser; 18" SLK AMG Turbines (summer); 18" OZ Superleggera's (winter); K40 dual f&r radar w/ laser jammers; MB: digital climate control, iPod kit & mp3 CD changer; iTronic B/T for MOST.

LOL now that is funny

Christmas Eve/Morning 1968 I-516 approximately 2:00 A.M.
"Stone Cold Sober"
135 M.P.H. (in a 55 M.P.H. zone)
'Trooper said "If I EVER find out you've been triple digits again..."
"Merry Christmas" [not even a warning]
AND I haven't, on public roads.

Going down I-91...right next to the Mercedes of North Haven exit...it was a speed trap...was cruising at 106mph in my E300. The State Trooper was real nice, noticed that it was my first and that i was goin to join the Marines...knocked it down to 85mph in a 65mph with a $70 price tag.

Said, "I know your in a nice safe car, but slow it down..." and sent me on my way. Boy did I luck out.

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2002 G500 74K
1998 E300 200K and rising
1995 S600 73k


"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering
if they've made a difference. The Marines don't
have that problem."-Ronald Reagan

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them
what to do and they will surprise you with their
ingenuity."-General George S. Patton

I had my SDL up to 100 the other day on the Housitanic bridge but a %&*(%* Saturn was in the left lane and wouldn't move. I was going for a top speed run, but she pulled well up to 100 and I have to say drives better at 100 then at 60. *(^%(*^%($*%^(_*%^$ Saturns

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

My worst one (and first ticket) was 76 in a 55 in 1979. Given that it was 21 mph over the limit, my license was suspended.

Being a rebelious youth at the time, I blew off getting it reinstated...

Flash forward to 1995. I've moved to another state, got a license there, and am on a cross-country trip when I get pulled over in Missouri. They run a check on me, and find out that I "have no valid license" (since you're not supposed to be able to obtain a license in one state when it's suspended in another).

I'm taken into custody, and ask what the long forgotten offense was. "The records don't go back that far, all we can tell is that you never reinstated your license".

After paying a "fee" of $50 to "reinstate" my license, I'm back on the road.

FWIW, here's one you guys might like. I'm calling BS on the 205 MPH, but the cops are sticking to it. Happened in my neck of the woods.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/09/27/speeding.ticket.ap/

- Patrick