Lesson for all those other big mouthed idiots like myself who insist on chatting with the police officer.



Had a short conversation with the cop about my 89 van when he whacked me in NY state. Circumstances were I was traveling with traffic, but I had out of state plates on a bright green work van, which draws the eye. Out of cars to pull over, he chose me because I wasn't likely to dispute the ticket 300 miles from my home state. (not that he needed any help, since I put my foot in my mouth)

Actual conversation went something like this- (relevant part)

"do you know why I pulled you over?"
"I was probably going to fast?"
"I have you traveling at 75 with a radar gun. Are you aware this is a 55 zone?"
"Are you sure I was going 75? top speed of this van is only 70 something, its not very fast."

As you can see, he made my smart a$$ question into a statement, and reaffirmed it with another non relevant part of my further stupid statements. This information is handed back to you as a signed document with your ticket, (which in NY state requires you plead guilty before knowing the fine or punishment. Clever of them)

Never make statements, I should have said "I don't know" for every question, and volunteered nothing while being courteous and polite. Now I can't send the ticket to my lawyer and try and dispute it for reduced points or lower fine. Oops.

__________________
This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.