"kgbelli" <kellyg84@cox.net> wrote in message news:1168201368.667265.248840@s80g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Just after Thanksgiving I received a reckless driving ticket for 87/65 > in Albemarle County, VA at 3am while helping drive my family home to > Williamsburg,VA from St.Louis, MO. Here is my story. Please help!!! > > > It was 3am and I had passed 3 REST AREAS!! all of which were under > construction with only port-a-pots available for use. I am a 22 y/o > girl and did not see the enviroment fit to pull over at 3am with a mini > van full of my sleeping family, nor did the idea of public port-a-pots > seem sanitary. I was desperate and was about to get off on the next > exit when lights appeared in my rear-view. I checked my speed quickly > and the spedometer read 83mph. I knew I was in trouble, but not that I > was to receive a reckless charge. I have received 2 tickets within the > last year for speeding. > > The officer got me on radar going 87 and noted that i was coming down a > hill. Here is my defense, and my question is, will it be enough to > appear in court without a lawyer?? or do i need one?? > > -I plan on registering to take a driver's improvement course to knock > down a few points. > > -I am not used to driving a mini-van, plus turns out the spedometer > reads about 4-6 miles slow (which means I def. saw 81-83 while he got > me at 87). > > -All of the rest areas within 70 miles were closed due to construction > by the state of VA and I was JUST about to pull off on the next exit. I > will call highway dept. and ask for a letter of confirmation. > > -3am, no traffic whatsoever. > > Do I need to invest in a lawyer?? or can I work my magic alone? I have > no money!!! Any suggestions??? > > Please Help!! > Get a lawyer and get your ticket reduced, if you have the cash. I honeslty wish you the best. In any case, how about you learn a lesson from this incident--don't speed! Needing to pee is not an excuse for speeding. If you didn't feel safe, you could have woken up your dad/mom/brother/sister to accompany you to the rest stop bathroom. I've used many VA porta-potties in the middle of the night, and they've all been clean and safe. Oh, you only saw 81-83? Well that's still 16-18 mph over the speed limit, isn't it? If you were going 5-7 mph over the limit and got pulled over, I would be sympathetic. But you were way over, regardless of your speedo's calibration. The fact that you have 2 other speeding tickets in the last year does not speak well for your character. I'd wager that you wouldn't give a shit about the limit, even if you had an empty bladder and your own car. If you have the bankroll for a lawyer, then go ahead and get one. Otherwise, take driving school, quit speeding, and stop deluding yourself.

"kgbelli" <kellyg84@cox.net> wrote in message news:1172332646.582982.10200@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com... > On Feb 9, 12:29 am, "I of the Storm" <c...@c.com> wrote: >> "kgbelli" <kelly...@cox.net> wrote in message >> >> news:1168201368.667265.248840@s80g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> >> >> >> >> >> > Just after Thanksgiving I received a reckless driving ticket for 87/65 >> > in Albemarle County, VA at 3am while helping drive my family home to >> > Williamsburg,VA from St.Louis, MO. Here is my story. Please help!!! >> >> > It was 3am and I had passed 3 REST AREAS!! all of which were under >> > construction with only port-a-pots available for use. I am a 22 y/o >> > girl and did not see the enviroment fit to pull over at 3am with a mini >> > van full of my sleeping family, nor did the idea of public port-a-pots >> > seem sanitary. I was desperate and was about to get off on the next >> > exit when lights appeared in my rear-view. I checked my speed quickly >> > and the spedometer read 83mph. I knew I was in trouble, but not that I >> > was to receive a reckless charge. I have received 2 tickets within the >> > last year for speeding. >> >> > The officer got me on radar going 87 and noted that i was coming down a >> > hill. Here is my defense, and my question is, will it be enough to >> > appear in court without a lawyer?? or do i need one?? >> >> > -I plan on registering to take a driver's improvement course to knock >> > down a few points. >> >> > -I am not used to driving a mini-van, plus turns out the spedometer >> > reads about 4-6 miles slow (which means I def. saw 81-83 while he got >> > me at 87). >> >> > -All of the rest areas within 70 miles were closed due to construction >> > by the state of VA and I was JUST about to pull off on the next exit. I >> > will call highway dept. and ask for a letter of confirmation. >> >> > -3am, no traffic whatsoever. >> >> > Do I need to invest in a lawyer?? or can I work my magic alone? I have >> > no money!!! Any suggestions??? >> >> > Please Help!! >> >> Get a lawyer and get your ticket reduced, if you have the cash. I >> honeslty >> wish you the best. In any case, how about you learn a lesson from this >> incident--don't speed! Needing to pee is not an excuse for speeding. If >> you >> didn't feel safe, you could have woken up your dad/mom/brother/sister to >> accompany you to the rest stop bathroom. I've used many VA porta-potties >> in >> the middle of the night, and they've all been clean and safe. >> >> Oh, you only saw 81-83? Well that's still 16-18 mph over the speed limit, >> isn't it? If you were going 5-7 mph over the limit and got pulled over, I >> would be sympathetic. But you were way over, regardless of your speedo's >> calibration. The fact that you have 2 other speeding tickets in the last >> year does not speak well for your character. I'd wager that you wouldn't >> give a shit about the limit, even if you had an empty bladder and your >> own >> car. >> >> If you have the bankroll for a lawyer, then go ahead and get one. >> Otherwise, >> take driving school, quit speeding, and stop deluding yourself.- Hide >> quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > really?? clean porta potties?? are you a guy? do you get to stand up? > because i'm pretty sure females w/ women troubles are not going to > feel comfortable in a porta pottie, especially at 3 30am in the > morning when there could be many lone male drivers/truckers stopping > and going. You put yourself in the shoes of a 22 yo female w/ younger > siblings and drowsy passengers and then we'll talk. > > Needless to say, i've taken the course, and am hoping for about a $500 > fine. I've also gotten my employer to write me a note regarding the > position i hold and that it is imparitive that i keep my license > because i am needed at work. > The porta-potties are actually gender-specific and fairly far apart. I get your drift, but other women seem to make do. In any case, good job taking the course. It made me think and change my ways. Hopefully you got something out of it, too. Good luck!