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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:47:03 PM EDT
Went to lunch with a coworker in his Ranger. We get pulled over because "his bumper mounted ball hitch is obscuring his license plate" (dont they all?)
We each received seatbelt violations. It was so ludicrous and transparent all I could do was laugh. Enjoy that 25 buck Mills PD. You earned it. 
Eta: They've been openly advertising that they are really coming down on seatbelt violations this month, but its a secondary offense here. Whatever. I got a chuckle, thought Id share and stir the pot a bit. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:48:03 PM EDT
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Did they make you pic up any cans?
You wouldn't have gotten a ticket if you had some of these... 
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:49:24 PM EDT
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I've been stopped for that... Pricks.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:49:47 PM EDT
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So gay. Seatbelt laws are dumb.
Is it $25 total? Round here, they slap $75 "court fees" onto every ticket it seems. Even if you dont actually go to court. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:50:44 PM EDT
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How are the dags?
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:51:08 PM EDT
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I used to drive a Ranger until recently. I was pulled over in Spokane on my way to work for the same reason. I received a warning, not ticket. Seriously? If you are going to make me late to work, at least make it be for a citation worthy stop, not some bullshit stop where you expect me to show you gratitude.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:51:14 PM EDT
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Went to lunch with a coworker in his Ranger. We get pulled over because "his bumper mounted ball hitch is obscuring his license plate" (dont they all?) We each received seatbelt violations. It was so ludicrous and transparent all I could do was laugh. Enjoy that 25 buck Mills PD. You earned it. Next time ask officer fuck face if he enjoys collecting the kings ransom. A once noble profession, now just armed robbers. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:53:15 PM EDT
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Pretty common in WY. See Parks vs. State of Wyoming. Exact same case. Guy lost.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:55:23 PM EDT
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So gay. Seatbelt laws are dumb. Is it $25 total? Round here, they slap $75 "court fees" onto every ticket it seems. Even if you dont actually go to court. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Dunno, that's the fucked up part really. Guy couldn't tell me what the fine was, gotta call in. He said he thought it wasn't more than 25 bucks though. Nice enough guy, just following orders. 
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:56:37 PM EDT
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Tag to see all of gd tell us how much money PDs get from tickets...
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:57:17 PM EDT
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Quoted: Went to lunch with a coworker in his Ranger. We get pulled over because "his bumper mounted ball hitch is obscuring his license plate" (dont they all?) We each received seatbelt violations. It was so ludicrous and transparent all I could do was laugh. Enjoy that 25 buck Mills PD. You earned it. Eta: They've been openly advertising that they are really coming down on seatbelt violations this month, but its a secondary offense here. Whatever. I got a chuckle, thought Id share and stir the pot a bit. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:57:45 PM EDT
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I used to drive a Ranger until recently. I was pulled over in Spokane on my way to work for the same reason. I received a warning, not ticket. Seriously? If you are going to make me late to work, at least make it be for a citation worthy stop, not some bullshit stop where you expect me to show you gratitude.  You would have rather had a ticket?
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Posted: 5/22/2014 4:59:50 PM EDT
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Dunno, that's the fucked up part really. Guy couldn't tell me what the fine was, gotta call in. He said he thought it wasn't more than 25 bucks though. Nice enough guy, just following orders. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So gay. Seatbelt laws are dumb. Is it $25 total? Round here, they slap $75 "court fees" onto every ticket it seems. Even if you dont actually go to court. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Dunno, that's the fucked up part really. Guy couldn't tell me what the fine was, gotta call in. He said he thought it wasn't more than 25 bucks though. Nice enough guy, just following orders. Gotcha. I got $50 ticket for expired inspection (another dumb law, IMO). It came with a $75 court fee. Lol. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:00:39 PM EDT
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How are the dags? Just got home, pup is still alive. Sun is still up though... |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:01:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You would have rather had a ticket? Interesting. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I used to drive a Ranger until recently. I was pulled over in Spokane on my way to work for the same reason. I received a warning, not ticket. Seriously? If you are going to make me late to work, at least make it be for a citation worthy stop, not some bullshit stop where you expect me to show you gratitude. You would have rather had a ticket? Interesting. Not really - what he's saying is that if you're going to go through the trouble - go through the trouble. Stopping and doing all the BS without the ticket just means you're dicking with people to have something to do - there's no "LAW ENFORCEMENT" in that situation. Either enforce the law or don't - can't go 1/2 way.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:03:37 PM EDT
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Seatbelt laws are dumb... almost as dumb as people who don't wear seatbelts.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:05:35 PM EDT
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Seatbelt laws are dumb... almost as dumb as people who don't wear seatbelts. I always wear mine, and would continue to do so if it the law was struck down. Still shouldnt be legally mandated to do so. Same with helmet laws. Theyre silly and useless. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:06:13 PM EDT
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$25? I wish! My buddy got one back in 02- right when the fine went up to $75.
IIRC its now at a $200 a pop. Gotta keep the po-po rolling in brand new Tahoes and sporting automatic weapons to deal with all of those dangerous non-seatbelt-wearing delinquents 
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:07:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: $25? I wish! My buddy got one back in 02- right when the fine went up to $75. IIRC its now at a $200 a pop. Gotta keep the po-po rolling in brand new Tahoes and sporting automatic weapons to deal with all of those dangerous non-seatbelt-wearing delinquents |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:08:02 PM EDT
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I always wear mine, and would continue to do so if it the law was struck down. Still shouldnt be legally mandated to do so. Same with helmet laws. Theyre silly and useless. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Seatbelt laws are dumb... almost as dumb as people who don't wear seatbelts. I always wear mine, and would continue to do so if it the law was struck down. Still shouldnt be legally mandated to do so. Same with helmet laws. Theyre silly and useless. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I completely agree. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:08:14 PM EDT
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So gay. Seatbelt laws are dumb. Is it $25 total? Round here, they slap $75 "court fees" onto every ticket it seems. Even if you dont actually go to court. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile CT is like $380 for a speeding ticket doing 66 in a 65mph zone. It is cheaper to get a lawyer.. even one at $150/hr for any kind of citation you receive. I'd rather pay the lawyers than the state - and lawyers aren't too high up on my list of people to pay either. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:11:18 PM EDT
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In MN they are $125 in ND they are $25 as well I believe, speeding tickets are $2 a mile over.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:12:57 PM EDT
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CT is like $380 for a speeding ticket doing 66 in a 65mph zone. It is cheaper to get a lawyer.. even one at $150/hr for any kind of citation you receive. I'd rather pay the lawyers than the state - and lawyers aren't too high up on my list of people to pay either. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So gay. Seatbelt laws are dumb. Is it $25 total? Round here, they slap $75 "court fees" onto every ticket it seems. Even if you dont actually go to court. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile CT is like $380 for a speeding ticket doing 66 in a 65mph zone. It is cheaper to get a lawyer.. even one at $150/hr for any kind of citation you receive. I'd rather pay the lawyers than the state - and lawyers aren't too high up on my list of people to pay either. That would be an illegal ticket since the radar devices have a +/- 1 mph tolerance says that right on the side of the device. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:13:12 PM EDT
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CT is like $380 for a speeding ticket doing 66 in a 65mph zone. It is cheaper to get a lawyer.. even one at $150/hr for any kind of citation you receive. I'd rather pay the lawyers than the state - and lawyers aren't too high up on my list of people to pay either. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So gay. Seatbelt laws are dumb. Is it $25 total? Round here, they slap $75 "court fees" onto every ticket it seems. Even if you dont actually go to court. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile CT is like $380 for a speeding ticket doing 66 in a 65mph zone. It is cheaper to get a lawyer.. even one at $150/hr for any kind of citation you receive. I'd rather pay the lawyers than the state - and lawyers aren't too high up on my list of people to pay either. Damn, thats crazy. Luckily, Ive never gotten a speeding ticket. Well, never had to pay a speeding ticket. I got one, but it was dropped. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:14:26 PM EDT
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Seatbelt laws are dumb... almost as dumb as people who don't wear seatbelts. Thanks dad.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:15:26 PM EDT
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Next time ask officer fuck face if he enjoys collecting the kings ransom. A once noble profession, now just armed robbers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Went to lunch with a coworker in his Ranger. We get pulled over because "his bumper mounted ball hitch is obscuring his license plate" (dont they all?) We each received seatbelt violations. It was so ludicrous and transparent all I could do was laugh. Enjoy that 25 buck Mills PD. You earned it. Next time ask officer fuck face if he enjoys collecting the kings ransom. A once noble profession, now just armed robbers.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:16:58 PM EDT
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Not really - what he's saying is that if you're going to go through the trouble - go through the trouble. Stopping and doing all the BS without the ticket just means you're dicking with people to have something to do - there's no "LAW ENFORCEMENT" in that situation. Either enforce the law or don't - can't go 1/2 way. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I used to drive a Ranger until recently. I was pulled over in Spokane on my way to work for the same reason. I received a warning, not ticket. Seriously? If you are going to make me late to work, at least make it be for a citation worthy stop, not some bullshit stop where you expect me to show you gratitude. You would have rather had a ticket?
Interesting. Not really - what he's saying is that if you're going to go through the trouble - go through the trouble. Stopping and doing all the BS without the ticket just means you're dicking with people to have something to do - there's no "LAW ENFORCEMENT" in that situation. Either enforce the law or don't - can't go 1/2 way. That makes 0 sense. It's traffic enforcement----NOT revenue generation. You would prefer only revenue generation? |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:20:07 PM EDT
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That makes 0 sense. It's traffic enforcement----NOT revenue generation. You would prefer only revenue generation? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I used to drive a Ranger until recently. I was pulled over in Spokane on my way to work for the same reason. I received a warning, not ticket. Seriously? If you are going to make me late to work, at least make it be for a citation worthy stop, not some bullshit stop where you expect me to show you gratitude. You would have rather had a ticket?
Interesting. Not really - what he's saying is that if you're going to go through the trouble - go through the trouble. Stopping and doing all the BS without the ticket just means you're dicking with people to have something to do - there's no "LAW ENFORCEMENT" in that situation. Either enforce the law or don't - can't go 1/2 way. That makes 0 sense. It's traffic enforcement----NOT revenue generation. You would prefer only revenue generation? Exactly. You write a citation and you're a revenue generator for the king. You give a warning, and you harassing people for the sake of well....harassing people. Gotta love GD
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:22:26 PM EDT
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My only issue with not enforcing seatbelt laws is that hospitals have to treat you if you don't have insurance and can't pay. I could care less if you want to drive around without a seatbelt but when you cost tax payers and hospitals money because they are obligated by law to treat you then you should be required to wear a seatbelt.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:22:38 PM EDT
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It is Click it month.... click it or get a ticket
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:23:53 PM EDT
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CT is like $380 for a speeding ticket doing 66 in a 65mph zone.
It is cheaper to get a lawyer.. even one at $150/hr for any kind of citation you receive. I'd rather pay the lawyers than the state - and lawyers aren't too high up on my list of people to pay either. Idk what part of the state you live in but not in the Northeast. Maybe with other citations involved. Even then you send it in saying you're going to fight it and then go talk to the magistrate, see if you can work something out, then if not say you want to take it to court and then get a lawyer. A few years ago they raised a seatbelt violation from $36 to $92. I actually had a Statey see me driving not wearing one and try to pull out to get me but I was pulling in to the gas station to get a drink. As I come out of the store I see him sitting behind the car dealership next door. I thought he might be waiting for me to pull out so decided to sit in my car and drink my soda and play on my phone. He pulled up behind my parked car with his lights on and wrote me a seatbelt violation even though I had already gotten out of the car.
Went to court and got it dropped. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:23:59 PM EDT
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I-70 in Missouri, back in the day,
Officer: Sir do you know why I stopped you? Me: To violate my rights under the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution? Apparently that was not the answer the cop was looking for, he wrote me for 58 in a 55. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:26:29 PM EDT
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That bastard. How dare he.....
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:29:03 PM EDT
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Don't break the law and cops will bother you less.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:29:22 PM EDT
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Thanks dad.
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Seatbelt laws are dumb... almost as dumb as people who don't wear seatbelts. Thanks dad.
It's more of a selfish thing. It takes me longer to get to work when I have to wait for them to rinse you off of the interstate. If it doesn't fuck up my commute, then it will clog the counter at the local gas station with donation cans. It's sad that Subcanis became a lawn dart and now his kids need braces... but I just want my soda and laffy taffy without the guilt trip. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:29:51 PM EDT
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Once got pulled over by a Florida State Trooper for same thing, his exact words were:
"Put your seatbelt on. It might save your life, it might not....but it WILL save you 75 dollars." His comedic timing and straight-faced delivery were so perfect that I couldn't even get mad about it. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:32:07 PM EDT
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Went to lunch with a coworker in his Ranger. We get pulled over because "his bumper mounted ball hitch is obscuring his license plate" (dont they all?) We each received seatbelt violations. It was so ludicrous and transparent all I could do was laugh. Enjoy that 25 buck Mills PD. You earned it. Next time ask officer fuck face if he enjoys collecting the kings ransom. A once noble profession, now just armed robbers. Excellent rebuttal. I guess your right, I am wrong, and I apologize.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:32:21 PM EDT
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Must wear seat belt in a vehicle....
Don't have to wear a helment on a motorcycle.... Illogical 
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:33:25 PM EDT
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Must wear seat belt in a vehicle.... Don't have to wear a helment on a motorcycle.... Illogical Shhhhh.....they'll ban motorcycles. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:35:23 PM EDT
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Must wear seat belt in a vehicle.... Don't have to wear a helment on a motorcycle.... Illogical Yup.. Around here, it's totally legal to ride a motorcycle in your boxer shorts and flip flops. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:35:28 PM EDT
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I think seat belt laws are fucking retarded. I only wear mine, because I've been in 2 wrecks where my seat belt has saved my life. I don't do it because the law tells me to, I do it because it's smart.
Helmet laws on motorcycles are fucking retarded also. Government is not responsible for people's decisions about their safety. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:35:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: CT is like $380 for a speeding ticket doing 66 in a 65mph zone. It is cheaper to get a lawyer.. even one at $150/hr for any kind of citation you receive. I'd rather pay the lawyers than the state - and lawyers aren't too high up on my list of people to pay either. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So gay. Seatbelt laws are dumb. Is it $25 total? Round here, they slap $75 "court fees" onto every ticket it seems. Even if you dont actually go to court. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile CT is like $380 for a speeding ticket doing 66 in a 65mph zone. It is cheaper to get a lawyer.. even one at $150/hr for any kind of citation you receive. I'd rather pay the lawyers than the state - and lawyers aren't too high up on my list of people to pay either. My area: $150 for ten over. $160 for twenty over. $170 for thirty over. Might as well go all in. Cops don't care about seatbelt laws. Locals get warnings for most traffic offenses as long as they aren't too egregious. It's not too bad. But you can only go 5 over without a stern talking to. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:37:26 PM EDT
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Once got pulled over by a Florida State Trooper for same thing, his exact words were: "Put your seatbelt on. It might save your life, it might not....but it WILL save you 75 dollars." His comedic timing and straight-faced delivery were so perfect that I couldn't even get mad about it. I got pulled over by a WSP a few years back...had me dead to rights....54 in a 40, no proof of insurance on board and no front licence plate....he gave my wife a ticket for no seatbelt...101 bucks.... me.. 
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:38:04 PM EDT
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My only issue with not enforcing seatbelt laws is that hospitals have to treat you if you don't have insurance and can't pay. I could care less if you want to drive around without a seatbelt but when you cost tax payers and hospitals money because they are obligated by law to treat you then you should be required to wear a seatbelt. Easy there, I have great insurance that I pay out the ear for. I pay taxes too. 
Were getting off topic here. I broke the law, fine. I acknowledge that and will pay the fine. The point is they were obviously fishing because its a secondary violation and hooked two of us on a statute that I've never heard of. Every truck I've ever owned had the bumper ball mount holes located direct behind the aft lisence plate. Look, I'm not mad. I'm still chuckling about it. It's just so fucking obvious. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:38:38 PM EDT
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I hate bullshit stops like that. The ball hitch, not the seat belt violation.
There was a guy in a Jeep forum that kept getting pulled over by the same cop for not having doors on his Jeep. Even though Jeeps are designed to be driven without the doors. The guy took it to court and lost because the way the law was written. Apparently, doors were required because it rolled off the assembly line with doors on it. Judge said it was a poorly written law, and that he would not have cited him for, but since it landed in his court room, he had no choice but to enforce it as it was written. In other words.....The cop is a dick, but he's still right
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:39:53 PM EDT
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Easy there, I have great insurance that I pay out the ear for. I pay taxes too. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My only issue with not enforcing seatbelt laws is that hospitals have to treat you if you don't have insurance and can't pay. I could care less if you want to drive around without a seatbelt but when you cost tax payers and hospitals money because they are obligated by law to treat you then you should be required to wear a seatbelt. Easy there, I have great insurance that I pay out the ear for. I pay taxes too. That is great but not everyone is like you. Never said you specifically were the problem either. However everyone gets the same medical treatment. So until hospitals and emergency responders can refuse medical service I agree with seatbelt laws. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:41:16 PM EDT
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WTF. That is just petty bullshit. I am awfully tired of shit like this. Casper PD wrote my wife a seatbelt ticket a few weeks ago.
The idea of a seatbelt ticket just makes me mad. Its none of the governments business. Speeding tickets I can understand. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:42:03 PM EDT
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Yeah, why wear something that might save your life?totally uncool.
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:42:48 PM EDT
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WTF. That is just petty bullshit. I am awfully tired of shit like this. Casper PD wrote my wife a seatbelt ticket a few weeks ago. The idea of a seatbelt ticket just makes me mad. Its none of the governments business. Speeding tickets I can understand. Relax, it's "click it or ticket" month. It'll be back to normal in June for you I'm sure. |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:42:51 PM EDT
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Go ahead,
Laugh your ass off, Until they stick it in and break it off in insurance rates. ANYTHING for more $ baby! |
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Posted: 5/22/2014 5:45:17 PM EDT
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Go ahead, Laugh your ass off, Until they stick it in and break it off in insurance rates. ANYTHING for more $ baby! In most states it's not a moving violation and doesn't affect insurance rates. |
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