Merry Christmas Nzoner

**Nzoner** · 12-02-2004, 08:11 PM

Monday before last on the way to the Chiefs game a KCPD officer decided to pull me over and give me a ticket for speeding.

Just found out it's going to run me $280

Merry Christmas Nzoner

**Bowser** · 12-02-2004, 08:12 PM

$280? Shit! I guess it really is a bad thing to go 80 in a 35 zone!

12-02-2004, 08:13 PM

$280? And Missouri roads look like they do?

Hell, for $280 a ticket, they should pave them in gold.

Jenson71 · 12-02-2004, 10:10 PM

Merry Christmas to myself, as well. My car key broke in half and now it's sitting all alone in Cedar Falls.

**alpha_omega** · 12-02-2004, 10:15 PM

Just curious...exactly how fast is $280?

That seems awful steep, regardless of the speed.

**Skip Towne** · 12-02-2004, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenson71

Merry Christmas to myself, as well. My car key broke in half and now it's sitting all alone in Cedar Falls.

You left that poor 1/2 of a car key along the road with no means of defense? You animal!!!

Jenson71 · 12-02-2004, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

You left that poor 1/2 of a car key along the road with no means of defense? You animal!!!

I would never. The other half is safely tucked in the ignition. Deep in the ignition.

**morphius** · 12-02-2004, 11:08 PM

Speeding ticket? I have heard of such things, but I thought people were joking...

Morphius
Searching for wood to knock on.

Boozer · 12-02-2004, 11:10 PM

Jack took a long look at his speedometer before slowing down: 73 in a 55 zone. Fourth time in as many months. How could a guy get caught so often?

When his car had slowed to 10 miles an hour, Jack pulled over, but only partially. Let the cop worry about the potential traffic hazard. Maybe some other car will tweak his backside with a mirror. The cop was stepping out of his car, the big pad in hand.

Bob? Bob from Church? Jack sunk farther into his trench coat. This was worse than the coming ticket. A cop catching a guy from his own church. A guy who happened to be a little eager to get home after a long day at the office. A guy he was about to play golf with tomorrow.

Jumping out of the car, he approached a man he saw every Sunday, a man he'd never seen in uniform.

"Hi, Bob. Fancy meeting you like this."

"Hello, Jack." No smile.

"Guess you caught me red-handed in a rush to see my wife and kids."

"Yeah, I guess." Bob seemed uncertain. Good.

"I've seen some long days at the office lately. I'm afraid I bent the rules a bit -just this once."

Jack toed at a pebble on the pavement. "Diane said something about roast beef and potatoes tonight. Know what I mean?"

"I know what you mean. I also know that you have a reputation in our precinct "

Ouch.

This was not going in the right direction. Time to change tactics. "What'd you clock me at?"

"Seventy. Would you sit back in your car please?"

"Now wait a minute here, Bob. I checked as soon as saw you. I was barely nudging 65." The lie seemed to come easier with every ticket.

"Please, Jack, in the car."

Flustered, Jack hunched himself through the still-open door. Slamming it shut, he stared at the dashboard. He was in no rush to open the window.

The minutes ticked by. Bob scribbled away on the pad.

Why hadn't he asked for a driver's license?

Whatever the reason, it would be a month of Sundays before Jack ever sat near this cop again. A tap on the door jerked his head to the left. There was Bob, a folded paper in hand Jack rolled down the window a mere two inches, just enough room for Bob to pass him the slip.

"Thanks." Jack could not quite keep the sneer out of his voice.

Bob returned to his police car without a word. Jack watched his retreat in the mirror. Jack unfolded the sheet of paper. How much was this one going to cost?

Wait a minute. What was this? Some kind of joke? Certainly not a ticket. Jack began to read:

"Dear Jack, Once upon a time I had a daughter. She was six when killed by a car. You guessed it- a speeding driver. A fine and three months in jail, and the man was free. Free to hug his daughters, all three of them. I only had one, and I'm going to have to wait until Heaven before I can ever hug her again.

A thousand times I've tried to forgive that man. A thousand times I thought I had. Maybe I did, but I need to do it again. Even now. Pray for me. And be careful, Jack, my son is all I have left."
"Bob"

Jack turned around in time to see Bob's car pull away and head down the road. Jack watched until it disappeared. A full 15 minutes later, he too, pulled away and drove slowly home, praying for forgiveness and hugging a surprised wife and kids when he arrived.

Life is precious. Handle with care. This is an important message; please pass it along to your friends. Drive safely and carefully. Remember, cars are not the only things recalled by their maker.

Funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the sanctity of life, people think twice about sharing.

Funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to them.

Pass this on, you may save a life. Maybe not, but we'll never know if we don't try.

May today there be peace within you. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. "I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

I got this in an email...it must be true.

12-02-2004, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boozer

I got this in an email...it must be true.

Normally, I'd let you off with a warning but I've already radioed it in. I'm sorry, I'm required to give you neg rep, now.

|Zach| · 12-02-2004, 11:25 PM

Welcome to my world.

Boozer · 12-02-2004, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phobia

Normally, I'd let you off with a warning but I've already radioed it in. I'm sorry, I'm required to give you neg rep, now.

Hey, credit where credit is due.

|Zach| · 12-02-2004, 11:28 PM

I assume those inflated fees are lawyer fees not the actual ticket fine.

**Nzoner** · 12-02-2004, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha_omega

Just curious...exactly how fast is $280?

That seems awful steep, regardless of the speed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZachKC

I assume those inflated fees are lawyer fees not the actual ticket fine.

Ticket was $180 the other $100 went to the attorney for knocking it down to keep the insurance and points from going up.

Either way it's $280

12-02-2004, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nzoner 338

Ticket was $180 the other $100 went to the attorney for knocking it down to keep the insurance and points from going up.

Either way it's $280

Still - that's reeruned. I remember paying $14 court costs and $2 each mile over the limit when I was a kid.

Last few tickets I've gotten have been over $150.

12-02-2004, 08:11 PM
Nzoner a haw haw haw Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MIZZOU Casino cash: $26365802	Merry Christmas Nzoner Monday before last on the way to the Chiefs game a KCPD officer decided to pull me over and give me a ticket for speeding. Just found out it's going to run me $280 Merry Christmas Nzoner
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12-02-2004, 08:12 PM	#2
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12-02-2004, 08:13 PM	#3
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12-02-2004, 10:10 PM	#4
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12-02-2004, 10:15 PM	#5
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12-02-2004, 11:08 PM	#8
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12-02-2004, 11:10 PM	#9
Boozer Pain Cake Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lawrence, KS Casino cash: $10004900	Jack took a long look at his speedometer before slowing down: 73 in a 55 zone. Fourth time in as many months. How could a guy get caught so often? When his car had slowed to 10 miles an hour, Jack pulled over, but only partially. Let the cop worry about the potential traffic hazard. Maybe some other car will tweak his backside with a mirror. The cop was stepping out of his car, the big pad in hand. Bob? Bob from Church? Jack sunk farther into his trench coat. This was worse than the coming ticket. A cop catching a guy from his own church. A guy who happened to be a little eager to get home after a long day at the office. A guy he was about to play golf with tomorrow. Jumping out of the car, he approached a man he saw every Sunday, a man he'd never seen in uniform. "Hi, Bob. Fancy meeting you like this." "Hello, Jack." No smile. "Guess you caught me red-handed in a rush to see my wife and kids." "Yeah, I guess." Bob seemed uncertain. Good. "I've seen some long days at the office lately. I'm afraid I bent the rules a bit -just this once." Jack toed at a pebble on the pavement. "Diane said something about roast beef and potatoes tonight. Know what I mean?" "I know what you mean. I also know that you have a reputation in our precinct " Ouch. This was not going in the right direction. Time to change tactics. "What'd you clock me at?" "Seventy. Would you sit back in your car please?" "Now wait a minute here, Bob. I checked as soon as saw you. I was barely nudging 65." The lie seemed to come easier with every ticket. "Please, Jack, in the car." Flustered, Jack hunched himself through the still-open door. Slamming it shut, he stared at the dashboard. He was in no rush to open the window. The minutes ticked by. Bob scribbled away on the pad. Why hadn't he asked for a driver's license? Whatever the reason, it would be a month of Sundays before Jack ever sat near this cop again. A tap on the door jerked his head to the left. There was Bob, a folded paper in hand Jack rolled down the window a mere two inches, just enough room for Bob to pass him the slip. "Thanks." Jack could not quite keep the sneer out of his voice. Bob returned to his police car without a word. Jack watched his retreat in the mirror. Jack unfolded the sheet of paper. How much was this one going to cost? Wait a minute. What was this? Some kind of joke? Certainly not a ticket. Jack began to read: "Dear Jack, Once upon a time I had a daughter. She was six when killed by a car. You guessed it- a speeding driver. A fine and three months in jail, and the man was free. Free to hug his daughters, all three of them. I only had one, and I'm going to have to wait until Heaven before I can ever hug her again. A thousand times I've tried to forgive that man. A thousand times I thought I had. Maybe I did, but I need to do it again. Even now. Pray for me. And be careful, Jack, my son is all I have left." "Bob" Jack turned around in time to see Bob's car pull away and head down the road. Jack watched until it disappeared. A full 15 minutes later, he too, pulled away and drove slowly home, praying for forgiveness and hugging a surprised wife and kids when he arrived. Life is precious. Handle with care. This is an important message; please pass it along to your friends. Drive safely and carefully. Remember, cars are not the only things recalled by their maker. Funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the sanctity of life, people think twice about sharing. Funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to them. Pass this on, you may save a life. Maybe not, but we'll never know if we don't try. May today there be peace within you. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. "I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." I got this in an email...it must be true. __________________
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12-02-2004, 11:25 PM	#11
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12-02-2004, 11:28 PM	#13
\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $5346768	I assume those inflated fees are lawyer fees not the actual ticket fine.
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