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Busted by the law
searcher5
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Ok, I have to admit here, that I have been a scofflaw for a long time. I may have even been on homeland security watch list. I suppose that it was inevitable that if I kept up my lawless ways, that I would get caught up with. It happened last week.
I saw the blue and red lights in my rear view mirror. I knew I was busted, the gig was up. No way out. With a heavy sigh of resignation, I pulled over and surrendered. Officer comes to my window, and says the long dreaded words.
"I noticed back there that you weren't wearing a seatbelt"
You got me. Kudo's to you. you are now going to be the envy of the police locker room. I hope you are ready for the fame and accolades
that this bust is going to bring to you.
"License and proof of insurance"
I give them to him, and he goes back to make sure that I'm not actually Adolph Hitler.
Comes back. "I really hate writing seatbelt violations, but it's click it or ticket week here, and I have to.Sign here, and pay your fine by Dec. 15th. It will be $10."
$10??? Hell, there goes Christmas.
Trust me, boys, a life of crime does not pay, and will catch up with you eventually.
I wonder if this goes on my permanent record?
Peace
Dan
I saw the blue and red lights in my rear view mirror. I knew I was busted, the gig was up. No way out. With a heavy sigh of resignation, I pulled over and surrendered. Officer comes to my window, and says the long dreaded words.
"I noticed back there that you weren't wearing a seatbelt"
You got me. Kudo's to you. you are now going to be the envy of the police locker room. I hope you are ready for the fame and accolades
that this bust is going to bring to you.
"License and proof of insurance"
I give them to him, and he goes back to make sure that I'm not actually Adolph Hitler.
Comes back. "I really hate writing seatbelt violations, but it's click it or ticket week here, and I have to.Sign here, and pay your fine by Dec. 15th. It will be $10."
$10??? Hell, there goes Christmas.
Trust me, boys, a life of crime does not pay, and will catch up with you eventually.
I wonder if this goes on my permanent record?
Peace
Dan
Comments
And IF you are in a wreck you assume ALL liability for your medical bills.
If you do not assume PERSONAL responsibility for the cost of your injuries, NOT the insurance Company, put your damn seat belt on.
Be safe, please wear your seatbelt. You are being watched from now on.[:D]
Heck, let's just make everybody wear helmets and H.A.N.S. devices, too.
Not a bad idea but BALANCE is the name of the game.
I have watched deputies bail out of their patrol cars and end up on the ground from seat belt catching on (badge, radio, gun or other uniform stuff).
Anything 30 mph and more I like the seat belt. I have seen it save people's lives.
Margaret Thatcher
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
Mark Twain
I wear a seatbelt on the road most of the time. Not so much in town. Just a few blocks to the bank. Bam. Now, that officer was doing his job, and he did it politely. I told him I had a gun on my belt. he said, it don't matter. I wish everybody carried a gun.
Still, I feel that wearing a seatbelt or not should be up to the driver. We have no motorcycle helmet laws in Kansas, why a seatbelt law ??? Sure, I agree wholeheartedly about having children in safety restraints, but as an adult, it should be my decision. Ijust posted this, for a little levity. I did it, (or didn't) I deserved the ticket. I knew it was the law, even though I don't agree with it. I agree that it is a good idea, I just don't think it should be law. I see people driving like idiots all over the place, with no consequence. I see cars that aren't fit for the crusher driving like hell down the road. Seems to me, that in the concerns of the insurance companioes, and overall trraffic safety, thatr the police's time could be better spent focusing on other things. Like the idiots that pass me doing 60 in a 40 every morning when I go to work, because they didn't haul their lazy * out of bed in time to make it to work driving the speed limit.
Peace
Dan
quote:Originally posted by bpost
I have no issue with those that do not wear a seat belt; organ donors are needed.
And IF you are in a wreck you assume ALL liability for your medical bills.
If you do not assume PERSONAL responsibility for the cost of your injuries, NOT the insurance Company, put your damn seat belt on.
we almost have a winner here. it's ALL about the money disguised as concern for saving lives.
DING DING DING DING!!!!!!! WINNER WINNER!!!!!
Trust me on this. If I had the money back that I have paid the insurance companies in my lifetime, minus any small claims I have had, I could retire in great comfort. I have no pity on them. This is the first ticket I have had in 35 years.
I wear a seatbelt on the road most of the time. Not so much in town. Just a few blocks to the bank. Bam. Now, that officer was doing his job, and he did it politely. I told him I had a gun on my belt. he said, it don't matter. I wish everybody carried a gun.
Still, I feel that wearing a seatbelt or not should be up to the driver. We have no motorcycle helmet laws in Kansas, why a seatbelt law ??? Sure, I agree wholeheartedly about having children in safety restraints, but as an adult, it should be my decision. Ijust posted this, for a little levity. I did it, (or didn't) I deserved the ticket. I knew it was the law, even though I don't agree with it. I agree that it is a good idea, I just don't think it should be law. I see people driving like idiots all over the place, with no consequence. I see cars that aren't fit for the crusher driving like hell down the road. Seems to me, that in the concerns of the insurance companioes, and overall trraffic safety, thatr the police's time could be better spent focusing on other things. Like the idiots that pass me doing 60 in a 40 every morning when I go to work, because they didn't haul their lazy * out of bed in time to make it to work driving the speed limit.
Peace
Dan
quote:Originally posted by bpost
I have no issue with those that do not wear a seat belt; organ donors are needed.
And IF you are in a wreck you assume ALL liability for your medical bills.
If you do not assume PERSONAL responsibility for the cost of your injuries, NOT the insurance Company, put your damn seat belt on.
Peace to you Sir.
The reason to wear your belt is the morons you so aptly describe. It is them, hauling *, texting, playing with the radio, on bald tires in the rain that smack you head on. Let them become the organ donors from the steering wheel impact, we want you to hang around; even though you are a outlaw sort of feller. [;)][:)]
Idaho is 80 miles from us the fine there is $10.00.
In Hellinois the ticket is $25.
I Dont Wear Setbelts !!!!
Its My Choice : not some duffass that makes silly assed laws !!!
And : I dont need to hear bout some sill assed reasons that it saves lives : I was in a real bad m.v.a. long time ago : & Nobody was wearing them and we all survived just fine ......
Thanks !!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!!
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
150.00 1st time and yes I was one who helped the money maker for the state [:(!][:(!][:(!]
JMHO my life my choice [:(!][:(!] same state motorcycle helmet's are not required [B)][B)],, that sure makes sense to me ( insurance driven I am sure ) better to pay a death benefit than years with a feed tube in a nursing home ,, I guess [:(!][:(!]
quote:Originally posted by yoshmyster
Only thing in this world I don't have to pay to hold me tight [:D].
Trust me on this. If I had the money back that I have paid the insurance companies in my lifetime, minus any small claims I have had, I could retire in great comfort. I have no pity on them. This is the first ticket I have had in 35 years.
I wear a seatbelt on the road most of the time. Not so much in town. Just a few blocks to the bank. Bam. Now, that officer was doing his job, and he did it politely. I told him I had a gun on my belt. he said, it don't matter. I wish everybody carried a gun.
Still, I feel that wearing a seatbelt or not should be up to the driver. We have no motorcycle helmet laws in Kansas, why a seatbelt law ??? Sure, I agree wholeheartedly about having children in safety restraints, but as an adult, it should be my decision. Ijust posted this, for a little levity. I did it, (or didn't) I deserved the ticket. I knew it was the law, even though I don't agree with it. I agree that it is a good idea, I just don't think it should be law. I see people driving like idiots all over the place, with no consequence. I see cars that aren't fit for the crusher driving like hell down the road. Seems to me, that in the concerns of the insurance companioes, and overall trraffic safety, thatr the police's time could be better spent focusing on other things. Like the idiots that pass me doing 60 in a 40 every morning when I go to work, because they didn't haul their lazy * out of bed in time to make it to work driving the speed limit.
Peace
Dan
quote:Originally posted by bpost
I have no issue with those that do not wear a seat belt; organ donors are needed.
And IF you are in a wreck you assume ALL liability for your medical bills.
If you do not assume PERSONAL responsibility for the cost of your injuries, NOT the insurance Company, put your damn seat belt on.
Oh, but, they probably received a GRANT from the (NHSO) National Highway Safety Office (ie- taxpayers) to do the click-it or ticket campaign. You, paid to enforce yourself.
Capt. Jack Sparrow.
violations, DUI, Drugs, any felony.
2. Fines, Revenue, have to pay for the Court House, Judges, Prosecutors, Employees. Those new rides and equipment are
getting very costly and the maintenance is not cheap.
3. Insurance Companies want to find any way not to pay out
for any injuries caused in a WRECK. Even when you are
not at fault.
Every day more Laws, Legislation are made to help the
population continue to procreate more careless,
thoughtless, and self indulging individuals so that
others who use their own Brain have to suffer from
the Idiocracy of others.
I have no issue with those that do not wear a seat belt; organ donors are needed.
injuries, NOT the insurance Company, put your damn seat belt on.
I wonder if you have actually given thought to what his line of reasoning will and has already lead to. We have many intrusive laws in place now because of this line of thought. That is the line of thought that lead to Obama care, sugar tax and others, including seat belt laws.
Wearing a seat belt is wise, but should it be illegal to not wear one?
I wonder if this goes on my permanent record?
Peace
Dan
Moving violation. Here it would go on your driving record for up to 7 years.
Heck, let's just make everybody wear helmets and H.A.N.S. devices, too.
Wearing a helmet while driving a car is illegal in Washington State.
Click it ticket here is $124.
Helmet and seat belt laws should be a personal choice and not mandatory.
That said anyone that forgoes either is foolish but it isn't the governments job to protect me from me.