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Personally I think driving 84 mph is extremely reckless. I wish he had been ticketed for the speed he was going and have to face the consequences. Maybe he'd learn a better lesson. Why would the cop cut him this much slack?
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he was speeding ,
So he will have to face the fine and have his license endorsed.
As he was caught driving at 84 mph..........
I agree, that is what, he should, be charged with ,
As it is an aggravated speeding offense
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Maybe he was ticketed for* exceeding* 70 mph
this would be for exceeding ,the legal speed limit here in UK
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I do not know where you are from ,
but if the policeman was lenient , it is unforgivable in this case.
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reckless speeding kills ,
your son needs to know that,
before he becomes, a part of a tragic statistic .
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Maybe because he's a cool cop and not a raging hard-a $ $ like you. Give the kid a break and a 2nd chance.Not a clue!! But if he were my son he would no longer have use of ANY car.
the cop was being nice it costs a lot of money and maybe this one ticket will scare him into driving more responsibly
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He was trying to keep your son out of jail!!!I have a old car that doesn't have shoulder straps in the backseat. What do I do?
Most people complain at too little slack and you're complaining about too much. Take his keys and do what the court would do: suspend his driving privileges. Ground him. Make his life hell for awhile.
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Most of the punishment without an arrest record and longtime insurance hikes.
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The ticket costs a lot more at 84 mph than 70 and I believe you lose more points as well. The cop was being nice and cutting your son a break. If the ticket for 70 mph doesn't teach your son a lesson, a ticket for 84 mph won't either.what is the little car the Japanese drive in the WII commercial? Is it available in the states?
So he didn't have to take him to jail and he got laid the night before?a common occurence. He can waiver it still but would have to go to court if he gave him the real speed ticket of 84.
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There can be multiple reasons why the officer would do this... the only way to know the answer would be to ask the officer.What was the speed limit where he was stopped? Is this your son's first ticket? What speed were the other drivers going? Was your son respectful and honest with the officer? Sometimes that alone is enough for them to lower a ticket or not give one, since it is so rare that they get honesty and respect.
So it is OK for them to take in more money from your son. When you get a speeding ticket ask the cop to add 14 miles to it, to make you feel better. Its called getting a break, MOM.
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Maybe it was your son's first ticket and the cop didn't want to put a big black mark on his record with the reckless driving charge.Depending what state you are in, you the parent can take your son's license (until he reaches age 18) as a form of punishment. I know it's that way in VA. If you can't take the license, you can certainly take the keys to the car.
Perhaps he thought the consequences of fine plus insurance hike for being ticketed where more than adequate for his driving record and for the traffic and road conditions, and decided to give him a bit of a break. Hopefully your son takes advantage of this and slows down. I am sure you gave him plenty of what for as well. I am sure you have either been give a break or gotten away with something in your life.
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A cop did the same thing to my daughter, he said 5 over would not effect our insurance rates (she's 17) since insurance is already high enough insuring her. She still had to pay a hefty fine ($115.00) for the ticket and she only works a few hours a week so she feels her hard work was wasted on the ticket.airbrakes,how do i reset my brakes and tell if my compressor is working?
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Well,84 could be considered reckless driving,including a court appearance and much stiffer fine.Most would not complain to be given a break.Perhaps the policeman either saw or missed something with the conversation he had with your son,that you are either aware or unaware of, perhaps he deserved a break and not the more severe penalty hanging over his head.From your question I'll bet you are a "I told you so" kind of parent.??
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He was probably just giving him a break as most states' traffic fines for speeding are based on the mileage going over the speed limit: +10, +15, +20, etc. He actually didn't cut him any slack, that would have happened if he let him off.What is the charge if you HIT and RUN (no1 was injured)?
Assuming he was in a 65 limit area(?), he still has to pay a fine for 5 miles over which is no drop in the bucket!
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He was probably trying to be nice to you, the parent...your son could have been charged with reckless driving which would have resulted in fines, jail time, suspension of license (which would require you to pay for SR 22 insurance for 3 years)....may be he was hoping the ticket would scare him into slowing down.Maybe he was ticketed for going over 70, and he simply said it was for going 70- in which case 70 is the legal maximum speed (which it is, in some areas) which means going over 70, which would include going reckless speeds, such as 84 is illegal. Or maybe the officer was a flirtatcious lady, who has a crush on him (which is against the rules)? As you no doubt agree, the officer shouldn't have cut him any slack.
The cop was giving him a break! SHUT UP!
It cracks me up when people whine when someone does something nice.
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I/m not sure what state you are in however in Missouri like most states, there are two speeding statutes. One statute was placed in governing the old 55 mph law verses the 70 mph. The reason was because the 55 mph law was written mainly to save fuel not lives during the old gas crisis of the late 70s. The differance is that the 55 mph law violation carried no penalty points against your license. The officer was doing your son and you a favor if you are the one who pays for his insurance. When he wrote it for speeding at 70, that kept him from violating the 70 mph speed limit and still carried a fine but no points.
The cop may have wanted to keep the kid out of jail. 15 mph over can get you arrested in lots of states for reckless driving. It can carry jail time if you catch the judge on a bad day.
A LOT OF TIMES IF YOU GET A NICE COP AND YOU ARE COOPERATIVE, THE COPS WILL GIVE YOU A BREAK ON TICKETS.
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