Subject: [East2] Re: EAST2 digest 1018
From: "Mr. Bill"
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:47:43 -0400 (EDT)

From: Mr. Bill
>> To the NC State Trooper who wrote me up for speeding on I-40.  No...
>> wait... [2][3]
>>
>> [2] At least he knocked it down enough that I'm not compelled to
>> appear.

"Donohue, Andrew J (Andy), SOLIT" notes:
>> I've heard this before, "I'm doing you a favor by not making a court
>> appearance mandatory."

Yeah, I recognized the "good cop" schtick right away.  Especially since
I didn't believe the "average speed he paced me at for two miles" was
realistic.  Peak maybe, average no, especially when the last half mile
to mile I was going MUCH slower because I'd made him.  Yes, I was paced
(hangs head in shame )-:  in that gnarly, twisty stretch of I-40 headed
*west* from Waynesville (so I was focusing on traffic).  And thinking
it was a 65 zone when it was really a 55 zone didn't help much...


>> In other words, "just send in lots O' money." If you had to appear,
>> you'd have a good excuse for riding to the mountains again ;+}

There is that, but not an awful lot to be gained by fighting it.  The
fine was only $25.  But the court costs were $100, which you had to pay
whether you appeared or not.  I guess the judge is opening envelopes
and processing checks on his non-bench days.  The Pillars of Justice in
NC must be ivory inlaid with gold with a racket like that...

It's been a few years since I've made an installment on my High Speed
Touring License, so I'm not sweating it.  Especially since I'd just
renewed all my vehicle insurances, and my companies all practice "don't
ask, don't tell" when it comes to tickets...

Mr. Bill