I received a speeding ticket a few weeks ago. I passed another vehicle that was moving at a snails pace. I was on my way to work thinking I would be late if I stayed behind this person. My employer is very firm about punctuality. It's ridiculous. One person is late and everyone is verbally scolded for it.
I am guilty and should have known better. I have no idea how much it's going to cost but I hear the fine along with traffic school could cost over $300!
I had jury duty for three days last week. My employer does not pay so I used two vacation days and one day will be unpaid (boo). I firmly believe if we are expected to do our civil duty, we should receive full compensation.
At least my week ended on a positive note...I had dinner with friends and the food/company/conversation was fabulous.
Stupidity killed my budget
June 5th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
June 5th, 2011 at 11:33 pm 1307316803
June 6th, 2011 at 10:58 am 1307357935
That being said, there were 2 recent instances when a maniac woman driver was tailgating me and acting crazy impatient. The second time, I was on a secondary 2 lane highway with no passing. She was behind me stopped at a light, and when it turned green, i didn't immediately zoom ahead because there was a bicyclist who was starting to pedal from a stopped position. She actually beeped the horn at me, and after i passed the bicyclist, she kept blowing the horn at me becus i wasn't going fast enough to suit her. I was on my way to the local landfill, which was a left-hand turn. Luckily, as I approached that turn, I did NOT turn, call it intuition, becus that's when she passed me (no passing solid line) on the left. She would have caused an accident.
June 6th, 2011 at 02:16 pm 1307369788
According to my co-worker's it happens at month end on that street. Police officers are out with the radar gun tagging passing cars. I get it. I sped up too fast and passed the car but I wasn't zooming down the street like most people I see speeding. I only sped long enough to pass the car.
Apparently, it doesn't matter. The state of California is hurting for money and they need to make it any way possible.