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Guemes Island 2007 Part 1 | 12 comments (12 topical, editorial)

Re: Guemes Island 2007 Part 1 (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by jmk on Fri May 18th, 2007 at 06:51:07 AM MST
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Dan, I was driving through Wyoming on I 80 to Utah and a cop coming at me from the other side drove right through the median at about 50 mph and 2-3' of snow. His car got air born as he came up onto my side of the highway. He made me pay $20 cash for whatever speed I don't remember or I had to go to court he said. When he took off he did the same stunt to get to the other side instead of driving to the next turn around. It made feel like he had his own business. I wonder if the cash actually made it to the cop shop. This was back around 1985.
jmk

Re: Guemes Island 2007 Part 1 (3.00 / 0) (#8)
by Kevin L on Fri May 18th, 2007 at 12:23:23 PM MST
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Police actually charge cash on the highway?????

I cant believe State Gov would allow this, of course they aren't held accountable for anything, so it makes sense the police are not either. In Ohio you have to mail it in or show up to court. If you offer the officer cash, you may get arrested for attempted bribery. Guess it gives new meaning to highway robbery.

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Re: Guemes Island 2007 Part 1 (3.00 / 0) (#10)
by jmk on Sun May 20th, 2007 at 08:53:58 AM MST
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Yes, no kidding! The officer who pulled me over told me if I could pay then I could avoid having to go straight to the court. He said that was how they handled out of state drivers. I'm thinking ya right!
jmk
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Re: Guemes Island 2007 Part 1 (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by BT Humble (bt_humble@bigpond.com) on Thu May 24th, 2007 at 09:34:13 PM MST
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I say you got off lightly! Here in NSW, Australia that 22km/h over the speed limit would have cost you AUD$231 (ok, so that's only US$189, but...)

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/rulesregulations/penalties/speeding.html

They get pretty upset with you if you do more than 45km/h (28mph) over the speed limit - AUD$1589 fine and 6 of your 12 license points gone.

And if you're busted doing 30 km/h (20mph) over the speed limit ANYWHERE it's an automatic 3-month walk IN ADDITION to the fines.

BTH

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Guemes Island 2007 Part 1 | 12 comments (12 topical, 0 editorial)

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