Got a ticket Friday...

Cory Dunkle wrote:
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You broke several of my well-publicized rules of behavior.

First, you did a Dumb Thing in front of a cop. You *should be* old
enough and smart enough to know what power through puddles can do. If
not, go back and learn it. Whatever you do, don't try justifying it.
You screwed up.

Second, you *Acted Guilty*. Never pull over voluntarily until the
disco lights are on in your mirror and the cop is clearly *staying
behind you*. If you'd simply driven on down the street nicely, he
might have changed his mind - but you'll never know now. If *you* pull
over first, *he's* gotta pull over (to see what's up) unless he's in a
hurry to get somewhere else.

Third, you tried to argue at the scene. That's neither the time nor
the place. If you want to argue, that's what courts are for.

Fourth, you started an argument over your 'guilt' when the offer was a
*good deal*. The officer was trying to give you a break and you
essentially jumped down his throat for it. Really *really* stupid.

Now, you want to *fight* the 'easy-way-out' ticket you got because you
didn't *really* do that? Well, DUH! You've never seen Eric Idle going
"nudge, nudge, wink, wink" on Python? If you *ever* want to get to the
point where you get the breaks you think you deserve, you'd better
learn to *recognize them*!

Had you explained your loss of traction (as you did) and *apologized*
for what you did (instad of trying to justify it as OK), you might not
have even gotten the seatbelt cite.

So basically, you talked yourself out of a break and into trouble.
You're beginning to give 'young and stupid' a bad name.
--
C.R. Krieger
(Been there; done that)