Got my first speeding ticket...

[MistahT]

But ticket for not putting 2 feet down? Couldnt you have argued that or something? I thought the MSF preached only putting 1 foot down, keeping the other one on the brake.

That's what they taught us, too. Except for my MSF class we actually practiced coming up to a stop sign, stopping as much as possible while keeping both feet up, and then rolling away.

 

[JSP]

I know they will ticket you for not putting a foot down at a stop but thats bullshit for not putting TWO feet down. Thats not recommended to do. One foot is stopped plain and simple. I would fight that one in court.

 

[JT]

That is bull%#* I only use one foot out of habit.

 

[danieljardim]

WOW, Marthy, sounds like that was a bad month! Bet that lightened your wallet a few ounces!

But ticket for not putting 2 feet down? Couldnt you have argued that or something? I thought the MSF preached only putting 1 foot down, keeping the other one on the brake.

Thanks for the info though.. I have started developing a bad habbit of comming to a stop and just balancing for a second or two then going again.. Better break that habbit quick I guess.

I have a section of one of the streets to get home that has about 5 stop signs. one every block. I always stop and put one foot down. one day a cop was behind me a I know he was paying attention If i was gonna put the foot down or not.

 

[Alex6]

Yes on 1 foot down.
Both feet down might be not be an issue if you're riding Hardley Movingston. But if you're riding a sport bike or a bike like VSrtom or Enduro type - I want to see how anyone shorter than 6 feet can do that.

 

[Anthony]

I thought I hid my ticket from my wife but she already found it.


::makes note:: Find new hiding place!

 

[Alex6]

I thought I hid my ticket from my wife but she already found it.


::makes note:: Find new hiding place!

... or find a new wife, the one that you don't have to hide things from

 

[Brock Kickass]

... or find a new wife, the one that you don't have to hide things from

Then you'll just end up having to hide the new wife from the one you have

 

[JT]

lmfao^^^^^

 

[MNGreg]

LOL!

How did your wife like the ticket?! :surrender:

 

[MichaelInVenice]

This one is not entirely true. I got tagged once for going 85+ on the 55 freeway in Costa Mesa, CA (speed limit:55).

Had to go before the judge, no mailing it in or anything. I guess theoretically they could have got me for reckless driving and such

There were a lot of jokers before me, talking to the judge, and she was rather frustrated with them (rules were either you plead guilty, traffic school, or not guilty. That's all she wanted to hear at the time, but everyone wanted to plead their case).

I got up there and just said 'traffic school'. She sad normally it wasn't available, but since I actually listened to instructions, she let me have it.

Thus I was named 'king speed' of my traffic school class.

Guess the judges to have some leeway with that particular rule.

Correct. 30mph over the limit they MAY consider it reckless. If that's all you're doing and you have no other recent violations and you aren't a jerk, they usually won't. Being nice to the judge in that case got you a ruling you weren't necessarily entitled to.

Over 100, you enter into the mandatory "more serious violation" mode. It's at least two points. Not sure they have to consider it reckless driving, but it's no longer eligible for a routine one-point speeding ticket that can be excused in traffic school and I don't think there's any leeway in the law.

 

[Anthony]

LOL!

How did your wife like the ticket?! :surrender:

She was telling me how insurance would go up blah blah blah...

When my wife starts complaining to me, I just kinda tune her out. Took me a couple years of marriage to learn how to do it. OR, I talk to her about sex which normally quiets her down quick.

 

[CDN6R]

Isnt marriage wonderful. I can definitely relate.

 

[Uno979]

Well, After owning this bike for over a year I finally got my first speeding ticket on it tonight.

I was on the highway tonight doing highway speeds of course , then I left the highway and hit the surface streets. I was on my way home when I came over a hill and saw this cop car and thought ! I looked down at my speedo and it said 77 mph. He pulled me over and gave me a ticket for doing 74 in a 45. I have to wait a few days to find out how much it is but since I haven't had any tickets moto/car in the past few years I think I can pay a fee and get no points(diversion program). I was polite, yes sir, no sir, thank you sir. He was polite I suppose.

I guess I could be upset about it but it happens. Now, had he been posted up on the highway I could have been in slightly more trouble ..

Don't be surprised if it's $200. Most states charge $5 per MPH over the limit plus an additional $55 processing fee( varies state to state)

 

[MNGreg]

Yeah I kinds auto tune out sometimes also... Its when I get caught doing it that I have regrets.

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