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Raz_Kaz · #1 07-08-2005, 02:20 PM

So I had an interview in Windsor today, a city 2 hours south of London. It all goes great and they seemed really impressed and I felt quite confident. SO on the drive back I happen to hit a bird accidently...I slammed the breaks but the sucker flew right in front of the car and not away. So that made me feel bad. Then I started to follow a truck at 120km/h for a good 30 mins....and as soon as I decdide to pass him, there was a cop with a radar gun ready. He said he clocked me at 146km/h but i doubt it was that fast because it was seriously a 2 second span and I didn't feel a great deal of acceleration. The best part is that I was suppose to lose 3-4 demerit points from my license and a fine. But he asked me why I was speeding and I answered truthfully, and he goes in his car. 10 mins later comes with a ticket priced at 341$ and no demerit points because he felt bad for my people (he kind of figured I was middle-eastern since my complexion and name give it away). I was shocked to hear that from him.
But to add salt to the wound, I have my car payment on Monday- 740$, Insurance on Friday- 350$ and I have to come up with 341$ extra to pay this ticket. I get my pay this thursday but for less hours than usual because I never expected this hefty fine.

So now I am contemplating just paying the first month's car payment, give it back to the dealer...cancel insurance and go with a used car. I found the hard way that the payments are so fragile that something like this throws it off completely and brings a whole bunch of stress and headaches.

This sucks ass.

PBking82 · #2 07-08-2005, 02:25 PM

Can't you float the insurance or car payment a week or two? or will they cancel your insurance/repo your car. Not sure how the laws work in the UK but if you were in the US you'd been fine letting the bills go a couple weeks. Sorry to hear that bro. Peace-

Andydg · #3 07-08-2005, 02:51 PM

Can't you wait awhile to pay the ticket??? I waited like 3 weeks before paying my last one...

Raz_Kaz · #4 07-08-2005, 03:05 PM

I have 15 days from when the ticket was issued to pay it.

And I'm in Canada

dugie6551 · #5 07-08-2005, 03:20 PM

Actually Raz, you can take longer to pay the ticket, although you will pay more (interest I think). But, with the "lack of funds" right now, you can wait a bit.

I am in Sarnia, Ontario and I had a speeding ticket a couple years ago from our "friendly" OPP and couldn't pay it right away and they kept "reminding" me until I could pay it. So I would hold off for a pay or two if you can.

I got tagged doing 120 km in an 80 km zone and I passed the cop coming towards me. I pulled over right away and got 20 kms taken off the ticket cause I pulled over before the cop had even finished turning around.

Oh yeah .... stop speeding (that much at least !!)

MagicRat · #6 07-08-2005, 04:10 PM

Fight the ticket. Get POINTTS or EX-COPPER to fight it for you. They may be able to plead it down or get you off. Sure it will cost you $250++ but its cheaper than the extra insurance.
And NEVER plead 'guilty' to a ticket, even if you are.

clawhammer · #7 07-09-2005, 12:25 AM

Fight the ticket in court. It will give you like at least another month to pay the ticket.

drewh4386 · #8 07-09-2005, 07:13 AM

Damn! the last ticket I got was in april of 04.....and I didn't have to pay it until july 04............

BleedDodge · #9 07-09-2005, 11:04 AM

Speed some more. You're asking for it if you drive that fast.

-Josh- · #10 07-09-2005, 02:56 PM

That's only like 80/90 mph isn't it? Dont act like you've never driven fast bleeddodge...no one is perfect.

I suggest floating the ins. payment for a few weeks.

BleedDodge · #11 07-09-2005, 09:39 PM

In traffic? In the Toronto area? I wouldn't dare.

Raz_Kaz · #12 07-10-2005, 02:08 PM

It's called the 400 series highway/freeway from Windsor to London. Toronto is east of London...don't assume anything if you don't know what's going on.

BP2K2Max · #13 07-10-2005, 02:58 PM

you can't set up some kind of payment plan with the courthouse?

sirsmiley · #14 07-10-2005, 03:00 PM

on the 400 series it is routine flow to be about 100 for slower lanes (more like 105 110) and middle about 120 and the fast lane is more like 140+

i havent driven on them much, usually just the highways between london and kw and crap like that, most of our highways are always under construction and like 2-4 lanes so you spend more time at construction stops then you are on the actual road and you never get above 80

BleedDodge · #15 07-10-2005, 11:36 PM

Toronto area.

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