Re: Accelerating too fast (the finish)

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

Well, he originally pulled me over and didn't really tell me what he was citing
me for, except reckless driving. Then he later wrote on the ticket that he was
citing me for squealing my tires and operating my vehicle at excessive speed in
heavy traffic. I pointed out in court that my 3000lb, AWD car was hardly
capable of squealing it's tires, that I at no time exceeded 32mph, and that the
traffic wasn't heavy. Basically, the cop didn't have a leg to stand on and the
judge agreed : ) I don't actually think the judge liked the cop much, but I
could be wrong.
    -Josiah

Kris Rayner wrote:

> Accelerating too fast? What?  Exhibition of speed I could understand,
> but accelerating too fast, unless he thought you were racing or
> something.  Sorry but I missed the original post.
>
> > Date:          Fri, 23 Oct 1998 00:21:03 -0400
> > From:          "Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>
> > To:            Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Subject:       Accelerating too fast (the finish)
>
> > Hey all....
> >     I don't know if any of you remember when I got pulled over by that
> > jerk for accelerating too fast, and he was incredibly rude to me and
> > all, but just wanted to say that I went to court yesterday (on my
> > birthday, no less!) and I guess the judge thought that the cop was being
> > absurd, too, because I won. So justice does still exist!
> >     I was nervous as all hell, having to defend myself in a court of
> > law, but I was polite and clear and I guess it worked.
> >     -Josiah (my faith in the US is renewed)
> >
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>                    Kris Rayner
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