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I know no one probably cares, but I just got my first ticket in the Vibe. I feel like crap. 60 in a 40.

Heh, I'll just say that your avatar seems strangely appropriate now. Sorry to hear that, but you know what they say...

Quote, originally posted by millster »Heh, I'll just say that your avatar seems strangely appropriate now. I thought the same thing when I typed the message. I put that avatar up about 2 weeks ago when I replaced the old one that I had close to a year. ESP or self fulfilling prophesy?

Maybe a little of both. Well if it makes you feel any better, I pulled a stupid and made a u-turn in front of an officer on Friday. Luckily, I was on an empty street and I guess he decided I wasn't worth it. At any rate, we all make mistakes.

I was trying to get used to 10 psi last thursday night and accidently hopped over a 4 lane intersection (she got away from me for a sec. ). Other side of the intersection was a cop. Oops! But when I'm driving 'normal' I get a ticket for passing a semi on the interstate so I can make my exit!?

that aint bad how bout 81 in a 65!!! for your first ticket in a vibe and your first ever ticket.

Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt »that aint bad how bout 81 in a 65!!! for your first ticket in a vibe and your first ever ticket. First in the Vibe. I haven't got a speeding ticket in 5 years. The worst part is that I only got it because I deviated from my normal route.

that's the worst! when you start second guessing and wondering 'why in the world did i go THAT way today??'i got my first ever ticket last november (in my vibe)...he wrote me up for 90 in a 70 zone (that's km/h by the way ) but i know (and he mentioned) that i was doing about 20km/h above that. it was a beautiful morning and no other cars around in the back farm country of southern ontario....sheesh.talked about it here: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=13568

I got pulled over but no ticket by a cop on christmas eve. He was doing a quick drive through the dealership lot I was driving past. At least going 90-100km on a 70 zone. Of course he didn't have radar proof of my speed and since I saw him pull out behind me, he followed me at the speed limit before pulling me over. Asked me how fast I was going, I said "80-90 sir? not really sure, just got off work and trying to get home." Now this also being christmas eve at 10:30pm and no record cause he ran my info, he let me go. Also... nicely reminded me that even though I had the correct sticker on the plate, my insurance in my glove box was expired back in June... "This is a warning young man, you have a good christmas eh?"and let me go. Man I drove slow after that and dug out my correct insurance info.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »"This is a warning young man, you have a good christmas eh?"Did he actually say 'eh?' or are you just trying to be funny?

Quote, originally posted by binary »Did he actually say 'eh?' or are you just trying to be funny? I'm canadian, what do you think... eh? but yes, he did say "eh"but he didn't say "ok... take off eh?"

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Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »"This is a warning young man, you have a good christmas eh?"Why does everyone I know have a story of "the time I got off with a warning"? Every time I've been pulled over, I've been written up.

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Quote, originally posted by silver_vibe »Why does everyone I know have a story of "the time I got off with a warning"? Every time I've been pulled over, I've been written up. I've just been lucky... I'm sure I'll get caught eventually and I'll be here complaining to.

I'm just a lucky *******, I've never been pulled over, the last instance was I was doing 115 in a 65, and the cop off the road just flashed his lights at me. I guess he figured he wasnt going to catch me.... lol.

Quote, originally posted by silver_vibe »Why does everyone I know have a story of "the time I got off with a warning"? I never got off with a warning, I just get a "failure to obey traffic laws" or something to that effect, it takes no points and the fine is $92. I >knock on wood< have not been pulled over in the Vibe.