Originally Posted by chubbs032 (Post 3998100)

You didn't ask to see the radar?

Originally Posted by drawde (Post 3998128)

I was sitting there at his mercy with tints and no front plate too, lol..

Originally Posted by obsidian05e55 (Post 3998116)

Your allowed to get it knocked down to unsafe driving 3 times.

Originally Posted by Even Money (Post 3998151)

Didn't you just roll all your windows down anyway?

Originally Posted by MikeG_C63_AMG (Post 3998708)

Ed,

Where did this take place in NJ? Unfortunately a PBA card (basic one) isn't going to help you in a situation like this unless you personally know someone on the job in the town or a trooper in the same barracks. Where you paying attention how did this happen?

Originally Posted by s1nghb0t (Post 3998737)

Your license in NJ will get suspended at 12 points... so even if you do get the points you'll be fine. I have a lawyer i use for my traffic tickets.. he charges 250$ and can most definitely get you a no point ticket for probably less then the 400$ some you would pay for the unsafe driving (you could use that twice anyway). Hes located in Edison NJ. You should call the court and plea not guilty if you don't want to pay the ticket and receive the 4-5 points. But if you do then just pay it.

Originally Posted by drawde (Post 3998094)

I posted this in another thread before, but I thought I'd post it in a new thread for some more exposure..

I got a ticket the other day for going 95 in a 65 :(

I've already used my "pass" (higher fine, no points) almost a year ago for a 74 in a 65, and before that for wrong way on a one way in 2007.. I am told I can't do this too often. If i go to court do you think they'll atleast reduce the points? Looks like 30mph over is 5 points :eek: Can they suspend my license? I mean aside from these 5 points, I have 0 points..

PS I think the cop eyeballed my speed? Is this allowed? My radar detector did not go off at all. Nevermind a warning, but when I passed him, not even a peep from my radar detector. He wasn't pacing me, he was on the side of the road..

Originally Posted by NickZag (Post 3998564)

If you had the chance of having your license suspended, you would have a mandatory traffic court date. I had a ticket a few years ago for going 97 and had to go to traffic court. The only way out of a ticket at this point is if the officer doesn't show up. If he's there, your best option at that point is to plead guilty with explanation, make up a good story, and hope the judge feels sorry for you.

Originally Posted by drawde (Post 4080596)

Thought I'd add an update to this just incase anyone runs into anything similar.. My court date was earlier today.. The judge was apparently pretty strict, suspended a few people's licenses before my case went up.. They were all 100mph+ tho but I wasn't far off at 95.. I did end up getting an attorney and luckily, I got away with reduction to 2 points and 40 hours community service but I was able to keep my license, which was the most important thing..

If the judge wants to cut you a break but is also pushing for suspension, try asking for community service.. You never know.

Originally Posted by LZH (Post 4080634)

What's the story with wrong way on a one way street?? How'd u manage that one???

Originally Posted by andy_meng1024 (Post 4080880)

Good thing about international license: hard to track and no records. :D

It's not required to hand the police your regular license if you hand them your international license. Sometimes they just think it's too complicated to do the paper work and will just let you go. Other times they'll write you a ticket with whatever point and all you need to do is pay for it, and get another international license for $6.

Originally Posted by drawde (Post 4080929)

This happened in the neighborhood near my school, which I drove through every day and was very familiar with the roads. For some reason that day I brain farted and forgot where I was, and there were no cars on that block (so I didn't see any cars facing towards me when I went through basically telling me "hey jerk you're going the wrong way!")

I heard a cop whistle and like a fool I stopped and waited for the walking cop to come up to the car (:smash:) (Got a lot of grief for this one from friends, getting pulled over by a walking cop)..

At first he was just gonna give me a warning, he gave me back all my stuff, then right before I pulled away he came up to the car and asked for my stuff again cause he said his CO was coming and I guess he was a new cop or whatever.. Anyway, after talking to his CO he ended up giving me a ticket. If I knew at the time, I should've not pleaded this to unsafe driving because it's only a 1 point violation or something, what a waste.

Originally Posted by Sathinas (Post 4081221)

Did you ever consider speeding wisely?

I'm not one to give you a hard time about speeding, Lord knows I've done it. But I've picked my.... err... "track" wisely.

But come on, a Radar detector is not infallible. And an LEO does not necessarily have to use a radar device to get you. In radar school, they teach you the radar unit is to be used to confirm your estimated speed.

Originally Posted by Sathinas (Post 4081299)

That's pretty cool. I've never driven a 451HP C63.

Just my slow poke W215 CL65.

Originally Posted by propain (Post 4081288)

Ummm its a C63. Ive hit 110 in a 35 without even trying and looked down and was like.. ohhh ****.. It takes mere seconds from 35MPH to hit 110.

Originally Posted by drawde (Post 4080596)

Thought I'd add an update to this just incase anyone runs into anything similar.. My court date was earlier today.. The judge was apparently pretty strict, suspended a few people's licenses before my case went up.. They were all 100mph+ tho but I wasn't far off at 95.. I did end up getting an attorney and luckily, I got away with reduction to 2 points and 40 hours community service but I was able to keep my license, which was the most important thing..

If the judge wants to cut you a break but is also pushing for suspension, try asking for community service.. You never know.

Originally Posted by andy_meng1024 (Post 4080880)

Good thing about international license: hard to track and no records. :D

It's not required to hand the police your regular license if you hand them your international license. Sometimes they just think it's too complicated to do the paper work and will just let you go. Other times they'll write you a ticket with whatever point and all you need to do is pay for it, and get another international license for $6.

Originally Posted by mbe3504matic (Post 4082412)

I hope this teaches you to drive more responsibly and not like a maniac. Take it to the track if you want to speed.

Originally Posted by Sathinas (Post 4081299)

That's pretty cool. I've never driven a 451HP C63.

Just my slow poke W215 CL65.

Originally Posted by mbe3504matic (Post 4080905)

Next time get a PBA shield and PBA family members cards and you will be fine. It has saved me alot of times. matter of fact, more times then i can remember.

Originally Posted by Newzchspy (Post 4083164)

I think he stated that he handed the PBA card and he handed it right back!!

Originally Posted by propain (Post 4083155)

Thats pretty cool. Is this the part where I should be impressed? :D

Originally Posted by Sathinas (Post 4083178)

Impressed? By what, exactly? An old, 05 CL65? I wouldn't try to impress a homeless person with it. But impressive or not, it is more powerful, faster, quicker and... well, more rare than your C63. But I have never gotten a ticket in it.

Bait taken... :rolf:

Impressed by what... ohhh by your "Faster" "Quicker" (Faster Faster?) and "well... more rare than my C63" LOL.. noooo you couldnt have possibly brought that up to be a wise ass and try to impress me and attempt to make yourself look cool. :rolf:

So don't get all high and mighty about how your C63's raw, uncontrolable speed and power is just so damned much and how it makes it hard to keep in check on the road.

That wasnt the point. The point was it take little to no effort to break the speed limit in most AMG vehicles. There is no such thing as speeding wisely and the point was that its hard NOT to speed in an AMG. Not my high and mighty C63.

A lot of people on mbworld drive cars more powerful than yours and mine, but I don't see them plastering about how they got a ticket because they had a severe case of rectal cranial immersion every time they get behind the wheel and as a result, can't tell the difference between 65 and 95, or whatever the speeds you were ticketed for - I really don't care enough to go back and see.

I didnt get the ticket. Try and keep up. I know it takes a supreme intellect to read the names on here.




Ummm... pardon me. I didn't know you were such a high roller. Now the guys with those cheap SLR McLarens and SLS's will know you're the man.

Never said I was. I stated a C63 is fast and hard not to speed. You on the other hand layed down your 2005 CL65 in an attempt to somehow impress me.

And you're not trying to impress anyone with that statement, I take it?

read above...

Or this one, for that matter?

read above...



Oh yeah...


:D

Originally Posted by propain (Post 4081288)

Ummm its a C63. Ive hit 110 in a 35 without even trying and looked down and was like.. ohhh ****.. It takes mere seconds from 35MPH to hit 110.

Originally Posted by Sathinas (Post 4083205)

Nowhere, really.

I have no intention of ruffling feathers around here, what with being the n00b and all. I just get annoyed at people who think that they have the biggest and greatest thing ever, and as such, like to flaunt it. Condescending people annoy me, and his "ummm.. It's a C63" comment was a perfect example.

Now, for the record, I wasn't flaunting anything. I tried being polite, (with a touch of my home made brand of humor), and tell the gentleman that his C63 isn't the most powerful mercedes thing ever. Nor is mine, for that matter. But the difference is, I know mine isn't.

Originally Posted by propain (Post 4082849)

So you never speed huh? You bought a C63 and an M5 and never break the speed limit? :slap: :bs:
Just a little FYI for all you little pretend do gooders. If it wasn't for speeders and other moving violations most states wouldn't be able to make payroll. If they didn't want speeders they would govern all cars to 75MPH and call it a day. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by SMP (Post 4083228)

I've done some pretty stupid things in my live. Got plenty of speeding tickets, and to be honest, deserved every single one, plain and simple. I was born in Germany, hold a racing license and owned quite a few fast cars and still do. However, that doesn't justify speeding, at least not in this country. But all my speeding was done on highways, with nothing to kill but a rabbit. Going 110 in a 35, which must have been in the city, is just stupid. And to brag about it on a forum, is even more stupid. Nothing personally against you, just trying to make a point.

Originally Posted by Sathinas (Post 4083220)

Was it tasty?

You took the bait so you tell me... :rolleyes:

I never claimed to be the brightest crayon in the box. But you are right. I got you and the OP mixed up. For that I apologize.


You said it... :D

Originally Posted by propain (Post 4083239)

Ohh well thanks for letting me know my C63 isnt the most powerful AMG ever made. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by propain (Post 4083320)

Its all in fun anyhow. Good to have a little razzing on the forum. Just messing with you.

Glad to hear it's all in good fun. Wouldn't want your blood pressure to spike to dangerous levels. :D

Originally Posted by propain (Post 4082849)

So you never speed huh? You bought a C63 and an M5 and never break the speed limit? :slap: :bs:
Just a little FYI for all you little pretend do gooders. If it wasn't for speeders and other moving violations most states wouldn't be able to make payroll. If they didn't want speeders they would govern all cars to 75MPH and call it a day. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by kwikblkmax (Post 4082580)

This is the most absurd thing i've heard, Number 1: It's illegal to have more than one license. Number 2: The international license, is a complete scam, where as if you are visiting a country, and you rent a car, you must have your license and your passport in order to drive, Number 3: Cops have this little thing called a computer with a system called NCIC, if they run your name and date of birth, your true identity and sometimes a picture will come up and the status is displayed.
You can risk getting arrested and having your car towed away for fraudulent documents... People don't try to fool the cops, they'll always win, sometimes aknowledging what you did and a bit of a sense of humor may get you out of that ticket, or at least get you a no points ticket.

Originally Posted by mbe3504matic (Post 4083879)

I take it to the track LOL.

Originally Posted by mbe3504matic (Post 4080905)

Next time get a PBA shield and PBA family members cards and you will be fine. It has saved me alot of times. matter of fact, more times then i can remember.

Originally Posted by jvanbrecht (Post 4089153)

International drivers licenses are a joke, and no longer required. The US will honor most other countries valid drivers license, and vice versa, I have used my VA and MD drivers licenses in the past (not at the same time obviously) in Africa, and Europe. When you use them, they link them to your passport or visa (depending on whether or not the country of destination requires a visa), and my sister (before we moved back to the US), used her South African drivers license in PA through to NY when she used rental cars.

More to the point, these are the requirements/rules for an international driving permit.

An International Driving Permit (IDP) translates information contained on your driver's license into 10 languages so that officials in foreign countries are able to interpret your license. An IDP supplements a valid government-issued license--it does not serve as a replacement for a license. If you are stopped by law enforcement, you will most likely be asked to produce both your IDP and your official driver's license. The United States does NOT issue International Driving Permits to foreign visitors, so you will need to obtain this document before traveling to the U.S.

And lastly (of which the person who got an IDP is breaking the law)

The U.S. government has issued warnings about Internet vendors of worthless international driver's licenses/permits. It is important to educate yourself about the dangers of these costly and illegal operations. See International Driver's License Warning from Federal Trade Commission.

Originally Posted by propain (Post 4089461)