Here's How I Made Out In Traffic Court!

Interesting Ed ya know I've never had a moving violation ever Just one itsy bitsy parking ticket.
I am such a good girl

God Vivian, and I had a huge mental fantasy built up about you being such a bad one........

Smoochies,

E3

haha glad it worked for ya..

I'm still amazed! And thank you!

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That is amazing that that worked !!!!

I used to have a car and I'd get tickets for dumb stuff.

I don't have a car now. It's nice in the city to be able to walk or take the bus. I'm probably saving so much on just what I'd get in tickets - ha ha

LOL, Peter, I'm just thankful, it could have been so much worse! Since I got the ticket in the county I grew up in, and since my books have been about growing up there, I guess they took me more seriously than I thought!

Always great hearing from you,

E3

glad to hear they did not open the secret panel that hides the hot coals

I kept shifting my feet around so I wouldn't fall into it....

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I bet you passed out some smoochies to somebody!!!

I'll never tell, Southern gents never do!

Smoochies darlin',

E3

But Suthern girls do, ;-)

Talk to me, darlin'.......

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Not in public sugah. I'd have to whisper it to you.

I can take it.......

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You mean ole thang!

Moi?

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Glad to hear it Ed - small town living has its benefits!

Richard, it does indeed, it does indeed.

You have a great evening, thanks for the comment!

E3

Somehow I just knew you'd come through.

Raven, don't make me blush now.......

Smoochies,

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i am glad to hear that
you are not going to be
a convict.

It does me good too, Jules. I'm a little late in life for my twin pink apples to be harvested by a hardened con (pun intended).......

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I'm glad it went well! I've never been given a ticket.

Melissa, don't drive a stake through my heart, you know I think you're the prettiest lady alive, at least empathize with me a little.....

Smoochies,

E3

Never been given a ticket? You mustn't do much driving, do you? Or, maybe the rogue cops are only in California?

You made out in the courtroom? Didn't the Judge object?

Maybe the judge was a lady........

Smoochies,

E3

Ed, when you wrote the first story on this, I knew something had to give (i.e. the cop that was generous with his ticket writing skills, or lack thereof, doing a no-show on your court date, or some other snafu fortunate for you in particular). Turns out I was right! *lol* But really, glad to know the outcome was not severe.

Eric, thanks, it's just good to have it over with. It's kinda stayed in the back of my mind since, I was afraid I'd forget the court date or something dumb like that. Having it over is a very good thing - having you as a friend is a very good thing, too!

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Good for you Ed. Way to go.

Jennifer, thank you so much, great having you stop by!

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Have a great day Ed.

You too, Jennifer!

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Good for you! I wonder if it will work next time?

Damn darlin', let's hope there won't be a next time!

Smoochies, I'm still laughing at that,

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I concur on that.

Personally, I really do not like to be pulled over when I have performed no traffic infractions and have no equipment discrepancies - especially if I get a "notice to appear" out of it. It has happened to me once.

sounds like it was worth the hassle of showing up

Flit, it was, and excellent seeing you here!

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I haven't got a ticket in YEARS and I hope I never do (knocks on wood)
heck, the last time I got a ticket it was actually CHEAP (like $30!)

Joy, Joy, Joy the era of le cheap ticket is over. I'm glad I got out as cheaply as I did, it could have been a lot, lot worse!

Smoochies,

E3

It used to be, here in California, that we could go to traffic school, instead of paying the fine, for a first offense. Unfortunately for me, that law got changed before I got my bogus ticket, which ended up costing me $106 - more that I've ever lost getting robbed on the street.

Well, that was on the street, but in a vehicle, not walking.

LMBO - things worked out well for you BUT - isn't this a story about them??? LMAO!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha hope they don't see it!

Now, now Kimber, let's let sleeping dogs/legal officials lay....

Smoochies,

E3

What good news handsome, pulled some strings did ya. Lets celebrate! My treat, anywhere you want to go, Varsity, NuWAy, or....... You know I’m always hungry for a good hot dog.

Smoochies with chili?

Traci, you really need to come out of your shell, I'm concerned you're repressing yourself.......

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Wanna help me?

LOL!

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congrats, i had a ticket a few months ago and I was able to get it down from 17 over to 5 over with no points. Just had to pay a fine...

Anne, sounds like you did better than I did, you should've written the article yourself, I'd have read it!

Smoochies,

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"For the first ticket, which I was given for passing over a double yellow line, I simply pled “nolo contendre” and the charge was abated. For the second ticket, a speeding violation (74 mph in a 55 mph zone), the mileage was dropped from 19 mph over to 14 mph, and I paid a fine of $196 dollars."

Yeah. You got off extremely light. You're lucky you didn't kill yourself and several others. I hope you are capable of experiencing a gut wrenching moment of anxiety about that. If not, I sincerely wish for you a severe nightmare, which will deliver a shock of sanity.

Steve, there weren't several others potentially to kill, it was 6 am, just me and one other guy were even on the road. The only gut wrenching anxiety I felt was how much they'd tag me for.

Some advice - understand what you're talking about before you deliver advice. It'll serve you well.

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I don't see where he 'flaunted his irresponsible behaviour' or how he 'beat the system doing so'. He was wrong, he admitted it, went to court, and paid his fine. And, he could have just kept his mouth shut and not made posts about it. I'm willing to bet that he'll be thinking twice before doing something like this again. We've all taken unnecessary chances on the road, I know I have, but that doesn't mean we have little regard for our own lives and the lives of others.

No Steve, I don't talk on my cell phone when driving~ its against the law here in New York. I let it go to voice mail, and yes I take traffic laws seriously, I try my best to obey them. Sometimes, my speed has crept up past 65, I don't use cruise control. Can you honestly say that you have never gone even 1 mile per hour over the speed limit? Ever? Even unintentionally?

As for the author admitting he was wrong....he did so in the original post he wrote when he got the tickets. Did you read that one, Steve?

Ed Williams Aug 26, 2009, 7:01pm EDT
Steve, Steve, Steve. Let’s talk bizness:

1. My literary persona happens to be that of a wild Southern writer. Some of it is truly me, some of it is me with a bit of exaggeration added in. I play it to the hilt because it’s both fun and makes $$$, $$$ which I both enjoy and am grateful for.

The people who join me here on this page enjoy the character, enjoy the fun, and I enjoy each of them. We’re here to have a good time, first and foremost. They’re intelligent enough to realize that lots of what I post here is strictly tongue-in-cheek and meant only for fun. I promote that and will quickly get rid of anything that gets in the way of us all having a good time. There’s plenty enough strife and seriousness on a multitude of other Gather pages for anyone who chooses to indulge, something you really ought to check into.

2. You’ve come here to my page and offered up some pretty damning posts. Most are long-winded, judgmental, and boring. That’s no-no number one, we don’t do “boring” here. The others are directed towards a very supportive lady, a friend of mine, which is another big no-no for me. She’s only guilty of being here to try to defend me. I don’t need her help in that regard, but I greatly appreciate her for offering it. That leads me straight to this – just who are you to ask her if she uses her cell phone when she drives? Hmmm? My theory is that you have more than a self-righteous bent, and more so, a need for attention. A need that obviously isn’t being met on your own page, based on the numbers I’m seeing.

3. In the end, you’re just one more judgmental, attention-seeking schitt for me to deal with. And I will. Your posts have all been deleted (but the first, I want people to know who you are) and I don’t want you here anymore. For any reason. I operate on a firm “one strike for being an azzhole policy”, and you’ve violated it. If you do return, I’ll delete anything you post up. If you keep returning, I’ll report you for harassing me and my friends. I’m done with you as an issue.

Steve, if you think positively, you’ll realize that you can actually gain from this experience. People will go over to your page to see what I’ve deleted, so you’ll gain readers that way. You might even think about writing an article about this episode, I can just about guarantee you it’ll draw and you’ll gain some attention that way. It’s been done before, and you can at least be the latest.

In the end, the bottom line is – I’m popular for a reason. I like my friends, I like having fun, and I’m grateful for the level of support I enjoy here. And we’ll continue having fun for as long as I choose to keep this page going.

You take care elsewhere,

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Very well written Ed! Even though I am a newbie ~ I like your style and your friends style.

Wow, there is a fringe benefit to getting published that I bet not many have thought of! Way to work it!

CyberGwen, you're response be appreciated!

Smoochies,

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Yay for small town living and celebrety writer status:)
Glad they - mostly - let you off the hook!

Rose, a partial smoochie is still technically a smoochie, I'm very pleased!

Double smoochies to a special lady,

E3

Glad to hear your Blizzard Budget didn't get badly dented. ;-)

EM JAY, know what I like about you? Your superior intuitive skills.......

Monstro smoochies, darlin'!

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Very smooth move. A man gifted with words...I bet it always worked on the girls when you were younger too...lol.

I even wrote about a few times it did, darlin'!

Southern-fried smoochies,

E3

never said anything about Ghost writers did they

I didn't ask, you shoulda whispered in my ear before I went....

Smoochies,

E3

Elizabeth S. Aug 25, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
I'm glad you were happy with the result, but I'm a little confused. What did Probate Court have to do with your ticket?
Nolo contendere is a guilty plea. A ticket abated is usually just reduced, not dismissed. If you got it dismissed after pleading nolo, the judge liked you a lot.
Are you sure you didn't pay the $196 fine for both tickets?

Darlin', I'm sure I probably didn't use every correct legal term in the book, but the bottom line is I paid one ticket at a reduced cost. And I'm very glad!

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OR ! Some old friend ,maybe even a mentor in your past ,intervened in your behave . The plot would thicken if perchance the Judge was related to said mentor , By marriage , but she, whose usual sullen nature dissipates in his smiling presence . It would make a great story , but she doesn't want to appear soft , and would like to be known as fairly tough . And did you realize, both tickets were on the same DAY For gosh sake !!! Well ,said the old mentor ,this is a super guy and did you know he was an old Bulldog ! said judge was also an old Bulldog ! Bulldog blood is thick ! Oh ,Hell's Bells !!! We'll see what kind of attitude he's got !

Phil, I kinda know all that, and said mentor's involvement is much appreciated. But my version is funnier!

You're the best,

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That's still a big fine....but glad you didn't get any points.

Janet, you're a sweetie, thank you!

Smoochies,

E3

from a guy who used to work in traffic court,let me say you did everything right - a sense of humor and pleasant personality can carry a long way.

David, I really liked the people there today, they were as kind and friendly as they could be, made me embarrassed I was in there for what I was in the first place.

Thanks for such a cool comment!

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Good on you, Ed, ya smooth talkin' road hog you! :)

LOL, I think I should thank you, Joyce!

Smoochies,

E3

wtg darlin

Smooch me baby, I've missed you!

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giving you kisses all over your face.....:)

Wow, I'm blushing and part of my person resembles a Sears pup tent!

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everyday you make me smile thank you...hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Fancy, you're a beautiful lady, you deserve to smile - have a great Saturday!

Smoochies,

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Probate court is where they deal with wills....you know when people die and the court makes sure, wink wink, that it's dealt with properly....

Heather, I promise I was in Probate Court, you don't think I was drinking or imagining stuff, now do you?

Don't answer that!

Smoochies,

E3

I didn't want to have to round up all of us, your Gather ladies (we are spread so far and wide ya know) and organize an old fashioned jail break. Could you just see all of us sashaying up to the warden? Selene in front, by the time we got through, you'd be elected mayor or something....now, darlin' THAT would make a great post!!!

Seriously, I'm glad it worked out. Regardless of the cost to you, I'm willing to bet you are going to be more careful and a bit less Type A on the road in the future.

Bethie

*snickers*

Darlin', we all learn, and so did I. I promise. But can we get back to this jail break thing, if I'd known y'all were going to do that I'd have asked for some time in the pokey!

Smoochies,

E3

JudgePurrrr would have spanked your bottom beet red~ =D

Promises, promises, promises......

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Jail time would have made an intersting follow up here at GutterGirls~

KISS

But when could I have written about it and posted it there?

Le smoochies,

E3

If you were a woman and flirted a bit, you wouldn't have paid a fine at all! Being a woman has its advantages! LOL

I know, I recently got out of one!!!

You good lookin' thing, I'm not surprised. And I want more details!

Admiration-based smoochies,

E3

lol. Those danged ole pesky rules.

They just suck, don't they darlin'?

Smoochies,

E3

hehe, you are so funny. I got pulled over late at night. I saw the cop at the intersection. My light was turning yellow. I could have slammed the brakes on and ended up in the middle of the intersection but know I went through a yellow light and got a ticket. Those damn cops

Did you cuss or hold it in, Annmarie?

Smoochies,

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Annmarie, that would be legal in California.

"there weren't several others potentially to kill, it was 6 am, just me and one other guy were even on the road" It's a shame the one other guy was a cop!

Mary, I like the way you think!

Weekend to be smoochies,

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Hey Ed good job! I have a special look for cops, you know:

"Well officer I know I was in the wrong, so what punishment do I Deserve? I am honest woman & want to do the right thing but I am confused on what is right?

It throws them off every time. He! He! Judy

LOL! Gosh, I wonder why?

Mega smoochies, darlin' - so good to see you back in the house again,

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Ed, it's all in the off the shoulder look! And come on, my big blue eyes? I'm not turning 50 in November? LOL! Us young ladies have it going on!

Interesting--or is it just sad and predictable?--that someone who so enthusiastically preaches self-reliance and personal responsibility (especially in the previous post and the comments following it) would take such delight in avoiding the rightful consequences of his own actions.

Shawntelle, I personally relied on my abilities to produce the best possible outcome for myself. People always succeed and fail, and in that regard I guess I'm no different than anyone else. The perfect person hasn't been designed yet, I suppose.

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Perfection is neither required nor desired, and you're certainly entitled to take advantage of your strengths. However, not everyone was blessed with your "abilities." Perhaps you could have a little compassion for those people who work and struggle in a broken system to just get by.

I know I've had my share of hell in traffic courts before. Glad to hear it all worked out okay.

Stacy, thanks!

Smoochies,

E3

"Bein’ a writer do have its advantages……

hahaaha (In character?)