dolphinangel
Kimpossible
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
Wreckless Operation Ticket
- Thread starter tmc9046
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Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
I have never had a speeding ticket either, just really not in that big of a hurry.
Mark44
Mark44
hangtime
Speak up ,don't kiss azz
- Location
- WORCESTER,MASS- HAMPTON N.H.
Thats one of the most ridiculous comments I've ever read ,ignorance of the law is no excuse .Riding on the hood is considered reckless in most states since your supposed to ride in the tray .
In the end, it's the officer's word against your's, and it depends on how the judge is feeling that day.
I got ticketed for reckless operation several years ago, for riding too close to shore at the end of a park. I was at closest maybe 50ft from shore. The officers were complete a-holes, didn't care that there boat was trashing my ski bumping against it in the chop and it almost sank. (I offered to ride it over to the ramp 300 ft away, one guy turned around and said "if we wanted you to do that, we would have TOLD you to do that")
Go to court, the judge will probably think it's a frivolous ticket and lower the cost or drop it altogether. Don't wear a t-shirt, but don't dress up either. Most prosecutors/judges have a clue and just want to work through their cases quickly.
BTW, out of the 3 tickets I've had jetskiing (2 in Hawaii, one here) I've had 1 dropped altogether, one dropped from $200 to $50, another dismissed after attending a safe boating class (where I could have taught it being ex-Navy).
I got ticketed for reckless operation several years ago, for riding too close to shore at the end of a park. I was at closest maybe 50ft from shore. The officers were complete a-holes, didn't care that there boat was trashing my ski bumping against it in the chop and it almost sank. (I offered to ride it over to the ramp 300 ft away, one guy turned around and said "if we wanted you to do that, we would have TOLD you to do that")
Go to court, the judge will probably think it's a frivolous ticket and lower the cost or drop it altogether. Don't wear a t-shirt, but don't dress up either. Most prosecutors/judges have a clue and just want to work through their cases quickly.
BTW, out of the 3 tickets I've had jetskiing (2 in Hawaii, one here) I've had 1 dropped altogether, one dropped from $200 to $50, another dismissed after attending a safe boating class (where I could have taught it being ex-Navy).
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Whereas everywhere I go, I am in a race with everyone.
Mouthfulloflake
ISJWTA member #2
- Location
- NW Arkansas
IM the guy that sees the guy like you coming thru traffic behind me, and totally fawks with them...
then after you tailgate, flashlights, and throw your arms up in the air to me, I let you pass me at about 90 mph right in front a cop.
it works every time.
then after you tailgate, flashlights, and throw your arms up in the air to me, I let you pass me at about 90 mph right in front a cop.
it works every time.
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Had the same thing happen to me in 2003. I was the only person on the lake. The judge did not care. I was asked if I had a permit, EMT's lined up, etc etc....... Even went into the fact that I was riding close to the boat landing, stating that from 100 yds away there was a certain speed limit, from so many yards from the no wake bouy there was "X" speed limit. yada yada..... I had pled not guilty, fought it, paid $428.00. The next summer a friend got a R.O. ticket for running bouys around 2 no wake zone bouys. He went to court, pled Guilty paid the exact same amount that I did. That pissed me off more that I pled not guilty and he pled guilty and we paid the same amount.
The Penguin
triple secret probation
- Location
- down by the river
it doesn't matter how you plead.
it matter how the judge "finds" you.
it matter how the judge "finds" you.
I'm the guy that goes to your house when you're at work and grills his food for the week so when you go to use your grill, you're A.) low on gas and B.) have a bunch of leftover grilled food remnants you have to brush off.
You never knew what hit you. Muhahahahahah!
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
Damn law breakers..........
Mark44
Mark44
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
The Penguin
triple secret probation
- Location
- down by the river
Mouthfulloflake
ISJWTA member #2
- Location
- NW Arkansas
You had the wrong house, at my house there is no gas grill, only propane im using is for the turkey fryer/fish fryer...
ger87410
How did I get here?
- Location
- Fort Worth
Wouldn't riding on the hood be like riding on the bow?
I seen someone get in trouble for riding on the bow on that 'beach patrol' show.
I think it's cuz if the person falls off, the boat's almost guaranteed to run them over.
thats fine, but if you are not passing
GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE!!!!!!
Mouthfulloflake
ISJWTA member #2
- Location
- NW Arkansas
I agree, I dont ride in the passing lane, unless im going faster than everyone else..
I want a belt-fed weapon mounted to my hood every time I drive on the interstate, I HATE slow leftlaners.
I want a belt-fed weapon mounted to my hood every time I drive on the interstate, I HATE slow leftlaners.
X2!!!!!!
if you are going faster than the right lane, its all good cause you are passing.
Idiots running parallel to a truck at 5 mph under the speed limit in the passing lane CAUSE road rage!!!