July 13th, 2017: Ticket to Ride

[xoxoxoBruce]

Ha Ha, I got a ticket and you didn’t. [/Nelson]
I was buzzing along the PA turnpike, enjoying great sex with Grace Slick, when I
became aware he was hiding in the bushes. Didn’t brake but did slow a lot, so
86 in a 70. After I passed him and saw him pull out, I pulled over before he had a
chance to put his lights on. When he came up to the window he was extremely polite
and professional.
I mention that because in my considerable experience with dealing with cops is this
is not always the case, although with PA State Police, this is the rule rather than the
exception. Back to the saga.

So I handed him the registration and insurance papers and he says he needs my
license too. I said I knew that but the other papers were handy and it would take
more effort/time to retrieve my license from under my fat ass. He smiled. There are
two ways a PA cop can write a violation. One is the specific transgression, chapter
and verse, resulting in a fine and points on your record, which is available to your
insurance company, Homeland Security, and Russian hackers.
The second is, violation of PA vehicle code, with I believe a little higher fine but no
points. I suspect the choice hinges on how much a dick you are to the cop, but don’t
know for sure because I’m never a dick to them. He/she are doing their job, and
guilty(I always am) or not, tell it to the judge, don’t fuck with the cop.

OK, so the cost is:
$25 = Fine
$10 = EMS
$45 = Surcharge
$39 = Costs
$10 = J.C.P. / A.T.J.
$129 = Total (and no points)


It seems an unfair distribution of the state costs and do-good projects, but one that
will receive little pushback from the public. It also gleans out-of-staters.


I'm not complaining, I consider it a higher tier toll for running with my traction control
off for most of the way to Ohio.
Note: Traction control turns off automatically at 98mph and back on at 93mph.

If you are offended by my comments on the system or about cops/judges/lawyers, and
we meet professionally, my deepest sincere apologies.

Anyone else can seek out your most sympathetic and compassionate ally shoulder,
Gravdigr in the complaint dept.