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Mega-pissed off: Seat Belt Ticket - what next ...

2,046 778 November 22, 2008 at 03:44 PM in Chat
If this thread turns into a rabble mind-blindingly saying "oh, you need to wear your safety belt" than you can have this thread. If I dont want to wear a seat belt and I am driving alone, it is my business, not the states. Seat belt violations are what they are in some states (and some states dont consider it a primary violation, so they can't stop you for that alone) because when uninsured drivers go splat, its the state that has to pay for it. So, they came up with this fine to pay that and its another reason for them to stop you, as if they dont have enough bs in their traffic code. So that's it ... there is no discussion to be had or wanted to be had. This thread AINT for that.

Anyway ...

While coming to a traffic light, an officer hiding behind some cars at the street corner like a damn stalker pops out and starts shining a flashlight in cars to see if everyone has their belts on. This is friken insane to me. And I am thinking of the following:

1. This ticket wont likely be entered into the court for 2 weeks. I am moving next week and can get a license in another state. It's also a non-moving violation. In all likelihood, when I get the new states license there will be no way for them to know, for those reasons, and I do not believe there is a nationwide database setup at this time. So, I will just blow off the ticket, thank you very much. Hope you enjoyed wasting your time writing it. The state can send as many letters as they want, they will make good kindling, and I doubt I'll be in any trouble with the new state for a non moving violation. If I am, screw it, I'll walk. If they issue a bench warrant, I'll have a new license in a new state with a new address. I doubt that new address, etc will be in their system, so who cares.

2. When I return to this town, I will no longer go downtown via main roads, nor will I buy any food, gas, etc from this town. I have already written a note to go out to the clerks office stating as much: that while they get this tax money, I will make sure they get nothing else that I can avoid, therefore, in the long run, you lose. Suck it. And if they dont read it, I could give a damn, it's still getting done.

3. Tinting my windows triple black. If you want to see if Im wearing my seatbelt, you better have superman hovering over me or a sledge hammer.

Any other viable suggestions ... have at it. Still want to whine about how "you need to wear your seat belt?" What the hell is wrong with you? Do you smoke? Do you drink? Do you drive while talking on your cell phone? Do you eat a lot of fast food? Yeah, go whine about that to yourself and assert how you'll change tomorrow.
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Last Edited by UTR November 23, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Cliffnotes: OP is a dumbass.
^^ ya

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Caydensmom
11-22-2008 at 04:04 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:04 PM.
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Got into an accident and couldn't come to school
But when he finally came back
His hair had turned from black into bright white
He said that it was from when
The car had smashed so hard

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Once there was this girl who
Wouldn't go and change with the girls in the change room
But when they finally made her
They saw birthmarks all over her body
She couldn't quite explain it
They'd always just been there

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But both girl and boy were glad
'Cause one kid had it worse than that

'Cause then there was this boy whose
Parents made him come directly home right after school
And when they went to their church
They shook and lurched all over the church floor
He couldn't quite explain it
They'd always just gone there

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11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
Quote from RugratsGalore :
Why'd it take the OP so long to state what you were capable of doing in two sentences?
He has flown through too many windshields.
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11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
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If I am willing to accept the consequences for that, that's MY business. It's YOUR business, I should not be fined for running with scissors anymore than I should be fined for not wearing a seat belt. That's the point, but you guys dont get it or dont care or dont something ...
But, is it illegal to run with scissors?
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ploppsdman
11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
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Comfort There, there, rant away.

You can do anything that you want to do as long as you're willing to pay the consequences.

I'm not sure what you are looking for here other than a right to rant, so go right ahead.
What I asked for was in the first post:

"Any other viable suggestions .."
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11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
Secret Don't come into the lounge and not expect smart comments. We haven't had an Epic Thread in a while and this one has potential!!! nod
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11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:05 PM.
Quote from ploppsdman :
If I am willing to accept the consequences for that, that's MY business. It's YOUR business, I should not be fined for running with scissors anymore than I should be fined for not wearing a seat belt. That's the point, but you guys dont get it or dont care or dont something ...
Huh
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11-22-2008 at 04:06 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:06 PM.
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He has flown through too many windshields.
Thumbsup Makes sense now. Thanks for enlightening me Smilie
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11-22-2008 at 04:06 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:06 PM.
Quote from hawaiiandawn :
I suppose it takes a long time to vocalize irrational thoughts.
Pfft, that isn't it because I can do that in three words or less. Stick Out Tongue

Quote from ploppsdman :
If I am willing to accept the consequences for that, that's MY business. It's YOUR business, I should not be fined for running with scissors anymore than I should be fined for not wearing a seat belt. That's the point, but you guys dont get it or dont care or dont something ...
What would you like us to do?
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11-22-2008 at 04:06 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:06 PM.
Quote from RugratsGalore :
But, is it illegal to run with scissors?
Holy crap ... thats the damn point .... just because something is illegal, that doesnt mean it SHOULD be. Are you people so unquestioning that you just say "ok, its illegal so it bad. Law good. Me like jello, you have jello?"
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hawaiiandawn
11-22-2008 at 04:06 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:06 PM.
Quote from ploppsdman :
If I am willing to accept the consequences for that, that's MY business. It's YOUR business, I should not be fined for running with scissors anymore than I should be fined for not wearing a seat belt. That's the point, but you guys dont get it or dont care or dont something ...
That's where you are wrong. This has been discussed here before. When it effects insurance rates, it is everyone's business.
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11-22-2008 at 04:07 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:07 PM.
Quote from ploppsdman :
What I asked for was in the first post:

"Any other viable suggestions .."
Doh And I suggested arson. I mean, it is a viable option and you seen to disregard the law so being illegal shouldn't matter.
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Caydensmom
11-22-2008 at 04:07 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:07 PM.
Quote from ploppsdman :
If I am willing to accept the consequences for that, that's MY business. It's YOUR business, I should not be fined for running with scissors anymore than I should be fined for not wearing a seat belt. That's the point, but you guys dont get it or dont care or dont something ...
I didn't say any of those thing were illegal but they can all have the same end result. It's your choice Thumbup
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11-22-2008 at 04:07 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:07 PM.
Quote from ploppsdman :
What I asked for was in the first post:

"Any other viable suggestions .."
My "viable suggestion" would be to take responsiblity for your actions, pay your damn ticket, and either grow up or move somewhere that there are no laws to protect idiots. Even if you don't agree with it, you knew it was the law.
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11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
Quote from ploppsdman :
Holy crap ... thats the damn point .... just because something is illegal, that doesnt mean it SHOULD be. Are you people so unquestioning that you just say "ok, its illegal so it bad. Law good. Me like jello, you have jello?"
ummm I have grape and strawberry.
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11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
11-22-2008 at 04:08 PM.
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Pfft, that isn't it because I can do that in three words or less. Stick Out Tongue
Me too, but after a bottle of wine. *hiccup*
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