What I Learned When I Get A Traffic Ticket

It was that time of the year when school was finally over and it was summer! I remember being super excited for the summer and having total freedom because I just had got my license. I got my license and my first car so I was excited to do many things during the summer. A couple weeks into the summer, my friends and I hung out a lot because I had my own car. More into the summer, near the end of July and the start of August, my friends and I were out one night and it was about 2 in the morning, I wasn’t supposed to be driving after 9 but I did anyway. We were on our way to McDonald’s and I’m trying to get there as soon as possible to get home and not get caught. As I’m driving to McDonald’s I see the speed limit which was 30 mph and I was

The main idea of the film was to slow down the speed of your car, because other people make mistakes and anything can happen so be prepared to stop, avoid accidents and prepare for others to make mistakes.

I was looking in my mirror at the red and blue flashing lights. My stomach dropped and I was scared about what was going to happen. I had already been pulled over twice in the last week, once for running a stop sign, the second for speeding. It’s about 1am and only that time because of the day light savings. It is now passed my curfew.

Odessa’s April 15 "Red for a Reason" campaign resulted in 65 citations in about three hours, most of them for either red light violations or railroad crossing violations. This shows that traffic violations, whether intentional or unintentional, are a problem in our area. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to avoid those small traffic violations, which may lead to a traffic citation.

I got a speeding ticket because I was going 65 in a 40 and my friend was with me and it was open road I knew I shouldn't do it but I felt like I wanted the adrenaline rush. The one time I do speed I get pulled over on wadsworth by the king soopers union bank and the gas station on the corner were wadsworth meets florida. When the cop car pulled over it was an older gentlemen and he asked me for license and registration please like they always do which I then gave to him and he asked me if I knew why I was pulled over and I said because I was speeding I am not going to lie to him.

The next thing I know, I’m going in a cell in the police station . Being confused why I was there, I asked why, and the response I got was “you're going to court in half hour”. IN half in hour,I was in trial for stealing money and counterfeiting. By the end of the trial I was sentenced to 20 years of Juvy.

I was still obligated to answer for the two “public intoxication” charges facing me in the state of Arizona. Though I tried delegently to make believe as if I wasn't too concerned about them, the truth was that I was worrying myself demented about standing before a judge regarding these charges. I tried to prep myself mentally for being slapped with the court's stiffest fines. I was even expecting the judge to throw in some community service and lengthy probation. There was no argument about whether or not I deserve them. I nervously awaited his ruling, steadily praying for the best possible outcome, while anticipating the

My second week at the court house was long but eye opening. I learned so much about the criminal justice system. I leaned that each procedure and each role a person play is crucial to someone life. On Tuesday, the day was short but still alarming. I came in and shadow one of the clerks as she was preparing for court. As the clerk was setting up for court I remember trying to recognize which department is what on each traffic ticket. I felt confuse, but the clerk show who was trooper, SUNY New Paltz police, and state police/ She remind that I will eventually learn who is who and how to set up for court. I felt better about what she said and I was ready for court. I notice that court will be short today because we did not have many cases. I began

Today I woke up at 7:30. Mom and dad went to breakfast. While they went to breakfast, we got to stay home and eat breakfast and get ready to leave. Once mom and dad got home from breakfast, we packed up the fridge in the RV and get the dog stuff ready and packed. When getting ready to leave I had to take the blocks out from under the car. A few minutes into driving we had to stop driving because when I was in the back I noticed that one of the bike wheels were not strapped down so we stopped at Harriton High School to fix the wheel. Also while driving the refrigerator was blinking so I had to go turn it off and then on to see if that would help and that didn't work so we just decided to drive and not worry about it. At 12:51 we stopped at KFC Georgetown Delaware, which isn’t my favorite, but there is nothing else so I have

. On the first day working with Judge Rucker was enjoyable, but I was super nervous, because I didn’t know what to expect and I didn’t know how the day would go. The court room became filled with people. I am sitting in the jury box and instantly I feel a lot of people eyes staring at me like why is she sitting in the jury box. Court got started and the first case that was called was this woman sitting next to her daughter and she looked up and she sated she didn’t know she had a case and was just there to support her daughter. Right away as you can expect everyone in the courtroom was laughing including the judge, because it was really unexpected that her

My chest was pounding and my hands were shaking, I was so terrified. The only thing I could think of doing was light a cigarette and try to calm down. “How are you doing tonight sir? Do you know why I pulled you over?” Ive heard those words a dozen times and normally I would have had a quick witted answer but this time I just sat there and shook my head. I gave him my license, military ID, insurance. All the usual stuff when you get pulled over. But when he came back and asked me to step out of the vehicle my heart dropped into my stomach. I knew right then and there I was going to jail. He had me conduct a sobriety test that I failed miserably. As he was arresting the parking lot I had pulled into was another bar parking lot that my first sergeant had been drinking at and was walking out of while I was getting arrested. He came running up asking what was going on and the officer explained. The look of absolute disappointment from that man made me feel like I was a kid again and had just pissed off my father. He didn’t say a word to me and he didn’t have to. I knew exactly what he was saying just from his face alone. I spent the weekend in jail and those were the longest hours I have ever had to myself. All I could think about was what was going to happen to me. I ran every situation that could possibly happen through my mind again and again. After I was released to my Platoon sergeant and platoon

The officer was a young fellow who looked like he just recently started on the force. As he asks for my license and registration, I reach for my purse and begin worrying since my wallet seems to be missing. The officer, whom I have come to know as Logan, checks in to verify that everything is alright. I apologetically turn to him and try to simply tell him that I must have left my wallet at home, but it was no use. He has me get out of my car and asks questions about why I appear to be driving so recklessly. I honestly didn’t know what to say, so I took a deep breath and began from the beginning, trying to cut it short. The next thing I knew I was speeding behind the cop car with its lights and sirens on high, heading towards the

Everyone has heard that using a cell phone while driving is dangerous, that being said, quite a few continue to do it. While some believe that enforcing the laws already set up would do the trick, still others think that it would be beneficial to create more. Then again, a mix of both might help, or increased education. Enforcing the laws tend to have a higher chance of success; however, as opposed to others. This is due to many reasons, mainly: some calls are deemed more important than others, they're not the only thing going on, and there are other distractions causing the crashes. In the long run, people tend to get hurt no matter what the reason.

He was a 6ft fat white guy. I rolled down my window and He starts questioning me like "how old are you, Can I see your license and registrations?” I answered “yeah” nervously and showed him my license, but I couldn't find the registration because I didn't know where my brother put it in the car. I looked every where i can and thought he would put it. So he gave me a 900 dollar ticket for that one, and he also said I was speeding and switching lanes when I was not supposed to. So he gave me a ticket for those ass well. Then he let us go. He pulls away I'm thinking my dad is going to be mad still because 3 ticket for a first time is terible and i was under age. I should’ve just watched out more carefully so I could Have prevented this

never thought I’d ever end up in jail a day in my life. It was a beautiful day in my hometown