Miata Mailing List: February 1997, Message #146
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Subject: Ticket Update!

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Part II of my 'Run-in With the Law'...



as you can all remember, i was pulled over last month by a sheriff doing 64

in a 45....with my "I can't drive 55" billboard on my windscreen, right?

remember?

welp, *sigh* i decided to go ahead and lick my wounds and see the justice of

the peace about it.



when one gets two tickets within one month its time to face reality and hone

up to ones obligations.  maybe i can strike some kind of deal with the judge

and pay for my ticket which i originally contested, and then take

defensive-driving for my 65/44.  that'd be less harsh on my insurance.

*sigh*  so...my ticket says to appear on or before January 30 before the

Justice of the Peace, Jan Breland.  i decide to go on the 29th.  this

particular day i'm feeling quite sassy and my charm seems to be on par

*strutstrutstrut*  i walk into the JP's office and the first thing i see are

two office workers behind a counter.  one of them is helping another traffic

offender pay his ticket and the other sees me enter the door and gives me a

"hmmm..."-look.  you know, the type of look which says "this guy's here to

pay a ticket or some other type of fine"  so before she says a word i smile

and say to her:

         "Well *THAT* is an evil smile you have on"  she kind of laughs and

says..

        "well, you're probably here to pay a ticket, right?"  i turn pink

and respond with,

        "actually...in a sense...kinda *sheepishgrin*.  what are the odds

that i can talk to Judge Breland?"

        "what did you want to say to her?"

        "i was kind of hoping that i could talk to her about my situation

regarding two of my tickets and sort of play 'Let's Make A Deal'"

        "well, those chances are about slim and none"

*gulp*

        "why's that?  is she in?"

        "no....its not that....its because *I'M* Judge Breland"



                (everyone together now: DOH!)



HAHAHAHAHA        i turned about 5 shades of red and laughed out loud.

she's laughing with me and the other office worker is also laughing with us

all.  she's smiling and says "what's the specific situation you wanted to

discuss?"

        "well, the first time i got pulled over, i promise i wasn't

speeding.  the sheriff pulled over the wrong car!  the second ticket i got i

admit i was speeding.  i just wasn't paying attention and i'm here to pay

that one...but the second one i set for a hearing before your court and i

was wondering if we could discuss a plea-bargain"

        "hmm...you sound like an honest guy.  you have the hearing set and

its just a pre-trial hearing meaning you just talk to the D.A. and see what

you can do.  explain to him your story, tell him that you're honest about

paying your ticket, mention your 2nd one and see what he does.  ultimately

it comes down to me, though"

        "that's a good idea.  i'll do just that"



we stand around and speak like we're old friends discussing things you don't

say in front of a judge, things that you don't say behind a judge's back

etc. just having a good laugh.  i've been in the legal scene for about 5

years now and have heard my share of judge stories and i share them with

her....scoring *major* brownie points while at it ;)



i go ahead and set up the 2nd ticket for defensive driving and tell her i'll

see her again when the pre-trial is scheduled.

i leave with a smile on my face.  this whole time, my friend Beccie, who is

in town visiting me, is just staring at me in disbelief not believing what

she just witnessed.  "You know, i swear i hate you.  once again, your charm

gets you out of this one.  you always get your way"



hehehe

:)

*gettingmyway*



                        dan pedroza    			      

                     oNe love 1Cor.13		              

                       austin, texas     

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