2 traffic tickets in less than a month, am I unlucky?

Question

I worked for 10 years. Everyday I drove back and forth from work, I never get a traffic ticket. Now I lost my job, I tried my best to avoid rush hour when I go out. I drove less.

Maybe it's Murphy's law, I got 2 traffic tickets within a month! One for driving faster than speed limit. When I asked for the speed reading, I was told it was not available. Another is for running a stop sign.

I wish I had a recording device in my car to record my speed. So I will know my exact speed.

I don't know anymore. My car was old and lost one front light. Is it possible that's why my car was so "visible"?

Answer 1

Your not the only one that got two tickets in one month. In april i got two tickets for speeding. I had never got any tickets in my whole life and the cop didnt even give me the warning the first time. Im sure your car was visible but i would try and go to court and fit that ticket. if the cop couldnt tell you what the reading was then how was it justified by giving you a ticket. also another thing you can do is go to the court house and ask for the cops notes about your ticket. read what he says and then fight about it in court. good luck

Answer 2

Yes, it is possible that your car was more "visible" than others because it stood out from the crowd. It's also possible that the "inevitable" finally caught up - that is, if you have a habit of speeding regularly or rolling through stop signs. LOL
I used to have an old car with a missing taillight and cracked windshield, and I got 10 tickets in a single month! So yes, cars that stand out from the crowd and have visible defects will grab the attention of the police, and they will usually look for a reason to pull those vehicles over. It's not really "fair" for them to do that, but they can't help themselves - after watching and clocking cars for a long time, they all start to look the same. And then "hey, check out this car with the missing headlight. Let's see if he's on the up-and-up, shall we?"
Unlucky? Maybe. But definitely find a way to make your car blend back into the crowd so it doesn't continue to happen.

And watch those traffic signs!

Answer 3

That's pretty scary that you have no idea how fast you are driving. When Police ask you how fast you are driving, they expect an answer. If you say "I don't know", then you already are guilty for speeding because you are responsible for knowing how fast you are going. You should be in a habit of looking for speed limit signs and understand them. Your car is a lethal weapon, it takes a certain amount of time to put on the brakes. If you are driving at 50 in a 40 mph zone, you could kill someone, because they put up those signs to save lives, not just to collect money for tickets. There is no excuse for missing a stop sign.
I haven't had a ticket in probably 10 years. I got pulled over once by a cop, and I admitted that I was going 50 in a 40 mph. I told the cop that I felt that it was safe to drive that speed at that part of the road because there were walls on both sides, no ongoing or crossing traffic or pedestrians. He let me go, because I had a clean traffic record. I also put my hands that the 2 and 10 o'clock position when driving over 50, and when I'm being pulled over so they can see my hands. That helps me get off tickets.

Answer 4

Unlucky? Maybe a little, but remember that there is always someone worse off than you. You should just take your time when driving and be more aware. There is a "recording device" in your car that will record your speed. It's called the speedometer. Occasionaly glance down at it and check your speed. Statistics show that the color red gets pulled over the most. You may argue this case, but I would recommend to just blend in with everyone else. Go with the flow of traffic, don't try to outrun it or speed through it. That is what cops look for. Just take your time next time and think to yourself that "someone out there is worse off than you" Good luck!

Answer 5

It's not surprising, with so many budget cuts across the nation cops are worried about there job security and/or pay increases and since traffic fines and fees go into the general fund (in most states) and cops salaries are paid out of the general fund (a system of corruption) it behooves the cops to write as many tickets as possible.

Answer 6

If you haven't changed your driving habits over a ten year period, it wasn't unlucky, it was inevitable. It could be said that for ten years, you were lucky? I suspect that pretty much everyone goes a little over the posted speed and I often visualize a police officer sitting off the road apiece like a lion watching a herd of animals - contemplating on which prey to pull over.

Answer 7

Statistically, everyone speeds.... statistically, everyone gets caught once in their driving careers.

You were just due that's all. I drove for over 10 years without an accident and speeding ticket and guess what.... got in to four accidents and got a speeding ticket to boot. Was just due.

Answer 8

Funny thing, this Murphy's Law.

I used to be a decorator and I used to smoke.

When I was decorating outside, up on a ladder, with a pot of paint hanging next to me - no matter which way the wind was blowing the ash would always fall in the paint pot.

I was told that this was Murphy's Law.

So, If you should bump into this Murphy will you please tell him to throw his flippin' book away and write a new law book?

Thank you

Answer 9

In rush hour you were less "visible." Now with less traffic on the roads your more "visible." Besides cops have more time for traffic tickets when they are not dealing with the wrecks of rush hour.

Answer 10

mum that missing light is a tell tale. Fix it now. It's unsafe equipment. Were you a bit unsteady driving (drinking)? Maybe the cop has it in for you...

It's easy to speed, hard to not speed. I once went 15 mph over and got nailed.