so, I'm going to jail ...maybe?

[Bruce Lindfield]

Okay, so now that the case has been disposed, what was the original charge?

Do you think prosecutors and the police ever look at TalkBass as the basis for appeals/re-trials etc. ?

 

[Jericho1978]

On some of the interstates in west Texas the speed limit is 80!

bc

I"ve been living in Virginia 10 years, and I still don't understand all the vehicle traffic laws. Fortunately in my part of the state if you have Virginia tags as opposed to Maryland you seem to be safe.

 

[T.O.Bass]

Hrmmm. How much were you going over?

Even in Singapore speeding isn't ticketed that badly, and we have a $500 fine for eating in public transport!

Is it also true that spitting your gum on the street or littering are both criminal offences?

 

[scorpionldr]

I got a speeding ticket on Sunday on my way to church (of all things) and it's automatically a class 1 misdemeanor that could mean jail time, a suspended license and/or up to a $2500 fine. No prior offenses. Would you recommend hiring an attorney?

I'd recommend seeing what God has to say

 

[Bruce Lindfield]

I'd recommend seeing what God has to say

Is that what's meant when they say : "God speed..." ?

 

[scorpionldr]

is that what they means when they say : "God speed..." ?

lol well he WAS speeding to get to church. One COULD argue he was in dire need of spiritual cleansing and the law only made it more difficult for him to do the right things.

 

[ehque]

Is it also true that spitting your gum on the street or littering are both criminal offences?

Dude. Selling, importing (i guess, smuggling), or eating gum is already an offence, unless for health reasons.

Yes, and yes.

Rarely enforced, though. And makes for a nice clean place to live.

PS Oh, yeah, and you can't smoke in malls, non-airconditioned malls, covered carparks, bus stops, eateries, covered walkways and all that.

 

[fenderx55]

PS Oh, yeah, and you can't smoke in malls, non-airconditioned malls, covered carparks, bus stops, eateries, covered walkways and all that.

Sounds like new york... you get no sympathy

 

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Do you think prosecutors and the police ever look at TalkBass as the basis for appeals/re-trials etc. ?

No, I think he's pretty safe now. The case is done, so he can tell us about it.

I'm curious what the original charge was. A speeding ticket that is a Class 1 misdemeanor with a $2500 fine is no ordinary speeding ticket.

 

[wilser]

No, I think he's pretty safe now. The case is done, so he can tell us about it.

I'm curious what the original charge was. A speeding ticket that is a Class 1 misdemeanor with a $2500 fine is no ordinary speeding ticket.

it was an 84/55 which in Virginia traffic law 20 over the speed limit or 80+ regardless of speed limit is automatically a charge for reckless driving. This was, in fact, not a speeding ticket.

On a side note, there were a LOT of military ...just about 20% in my court room alone, most facing the same or DUI charges. I guess the boys just let loose on their off-duty days.

 

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Okay, gotcha. I understand Virginia has some very strict traffic laws.

Since you're in Northern Virginia, next time feel free to drop my name. Tell them you know Robert E. Lee.

 

[wilser]

Okay, gotcha. I understand Virginia has some very strict traffic laws.

Since you're in Northern Virginia, next time feel free to drop my name. Tell them you know Robert E. Lee.

hehe, but what if I get a DA or Judge that's a Yankee?

 

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

hehe, but what if I get a DA or Judge that's a Yankee?

I guess you'll have to make friends with George Steinbrenner, then. If that's possible.

 

[T.O.Bass]

Dude. Selling, importing (i guess, smuggling), or eating gum is already an offence, unless for health reasons.

Yes, and yes.

Rarely enforced, though. And makes for a nice clean place to live.

PS Oh, yeah, and you can't smoke in malls, non-airconditioned malls, covered carparks, bus stops, eateries, covered walkways and all that.

Well, the smoking laws are the same in Canada, for the most part (I know they are enforced in my province, dont know about quebec though, theyre bass-ackwards ). But really wow gum is ILLEGAL! That's surreal, man!

 

[MatticusMania]

But really wow gum is ILLEGAL! That's surreal, man!

How will all the children blow their precious bubbles? Won't somebody please think of the children!?

 

[TheVoiceless]

I got a speeding ticket on Sunday on my way to church (of all things) and it's automatically a class 1 misdemeanor that could mean jail time, a suspended license and/or up to a $2500 fine. No prior offenses. Would you recommend hiring an attorney?

Move out of the god awful police state that you live in. When a man can serve jail time for speeding why does no one care? Did you kill someone while speeding? I just hope the economy gets so bad that non violent offenders will never have to face jail time.

Yes get a sleeze ball lawyer.

 

[crimson_basser]

Well, the smoking laws are the same in Canada, for the most part (I know they are enforced in my province, dont know about quebec though, theyre bass-ackwards ). But really wow gum is ILLEGAL! That's surreal, man!

ok there big guy, calm down with the insult alright? hahaha

we have smoking laws in effect now too
all smoking must happen outdoors and no closer than 9 meters from all public buildings

put that in your pipe and smoke it