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WW2 (6/18/2008)
LOL, I'm sure you do.....thanks for your input. I'll keep an eye out for the only guy in Gulf Breeze doing 20mph through that huge school zone when the signs aren't flashing... oh and if you read my post you will see that I clearly forgot about the school zone as I was leaving, thus the statement that I thought the sign should be there to REMIND people that school is in session. See, that is what the signs are for, they are there to remind you of what you should be doing. Otherwise there is no reason to have them. You forgot? Now, you're just making yourself look even dumber, since you said you've lived there for 14 years...did they just build those 3 schools in the past few weeks? Were you deployed to a combat zone or in the hospital in a coma for the last year and it was your first day back behind the wheel? Man up, dude, and take your lumps. Harry
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| yeah, forgot as in had something else on my mind, got distracted...so on. of course a big flashing sign saying school zone would probably have reminded me......thus the point....
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| WW2 I had the same thing happen to me about 5 years ago or so. I was picking my mom up from work and had my g/f in the back seat. We were all talking and joking when I came onto Stewart from a side street. I went to school at Milton High and knew exactly what times the zone signs came on and off. I simply didn't pay attention to the time b/c i was yaking with my mom and g/f. I ended up doing 27 in a school zone. As soon as I realized why i was going faster then the other drivers I saw blue lights. It went like this: Me - the light is blinking isn't it Officer - yep, why were you speeding Me- I came in on a side street and didn't see the sign, I just realized what I was doing when I saw your lights Officer - (making a hand gesture) do you know what this means Me - no Officer - pull your head out of your a$$ Me - um okay Officer - have a nice day
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Tuna Man (6/18/2008)
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I'm sure we will eventually do the same thing you've done if we catch a green light ...  Tarver...if you do Harry Brosofsky (6/18/2008)
[quote]you'd have to be functionally retarded... and I know thats not the case
Ron, what can I say... It looks like HB has done a thorough statistical anaylsis with regards to entering school zones from unposted side streets and identified all of the possible outcomes. I for one am grateful for his cogent analysis and expository exegesis of WW2'S UNIQUE SITUATION... 
"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not."
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Trigger
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| No statistical analysis required...if I f*ck up, I fess up. No lame ass excuses, no quibbling, no crying to my forum buddies, etc. Harry
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While I can understand your frustration, and I read that the judge didnt look at your evidence, they have to decide on what evidence is surely there. There is a fact that you were 11 mph over the speed limit. That is speeding. He cant surely agree that you didnt see the sign from the backside or know that a school zone was active, because only you know that for sure. You have to understand that alot of people say i didnt know or take pictures to prove their case. If you stand up there and state that you were over the limit and that the zone was blinking( even though you didnt see it), you are guilty based on your own admission. They increase the fines to cover court costs and the cost of the officers having to come to court. I have seen a guy contest a speeding ticket ( like 50 in a 35) . He took a picture of his speedometer showing 35 mph on it. He then told the judge that he snapped the photo at the same time the officer clocked him on radar. It was the most stupid thing i have ever seen in court. I would have jailed him for lying. Just my .02 cents....
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