Meanwhile ... the cops will carry nukes

[dwasson]

$1,000 Speeding Tickets Proposed For Boulder City Hopes Hefty Fines Will Make Motorists Slow Down

POSTED: 10:17 am MST December 22, 2004

Getting caught speeding Boulder, Colo., could cost you big time, if the City Council's plan to increase traffic fines gets final approval.

If you're caught speeding 4 to 19 mph over the posted speed limit, you'll pay $500 and if you are speeding at 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, you'll be slapped with a $1,000 ticket.

The current rates, which haven't been increased since 1982, are $100 and $300 respectively.

Tickets for street racing or eluding police would jump from $300 to $1,000 under the proposal that is expected to get preliminary approval Wednesday night.

City officials said the hefty fines will give judges more bargaining power when they accept plea bargains and they hope will make motorists think twice before breaking the law.

[TechHeavy]

$1,000 Speeding Tickets Proposed For Boulder City Hopes Hefty Fines Will Make Motorists Slow Down

POSTED: 10:17 am MST December 22, 2004

Getting caught speeding Boulder, Colo., could cost you big time, if the City Council's plan to increase traffic fines gets final approval.

If you're caught speeding 4 to 19 mph over the posted speed limit, you'll pay $500 and if you are speeding at 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, you'll be slapped with a $1,000 ticket.

The current rates, which haven't been increased since 1982, are $100 and $300 respectively.

Tickets for street racing or eluding police would jump from $300 to $1,000 under the proposal that is expected to get preliminary approval Wednesday night.

City officials said the hefty fines will give judges more bargaining power when they accept plea bargains and they hope will make motorists think twice before breaking the law.
Anybody got a Cleveland? :P

[Marauderman]

$1,000 Speeding Tickets Proposed For Boulder City Hopes Hefty Fines Will Make Motorists Slow Down

POSTED: 10:17 am MST December 22, 2004

Getting caught speeding Boulder, Colo., could cost you big time, if the City Council's plan to increase traffic fines gets final approval.

If you're caught speeding 4 to 19 mph over the posted speed limit, you'll pay $500 and if you are speeding at 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, you'll be slapped with a $1,000 ticket.

The current rates, which haven't been increased since 1982, are $100 and $300 respectively.

Tickets for street racing or eluding police would jump from $300 to $1,000 under the proposal that is expected to get preliminary approval Wednesday night.

City officials said the hefty fines will give judges more bargaining power when they accept plea bargains and they hope will make motorists think twice before breaking the law.


Danggggg--and we're all trying to achieve a S/C'ed MM for those without
one and more and more we have authorities wanting to take our fun away---what will we do...chuckle--chuckle---.....Tom

[Mike Poore]

[QUOTE=dwasson] If you're caught speeding 4 to 19 mph over the posted speed limit, you'll pay $500 and if you are speeding at 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, you'll be slapped with a $1,000 ticket.

Tickets for street racing or eluding police would jump from $300 to $1,000 under the proposal that is expected to get preliminary approval Wednesday night.
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How about that! So, they have the same fine for speeding as eluding. Hell I got a faster car than the cops; might as well take the chance of getting away from 'em. Right? The stupid bastages, what kind of message is that? It's smart to try to outrun the cops? :shake:

[jgc61sr2002]

[QUOTE=dwasson] If you're caught speeding 4 to 19 mph over the posted speed limit, you'll pay $500 and if you are speeding at 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, you'll be slapped with a $1,000 ticket.

Tickets for street racing or eluding police would jump from $300 to $1,000 under the proposal that is expected to get preliminary approval Wednesday night.
QUOTE]

How about that! So, they have the same fine for speeding as eluding. Hell I got a faster car than the cops; might as well take the chance of getting away from 'em. Right? The stupid bastages, what kind of message is that? It's smart to try to outrun the cops? :shake:


I don't think so. :( The ramifications are great. Remember the radio is faster than your car. Reckless conduct can injure yourself or others. Arrest is an absolute. A summons is easier to fight in court than an arrest which will be very costly.

[Mike Poore]

I don't think so. :( The ramifications are great. Remember the radio is faster than your car. Reckless conduct can injure yourself or others. Arrest is an absolute. A summons is easier to fight in court than an arrest which will be very costly.
Of course, John. That was my point. However, there are some folks who will be taking the chance, and it seems to me, the conditions these idiots are setting up, fine vs eluding = $1,000, will encourage just that.

[Bluerauder]

Remember the radio is faster than your car.
There used to be an old saying that "You can't outrun Motorola." :D

[Smokie]

One of these will upgrade the MM. real nice, and pay for the speeding fine also.

[SergntMac]

There used to be an old saying that "You can't outrun Motorola." :DWanna bet?

[Bluerauder]

One of these will upgrade the MM. real nice, and pay for the speeding fine also.
Just in case anyone wants to know whose picture is on the $10,000, it is Salmon P. Chase. I guess when you are the Secretary of the Treasury ... you can put anyone's picture on the bills ... including your own. :D

"Chase resigned his Senate seat and served as Treasury secretary from 1861 until July 1864. As secretary of the treasury, Chase presided over the complex and difficult task of financing the war; he was instrumental in establishing the national banking system in 1863."


Wanna bet??
OK, how about Bose, Blaupunkt, Pioneer, and Sanyo. :rofl: