1. I didn\’t read of any such deaths in the parts of the state where the crackdown ocured
2. State patrols do not patrol areas where convenience stores are located.
All police agencies and branches of state governments that register motor vehicles have access to NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System). This is a national system that links all of the states motor vehicle records systems together. Back when I was a highway patrolman in Maryland, I could view past traffic violations for any driver in any state. However, not all states put all violations into the computer. For instance, in Maryland if you get a probation before judgment on a ticket, it does not show up on your record. Furthermore, insurance companies only have access to NLETS records for the past three years. If the violation is more than three years old, it will not appear on the driving record that is available to the insurance companies.
Courtney,
Besides the possibility of what other people have mentioned, it is worth noting that Minnesota has a unique law. If you get a ticket in Minnesota for going 56-65 mph in a 55mph zone, you will receive a ticket and have to pay it, but it will not appear on your record. This only applies in the limited situation of 10 over or less in a 55mph zone. However, some officers will write your ticket for 65 even if you were going faster than that if it was your first offense to keep it off your record. For instance, I was going 70 in a 55, but the officer wrote it for 65 since I had an otherwise clean record. As a result, I paid the ticket but there is no record of it other than the carbon of the check I wrote to pay it.
I think that\’s a pretty cool thing for those cops to do. I have gotten a speeding ticket (or 10- ha ha!) in my lifetime so far (I\’m probably not done yet!)
But, Mary, you said \”if it was your first offense\” they would write the \”special\” ticket. So, technically, couldn\’t I keep getting that same ticket over and over since it would never appear on my record? It doesn\’t mean it\’s my 1st offense, although I guess when asked, most people would fess up (or maybe not). I get your point (and not arguing with it), but that part is kind of funny. Still cool though ;)
The ticket will never appear on your record as long as it meets the criteria of 10 over or less in a 55. It doesn\’t matter whether it\’s your first or fifth ticket. So yes, I suppose you could just keep getting that ticket over and over, but it would get pretty expensive!
When I was mentioning the \”first offense\” thing, I didn\’t mean to imply that there was a set in stone rule. In my case, the officer very well could have written my ticket for 70 and it would be on my record, but he was feeling nice, I guess. On the other hand, even if I already had two tickets, he still could have decided to write it for 65 had he felt like it. Basically the guy just made a nice gesture by saving my from having it on my record due to this quirky little MN law.
Speeding tickets are road taxes being imposed due to unreasonably low speed limits set by \”trained\” engineers.
The cops that write the tickets based on bad speed limits are basically equivalent to the Sheriff of Nottingham collecting taxes to pass through the forest (uh, town).
You were very clear in your post. I guess I wasn\’t so much though. :(
I know what you mean- that cop was very nice to do that for you. I once got a ticket for failure to obey a traffic control device (speed limit sign- ha!)instead of a more expensive (and more points!) speeding ticket. I think it really depends on how \”well\” you\’re driving (save the speeding part- lol!).
Anyway, I enjoyed your post. I was just giving you a hard time. :)
P.S. I will keep in mind this info when driving in Minnesota.
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I\’d say zero.
1. I didn\’t read of any such deaths in the parts of the state where the crackdown ocured
2. State patrols do not patrol areas where convenience stores are located.
Try another argument
All police agencies and branches of state governments that register motor vehicles have access to NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System). This is a national system that links all of the states motor vehicle records systems together. Back when I was a highway patrolman in Maryland, I could view past traffic violations for any driver in any state. However, not all states put all violations into the computer. For instance, in Maryland if you get a probation before judgment on a ticket, it does not show up on your record. Furthermore, insurance companies only have access to NLETS records for the past three years. If the violation is more than three years old, it will not appear on the driving record that is available to the insurance companies.
Courtney,
Besides the possibility of what other people have mentioned, it is worth noting that Minnesota has a unique law. If you get a ticket in Minnesota for going 56-65 mph in a 55mph zone, you will receive a ticket and have to pay it, but it will not appear on your record. This only applies in the limited situation of 10 over or less in a 55mph zone. However, some officers will write your ticket for 65 even if you were going faster than that if it was your first offense to keep it off your record. For instance, I was going 70 in a 55, but the officer wrote it for 65 since I had an otherwise clean record. As a result, I paid the ticket but there is no record of it other than the carbon of the check I wrote to pay it.
I think that\’s a pretty cool thing for those cops to do. I have gotten a speeding ticket (or 10- ha ha!) in my lifetime so far (I\’m probably not done yet!)
But, Mary, you said \”if it was your first offense\” they would write the \”special\” ticket. So, technically, couldn\’t I keep getting that same ticket over and over since it would never appear on my record? It doesn\’t mean it\’s my 1st offense, although I guess when asked, most people would fess up (or maybe not). I get your point (and not arguing with it), but that part is kind of funny. Still cool though ;)
Sorry, I don\’t think I was clear.
The ticket will never appear on your record as long as it meets the criteria of 10 over or less in a 55. It doesn\’t matter whether it\’s your first or fifth ticket. So yes, I suppose you could just keep getting that ticket over and over, but it would get pretty expensive!
When I was mentioning the \”first offense\” thing, I didn\’t mean to imply that there was a set in stone rule. In my case, the officer very well could have written my ticket for 70 and it would be on my record, but he was feeling nice, I guess. On the other hand, even if I already had two tickets, he still could have decided to write it for 65 had he felt like it. Basically the guy just made a nice gesture by saving my from having it on my record due to this quirky little MN law.
Speeding tickets are road taxes being imposed due to unreasonably low speed limits set by \”trained\” engineers.
The cops that write the tickets based on bad speed limits are basically equivalent to the Sheriff of Nottingham collecting taxes to pass through the forest (uh, town).
You were very clear in your post. I guess I wasn\’t so much though. :(
I know what you mean- that cop was very nice to do that for you. I once got a ticket for failure to obey a traffic control device (speed limit sign- ha!)instead of a more expensive (and more points!) speeding ticket. I think it really depends on how \”well\” you\’re driving (save the speeding part- lol!).
Anyway, I enjoyed your post. I was just giving you a hard time. :)
P.S. I will keep in mind this info when driving in Minnesota.