A DRIVER who was caught going at 111mph with a small child in the car made a bizarre excuse to a Trooper.
Kansas Highway Patrol recently revealed the speed and subsequent punishment for a motorist that was pulled over.
A social media post highlighted the hefty fine a driver incurred for speeding at 111 mph in a 75 mph zone[/caption]
When caught, the driver made a bizarre excuse that left many shocked[/caption]
In a social media post, the authorities revealed a law enforcement officer, Trooper Lauren Braun, stopped a white SUV for driving at an excessive speed – 111 mph in a 75 mph zone – in Douglas County.
But the driver, who had a small child in the vehicle, stated they were on their way to church as an excuse for their speed.
The Highway Patrol added: “This is a good reminder to make sure that you are driving safely at all times, no matter where you are going.
“The youngest travelers in Kansas are depending on drivers to make sure they arrive alive to all of their destinations.”
The post also shows the ticket they received, which was a $285 fine.
Combined with the ‘docket fee’, the fine totals $393.
Many commenters underneath the post were aghast at the speed the driver was doing, the fact they had a child in the car, and the excuse they offered.
One person wrote: “She clearly was trying to meet Jesus.”
And another added: “Hang on… someone speeding at 111mph only got slapped with a $285 fine? And with a kid in the car?”
A third commented: “So yeah that should be child endangerment.”
Elsewhere in Kansas, in the city of Maize, classic car enthusiasts have been warned of an alleged scam website that’s using the name of a business that has closed down.
According to reports, a website under the name of MaizeMotors is currently up and running that claims to sell restored classic cars.
To add to its authenticity, it even lists a local telephone number and a Maize address.
But the address once belonged to the real Maize Motors, which was a used car lot that has long since gone out of business.
The photos that can be found on the website are of classic cars seemingly taken from other legitimate websites.
Police are now warning anyone in the market for a retro or vintage vehicle to be cautious and not to fall for the scam.
In a social media post, the Maize Police Department added: “We have determined, both through researching the website and in talking with the owner of Maize Motors, that this is NOT a legitimate website and is a front to defraud car enthusiasts out of money.
“Do not do business with or through this website. Maize Motors is presently not in business.”
A quick Google search confirms the business is ‘permanently closed’.
How to fight a speeding ticket
According to a legally reviewed post, there are five effective strategies to fighting a speeding ticket if it was wrongfully issued.
- If pulled over and issued a ticket, drivers can argue or dispute a driver’s personal opinion. When issuing a speeding ticket, an officer is required to write their opinion and come to an “objective” conclusion. If the ticket was written based on that judgment, it can be contested. An example would be if you were going 75 mph in a 65 mph zone because others were traveling at the same speed, you could argue that it would be more dangerous to travel at 65 mph.
- You can dispute the officer’s presentation of evidence. If you were ticketed for something like running a stop sign or making an illegal u-turn, you can’t contest that if an officer saw you, but you can call things into court like eyewitnesses, diagrams, or photos.
- Argue that the ticket was issued by a “mistake of fact.” This is tricky, but a “mistake of fact” is a mistake made by a driver about a situation that was beyond their control, or if a driver legitimately did not know they were violating the law. For example, you were driving in two lanes because the lane markers were so worn down that you could not see them.
- You could say circumstances justified your driving. You could say you were speeding to pass a possibly drunk driver, or avoiding an accident by rapidly changing lanes. However, the argument won’t work if there’s proof you continued to speed after passing.
- Similar to the above, it could be argued that speeding was necessary to avoid harm. The key is to argue that if you weren’t speeding, you or someone else could have been harmed.
- Consult a traffic attorney, if all else fails. Many have free consultations to decide whether or not there’s a case.
Source: FindLaw
