[Shotimes] (OT) 1987 911 Cabriolet dodges a bullet at 150+ mph (the ticket bullet)

[SHOZ123]

Three times I have been here or close.  I now am very discretionary
about what and where I do such tings.  Thanlk goodness for the wide
open spaces.

Paul


On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 18:56:50 -0500, Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
> FYI,
> 
> There was a recent discussion about someone with a serious speeding ticket.
> Although he doesn't say which state he's in, he lucked out in court!!
> 
> Ron Porter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kazbah2@aol.com [mailto:kazbah2@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:36 PM
> To: 911/993/996
> Subject:[911] 1987 911 Cabriolet dodges a bullet at 150+ mph (the ticket
> bullet)
> 
> Remember me, the person who went down hill with the wind on a beautiful
> sunny day on a winding 4 lane, and pushed his 911 to 150+ (okay so the
> speedo is 7% off, it was still fast.  Kind of "neat" to see the speedo in
> the 4pm position)
> 
> Today was my day in court, and I dodged a bullet.  I still have my license,
> but less in my wallet.
> - he had me on radar at 106 in a 65, gulp (lucky I saw him first and went
> hard on the brakes)
> - ticket was reduced to 30 mph over
> - the fine, including court costs, $225
> - in lieu of a ticket, got court supervision for 6 months (don't even have
> to do class)
> 
> As I had already posted $100, I'm only an additional out $125. (don't get me
> wrong it hurts, but it could have been far worse)
> 
> This could have gone much badly.  For those of you that occasionally speed,
> better to not!  In hindsight, despite the glue on my tires, I had little
> options at 150+; although being in a P car makes those speeds pretty
> acceptable.
> 
> God is watching out for me, you, the family, us. I said a prayer of thanks,
> and now extend my wish that you folks drive those cars safely, at whatever
> speed of your choosing.  And if the worse does happen, hope you are lucky
> like me.   Someone might learn from my mistake, which is why we'll call this
> "what I learned from this, and never again"
> -
> 
> kz
> 
> www.hometown.aol.com/kazbah2/87Porsche911Cabriolet.html
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