A few weeks ago, I got my first ticket on my bike. This is my first ticket in about 5 years. I was kinda bummed by it.
Basically, I got caught in a speed trap. I thought the speed limit was 45 mph when actually it was 30 mph. I was doing 51 mph. This was the first time that I have even been to this part of town in Vienna (on Chain Bridge Rd.). So I was unaware of the speed traps or even the drop in the speed limit.
I mentioned to the cop that I thought the speed limit was 45 mph. Also, I told him that I new to that area and again thought that the speed limit was 45 mph. He went on to tell me that I was doing 21 over and that was wreckless drving and that I could lose my license and go to jail. Then I mentioned well again I am new to the area and I honestly thought the speed limit was 45 mph. Also, it was about 6 AM so I was the only one on the street. He didn't give me a wreckless driving ticket because he said that I wasn't driving wrecklessly, just speeding. Then he went on to talk to me about motorcycles and current events.
I plan to go to court and plead not guilty! I'll take the 6 miles over, however, 21 is just ridiculous! Whatelse do you think I should do?
Basically, I got caught in a speed trap. I thought the speed limit was 45 mph when actually it was 30 mph. I was doing 51 mph. This was the first time that I have even been to this part of town in Vienna (on Chain Bridge Rd.). So I was unaware of the speed traps or even the drop in the speed limit.
I mentioned to the cop that I thought the speed limit was 45 mph. Also, I told him that I new to that area and again thought that the speed limit was 45 mph. He went on to tell me that I was doing 21 over and that was wreckless drving and that I could lose my license and go to jail. Then I mentioned well again I am new to the area and I honestly thought the speed limit was 45 mph. Also, it was about 6 AM so I was the only one on the street. He didn't give me a wreckless driving ticket because he said that I wasn't driving wrecklessly, just speeding. Then he went on to talk to me about motorcycles and current events.
I plan to go to court and plead not guilty! I'll take the 6 miles over, however, 21 is just ridiculous! Whatelse do you think I should do?