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its nearly fourth of july... there were/are cops EVERYWHERE
Tell me about it, I got a ticket on 270 today from a MD State Trooper for 70 in a 55; I guess the MINI looked like a good car to pullover out of the crowd; of course MD and VA share all that type of information so I should be expecting some points on the license in a few months a guess.
I know this is old but if the kid hasn't done a few things hes gonna get fried so I will chime in.
A. Tell your COC if I was your LPO and you tried to hide charges you would get a report chit and that will put your clearance at risk.
B. an E-7 or above has to go with you to court so again tell your COC.
C. Suck it up you were wrong you got busted man up and take your medicine. Everyone says get a lawyer you can look into it but this is a federal ticket and if one of my guys got the ticket I would be looking very closely to how he handled it, did he accept he made a mistake and take his punishment or did he try to weasel out of it.
My command all know. Im only an e-4 so an e-5 has to go to court with me. I know i was wrong, i know i got busted so i told my command. I have a lawyer and my court isnt till oct 1st
ok well then you will be fine if your command is letting an E-5 go they aren't placing a priority on it. That being said there isn't much forgiveness in federal traffic court hopefully you can get it reduced but be prepared for it to not be reduced. You obviously care about doing the right thing and staying in so good luck. I have known several high ranking enlisted and officers in my carrer and 95% had much larger issues in thier past than a traffic ticket you will be fine now study for the E-5 exam lol.
I also had a ticket in VA last month, same as a friend. My friend called a lawyer, he advised to just pay the ticket. 4 points in VA is not that bad.
Both cases were under 20 mph, so no reckless driving.
It's just a matter of the economy, they need to get $$$ from somewhere. Sucks though... I'm 35 and it's my 1st ticket.
