This weekend, after delivering a bandsaw and a drill (metal content) to a buyer in a neighboring state, I was stopped and fined by police for driving 22 MPH over the speed limit. The reason for this is I was not paying attention and the road was rather empty.
In any case, after posting the $130 fine, the officer told me that I can avoid having a driving violation posted on my record, and I need to talk to the chief of police. I called "the chief" today and he told that, no problem, I can avoid it on my record if they convert it to a "ordinance violation", with the fine for that beong $275 (over twice more).
This is still better than having this ticket on my record, but I cannot help but feel that this "downgrade" process is just a way for that small town to shake down motorists.
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