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Flames89 · 01-20-2006, 12:09 AM

Alright. Here's the story:

I was driving along a non-major road in London, ON, and I guess I was completely daydreaming about life 'n' sh't (recruiting, etc). I guess my focus was a block ahead where the major intersection light was - because all of a sudden I look up, see a red light, and hit the breaks (hard, but not skidding-to-a-stop hard). So I stop with my nose about 5 feet past the cross walk.

Who is on the crossing intersection? A nice, shiny, police cruiser.

Needless to say, he turns the corner, we roll down our windows and he tells me (albeit nicely) to turn the corner and pull over. So I do, I apologize (seriously, first time I have ever been this absent minded while driving. Have a AAA rating otherwise) - I actually even nervously-chuckle about how stupid it was.

So he takes my license, etc. And I get a ticket for $180!! - for not stopping on the line.

Ok. While I agree I deserve a ticket (and am thankful for nothing worse happening). I am now back in school and that cash HURTS.

So ... is there any way of getting this reduced?? I know you guys as a collective have some insight.

01-20-2006, 12:09 AM	#1
Flames89 First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Exp:	Traffic Ticket Help! Alright. Here's the story: I was driving along a non-major road in London, ON, and I guess I was completely daydreaming about life 'n' sh't (recruiting, etc). I guess my focus was a block ahead where the major intersection light was - because all of a sudden I look up, see a red light, and hit the breaks (hard, but not skidding-to-a-stop hard). So I stop with my nose about 5 feet past the cross walk. Who is on the crossing intersection? A nice, shiny, police cruiser. Needless to say, he turns the corner, we roll down our windows and he tells me (albeit nicely) to turn the corner and pull over. So I do, I apologize (seriously, first time I have ever been this absent minded while driving. Have a AAA rating otherwise) - I actually even nervously-chuckle about how stupid it was. So he takes my license, etc. And I get a ticket for $180!! - for not stopping on the line. Ok. While I agree I deserve a ticket (and am thankful for nothing worse happening). I am now back in school and that cash HURTS. So ... is there any way of getting this reduced?? I know you guys as a collective have some insight.