vietpunk916
09-06-2007, 11:30 PM
So heres what happen when you show up to court late. 2 months ago or so, I had a ticket for :Exhibition of Speed:. I went to court and wanted to trial. So, the judge issued me a date (9-6-07 @ 2pm) to go to court.
Fast forward.
Today, I was in my History class, boring as hell learning things I knew in highschool but needed the unit for my transfer. I get done with class at 2:50 and walked to my car ready to go home and go to work. I then realize that my court date is somewhere near this week. So I popped open my glove dept. and snatch the court papers. All thats going on my mind is, "WTF OMFG!! *not showing in court on the specific date and time will result in a warrant for your arrest*.. blah blah..."
I drive home to grab some necessary paper work and call my boss saying that I can't come in.
3:25pm - Parked my car in the court house parking lot. Run straight to the door, went through the security (they checked me of course) and into the court room. DA comes up to me and tells me to leave the room quietly and he will meet me in room 112. I get to room 112... and this guy yells at me, "ARE YOU ****ING CRAZY!!! Your an hour and 30 mins LATE! Do you know thats a bad thing? Well it is! If you do that again, they can put this against you and fine the poop out of your ass!"
Me sitting there blank-faced not knowing what to say..
"I'l be back in a min, I gota talk to some people.
You drive a Subaru? What kind?"
"I drive a family sedan"
...
.
"Is it a WRX?"
"Yes"
"DONT LIE to me when I ask what kind of car you drive! You drive a race car don't you!.. anyways I decided to drop your fine from 2 point misdemeanor to a 1 point infraction speeding ticket, NO traffic school"
In my head I'm like WOW!!
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Bottom line: come to court late, get beeched at and get fines dropped minimum. :cool:
Fast forward.
Today, I was in my History class, boring as hell learning things I knew in highschool but needed the unit for my transfer. I get done with class at 2:50 and walked to my car ready to go home and go to work. I then realize that my court date is somewhere near this week. So I popped open my glove dept. and snatch the court papers. All thats going on my mind is, "WTF OMFG!! *not showing in court on the specific date and time will result in a warrant for your arrest*.. blah blah..."
I drive home to grab some necessary paper work and call my boss saying that I can't come in.
3:25pm - Parked my car in the court house parking lot. Run straight to the door, went through the security (they checked me of course) and into the court room. DA comes up to me and tells me to leave the room quietly and he will meet me in room 112. I get to room 112... and this guy yells at me, "ARE YOU ****ING CRAZY!!! Your an hour and 30 mins LATE! Do you know thats a bad thing? Well it is! If you do that again, they can put this against you and fine the poop out of your ass!"
Me sitting there blank-faced not knowing what to say..
"I'l be back in a min, I gota talk to some people.
You drive a Subaru? What kind?"
"I drive a family sedan"
...
.
"Is it a WRX?"
"Yes"
"DONT LIE to me when I ask what kind of car you drive! You drive a race car don't you!.. anyways I decided to drop your fine from 2 point misdemeanor to a 1 point infraction speeding ticket, NO traffic school"
In my head I'm like WOW!!
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Bottom line: come to court late, get beeched at and get fines dropped minimum. :cool: