After watching the UFC fight last Saturday I offered to run home to get my XBox so we could play and drink a few beers since my buddy had set up the big TV in his garage. I came home but was in a hurry to get back so ppl wouldn't leave. I passed a 7-11 with the s/c whining a bit and my friend yells for me to turn...so I did and asked him what the hell is his problem. He replies "you didn't see all those cops back there?". I said no and stopped at the stop sign and see headlights behind us then the cop lights. I stay stopped and wait for them to pull behind me. Turn the truck off and sit with my hands on the steering wheel and answer all the cops questions, not being rude or anything. He does a sobriety test on me and can't believe that I'm sober...says "ok, you're good...put your hands behind your back". I think he thought that since I was speeding and turned the corner pretty fast that I was going to run from him....because he did comment "I'm glad you didn't try and put this power to use" and said he liked the truck and work done to it.
Long story short he booked me for "Reckless Driving". I have a court date Jan. 13th, but I don't know if I should get a lawyer or just pay the fines. Maximum penalty for this offense is a fine not to exceed $200 and/or 30 days in jail. I spent 14 hours in jail and I definitely don't want to go back. Suggestions?
Kind of funny now, but everybody in the holding cell is asking eachother what they're in there for. I hear "Cocaine", "DUI", "Warrants", and then it's my turn and I'm like "uhhhh, I was in a hurry to play XBox".
Long story short he booked me for "Reckless Driving". I have a court date Jan. 13th, but I don't know if I should get a lawyer or just pay the fines. Maximum penalty for this offense is a fine not to exceed $200 and/or 30 days in jail. I spent 14 hours in jail and I definitely don't want to go back. Suggestions?
Kind of funny now, but everybody in the holding cell is asking eachother what they're in there for. I hear "Cocaine", "DUI", "Warrants", and then it's my turn and I'm like "uhhhh, I was in a hurry to play XBox".