It was not me who got the ticket. It was my wife.
She was cruising in the police magnet, you know, the white FORD EXPLORER at around 65, then saw the speed limit increased to 70 on I295 in Richmond, so she speeds up. The next thing she knows she sees a marked police car, and she watches him. She didn't see the unmarked charger pull behind her.
She calls me and starts to tell me a story.
Starts by saying...Did you know the speed limit increased to 70 MPH around I295 in Richmond? I say "no I didn't". She says well it did, and she was driving around 65 when she saw it, and sped up. I said "wait, it sounds like you are about to tell me you got a ticket". She says "I did". She was going 82 in a 70. I said "I heard most highways in VA are increasing the speed limit to 70", so says "really". Yep! Guess what else? What? I said "Did you know anything over 80 is wreckless driving"? She says "I do now"!!!
It is only money, and points, and possible a slight increase in insurance. She has a stellar driving record. This is the first ticket in ten years I have seen her get, and second in her lifetime. It is so funny how she approached it with me.
I remained calm and cool. I know this will earn me points if it happens to me. I have gotten a ticket before, and she rode me like a cheap pony for months. The next time I will just remind her of my actions yesterday.
I now have ammo...
Any police in VA know what the fine is, and if this can be taken to court and the wreckless part removed? Just looking for the odds.
