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| *Steven* |
 Jan 7 2008, 10:20 AM
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Right so in Texas, early 2006 (I think, might have been 05) they enacted this point system for traffic violations etc. A speeding ticket is 2 points. Running a red light/stop sigh is 1 point. DWI is 4 (maybe 6) points. Reckless driving is 4 points. Those #s may be wrong but they're just off the top of my head.
Anyways, at the end of the year if you have 6 points or more they charge you 150$ (or more) per year for the next 3 years. I don't remember ever hearing about this in the news, the newspaper, the mail, or anywhere for that matter. I got a letter in the mail after I had attained 4 speeding tickets (one dismissed though, so 3 which = 6 points) that this was a rule they have. Right so now, on top of me paying 800$+ because of speeding tickets, they've decided that's not enough to take from me for hurting no one and breaking nothing aside from a traffic rule. Now I have to toss on an additional 450$. Whatever, I can deal with that. OH WAIT THERE'S MORE! They decided to tax the fine they gave me, and since I chose to pay online, they decided to tax it even further! Oh how I love the government! |
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| *Steven* |
Jan 7 2008, 10:27 AM
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Now I'm just waiting for them to say that they didn't receive payment. I have the receipt you f**kers! My first time doing defensive driving, I got everything turned in, papers and driving record, and at the end of the year they told me that I never did it. WHAT THE f**k IT'S ON MY DRIVING RECORD! No matter, I got another ticket and I did defensive driving for that. I had to wait 3 hours in a courtroom full of people who drive without insurance or try to avoid paying their tickets to explain to the judge what happened, and have him let me use that defensive driving (sine it hadn't been a year since my last one and they marked it on my driving record).
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Jan 7 2008, 11:29 AM
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 This bag is not a toy.  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 |
Holy shit! I've lived in Texas for several years (currently in Arkansas, but I drive to Texas pretty frequently) and I've never heard of this! That's an insane amount of money for, as you said, something that hasn't harmed anyone. I'm amazed.
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Jan 7 2008, 11:37 AM
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 Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
Good grief, are they hard up on cash or WHAT? And here I thought Nashville was bad for “filling the quota.”
What really irritates me is that you did something so minor and there are probably people being completely reckless not getting near those amounts in fines. I love how they reward honesty. |
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Jan 7 2008, 06:12 PM
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 Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
Over here we are having issues with the IPASS tollway system.My neighbor got a notice saying she owed 1,000 bucks or something in skipped toll.
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Jan 7 2008, 09:42 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,645 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,975 |
Haha. You shouldn't have been speeding
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Jan 7 2008, 09:45 PM
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 sleep now, moon Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,540 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 526,212 |
elba, you're such a party pooper!
i knew there was a point system, but i didn't know anything about there being money involved for years afterwards... i haven't gotten any tickets anyway. that's still pretty nuts. 
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Jan 7 2008, 09:52 PM
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 <3 Group: Official Member Posts: 1,369 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 539,187 |
Wow, that IS nuts
 I think we have a point system here too, but it's not really used all that much, if I'm not mistaken.. Damn government :S |
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Jan 7 2008, 11:03 PM
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 isketchaholic Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,977 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 516,154 |
my dad almost got his license suspended because of his points, but managed to bs his way out of the last point with some sort of explanation for his redlight-running session.
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Jan 7 2008, 11:53 PM
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QUOTE(Steven @ Jan 7 2008, 10:20 AM)  Right so in Texas, early 2006 (I think, might have been 05) they enacted this point system for traffic violations etc. A speeding ticket is 2 points. Running a red light/stop sigh is 1 point. DWI is 4 (maybe 6) points. Reckless driving is 4 points. Those #s may be wrong but they're just off the top of my head. Anyways, at the end of the year if you have 6 points or more they charge you 150$ (or more) per year for the next 3 years. I don't remember ever hearing about this in the news, the newspaper, the mail, or anywhere for that matter. I got a letter in the mail after I had attained 4 speeding tickets (one dismissed though, so 3 which = 6 points) that this was a rule they have. Right so now, on top of me paying 800$+ because of speeding tickets, they've decided that's not enough to take from me for hurting no one and breaking nothing aside from a traffic rule. Now I have to toss on an additional 450$. Whatever, I can deal with that. OH WAIT THERE'S MORE! They decided to tax the fine they gave me, and since I chose to pay online, they decided to tax it even further! Oh how I love the government! I remember those days all too well. I seemed to rack up the traffic citations in Northside San Antonio. Where in Texas are you from? |
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| *yrrnotelekktric* |
Jan 7 2008, 11:59 PM
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yikes. thats crazy. that doesnt happen in california....
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Jan 8 2008, 12:00 AM
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This bag is not a toy. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 |
I think Steven's from the Houston area, if I'm remembering correctly.
I'm from the northeastern part. :) |
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Jan 8 2008, 01:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,645 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,975 |
QUOTE(yrrnotelekktric @ Jan 7 2008, 08:59 PM) yikes. thats crazy. that doesnt happen in california.... (right?) We have a point system in California which is used in rating insurance premiums; but I don't know if they use it to fine you as well. |
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Jan 8 2008, 02:09 AM
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sleep now, moon Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,540 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 526,212 |
my (old) car insurance company uses points to raise insurance. after three points, you're basically a goner though.
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Jan 8 2008, 03:36 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 4,750 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,581 |
That's a huge hole in the pocket!
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Jan 8 2008, 04:59 PM
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 I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i can't believe it costs that much, that's messed up
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| *CowerPointyObjects* |
Jan 8 2008, 05:40 PM
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Defensive driving classes for speeding tickets?
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Jan 9 2008, 04:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 4,750 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,581 |
QUOTE(CowerPointyObjects @ Jan 9 2008, 07:40 AM) Defensive driving classes for speeding tickets? Oh well.
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