Speed Checked with Detection Devices

I always get a kick out of those signs when driving through Georgia. I had forgotten about it until passing through there today.

 

Did you get off with a light head shaking or a severe finger wagging?

 

I got screwed over big time by a Georgia cop once while driving through, so I pretty much stick to the speed limit in that state. This was back when I had vermont plates on my car and I got pulled over by a cop who wasn't aware that the civil war had ended.

 

we have 'speed enforced by radar' signs. which actually makes no sense because the cop and the fines enforce the limit not the radar itself. anyway I learned really quick that radars hold well in court and are harder to talk your way out of.

anyway besides having to obey the speed limit how was your trip?

 

Shit, I thought you meant the civilian speed-checkers? The ones who hold up the big LED displays that show your speed in red lights.

 

Pretty good, I left early so I wouldn't end up driving through the Hurricane. As for radar guns, when you go to court ask to see documentation of when the gun was last calibrated - that's what I did, the cop couldn't provide the information on the spot and the judge let me off.

 

Passing through Georgia? (not confused, just the closest thing to my expression)

 

I was up in New England for the past five days and drove south all day yesterday and today. Perhaps on my drive up to Vermont for ski season I'll pass by your part of the state - I was a bit pressed for time, wanted to be down here in plenty of time in case Ivan made a turn for my house, f'n huricanes are starting to drive me nuts.

 

What were you doing up there?

 

Okay I forigive you then. Georgia cops are not that bad when it comes to speeding, you just have to know where the traps are. Like the tiny town I live in, you better pray that you are able to keep a steady speed of 25 or you're gonna get a ticket. But other places I know where I can speed, plus it helps to be a native, and female.

 

my folks are retired and spend their summer's back home in Vermont to be near family. I flew up last week, hung out and partied with some old friends for a few days then drove my mom's car south for her. All and all a good trip, lined all my old jobs up for ski season and a loft to crash in for the winter.