I f'ing hate the dmv

[HiTheNameIsBJ]

So 2 years ago I got pulled over for 77 in a 55. It was really a 65, but I figured the safest spot to pull over was a pull off spot from construction equiptment that vacated the area 6 months prior. I was given a no front plate ticket at the same time. This incident cost me $515, and I was given 6 points. The reason why I bring this up now is because payment is due for new yorks fantastic "driver responsibility program" which forces me to pay $100/year for 3 years because I have points. Pretty much traveling at an acceptable speed costs $815, state troopers can't plea bragin because they took too many bribes, judges won't let you get a word in, and if you don't pay up they take away your license.

Are all states this expensive? Is the driver responsibility program commonplace now?

[Bishop]

Colorado ftw..... That sucks dude, the biggest beef I have with the DMV is waiting in line (unfortunately tomorrow I will be since tomorrow my license expires).

[ak-]

Lol come to California.
And be lucky you're not in Germany.
Half the people here would of not gotten their licence yet.

[Bishop]

Ah, I guess I also forgot to add to my Colorado FTW statement, that California FTL

[Matt-B]

6pts?

is it like if you get 10 you get arrested or something?

[z31maniac]

So don't speed?

[HiTheNameIsBJ]

Colorado ftw..... That sucks dude, the biggest beef I have with the DMV is waiting in line (unfortunately tomorrow I will be since tomorrow my license expires).

I feel like ours have gotten better with lines, although they are still miserable when it comes to needing 18 million forms for a simple task.

6pts?

is it like if you get 10 you get arrested or something?

11 and you loose your license, for 18 months. It's funny in NY you'll notice your speed always coincides with the point brackets, as in if you were going 18 over they'll put 22 for those extra 2 points.

Violation Points
Speeding (MPH over speed limit not indicated) 3 Following too closely 4
Speeding (MPH over speed limit): 3
1 - 10 MPH 3
11 - 20 MPH 4
21 - 30 MPH 6
31 - 40 MPH 8
More than 40 MPH 11
Railroad crossing violation 3
Failed to yield the right-of-way 3
Failed to obey a traffic signal, a Stop sign, or a Yield sign 3

Passenger safety violation, including seat belt and child safety seat
violations for passengers under the age of 16 3

Reckless driving 5

Left the scene of an accident that includes property damage
or the injury of a domestic animal 3

Failed to stop for a school bus 5

Passing improperly, changing lanes unsafely, driving to the
left of center, driving in the wrong direction 3

Other moving violations 2

Inadequate brakes 4
Inadequate brakes (vehicle of an employer) 2

So don't speed?

Because everyone always does the posted speed limit. You've never been in a hurry to get anywhere.

[z31maniac]

I have but if you actually do the math speeding doesn't really save you much time.


Then again, now that I'm older I do a better job of being on top of my shit and leaving at an appropriate time.

[HiTheNameIsBJ]

I have but if you actually do the math speeding doesn't really save you much time.


Then again, now that I'm older I do a better job of being on top of my shit and leaving at an appropriate time.

The distance I was going it saved less then a minute and a half- not a lot. The fact of the matter is that nobody travels our highways at 65 or even 55, the normal pace is about 75.

[Aptyp]

don't listen to z31, he hasn't been able to keep a car on the road long enough to accelerate to speed limit.


NC recently began to suck. Troopers cut a deal with the state that percentage of their pull-over fines goes directly to their retirement funds. It's really retarded.

[z31maniac]

don't listen to z31, he hasn't been able to keep a car on the road long enough to accelerate to speed limit.

[Aptyp]

thank you, thank you

[HiTheNameIsBJ]

don't listen to z31, he hasn't been able to keep a car on the road long enough to accelerate to speed limit.


NC recently began to suck. Troopers cut a deal with the state that percentage of their pull-over fines goes directly to their retirement funds. It's really retarded.

lol, that's completely fucked. So you guy must get pulled over constantly, huh?

[mar1t1me]

It's only gonna get worse as cash-strapped municipailities look for more easy money. :(

Yeah, everyone speeds, but I just try to not stick out too much. Go a little slower than everyone else and don't speed when you don't need to...

Oh, and front plates suck, but it's dumb to not run one if the law requires. I don't want the revenue enhancement collectors to have any reason to jack me especially since they're under pressure to write anything they can.

[Bimmerman325i]

+1 for don't speed. I've still never gotten a speeding ticket ever, and don't mind being the slow one on the road. It saves so little time that the extra stress and brain power needed to drive safely at speed just isn't worth it. Or at the least, speed intelligently.

I've never had an issue here with the dmv or excessive fines here in CO either. Move out of NY?

Ha Ben, I waited all of 30 seconds to get my license renewed this time around. Christmas Eve ftw!