twokniveskatie
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On my way back to PA from Texas. Just got a speeding ticket. I am very disappointed. There is a bit of irony that I'll share first.
For the past 3 days I have been monitoring the discrepancies between the posted speed limits and the max speed being shown on my gps. There are serious differences, which I intended to relay to the app folks when I got to lancaster tonight. Apparently I should have spent more time actually looking at my speedometer. I was pulled over doing 79 in a 70 zone. I was moving with fairly heavy traffic, not passing or being passed. Pretty surprised when I saw flashing lights. Very surprised he wanted me! I am very disappointed in myself. I haven't had a speeding ticket in maybe 14 years and dread the insurance increase I'll get.
Anyhow, when officer asked for my license I froze for a split second. I know I have reciprocity with VA for my concealed carry permit, but absolutely could not think if I had duty to inform. So I asked him. He asked me if the weapon was loaded, and when I said yes, he asked me where it was. I told him it was in my backpack, next to my wallet and drivers license.
He asked me to put the backpack on the passenger seat and told me he was going to go around to the passenger door and to please unlock it. He asked permission to remove the gun. He unloaded it and asked me if I had any other weapons. I said some knives. He said "more than one?" and I said yes. "how many" was answered by "about 13". His eyebrows went up, but he said to just leave them where they were. I thought I saw a little smile.
He removed the clip, ejected the chambered round and put it back in the clip. Put the holster and the clip on my cooler and went to check me out. It took forever! I think I sat for about 40 minutes. He apologized when he came back and said it takes longer to run the numbers on a handgun. He reloaded the gun and set it on my (reversed) passenger seat. Told me my DL and gun were clean. Gave me a ticket and that was it. $124 and heaven only knows what my premium increase will be. I annoy myself.
Just thought I'd share my experience, which I realize is individual and subject to many variables. It was no way unpleasant as far as the officers treatment.
He was nice to my dog, even after Mutt tried to put his tongue in the officers mouth.
He never asked for insurance and registration. Never asked to see my concealed carry permit. Never questioned my rear-facing seat. He never answered my question about duty to inform. If my gun was not in my backpack where I had to reach for my license, I am not sure if I would have mentioned it. I was uncomfortable about reaching into a pocket that had a weapon. I'm going to inform myself better about duty to inform After this, and pay attention to my speedometer. No casually going with the flow!
For the past 3 days I have been monitoring the discrepancies between the posted speed limits and the max speed being shown on my gps. There are serious differences, which I intended to relay to the app folks when I got to lancaster tonight. Apparently I should have spent more time actually looking at my speedometer. I was pulled over doing 79 in a 70 zone. I was moving with fairly heavy traffic, not passing or being passed. Pretty surprised when I saw flashing lights. Very surprised he wanted me! I am very disappointed in myself. I haven't had a speeding ticket in maybe 14 years and dread the insurance increase I'll get.
Anyhow, when officer asked for my license I froze for a split second. I know I have reciprocity with VA for my concealed carry permit, but absolutely could not think if I had duty to inform. So I asked him. He asked me if the weapon was loaded, and when I said yes, he asked me where it was. I told him it was in my backpack, next to my wallet and drivers license.
He asked me to put the backpack on the passenger seat and told me he was going to go around to the passenger door and to please unlock it. He asked permission to remove the gun. He unloaded it and asked me if I had any other weapons. I said some knives. He said "more than one?" and I said yes. "how many" was answered by "about 13". His eyebrows went up, but he said to just leave them where they were. I thought I saw a little smile.
He removed the clip, ejected the chambered round and put it back in the clip. Put the holster and the clip on my cooler and went to check me out. It took forever! I think I sat for about 40 minutes. He apologized when he came back and said it takes longer to run the numbers on a handgun. He reloaded the gun and set it on my (reversed) passenger seat. Told me my DL and gun were clean. Gave me a ticket and that was it. $124 and heaven only knows what my premium increase will be. I annoy myself.
Just thought I'd share my experience, which I realize is individual and subject to many variables. It was no way unpleasant as far as the officers treatment.
He was nice to my dog, even after Mutt tried to put his tongue in the officers mouth.
He never asked for insurance and registration. Never asked to see my concealed carry permit. Never questioned my rear-facing seat. He never answered my question about duty to inform. If my gun was not in my backpack where I had to reach for my license, I am not sure if I would have mentioned it. I was uncomfortable about reaching into a pocket that had a weapon. I'm going to inform myself better about duty to inform After this, and pay attention to my speedometer. No casually going with the flow!
That's my official line.
