Before today, I had a perfect record for the seven years I have been driving. I got a $158 ticket for going 64 in a 45 (I was passing someone). I know what I was doing was wrong, but I had a perfect record and feel like I should have been given a break. I'm an unemployed college grad, and this was the last thing I needed right now. I have been fuming all day, had a headache and pressure in my chest, and can't sleep. Do you get this angry when you get a ticket? What can I do to stop thinking about it?

It happens at some point to all people who speed. Its frustrating, but you get over it. And most people don't have a perfect record so don't let that get you down either.

I'm 65 and have had 3 tickets in my life. First two were over 30 years ago. I cried last ticket. Don't expect mercy from the cop but you could appear in court and perhaps the judge will reduce it. That is what happened to me. I was driving a new and more powerful car, noticed something on the dash I hadn't noticed before and as I was momentarily distracted I slightly pressed the gas down just as I passed into a much slower, fines double zone. I just admitted I was wrong but also that I couldn't afford it. My sympathies. Buck up, this too will pass.

You got off easy for going that fast. And you would have gotten one sooner or later so don't worry about it so much. My dad got his first ticket when he was 50. He was mad too but the judge was pretty easy on him so maybe they will for you too. Every city is short on money and tickets is easy revenue so you need to be more careful now more than ever.

well u have the answer urself, what u did is wrong right? ok u got caught now u have to pay the price for the bad desicion that u made, u had the choice weather to be patient or pass the car