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That's alright man I just got my first ticket too but it was for a legitimate offense....15 mph over the posted speed limit. I was passing a slow moving 18 wheeler on I-10 heading to el paso on Monday and I sped up to make the pass because I didn't realize my next exit for gas and restroom was coming up so soon. As soon as I was just in front of the truck I saw the black and white state trooper on the other side of the highway slam his brakes and pull to the median and come after me. At that point I said some choice words and pulled into the slow lane and proceeded to my intended exit. He flipped the lights on as soon as he saw I was taking the exit. I pulled into the gas station and I got the whole shakedown. I told him I needed gas and to pee for the past 45 miles and he could check my gauge to see I needed fuel. He just said to me do you know how many times I hear that? I was like ok but as soon as we are done I'm putting fuel in my car and relieving myself. He chuckled a bit and went back to his car. Comes back out and goes I am giving you a citation for 95 in an 80. I sigh the paperwork and am about to continue on my way and he say before you go if I were to check your vehicle would I find anything illegal? I was like no I have no business having anything illegal. So he says so I wouldn't find large sums of cash? Marijuana? Meth? Cocaine? I can't remember what other drugs he listed. All was a no of course. I was shocked that he did that after he had me sign the paperwork instead of when he first pulled me over. I can do defensive driving and have the ticket dismissed but I still have to pay. It sucks because I was only speeding to pass because the exit was coming up and I would have missed the exit if I had to slow down to let the truck pass me. Damn damn damn. That is my first ticket in this car....oops
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