Omg fml

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Originally Posted by ballpythonluvr

Don't beat yourself up! A few years back I was in an accident on a major highway. I was in the passing lane doing 70 and I hit the guy in front of me and the lady behind me had more damage to her car then I did to mine. I plead guilty and paid a hefty fine. I learned my lesson from this scary little experience.

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I really hope all I get is a fine. I have no idea what to expect. I'm just happy everyone is okay, as it could've been a lot worse.

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

I really hope all I get is a fine. I have no idea what to expect. I'm just happy everyone is okay, as it could've been a lot worse.

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With a good lawyer, you can hopefully get off with just court costs and probation. In some areas, reckless driving is considered a criminal offense NOT a moving violation and could have serious consequences for you down the road (job applications, etc) so definitely lawyer up. You can have your speedometer clocked as admissible evidence in your favor if it is off. Wear a suit to court!

At first I read this as MPH and was like ... you deserve to go to court?

Silly metric system :)

Idk you lived in Canada so as im reading that i was like whoaaa where is there an 80mph zone haha. You mean 80kph tho haha.

Yea i would be able to help more if you were in the US bc ive had similar problems/accidents but since youre in canada i cant be of any help. In the US if youre clocked going 20mph over the speed limit that is considered reckless driving and you can be arressted for it. I really suggest slowing down, tickets and your life arent worth speeding. I had to learn that the hard way but now i rarely speed excessively. Its just not worth it.

It sounds like your ticket is just for the Accident, not for Speeding.

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Originally Posted by MrLang

At first I read this as MPH and was like ... you deserve to go to court?

Silly metric system :)

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Um still... I did the conversions

80kph = 50mph
100kph = 62mph
110kph = 68mph
120kph = 75mph

If she was going like 110kph+ and they clocked her she could have gotten arrested if this was the US. Because that would be about 20mph over the speed limit.

Even 100kph is 12mph over the speed limit. Thats why i tried to stress the fact to slow down. Been there, done that haha

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Originally Posted by MrLang

At first I read this as MPH and was like ... you deserve to go to court?

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I thought the same thing until I saw a reply mentioning Ontario.

I urge everyone to obey speed limits, going fast is a bad idea. Physics says so.

KE= M*V^2
That V^2 is important, exponential growth kills.

Good luck, and drive safe.