I had to sit in a defensive driving class for FOUR hours! I hadn't had a speeding ticket in over 10 years! Major bummer but I figured I was let off on my previous crimes that I definitely sucked this one up, THAT and I was guilty. I was speeding. I was running late. I just hate that I got a speeding ticket! It's like pissing money right out the window! Major wedge in my underwear of life!
(the guy in the front row, speeding 20 over, over all man, ran a stop sign on a country road, at 2am, he thought no one was around), and girl friend is a nurse, who was speeding, 20 over.
So, the officer told me that instead of going to court and paying my ticket. I should take this class for 4 hours and not have my insurance go up or have any points. I told him that my insurance shouldn't go up because I have not had a ticket in almost 10 years! and I didn't think one little ticket should cause my insurance to go up. But, he pretty much insisted. So, I enrolled. I was ashamed! I thought I would be the only one in the class, until I entered a classroom of 40 other traffic offenders and in the next class there were another 40 offenders!
The officer teaching the class had us all introduce ourselves and share our offenses and say if we thought we were guilty or not. I said if I didn't think I was guilty I wouldn't be sitting here. I would have my own lawyer appear in court. Like duh...
The class was actually interesting and I appreciated it and definitely will drive better. I don't just set out and speed all the time! I am the worry driver about will your dog or child run out in front of me. I would never want to be responsible for accidentally killing someone. I drive responsibly. The class did make me cry a few times. Just so sad. Mr. Incredible hates when I read about things or learn things because then I get a bit fanatical about it. (whatever, deal) LOL
