Speeding Ticket during ED?

[yoka]

Just wondering what I should do if I happen to get a speeding ticket while in Europe with my new car - in particular, being a US driver, do I car at all about paying them? Thanks!

[e36M3r]

First of all, with that kind of attitude, I hope they make you pay on the spot, and they probably will. We've had a few honest ones around here, who even received tickets in the mail from speed-cams and have paid them. Sounds like you won't be one of them.

FWIW: We arent there to break and scam the law, pay your fines if you get them, otherwise stay within the boundaries.

Yes I've had one, (in Belgium) yes I've paid it.

Just wondering what I should do if I happen to get a speeding ticket while in Europe with my new car - in particular, being a US driver, do I car at all about paying them? Thanks!

[MarcusSDCA]

Welcome to Bimmerfest.....we're not all that militant about things here by the way.....

I personally would pay the ticket because I'm driving in Germany once a year these days and don't want my name on their scheisse list. Can't imagine that they'd come after you here in the US for a couple of hundred bucks if you didn't pay.

[mullman]

so far lucky, but only gone up to 168 mph...

[Me530]

so far lucky, but only gone up to 168 mph...

:D

[smokeminside]

years ago: In Germany, when there were posted limits, it was very rare to see someone exceed them by more than 5mph. I was impressed with the respect given to speed limits. Italy, which may go without saying, is another matter entirely.

[LoneStarM3]

years ago: In Germany, when there were posted limits, it was very rare to see someone exceed them by more than 5mph. I was impressed with the respect given to speed limits. Italy, which may go without saying, is another matter entirely.

I can't remember where I read the quote, but a past Supreme Court judge stated something like, "The principle reason for comtempt for the law is comtemptable law."

If US speed limits (referring to open roads, NOT school zones, residential areas, etc.) were based on safety considerations rather than revenue enhancement we would have safer roads, higher (Autobahn sytle unlimited in some areas) and a much higher degree of respect for the law.

[Patrick]

This is a good read.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119461&highlight=speeding+ticket


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[machmeter]

...don't want my name on their scheisse list.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Besides, Germans are notorious at keeping records of EVERYTHING for like FOREVER (:eeps: ), so no doubt when you go on business to Berlin, 45 years from now, the Polizei or whatever it is will nab your Amerikan a$$ the moment you step off the airplane. They seem to be pathologically obsessed with rules and obediance. Or so I've heard. :rolleyes:

(OMG - I'm being nice! :) )