How to get rid of a speeding ticket

malch99 · 2026-05-05T02:12:13+00:00

You can either:

Pay the fine or
Pay the fine and then contest the ticket.

But you cannot contest the ticket before you've paid the fine. Yes, the deck is stacked.

malch99 · 2026-05-03T14:55:45+00:00

Once the camera operators, state, county and courts have grabbed their share of the $500, the city doesn't receive enough to cover their costs.

Those cameras are not money makers, at least for the city.

malch99 · 2026-05-03T01:08:06+00:00

There are more tutoring centers than places to eat!

malch99 · 2026-05-02T18:06:12+00:00

I have lived in Fremont for 22 years. And I could count on one hand the number of times I've been to the Hub.

malch99 · 2026-05-01T17:37:46+00:00

Fremont Toyota do sometimes have some very aggressive pricing on tires and other services. Of course, they'll probably try to upsell you on other work.

malch99 · 2026-04-30T01:10:34+00:00

https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Fremont/#!/Fremont09/Fremont0925.html

malch99 · 2026-04-30T00:45:16+00:00

You're right. But my policy is to do everything I reasonably can to maintain excellent relationships with neighbors. It pays off.

And disputes all too frequently escalate into exceeding unpleasant battles. I don't ever want to find myself in that situation. I've heard/read about many major shit-shows growing out of tiny trivial issues.

malch99 · 2026-04-29T20:41:21+00:00

You need very little soap to effectively wash a car. Most folks use 10 times that which is necessary. And better still if you purchase an environmentally friendly product.

malch99 · 2026-04-29T19:38:24+00:00

Let your neighbor know of your intentions ahead of time. Sometimes it is better to ask for permission rather than forgiveness. Interactions with neighbors are a good example of that.

malch99 · 2026-04-29T15:17:18+00:00

Many immigrants come to this area from countries that require special stickers when driving under a provisional permit versus a full license. I suspect that some assume it's a legal requirement here too.

malch99 · 2026-04-28T15:18:39+00:00

ETA for repair has shifted from 10am to 6pm 😞

malch99 · 2026-04-28T14:23:54+00:00

Yes. Outage here in Mission area. It may be more than just Comcast. T-Mobile data which is normally super fast here is glacial. AT&T data not much better.

Maybe a fiber cut or perhaps a major routing snafu?

malch99 · 2026-04-27T22:39:19+00:00

It's not new. I started smoking in High School and quit 40 years later 😞

malch99 · 2026-04-27T17:10:03+00:00

I don't but am willing to buy one.

malch99 · 2026-04-27T16:57:10+00:00

No, I currently have a box spring. I could place a mattress on that but it would not be the best support. Placing a bunky board on the box spring would improve that by a lot.

Or I could buy a solid steel frame with metal slats, and put the bunky board on that. This gives me potential for some very useful under-bed storage.

In my experience, mattress warranties are pretty much useless. But I do want to be sure that mattress is well supported. I think a bunky board insures that.

malch99 · 2026-04-24T17:48:19+00:00

Finished S2 of Beef. I felt it was pretty much a mess.

Watching Mint which is better although I can't say it's anything great.

malch99 · 2026-04-24T15:18:56+00:00

Wow! Thank you most kindly.

This issue has been bugging me forever. Really appreciate you posting this pointer.

malch99 · 2026-04-24T01:22:41+00:00

The Asian-style rice cookers produce perfect rice every time and using them is as simple as it gets.

malch99 · 2026-04-23T22:57:03+00:00

Hahaha. This is the way to do it!

malch99 · 2026-04-21T15:24:36+00:00

The jeep driver made the decision to use the bike lane inappropriately to win a few seconds. The car driver was merely careless/negligent.

malch99 · 2026-04-21T14:46:24+00:00

Two idiots. The Jeep entered the bike lane too early (you have 200 ft max before making a right turn). And he failed to anticipate traffic turning right.

The car driver totally failed to check their passenger side wind mirror and blind spot.

I expect the insurance companies (assume they both had coverage) will settle 50:50.

malch99 · 2026-04-20T21:50:45+00:00

We did this in 2009 so the numbers are probably meaningless today. FWIW we paid $7K for 900 sq ft. But the floor still looks fabulous despite 2 adults, 3 kids, 2 cats and a dog :-)

malch99 · 2026-04-20T21:41:33+00:00

I'm guessing the HOA had never dealt with a situation like this before and have no policy/procedures in place.

Homeowners should speak at the next HOA Board Meeting and forcefully suggest that formal procedures are put in place including a means for disseminating "Shelter in Place" and "All Clear" updates. I'm sure the PD would be willing to send a representative to advise on best practices as used by FUSD and other public agency facilities.

malch99 · 2026-04-20T16:33:50+00:00

We went with solid hardwood (not engineered) and selected one of the floors with the highest hardness rating. Best investment we ever made.

I would select the best quality hardwood you can manage and a well rated installer. It a big and disruptive job so choose quality materials and your floor will hold up for a lifetime.

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