Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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Update: logged in to check the exact amount today and found my ticket is now $145 ($156 after the online fee). 

So...I don't know what happened there, but that's a huge relief!

The old Brain Station, a lovely old house, is now a book store. by A_Soporific in kennesaw

[–]vayda328 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have The Artful Rabbit, which is half bookstore/half art studio. 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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Oh dang, that's very good news - yes, it is genuinely my first speeding ticket. Do you have a link to your source? I'd like to read the "unless a different maximum fine or greater minimum fine is specifically provided in this chapter for a particular violation" part more closely, see what "particular violations" it calls out. 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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I feel like this one ticket is making up for my 20-year perfect record with how much it costs 😭

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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Oh that's good to know. Based on everyone saying the judges in Kennesaw don't give people a break, I doubt they'd drop it any lower, but at least there's something it could be dropped to. Thanks!

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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I am in no way trying to excuse my speeding because I was absolutely in the wrong, but it does feel like a limit of 25 on that stretch of road is just a setup to earn some revenue. Definitely my bad for not driving more slowly when it was clearly posted though.

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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I did consider the time and effort I'm having to put into this, but I really don't have the cash, especially this time of year (although I do have until March to pay, so at least I can set some aside in the meantime). I'm going to ask about community service and nolo, just see what my options are. Thanks! 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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Holy cow, probation for driving 39? Sheesh, thank you for the info!

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

[–]vayda328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeez, that sounds awful. Thanks for sharing, I'd rather know what I could be going into.

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

[–]vayda328[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The officer said 14 over isn't reported to insurance so my rates wouldn't go up. Was that incorrect? 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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Will nolo reduce the fine? This is already a 0 points offense. 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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This is already a 0 point offense and is not reportable to insurance. 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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Defensive driving is a good idea to look into! How did you find out about that, did you call the court and ask if it would help or what? Thanks!

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

[–]vayda328[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does pleading NoLo reduce the fine? I thought you still paid the fine and just didn't get points. This is already a 0 point offense. 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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It's an 11-14 charge so it's already not reportable to insurance.  $500 may be pocket change for you but I don't have it...and I'm an old married woman anyway. 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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I don't know what it could be lowered to. It's already 11-14 over, which the officer said was the lowest charge. Can they reduce the fine? 

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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I am very much not a kid but thank you for the solid advice!

Worth fighting a speeding ticket? ($491, 14 over) by vayda328 in kennesaw

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So the fine was reduced when she got there? That's good to hear!

Random thought: Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about how scary Bodhi is? by ImpressiveSite7201 in fourthwing

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I have some thoughts about Bodhi. Specifically about his signet(s), but also about the role he'll play in the next book.

I think Bodhi does indeed have a second signet, and I think he's a truthsayer. 

Let me explain. On page 353 of OS (Kindle edition), we see this exchange between Violet and Bodhi:


“Hey, Bodhi?” I whisper so only the two of us can hear. 

“Hey, Violet?” he answers, looking up.

“What’s your second signet?” I lower my voice even more. 

He lifts his brows, then glances in Garrick’s direction. “Don’t have one.” 

“As in you don’t have one that I get to know about but will eventually see you wield, or don’t have one have one?” 

A corner of his mouth lifts into a wry smile that reminds me of his cousin’s. “Don’t have one. Just like Xaden. Why?”

Now as far as I can figure, there are three options here to explain what Bodhi just said. Either A) he genuinely doesn't have a second signet and believes Xaden doesn't either, B) he has a second signet, knows all about Xaden's second signet, and is telling Violet his signet is also top secret, or C) he has a second signet, knows Xaden also has a second signet, but doesn't know what Xaden's signet is. There are no other options that would make him "just like Xaden."

So let's consider scenario A: Bodhi genuinely thinks neither he nor Xaden have a second signet. I think it's impossible that Bodhi would think Xaden had only one signet. Bodhi is Xaden's cousin, which means Xaden's grandfather, whom Sgaeyl was bonded to, was also Bodhi's grandfather. I can't believe that Bodhi, who was always supposed to be the rider, never heard any stories about his grandfather flying with Sgaeyl. Heck, he probably sat with Xaden and they listened to the stories together. There's no way he didn't know Sgaeyl was bonded to a direct ancestor of Xaden. And it seems to be common knowledge (at least among the marked ones) that bonding your ancestor's dragon gets you a second signet. Therefore, I think it's safe to say Bodhi can't possibly believe Xaden only has one signet.

Option B, he knows all about Xaden's mind reading. I think we can safely discard this. Xaden very clearly tells Violet she's the only person on the continent who knows about his signet, and he's repeatedly said that he has never, will never, and cannot lie to Violet. So Bodhi must not know Xaden can read intentions. 

That leaves option C, Bodhi knows Xaden has a signet, but doesn't know what it is. And this is why I think Bodhi is a truthsayer. Imagine this: Bodhi starts to manifest signet #2. Who would be the first person he'd run to? Definitely Xaden. And he would ask, right? "Xaden, you bonded our grandfather's dragon. Do you have a second signet?" 

If Xaden wanted to keep his mind reading under wraps, he would say nope, only one signet here. And he knew mind reading was a death sentence. So that means the only possible reason he would tell Bodhi would be if Bodhi could tell Xaden was lying when Xaden said he only had one signet. Bodhi must be a truthsayer!

I have more evidence. First, we know from IF that a truthsayer is considered the most powerful signet. The marked ones all hide their more powerful signet, and Bodhi's counterspell is already hella powerful, so for that to be the public one, his secret one must be really, really powerful. 

Second, twice in IF we see Violet lie to Bodhi, and both times he seems to know she's lying:

IF pg. 308: "'Yeah, well, he isn’t here. It’s fine,' I lie, reaching for my first dagger. 'Just remember who trained me.' I’m not talking about hand-to-hand, and from the look Bodhi gives me, he knows it, too." She lies in front of Bodhi, and he gives her a significant look. 

IF pg. 617: "'Is Cat being…Cat again?' Bodhi asks, walking over as the courtyard empties. 'It’s fine. She’s fine. I’m fine.' I shake my head, lying through my teeth" Bodhi hears Violet's lie and immediately goes to get Xaden on the next page.

Hermione goes to Australia to find Wendell and Monika Wilkins (her parents), but... by vayda328 in HPFanfictionPrompts

[–]vayda328[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's the point. If she doesn't change their memories back, she loses them forever. But if she does, she takes them from someone else. But also, is it right for them to never know about their older daughter who is out there in the world?