Originally Posted by 3Point5SE

The other day I got a reckless driving ticket on 199 in York County doing 78/55. That all happened while I was in the passing lane trying to pass a car doing roughly around 63MPH so I could get in the right lane since the exit for I64E was approaching. Traveling around 200 yards behind me their was an unmarked state trooper. I didn't realize their was a cop going behind me, and when I saw the unmarked impala, I didn't even know it was a cop that was racing after me, and to tell you the truth, i didn't even know I was going to get pulled over untill he was riding my tail and had his lights on. Neither did I know I was driving that fast, and I thought was only gonna get a speeding ticket or warning for like 15 over.

Ok, now to the point. I don't plan on hiring a lawyer, but I do plan on taking a drivers improvement course, I currently have a clean driving record (Did get a reckless dropped at 16 with a lawyer), and yes I'll be rocking the suit. Also I plan on saying the following statement when I go to court, and need to know what I should add, delete, just go ahead and hire a lawyer, or tell I'll be driving in a 4 Door FWD car forever unless I become uber rich or love insurance companies raping me.

"As I was travelling on rt. 199 I was driving in the left lane doing slightly around 63mph since that's when my GPS starts to warning me I am speeding, while a car was in the right lane doing around the same speed. I had to get in the right lane so I could get on the ramp so I could continue on I64 I had slightly sped up to pass the car in right lane, and merged using a turn signal, while continuing to slow down so I could get on the ramp to get on I-64 East. I slowed down after I safely made the pass not even knowing their was a state trooper traveling roughly 200-300 yards behind me. I was shocked I was getting pulled over after the state trooper as the state trooper started tailgating me and flashed his lights while i was on the ramp to get on I64 East. He asked me why I was going 78 in a 55, and i politely told him I was trying to pass a car so I could get on the interstate. I was cooperative, and after he handed my ticket I apologized saying I didn't realize how fast I was gong. Yes I may have been speeding or driving carelessly as I made the pass, or I could of even got in the right lane much sooner. But their was no way I would have known my speed since I was keeping my eyes on the road and on my surroundings while making the pass, while using my best instincts to judge what speed I was going. If I were to take my eyes off the road and the vehicle I was trying to pass, I could of easily caused a wreck. Taking your eyes off the road while turning, or trying to pass someone for a split second or even more if you have to turn could easily be just as dangerous as texting while driving. Even if the state trooper is right and my instincts were wrong, that only means I'm human. Humans were meant to make mistakes sometimes, and that's why they place erasers on the top of pencils. Yes, I did make this mistake, but that doesn't overshadow the fact I previously had a clean driving record, or me getting just getting a 3.0+* GPA my first semester as a freshmen at Thomas Nelson Community College. I believe this is like getting a F on your first test, just to correct what you did wrong to get an A+ on the final exam"

I'm just trying to get this dropped to a speeding/careless driving ticket without getting my license suspended and i don't have to go to court till the end of January.. I'm proving the fact that I had no way I knew I was going that fast with a rational explanation, and just had bad judgement. I'm also not making it seem where I'm going "he's lying, it was the other car" type of bullshit. Just trying to get some advice and find the best way to solve a problem. I guess I had a cop that didn't play games since after he got in his car he sped off, and i just sat in my car for a few to put my stuff back and to gather my self, just to get right on the interstate to see him already pull someone else over.