Most expensive jar of dry mustard (I got pulled over)

[Flame_lily]

I live about 300m from the grocery store. I ran out of dry mustard for this pork recipe http://www.recipezaar.com/Delicious-...arinade-271392 so thought I'd quickly drive over and pick it up. Really, there's only abt 100m on the "main road" before I turn into the store. Got pulled over. Aghhhhhh. Ticketed for expired license plate. It expired end of March. Today is April 7th. What is wrong with these cash-grabbing cops???? I even showed her the emission test thingy I had done on Monday! Seriously, shouldn't they be looking for grow-ops or something?

Oh & she gave me a warning for not being able to produce my drivers' licence. I'm sooooo mad. I think I'll go to the JP to protest this one. I feel robbed.

Anyone done the Justice of the Peace thing with success? Tips?

(BTW the pork marinade is really good)

[cheapmeister]

How much did the ticket cost?

[Avatar]

Well. Literally it IS expired, is it not?

If you don't get caught today you will get caught tomorrow.

[skidz88]

You just stated it yourself, you had expired tags and yet you drove on the road. You deserved the ticket.

If you live so close to the store, why didn't you just walk? Seems like being lazy owned you.

[funkyfr3sh_]

You just stated it yourself, you had expired tags and yet you drove on the road. You deserved the ticket.
If you live so close to the store, why didn't you just walk? Seems like being lazy owned you.

+1

Oh my goodness, why do so many people come on here and complain when they were CLEARLY at fault. IT'S APRIL 7, NOT MARCH 31...
If they were to make an exception for you at 7 days...they would have to do it for everyone else between 1-7 days late and where do you draw the line..8,9,10 days?

It doesn't matter if you were driving 300 m or 300 miles - you broke the law

Sorry but you get no sympathy from me OP but go ahead and fight the ticket - you might get them thrown out.

[Squiggles]

I shot six people yesterday and then robbed a bank, and the cops arrested me!! Stupid Pigs!! I feel robbed!!

[confused student]

So comparing your 100 m drive (which is 300 feet, you drive to go 300 feet? your story smells) to someone knowing 10 km means you shouldn't get a ticket. I suppose that by your logic a murderer of one person should get away because they aren't Paul Bernardo?

[axela3]

I shot six people yesterday and then robbed a bank, and the cops arrested me!! Stupid Pigs!! I feel robbed!!

lol

[Whitedart]

Well. Literally it IS expired, is it not?

If you don't get caught today you will get caught tomorrow.

But MTO only sends the notice of renewal out about 8 weeks before expiry.

For some that means rushing to get the etest done, and the obtaining the plate renewal sticker.

[JuNGleR72]

Won't it cost more to pay someone to fight it?
Just suck it up and learn from your mistakes..

It is clearly YOUR FAULT!

[audit13]

Isn't the charge for an expired license sticker a strict liability offense?

[Keelie]

And you should get special privileges why? Personally, with your attitude, I'm glad you got caught.

You do the crime, you pay the fine!!!

[Flame_lily]

Either my English is pretty bad or most of the PPs are tone-deaf. My post was a rant. I could punch the wall but that would be too painful.

FWIW I was on vacation till March 26, so didn't get a chance to do it before it expired (Not that being in the country would be any guarantee that I would have done it on time )

I might still do the JP thing if I can get a date that falls on my time off. It would be an interesting experience. It wouldn't cost me anything. I would probably waste that time on RFD anyway. This way I get free civic education...

[SoNgMaN]

plate expires on your B-day or the owners B-day

[darek_dade]

300m? You should have walked