Wish Me Luck!

Back in June I got a speeding ticket for 73 in a 55 in Fort Benning, Ga. It was while my sister, Meghan was visiting and we had been to Calloway Gardens and the Wild Animal Safari in Columbus. We were on our way back home, a little later than we had planned, and we were just leaving Columbus on 82. I thought I was in the 65mph zone and sped on up there, just when my radar detector caught a laser. Busted. I was pulled over by a Ft. Benning military officer. He didn't too much care about the crying baby in the back, because he so kindly handed me a citation before going on his way.

I can take getting in trouble. I can pay a fine. But I really dispise my insurance rates being hiked up for a tiny "mishap". I browsed around online for drivers courses in hopes that being proactive and taking a class prior to court would make me look good in front of the judge and maybe he'd have half a heart to let me off. I called the clerk at the courthouse one day and was told that the judge takes kindly to people showing up and being at the mercy of the court. Hey! I love mercy! He said that unless I was doing something really crazy like going 100mph, he'd probably dropped my speed to 68 in a 55 (14 over is the reportable speed on your license), but that I would probably still have to pay the full $125. I'm game!

So I will be on my merry way to Columbus Wednesday morning to throw myself on the mercy of the court and beg for forgiveness. Wish me luck!

Stay tuned for tomorrow's blog...we've got exciting news!