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Drinking ticket = suspended license.

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proZach
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a few weeks ago, i got a ticket for underage drinking. i posted a thread in my drunken stupor and eventually realized i just had to pay for it. so i did.

while i was being handed this ticket, i asked the cop if i simply paid it, would anything be sent home, or would i hear from it again. "no." i was told nothing would be sent to my house (my parents wouldn't find out, and yes i'm at school), and nothing especially would happen to my license.

wrong.

i just got a call from my mom saying the dmv sent me a letter explaining that my license is suspended from november 28th to december 28th. plus i have to pay $120 to get my license back. this is absolute bullshit.

this lady told me nothing would happen. nothing, zero, nada, zip. what the fuck? i did just go to connecticut's dmv website and they did say i would receive this suspension. so why did this lady blatantly lie to me? is she fucking retarded?

and had i went to court, wrote some 5 page paper and went to classes, i wouldn't have to pay more dough or lose my license (my friend took this route because he couldn't afford the ticket). i would have easily done this had i known all this shit. but because this bitch lied to me (it was a lady cop), i'm now fucked worse than i was before. i have to tell my parents why my car is home, why i can't drive over christmas break, and why i have 0 fucking cash.

i'm assuming theres nothing i can do. i called the uconn police department, left a message with the lady that does reports. i'm asking for a copy of my ticket so i can find out this cops name and talk to her. thats all i got right now.
Nov 5 2007 11:19PM
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Yauch
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are you implying that this country is not the most wonderful place in the world?
Nov 5 2007 11:40PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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it was easier for her to say nothing would happen than explain what would actually happen.
Nov 5 2007 11:42PM
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proZach
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so due to her lying to me, i have to pay $250 and lose my license?

i've never hated the police before this. i've got 2 speeding tickets and a parking ticket, but that was legit. this is just bullshit.
Nov 5 2007 11:45PM
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RunDMc
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its possible that its because you've had that many tickets in the past that they're suspending your license
Nov 5 2007 11:49PM
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t-roy
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how about this: i got a ticket for having a burned out headlight. the officer writes up a fix-it ticket so if i got it fixed within 10 days i won't be fined anything. i fix it within 2 days and go back to the cop station and have the same officer sign the ticket and everything and he says i am good to go. a few weeks later a letter arrives at home (i'm at school so my mom gets the letter) and my mom calls me "DID YOU GET A TICKET? Why are you being fined 75 dollars???" i was stunned and angry. apparently i had a court date to show up and prove that i got it fixed even though i was never notified and they were fining me for 3 different things....over a headlight. so i called them and explained and they gave me a break and made me pay a 10 dollar late fee for something. but i had to pay with a money order which costs 5 dollars to get. so stupid that they would waste their time on stuff like that. i think the cop was hoping that i was drinkin and driving because it was late, and i was even going 10 mph under the limit. cool story t-roy.
Nov 5 2007 11:56PM
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TechnoPotamus
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that is really shitty man, i'm sorry that it happened to you.  i just don't understand why fucking drinking tickets can result in losing a license you know?    like wtf you weren't drinking and driving....i share your frustration and i hope the time passes quick. 
Nov 5 2007 11:57PM
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proZach
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nah, if i get another one in CT its gone for about 6 months and i have class. the officer told me that last time. the parking one was first, so thats impossible to go against me. then the other speeding ticket was in vermont. and i know that theres a law against me have alcohol; i read the specific thing on ct dmv, this has to be it.

i'm just pretty pissed right now. i'm going to end up telling my mom, but if i tell my dad he'll take away my part of my tuition and my car, so i'm going to try not to let that happen..
Nov 5 2007 11:57PM
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proZach
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thanks.

and it sucks because i have a rack on my car and was planning on going up every weekend with my friends at school because we got passes. now they'll have to drive and i feel bad because i planned on trying to do my share. shit.
Nov 5 2007 11:59PM
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solitaryman
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SO whats the moral of the story hear, if you had shoved your penar in her bum bum she might've reduced the ticket silly children these days.
Nov 6 2007 12:06AM
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TechnoPotamus
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intelligent helpful post haha.

don't sweat it too hard man, what's done is done and so you hafta keep rolling with the punches.
as they say...."worrying is like a rocking chair, it'll give you something to do but it won't get you anywhere."

remember, it could be much worse...and that doesn't always help much but it really could.

Nov 6 2007 12:48AM
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Pwn.Mode
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guess you learned the moral of the story, the man always wins. and wait untill your 21 to drink or do what everyone else does, run and hide.
Nov 6 2007 1:07AM
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freestyler540
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Well, the system just fucked you, it happens to everyone. When the bureaucracy needs money, they try to find  reason to get it with lies or little explanation... There absolutely no link between you losing your license and drinking underage.


Nov 6 2007 2:37AM
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PagesHouse
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Thats the law in PA too but I went to court and got the liscense suspension dropped.
Nov 6 2007 9:59AM
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proZach
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Drivers under 21 years old face a mandatory suspension of their licenses for illegally purchasing or possessing alcohol. Illegal purchase or attempt to purchase carries a fine from $200 to $500.

      Connecticut law prohibits those under the age of 21 from possessing alcohol in public places and on private property. A first offense is an infraction, and any subsequent offense carries a fine from $200 to $500. In addition, minors convicted of possession on streets or highways will be subject to 60-day license suspensions, and  minors convicted of possession on private property or in a public places other than on public streets or highways will be subject to a 30-day license suspensions.


pwn3d. hahah.

but i'm pwn3d. fuck.


now i'm just gonna get wasted over christmas break because i'll never have to drive.

Nov 6 2007 11:54AM
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freestyler540
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wow, another reason to love canada eh?


Nov 6 2007 5:30PM
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OCTO_TRUCKDRIVER
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HAHAHAHAH OMG  in canada its like 80 dollar ticket. max. HAHAHAHAHAH
Nov 6 2007 7:25PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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thats super shity, same shit happened to my friend, in Ct to haha, but his is suspended from november 7th to january 7th, shitty, now i have to drive his lazy ass all over
Nov 6 2007 7:47PM
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proZach
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i'll be at school for half of it so its not too big of a deal, but during my break i'm going to have to make my friends pick me up and drive me to work and shit. its gonna suck.
Nov 6 2007 8:36PM
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doublexl
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stop bitching. just fucking get over it. its not THAT big of a deal.
Nov 6 2007 8:57PM
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proZach
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ok. i'm broke. i have another thing against me on my record. my insurance is up again. my parents are going to flip and take away all my skiing shit. and now i can't drive to work to make money either.

what the fuck do you mean its not that big of a deal?

its not even my fault you stupid fuck.
Nov 6 2007 9:02PM
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unchyll
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i lost my license in august and i get it back in 2 weeks for having .002 aclohal in me, i was even acused of swollowing crack and had to go get drug tested at the er stop bitchin

Nov 6 2007 9:12PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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dude, its not all bad, you can still cover it up.  it sounds like you just need someone else to help you out here, like drive your car somewhere and leave it, or just dont go home over break.  there are ways around it for sure.

I got the same thing last year, an MICP, and becuase i work as a truck triver i knew all about the liscense suspension thing... it sucks, but if you had gone to court in the first place it might not have been so bad.

and as for the parents thing, becuase it got on your record, there is always a chance your parents can find out about it, which sucks.  I never told my parents about mine becuase I went to court and never actually got the charge.  but, my homie who has really fucking bitchy parents, told his about his MIC, thinking he would be fucked, but it turned out that they were pretty chill about it, so you dont always know that the outcome is gonna be shitty.
Nov 6 2007 9:19PM
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proZach
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yea i hear it. its just a hassle.
Nov 6 2007 9:59PM
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nitsua
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all that happened to me was a 180 dolla ticket and a class and i was 16 at the time. thats weird
Nov 6 2007 10:05PM
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doublexl
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o. i guess i underestimated it.1st strike aint that big a deal, and my parents are chill so it wouldnt be a HUGE deal for me. sorry for being a dick.


Nov 6 2007 10:33PM
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samskisalot
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this seems like the logical thing to do. but a month of not driving wont kill you either. i guess, just do what seems easier.
Nov 7 2007 12:02AM
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