Today I went to the police station and paid my speeding ticket. I'm sure you are asking, "A pastor...speeding???"
Yes, I'm sorry, but I was completely daydreaming and thinking about 1,000 other things and just flew through a school zone. Suddenly, all my other thoughts seemed less important as I saw the flashing lights behind me.
I could have gotten out of the ticket. I work as a police chaplain, and he would have just told me to slow down and sent me on my way...in fact he told me I should have let him know, but I didn't want to take advantage of the privilege. But after paying such a large ticket I kind of wish I would have pleaded for mercy although I deserved none.
Anyway, I'm stinging a little from the ticket, especially right before Christmas, but I'm glad I paid my debt to society....and now, believe it or not, I'm on probation. I've never been on probation before. It's a strange place for a pastor to be.
I always knew you were a trouble maker! (ha, ha)
ReplyDeleteCraig got a ticket in Marble Falls last week. Supposedly he ran a stop sign. We just sent that lovely check off yesterday. Ouch is right!
I received two tickets almost a month apart in the fine Town of Double Oak. Same location, same speed, different officer.
ReplyDeleteI took defensive driving for the first one and was on probation for the 2nd one. I am now very aware of the 30 MPH speed limit in that fair 'burb. The major money that went out the window because of my lead foot was a swift kick in the butt.
Honestly, it made me slow my speed down all over town and that's not a bad thing.
Well, look at the bright side, it will help you relate better to the criminal folk.
ReplyDeleteI got speeding tickets 2 days in a row 20 yrs ago...the only tickets I ever had...until...this weekend. 20 yrs later I got speeding tickets again...2 days in a row. History definitely repeats itself for better or worse.
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