posted November 09, 2006 04:47 PM              

Ive been a victim before like anyone else...though it seems like people try to do this to me quite often possibly because I may give the impression at times that Im easy to take advantage since I can be appear like a scatter brain.

posted November 09, 2006 06:49 PM              

First one was reduced to a $40 fine. The second one the cop didn't show up so I got off on technical grounds. I went by myself. No big deal. When you get there, the district attorney will offer you a plea bargain.

Depending on the severity of your speeding ticket, the district attorney might offer you a reduced charge. For example, if the ticket is for 20 over speed limit, it might get reduced to 10 over... etc. You don't need an agent for that first time. If you decide to fight it after that, you will get another court date. Even on that time, they will still give you a reduced bargain prior to the judge being there.

If the cop that gave you the ticket does not show up, your ticket gets thrown and you will be free. If your cop shows up, you are screwed

80% of the time, the cop will not show. When you are called, they will ask you if you are ready to proceed. You can still postpone it and say that you are not ready. They will rebook your court date. Most of the time, people take a look around and see if the cops are there.

If there is no cop in the courtroom, you can say you are ready. If you are ready and they call for the cop and noone answers, the ticket gets thrown out of court and you are free.

These agents know the cops as they sit there a lot and get to know who is and who isn't. So I would imagine that if they know the cop is there, they will tell you to postpone it to next time... you can do this 3 times, I think...

I took my chances, and won. I hope you win too.

Good luck.

posted November 10, 2006 11:34 AM              

My Aqua sun/Sag. moon daughter is the same way.

A Taurus was outright telling a huge one (over something very trivial)... he knew he was lying... and trying to blame it on my Aqua.

My Aqua just said in a simple matter of fact way "No. I didn't do it." Well, he tried to make his argument (lie) stand by using her simple reply as proof that she was guilty.

In "his" opinion, unless she had screamed and/or threw a fit stating she was innocent... she was guilty.

He had her crying at one point..... and can you believe that knowing he was lying, he still didn't show an ounce of compassion or regret for making a little girl get upset.

I did tell him to lay off.

Well... he got caught in his lie a few days later. At this point, I let him know exactly what I thought of his little actions.

posted November 10, 2006 08:42 PM              

The guy charging me $200 had some emotional issues...he tried to make me feel like an idiot. I tried to ask him some more questions today and he basically yelled at me and said " I dont have time for this. You either send me your ticket information and I go to court for you or you dont and find someone else.

The guy charging me $400...well he somehow knows my brother and his friends. My brother is going through him to fight his own traffic ticket. I thought Id give him some business till I called around and found the guy that would only charge me 200 because Im a teacher...I found it fishy that he didnt require any id from me that states my occupation....maybe he trusted my word.

posted November 10, 2006 08:46 PM              

Why do you ask if I get along with gems, libras and scorpios?

1scorp,

posted November 12, 2006 02:21 PM              

Not that Ive noticed...I get along with them as well as I get along with any other sign. You're talking to an Aquarian

posted November 13, 2006 09:12 AM              

He's 15... and yes, a bully.

posted November 13, 2006 10:48 AM              

I detest liars with a passion, and as I was hurt continuously by a guys lies (like ozmeg) for around 9 years, I no longer suffer fools or lies from anyone - you get one chance and if I smell a rat I'm outta there...

The truth will set you free!!

I'm Libra sun, taurus rising... but also want to say to 1scorp, I have had this experience with many Taureans, I don't like to generalise but it has now made me quite wary of them... You just can't have a debate/argue with the Taureans I've known, they've all been so self righteous!

Hope I haven't upset any local Taureans

posted November 13, 2006 07:22 PM              

1scorp - That's cute...I would have laughed too When I was a kid and whenever an adult that was not related to me thought they could yell or use swear words at me I would crack up too. Not like I was intentionally meaning to...In fact I tried very hard not to because I was afraid Id make them more angry and do something to hurt me.

posted December 06, 2006 10:37 PM              

Back to your original post, you're an Aqua, Venus in Sag, Neptune in the 7th. I don't have anywhere NEAR those social-loving placements, and an icey 6th House Mercury in Scorpio has had their share of communication lately. Is that Retro done with its fun yet?

I appreciate your situation because I've got a little practice. The entire situation is something I'm familiar with, the only difference is that you're eyeing your ASC, Moon & T-Square phenomenon. For myself, I start eyeing a different set of astrological circumstances, personal to my Natal.

To me, it's important to tell you this so that you check yo'self. You are idealistic, and idealism is always the last petal of the flower of life to bloom.

If you don't check yo'self, now that you know what you know, then how could you possibly assume that others even heard? Remember that some of the best known leaders where Fixed Sun.

("... it's good to be the king."
- Mel Brooks)

posted December 06, 2006 11:30 PM              

you have good guys and bad guys....learn to deal with them...thats life...

posted December 07, 2006 07:59 AM            

I hate liars too, with a passion. Don't know if you remember, but we're born at about the same date, so I share your Aqua sun/Venus-Neptune conjunction... I get so disheartened by people and their dishonesty, it makes me literally sick to my stomach sometimes. Dishonesty is so upsetting to me.