The Ticket
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This is the story of how I got my first, and hopefully last speeding ticket.
The problem behind the receiving of the ticket was the problem of ego, entitlement, and pride.
My driving exhibited selfishness, and entitlement of being above the law, and the arrogance of not abiding by state law.
The permanency of radar. The CHP radar does not negotiate. It is a final standard in a court of law and establishes guilt. Quite readily.
To add insult to injury, I was driving over the speed limit with my 16-year-old daughter who’s watching her father and learning from his example. When the CHP Officer pulled me over. It was a real-time lesson in the necessity to obey authority and to face the consequences of my actions.
The lessons and takeaways are many but all center on the safety of myself and others, the necessity to obey the law, and being conscious of selfish entitlement on the road. In my own breaking up the speed limit.
In the end, I am thankful, as I’ve learned obedience and safety.
I think the officer, who did cut me a little slack.
I pay the fines and the traffic school totaling over $265.
I explain to my daughter. That’s how adults take spankings usually through their wallets.
Currently at hopefully in the future, my awareness level on the road will be heightened and the fear of the law will keep me as a safe driver.
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Posted on June 15th, 2007 by Scott Hammond
Filed under: Fathering
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