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October 17, 2007

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I’ve never gotten a speeding ticket in my life. And it’s not because I’m a perfect, law-abiding, speed-limit-driving citizen. I speed. I’ve just never been ticketed for it.

Until now.

In South Africa, cameras along the highways take grainy black-and-white photos of lead-footed drivers. I had four pictures taken, all on one day. And subsequently mailed to me with a request for payment.

It’s just like a visit to Sears Portrait Studio.

From zero to four tickets overnight. “Go big or go home” is my new motto.

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Posted by alece on October 17, 2007 · 9 Comments 

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1. @ngie says:

   October 17, 2007 at 1:28 PM

   Don’t suppose there’s any chance you’re gonna post those mugs – eh?

   :-)

   It is a great motto.

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2. Natalie says:

   October 17, 2007 at 4:07 PM

   There’s just something unamerican about camera tickets! Oh wait……

   But they do have them there too.

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3. Amy says:

   October 17, 2007 at 7:23 PM

   It doesn’t seem fair that they can nab you through a camera… what happened to all the fan-fare of flashing lights and loud sirens?

   Do you acquire points against your license for each ticket as you do here???

   Funny story…

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4. Becca says:

   October 17, 2007 at 10:08 PM

   All I know is that this made me laugh a lot.

   A
   lot.

   Darn those Lady(poop)smith trips.

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5. danielle says:

   October 17, 2007 at 10:11 PM

   that’s so funny. (laughing out loud!)

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6. annie says:

   October 18, 2007 at 12:25 AM

   Wow. That’s quite amazing. You have to wonder … why all in one day? Quite amazing.

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7. dan says:

   October 18, 2007 at 4:56 AM

   i also have 4 speeding tickets, but they were accumulated through a span of 6 years. i can’t imagine the pain of having them all in one day. perhaps it’s a sign?

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8. Melissita says:

   October 18, 2007 at 10:09 PM

   wow, 4 in one day?! where did this happen?

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