Who was at the wheel" case to be heard. 571

I have stated many times that I cautioned far more offending drivers than I booked. Depended upon the type of offence, the actual speed if it was speeding and, of course, the atbreastude of the driver when stopped. My atbreastude is this, however. I always drive either *at* the speed limit or within a mile or two of the limit. ie, at a speed that I know will not attract a ticket. Although very occasionally I find sticking to the limit a minor irritation, for most of the time it doesn't bother me at all. With other types of offences I do my damndest to ensure that I do not commit any. My car is always legal. I always check my lights, tyres, etc regularly, etc. Now if *I* can behave in that fashion - why the hell cannot everyone else? And if they break the law simply because they can't be bothered obeying it, why should they be let off?

I accept that occasionally people break the law by mistake. I've recently referred to the fact that back in May I inadvertently found myself in the wrong lane on the approach to the 'FasTrak' toll booths on the Golden Gate Bridge. By the time I realised I was in the wrong lane it was too late to do anything about it and I had little choice but to drive through. Although I had the $5 dollar toll ready to pay, that infringement cost me $55 ($30 dollar fine and $25 dollar admin fee from Alamo!). I feel aggrieved about it because I believe that the advanced warning lane warning signs were non-existent but I broke the law and have had to pay my fine. That's the way the system works!

Uno-Hoo!