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First, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!  My wife and I are unbelievably blessed to have good health, a great place to live and two wonderful sons.  We also have a great family; truly we are blessed.

The topic of the day is Photo Speeding Tickets.  You are probably wondering what these are.  I did too until I received a letter in the mail this past week from another part of my state showing a picture of my license plate and my car.  The documentation accused me of speeding in their community one evening.

I do not deny the ticket and I will pay the fine, but this whole episode prompted me to learn more about this technology.  What I have also learned is that there are a number of people who suggest ways to “beat” this type of traffic fine.

The first way to avoid the photo speeding ticket is the PhotoBlocker Spray.  The product alleges that it will put a “high gloss” shine on your plate, hence making the flash overexpose when the shot is taken.  I find this a little hard to believe.

The second method I found was to argue the fine.  This second resource says to immediately appeal the fine and to ask to see the photo to find ways to dispute the claim.  My ticket contained a copy of the shot and I have a very distinctive plate, so I would never consider this method.  This source also encourages you to check the admissibility of this technology in your state or municipality.

A third resource recommends that you just throw the ticket away and say it was never received.  Since the mail is not sent as a registered letter, it is impossible to prove that you received the ticket, since most tickets are given in person.

The reason for this post is to encourage each of you to watch your speed and to not exceed the speed limit.  In no way am I encouraging any of you to adopt the three strategies listed or any other strategy.  I find it interesting and even a little disgusting that our society is so full of people who what to teach you ways to “beat the system” versus admitting when you do wrong and get caught.  This type of mentality causes the lack of integrity that most of us see in our leadership.

I made a mistake, I got caught, and I will now pay a fine.  What’s so bad about that?

What would you do??????