Speeding

Regardless of the laws... if you want to drive slow, for the love of God, please stay in the right-hand lane on the interstate. And if you're jamming up traffic on a two-lane PULLOVER. Literally, everyone thanks you.

There was a time that you could really fly on the highways in Montana, but all good things come to an end. So, where does Montana rank for speeding tickets?

Most have gone over the speed limit once or twice while driving. However, when it comes to giving out speeding tickets, how does Montana rank? Good or bad?

OK. It was ONE of the times that I got caught.

I haven't used my Valentine One radar detector in quite a few years now. But, back in the mid 90's to early 2000's, I FLEW everywhere I went, and that turned out to be a great investment as it paid for itself dozens of times over. But, nowadays, the combination of age and not needing to get places so fast, has slowed me down on the highways...

I often check on the "Billings Reckless Drivers" page on Facebook, when I need a chuckle. I had no idea that most of the contributors to that page think that there should be a long term prison sentence for not using your blinker. But that's not what this is about...

I've always driven fast, and still do. Not as fast as 15 years ago, but I'm still ticketable most days. My speeding resume includes stops by cops in Idaho, Wyoming, Washington and Montana. I've gotten to speak directly to three different judges who all took my money and one even took my license for a bit...

O.K. So, yesterday I poked fun at Karen for getting a ticket. I sort of know how that feels.  I have slowed way down over the years but I have "Certificates Of Accomplishment In Speed" from Yellowstone, Judith Basin, Missoula, Park, and Cascade Counties...

My first-place finish earned me a reckless driving ticket.