Especially since I had the bright idea not to pay it! BIG MISTAKE! I got a speeding ticket for doing 30 MPH in a "posted 25 MHP zone" It was a bogus ticket. This was only after the cop said he stopped me for changing lanes without using my signals.

The cop was stopped in the middle of the intersection, no lights...just sitting there. So before I got to the intersection, I changed for the left lane to the right lane. I went past him, and then switched back to the left lane, since I was going to make a left turn into Stockmen's Casino. He saw me (or my out of state tags) and came right after me.

First, he gave me a sobriety test with his pen. He didnt believe that my eyes were bloodshot from driving all day. After repeatedly doing the sobiety test without success, he went for the changing lanes angle. My reply was yes, I changed lanes, but in Ohio, we only have to use signals when our actions would have an effect on other drivers. I then pointed out that my lane changes were far enough away from him, that in Ohio, we wouldnt be required to use signals.

Of course we didnt like that answer. HE knew that giving me a speeding ticket was the only way to go. HE gave me a ticket with an optional court date between Christmas and New Years. I guess he felt pretty secure that I wouldnt want to fly back from ohio to contest it. He was correct.

Little did I know, that Nevada has reciprical agreements with all states! They tacked on a $275.00 penalty to the $65.00 ticket for not paying in time, and then passed the info on to Ohio, who proceeded to start the ball rolling suspend of my driving privleges in 30 days if I didnt pay the ticket. So, I paid the ticket, and the $275.00 penalty.

I've heard MANY horror stories just like this one form other people. But as the saying goes: lesson learned!