Speeders R US

Last week my friend got a ticket for speeding in a school zone. I felt bad for her because it is a hefty fine to speed in that area. Not more than three days later I was driving home from a playdate around lunch time. Cruising down the street talking to Natalie about our day and looking at the elementary school out the window. I look up and see flashing lights in my rear view mirror. I pull over and Officer McDermott comes to my window. The same officer my friend saw three days ago.

"Ma'am did you know this is a school zone and you were going 10 over?"

"Really? A school zone? Were there flashing lights? I don't see any kids outside. I'm new here and none of my kids go to school." (I'm not trying to pay dumb, but I really didn't see any of that.)

"Yes there were lights and I'm sorry you're new here, but you have to get a ticket. Go to court and you can have it taken off your record in a year."

"Can I go to driving school for this?"

"Driving school? No, we don't have driving school." (Who doesn't have driving school so I can watch movies all day?) "Here's your ticket. Sorry, but make sure you obey the speed limit next time."

So I plan to fight this in court. My friend drove past the area where I was caught and there is no school zone sign. Wish me luck with my google maps and pictures. I'll let you know who wins- me or Officer McDermott, school zone cop.