PsychoMom

She better call them first thing in the morning.

Not sure. Probably.

I'm really worried. I don't think she knows what could happen. I tried to give her some insight, but I am not so sure it will be good.

I know! Acworth is the worst! They pulled a gun on my 70yo mother once when they stopped her to find out why she took a short cut behind a store to get to her town house, and it was a regular road that connected to her road. They also pulled a gun on my sister when she had a minivan full of kids heading to the ballpark because she turned around in a driveway when she passed a road. It was a 'known crack house.' She didn't even stop. She just turned around and had about five 12yos with her. They play by a different set of rules there. Everyone in my family (except me -knock on wood)

She did have a traumatic brain injury last July. She is functioning okay though. I figured the judge would just say, "It's a good thing they wrote down the date and time for you then" referring to the ticket. As for an attorney, she has NO money. She can't afford to sneeze in the vicinity of a lawyer. I have told her to call the court first thing in the morning, but I want to prepare her for the possible outcomes.

Just trying to gather info for a friend. She got a ticket for non-moving violations a while back. She forgot to pay the ticket and forgot the court date. She got a letter saying her license has now been suspended. SO, is there most likely a bench warrant out for her arrest, and will she most likely have to serve any time for it if so. BTW, this is in the city of Acworth. Also, part of the ticket was related to the car not being registered. She has not been able to get hold of the prior owner and it is still not registered (since April). She does have insurance though! One bonu

Wow! Great price. Wish our payments were that much. LOL!

Ours is part of the family farm. Couldn't let it go if we wanted to. We manage barely. Especially with me out of work now.

Hooray!

But to convince her, those things have to be considered.

I am serious about getting a dirt bike. Still thrill riding, but less risk. And it would give you the experience you need riding while your kids get a little older. Then, like all middle age crazy guys, you can re-live your second childhood with a motorcycle. BTW: I said it before, I am not against bikes, just being reasonable and honest about the risks. And, when my husband gets a new one, I told him I want one too. We've raised our kids. Time for fun without the worry (well, not as much anyways).

He wants to know how to convince her. Safety is her concern. The only way to convince her it is as safe as any other mode of transportation is to lie to her.

http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wi...adRisks,00.html http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/saf...afet_Type_1.pdf Increased unnecessary risk. But, he has his mind made up. So, just tell him how to lie eloquently to his wife about how safe it is.

So, it falls in the top 5. Behind illnesses that are blamed for killing mostly people in their 70's and 8O's as well as some of those younger.

Necessary risk versus unnecessary risk. I bet percentage-wise many more die on motorcycles than in cars or airplanes. Surgery is meant to save a life, it is not meant to harm someone. Increased risks could be from not having needed surgery. Medication is used to increase health, not increase risk. The difference is whether it is necessary or unnecessary increased risk. You have made up your mind, your wife and children be damned! Okay. Do it. I have already stated I am not against motorcycles. I can't wait for my husband to get another one because he wants one. The difference

If children lose TWO parents, they are orphans. So, YES, you are willing to risk that for your own desires. As for all the other scenarios you mentioned, I already stated you could die other ways. The point is motorcycles are known for increased risk of harm. You are willing to increase your chances of getting hurt by purchasing an item that has a proven increased risk of death or harm. That makes it selfish. You want to convince your wife, not face realities. Whatever.

We pay our mortgage and it is more than the rent we charge. Hurts, but we do it every month!

Hoping he doesn't. But it does highly increase the risk of death or serious injury. And why would someone who has children who have lost a parent already ever consider the extra risk involved in this? He is wanting to seriously increase the risks of causing his children to become orphans at a young age to satisfy his desires. That translates as selfishness to me. Yes, it could happen other ways, but he needs to be a parent first and try to keep the risks down within reason. Sorry, knowing his children have lost a parent already puts me on the wife's side.

More people die yearly in motorcycle accidents than have ever died from pedicures. I think the reality involves the actual risk of harm, not just to himself, but to his children who have already lost one parent.

Does it make you not to want to put her in a position like you were in? Your children have lost one parent through something she couldn't control. You can control the risk of riding a motorcycle. Your only decision should not be what YOU want, but what would be the best decision for your children, especially considering they have already lost one parent. You have a lot of time to ride. How about a dirt bike instead of a road bike? You can still get seriously hurt or even killed, but it is not as likely. Cars are not on trails (usually) and dirt is more forgiving than hot pavement in tr

The young children may continue to be an issue. If you get hurt (yes, I know you can get hurt this way or that way, but this is an unnecessary increased risk of harm), she will have to be the one to care for you and the children. I am not against bikes. My hubby had one until he had to sell it because money got tight. But he refused to have one when the kids were young. They were both teens by the time he got one.

One light can brighten the world. You got to be that light for someone today. Thank you for that.

These are the times I am glad I have well water. We lose ours when the power is off, so I guess this is the only perk!

Thundering on Dabbs Bridge Rd. No rain though.

I bet that did take some explaining!