Plaxico Burress Beats 125 MPH Speeding Ticket On Technicality
Plaxico Burress escaped a heavy fine when he beat a 125 mph speeding ticket on a technicality. The former NFL receiver had a promising career in his hands when he shot himself in the leg in a club in 2008.
Burress got the ticked in Broward County, Florida, driving an impressive 125 mph (70 miles over the speed limit), reports Yahoo! Sports.
While the former NFL player was pulled over and ticketed for going over the speed limit, the officer cited the incorrect law on the ticket. The officer corrected the mistake but only after handing out the ticket.
The mistake ended up being a lucky break for Plaxico, who had the ticket thrown out on the technicality. While officers will likely pay closer attention to the laws they write on tickets, those who receive them will also likely look closer at the laws they have violated.
While Plaxico may have beat the massive 125 mpg ticket, which he earned in his 2012 Ferrari, he still remains unemployed, with some experts believing that the former NFL player is asking too much for his potential contracts.
“Now, I have no idea what law was cited on Burress’ copy of the citation, but it couldn’t have been that far off from the speeding charge, could it? Something has finally gone Burress’ way after he shot himself in the leg in November of 2008 and ended up serving jail time.”
This isn’t the first time Plaxico has beaten a speeding ticket, as the former NFL player was cited for a number of charges including speeding in March of 2009. But that ticket was thrown out when his lawyer argued the officer didn’t provide any information on how to pay the tickets.
Do you think Plaxico should have beaten the 125 mph speeding ticket, or should he have to pay it?
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Posted: November 6, 2012
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Nov 8, 2012
spellcheck would help this article.. "Burress got the ticked in Broward County" &"While Plaxico may have beat the massive 125 mpg ticket" thinking that's mph..maybe..just saying… he should pay the ticket since he is evidently guilty.
Nov 8, 2012
This is the way it works. The policeperson radios in that he/she has a 125 mph speedier. After the stop, the officer sees it is a POWER PLAYER (rich, famous, influenial, etc.). So the ticket is written with something incorrect. The officer is told not to do that again. End of story. Unfortunately, in this country, there are many levels of "justice", depending who you are.
Nov 8, 2012
Apparently he left his gun back at the club and was in a hurry to retrieve it.
Nov 8, 2012
I worked with his aunt a few years ago.
Nov 8, 2012
Get rid of speeding tickets on HIGHWAYS. They are nothing but taxes.
Nov 9, 2012
He has a Ferrari but can't afford a Valentine 1? Come on, now.
Nov 10, 2012
Maybe an autograph is exchanged…bribery, right!?
Nov 12, 2012
once again, the rich people get to do whatever they want without any consequences for their actions….
Nov 12, 2012
They figured he paid enough for shooting himself in the leg.
Nov 13, 2012
and how much is a Burress autograph worth….LOL ?
Nov 22, 2012
Pay! Pay! Pay! He could have killed someone. He might next time being he knows he can get away with it now.
Nov 22, 2012
He's unemployed and not rich but there are different levels of justice – our system doesn't work and never will as long as people are involved, meaning there are just too many greedy and powerful people that unfairly influence the system with their $$ and connections. He could have killed somebody not to mention himself. He should have been penalized, technical glitch or not.
Nov 22, 2012
next time he will kill someone, they should have taken his keys and threw them away..this idiot should not be allowed to drive..
Nov 29, 2012
It's probably just a matter of time before he's back in the orange suite!
Dec 15, 2012
No, he should not have gotten off, but the cop should have gotten the law right. That is his job. If public officials are held accountable for their mistakes, they will try harder to get it right. Just like we in private life have to do.
Dec 15, 2012
They might have if the cop had done his job.
Dec 15, 2012
"While Plaxico may have beat the massive 125 mpg ticket, which he earned in his 2012 Ferrari, he still remains unemployed, with some experts believing that the former NFL player is asking too much for his potential contracts."
I guess the officer has stock in the oil business! Plaxico was driving a Ferrari that gets 125 mpg, and that was cutting into his profit from shares of stock.