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Ok. This is coming from a retired police officer. I would never prepay a ticket or plead guilty in court. There are many reasons why speeding tickets get dismissed in court, and it may have noth…

Top stories for Long   I got a speeding ticket for doing 57 in a 40 zone. It was night time and there were no other cars on the road. Would it be possible to fight the ticket? Jonah Cravey, worked at Suffolk, VA (1999-2019) • Answered October 26, 2020 Ok. This is coming from a retired police officer. I would never prepay a ticket or plead guilty in court. There are many reasons why speeding tickets get dismissed in court... Read more » 5.4K 449   If an SSD can read data so fast, why isn't my computer booting almost instantly? What slows it down? Fredrick Miller, former Process Control Engineer at Mittal Steel Company (1969-2010) • Answered June 10 So now you have a system with a new SSD. A SATA SDD can read data 5 times faster than an HDD. A NVME or other high speed can read 20 or more times faster than an HDD. But th... Read more » 237 25   What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you at the public beach? SexyM84play, Retired Owner of SE Texas Elevator (2012-present) • Answered September 3, 2024 4th of July, Delray Beach Fla ,<fireworks show out over the ocean. After spending 20min. trying to find a parking spot I had about a half a mile walk to the beach. As I was... Read more » 169 12   What movies are considered such critical and/or financial bombs that they killed an entire trend in the industry? Thomas Canfield • Answered May 10, 2024 Back about the turn of the century, Steampunk seemed to be a rising trend. This featured films that had super-scientific inventions back in the Victorian era. There was a T... Read more » 1.5K 233   What age might I live to? I'm 70 now . I have zero health problems. My mind is good. Memory is good. I have a very optimistic attitude about everything. I'm not overweight at all. I walk like I'm 40. I eat pretty good. (Not a lot of junk food). Janine G, Post Graduate Diploma Theology, University of Auckland (2002) • Answered June 14 Probably you have a good chance at a long life. However life has a habit of throwing curve balls. One of the last things my father said about my mother was "Your mother is n... Read more » 757 81   How did sailors on old wooden sailing ships manage without toilet paper? How does their experience compare to modern day access to plumbing and toilet paper? Ira Bloomgarden, Flaneur (2006-present) • Answered April 20 Do you ever wonder why the front of a sailing ship is the head, but in the modern Navy that term is used for the toilet? The answer is that the stem of a ship had grates, ot... Read more » 3.9K 274   If a law enforcement shows up at your house, what should you do or not do? Chris M Smalley, associate Police and Law Enforcement & Forensic Science, South Suburban College... • Answered July 29, 2023 If they show up, there IS a reason. You are guilty as soon as they knock on your door. Open your door, be cordial, ask them why they have been called to your home? Do NOT l... Read more » 2.2K 638   We tipped our waiter a negative tip because we couldn't afford our meal we ordered because we didn't like the price. We were then banned from the restaurant for this. Can we pursue legal action? Ian Spier, JURIS DOCTOR from New York University School of Law (1970) • Answered April 24 "Your question is confusing. We tipped out waiter a negative tip" I have never heard of a negative tip, but I assume you left less that the full amount of the bill, which m... Read more » 1.4K 181   Noora Komulainen, Chemist at Chemistry (2001-present) • Posted May 8 This photo went viral and touched people all over the world. It was taken in 1987 in the city of Zabsha, Poland. The picture captures a moment after a 23-hour heart transplant surgery. Imagine being ... Read more » 12.5K 485   What is the mathematical background required to study quantum mechanics? James Freericks, Professor of Physics at Georgetown University • Updated October 11, 2018 I am copying a similar answer I wrote earlier on this subject. This answer will be very different from the others. Unfortunately, what the others say is correct if you want... Read more » 237 63   How do 3-way and 4-way switches work? Joel Froese, Amateur international electrician • Updated December 16, 2024 First of all, let's clear up some terminology since Quora is an international platform. What we call a "3-way" switch in the United States is called a "2-way" switch in man... Read more » 121 22   To boil eggs, do you place them into boiling water or cold water? Should they start out at room temperature and how long do you boil them? Kris Craig, I know how buttons work and have successfully pressed one. • Updated June 14 Contrary to popular belief, it is better to bring the water to a boil before putting the eggs in. There's actually a very good reason for this: Sticking. When you have a har... Read more » 1.7K 211 Read more in your feed

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