People going through anything involving the DMV or traffic related court tend to have certain reactions, and you tend to see the same script being played out over and over. It is not unusual for a confused and irritated looking person to be discussing in detail their particular situation and having the clerk calmly (or not so calmly) try to get across to them that they cannot change that persons situation. What I see going on here is an attempt by the citizen to try and figure out why this seemingly absurd thing is happening. The clerk knows fully well that the system is confusing and has a seemingly sinister element to it. Traffic laws are out of control. It would be hard to find a DMV employee who is a hundred percent in support of all traffic laws and fines. I would dare say some have license issues themselves. Either way, it is something you see a lot: people angry at DMV. There is however another reaction. That of quiet acceptance. The acceptance that regardless if I understand why this is happening, I accept that it is. I see it all the time. After my experiences I am starting to adapt a similar reaction to things that in the past would have caused me to sit and have a futile conversation with the clerk. After one goes through several failed attempts to recover their driving privileges, you start to see those people trying to figure out 'why?' and feel for them. Every time I see that sad exchange, I want to say, "Hey, I feel you buddy." And I want to say hang in there too, but I am not sure if I have much hope to offer. I see there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Eventually the State of California and the State of Ohio, will find me fit to drive again. After all, I have not committed any criminal offense, nor do I have any speeding tickets. I failed to pay some of my fines on time, but I have since rectified the situation. The remainder of what I have to do is still of some mystery to me, but I have an idea of what it involves. I have to pay more penalties. They are still out there somewhere and border on what I consider to be fraud. Actually they are fraud. They are penalties that are affixed to people for not paying their debts. They come in the form of more fines and get as extreme as jail time. It has been in the media lately, and people are becoming aware. I guess that does help me to feel that I am not alone. For those people who can do nothing but pay the interest on their tickets, those people are victims of a crime. But, for the time being there is a long road to haul if the laws are to be changed.
If anyone wants to explore this further, leave me a comment. I want to learn more about it
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