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 <description>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;It always happens to me. Everytime you convince yourself that it will never happen to you, it happens to me.On July 1st I woke up prepared for the new hands free cell phonelaw. While I inhaled my morning coffee and proceeded to burn my tongue, I sentout a mass text message to all of my friends and family warning them to use anearpiece or speaker phone will driving. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;In an attempt to put on mysneakers while standing, I tripped, as the hallway wall caught me.Nevertheless, this would be fall number 3 of the week and a new bruise added tomy collection on my flabby pale bum.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;I managed to stand up and convincemyself that today would be a good day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;My boyfriend and I scurried downthe stairs- he had to be at work in 11 minutes, and if I got him there on timeI would be labeled superwoman- if not I would be once again blamed for my badhabit of sleeping past 7:30am.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;I was superwoman- he was therewith a minute to spare. I took a deep breathe, got into the driver seat, andhad to call my sister to tell her about my hectic morning.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of course- she doesn’t answer. Icall again- no answer. So then what happens next? You guessed it, I hearsirens, and I get pulled over for talking on my cell phone.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;                          &lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Dynamic-Graphics/Woman-Driving-Car-Adjusting-Mirror-Applying-Make-up-and-Talking-on-Cell-Phone-with-Multiple-Arms-Giclee-Print-C12351517.jpeg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;338&quot; height=&quot;450&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;“I didn’t know, really officer,” Imumbled, lying through my teeth. I began to cry, pleading for mercy from thecop. He felt no pain, and continued to write up my ticket as I bawleduncontrollably.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;He informed me of my court date,and had me sign as I attempted to ask him how much this would set me back.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;$20.00- he responded. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Before it I was on my way with asmile.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;The best part of the story? Itried paying this measly fee and there is no record of the citation in thesystem.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:40:38 -0500</pubDate>
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