Traffic tickets -_-

I feel like I have the worst luck when it comes to traffic tickets.

Everyday, as I am driving down the congested freeways of Southern California I see drivers weave in and out of traffic, talk on their cell phones or text while driving, drive in the carpool lane when they aren't supposed to, you know, stuff that is a pretty serious offense and would definitely warrant a ticket. But no, last month I get a ticket for "refusing to pay a toll" because my transponder accidentally didn't go off. Seriously???? CHP you are giving me a ticket that is going to cost $240 for a $2.75 toll????

Even when explaining to the officer that my transponder is indeed working and I am a responsible toll road user he writes me the ticket anyway all the while explaining that if I contest the ticket the judge will most likely dismiss the ticket. ......THEN WHY ARE YOU WRITING ME A TICKET IN THE FIRST PLACE???

*sigh* well either way I just paid my "bail amount" and have my court trial next month. All of this trouble and headache for a $2.75 toll that I wanted to pay for.

Oh well. Life goes on :)