2 little words like "Thank you" would simply make it easier to swallow the big unfair penalty for such a minor and first time
2 little words like "Thank you" on the receipt would simply make it easier to swallow the big, unfair and unjust penalty for such a minor and first time "offense" for a 25 years approx member. There MUST be a better way to be able to present my side of the charges without having to pay some more fees to come to a Review process which, in my opinion, already has a foregone conclusion that I am guilty as charged. Even a traffic court allows a trial WITHOUT bail and if you lose on the trial at least the judge grants a substantially lower penalty and/or community service to pay off the fines, penalties and COSTS. It seems to me that the Board wants to absolutely have the COSTS of a Review and to question that is similar to talking to a brick wall once you are cited. I felt that I did not get justice. $250.00 for a citation??? For a first time ever offense??? Without any ability to present my case unless I shell out more and more fees. It certainly tastes awful. Who will listen to my side of the case? I am heartened that at least our legal system makes it pleasant to swallow in the traffic court I just mentioned.