Good News and Bad News. I need serious advice.

County Police in Newaygo county have nothing better to do than sit on the side of the road looking for speeders. My mom says that the county cop who pulled me over lives on the road where I was pulled over on.

She also thinks he was just looking to give someone a ticket, and I just happened to be the unlucky one, in the wrong place at the wrong time. But, I am not going to argue the ticket. But, I will make my intentions known, if I should end up before a judge.

You need Paul's driver's license in order to get your pass? Why? I ain't buyin it. I've gifted season passes many times and all the recipient ever had to do was walk in with his voucher, which is good as cash. Once I purchase the pass anyone can turn it in for processing. I've never had to be present, and nobody has ever called me.
The voucher is good for a season pass at Cedar Point and since yours is platinum it technically can be turned into a pass from any park, all you need to do is fill out a form from the new park. I have given platinum passes to people as gifts that wound up processing at a different park.
Something ain't right. Either the person on the phone didn't understand your situation, or you were right all along and the people up there really are morons.

It's nice to know some things haven't changed around here. Ah, Timber-Rider. Your name will be legend.

Only if he parks Mid-Legend.

Hey RCMAC. I am only commenting on what the girl told me on the phone. She said that they needed to verify that he purchased the pass intended for me, and there was info they needed to verify his credit card for security reasons. I agree that I think the ticket and confirmation code should be enough. But, she said it is not.

I wonder if it could be because he purchased the pass on the payment plan. Whatever the case is, I'm sure I will find out when I get there. Paul does not want to go with me to the park. I just hope I don't drive all the way over there for nothing.

I am certainly grinning from all the mid-timbers, brownies, and Iamthewarlwasfizzizle, comments. Means someone is actually paying attention. But I have a feeling that I will go down as the Jerry lewis of coaster buzz.. Or more likey the Scary Lewis.

Always glad to entertain the masses. Even if I suck at it! LOL!!

It's been awhile since I've needed to print a voucher for a CF pass, but I do seem to recall somewhere in the process being asked the name of the person receiving the pass, and that name being printed on the voucher. If your friend put his name instead of yours, I suppose that could cause confusion, but I would assume he should still be able to transfer it to you.

Anyway, this is meant purely in jest, but here's my advice for dealing with those traffic tickets. (possibly NSFW?)

Maybe I missed something, but couldn't Paul go with you to Michigan's Adventure to pick up the pass since that is closer for you? Since they're saying they need his credit card and everything, I mean. I find it hard to believe (though not impossible) that Cedar Fair can't figure out how to get you your gift pass.

I recently saw some people getting season passes at Dorney, and when they got to the area to sign up for passes, someone in their family had already paid for the passes as a surprise. They got sent straight to the picture area with no issues. I think you'd be fine to do the same. However, if you ran into a problem, would they let you call Paul and have Paul give them the card number?

To me, the whole thing sounds like your customer representative was confused. I'd call again.

I am going to go to Paul's house and pick up the voucher, and I will call the park from his place before I go to the park, to see if there is anything that needs to be done. Paul says that the pass is in my name, not his. He is just making the payment on it. According to the rep, she said that they could call him, but, he is very sluggish about answering his phone. And since he only has a cell, he often ignores phone numbers of callers he doesn't recognise. But I guess, if I use my cell to call him, and then hand it over to the whomever processes the pass. That might work. I am sure keeping my fingers crossed. It would be horrible if he paid for the pass, and I couldn't use it.
Also, Paul does not want to go to the park. He's upset that they would even suggest it.

If I was told I had to go to Michigan's Adventure, I'd be pretty upset as well.

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Man, how do you afford gas and insurance without income? If you were my son, I'd not let you drive without the ability to pay for an occasional ticket. And $285 is nothing compared to say, a clutch job or many other problems that happen with cars.

Then again, I probably would let my son drive without an income just to get him out of my hair even if it meant paying for his tickets.

I wasn't going to say anything, because it's none of my business.

I hear you. But he was complaining about it and was asking for "serious" advice.

Funny how bitter I am today in spite of it being Friday. Guess I need to take the family out to Knott's soon to loosen up. :)

Jeph said:

Lastly, to enfynet's post, police certainly do profile cars, and it can get really annoying. Having driven a Mustang GT for years, all 3 of my tickets were in that car, and I was pulled over for other insignificant reasons (a bulb burnt out on license plate, no front license plate, etc.), one resulting in a drug dog search. I would also be followed regularly for no reason, which was nerve-racking. When driving a commuter vehicle, I have never received any attention from police. So at least keep this in mind when buying a vehicle.

I'm chuckling as I type this because I'm starting to feel like you really are the anti-Gonch. We have such different experiences/outlooks that it's almost uncanny.

I don't find this to be true at all - in fact, law enforcement seems to be super-lenient when I drive the Camaro. (probably just cursed myself with that one, huh?)

Every time I've been pulled over as an adult, I've been driving the 'family' vehicle. Most recently, this past fall in the Altima...in a residential area.

I drive an old pick up truck here around Columbus, Ohio and I blend in real nice like.

This thread needs more non-coaster related talk.

High five!

Regarding Jeph's point, I agree, at least to the extent of my experience. I went from driving a gold Saturn coupe to a silver Camry, and the frequency with which I get pulled over is noticeable, and sadly I don't think it's due to a drop in my lead-foot tendencies.

It may not be profiling, per se, but I think my car blends in more/gets conflated with other similar cars.

Again, I'm aware of the value of anecdotal evidence, but from my perspective, there's some truth to it.

In fairness, my anecdotal evidence has equal lack of value.

Being in a common car always helps. I almost wanted to get pulled over in Seattle when I had the black Prius. "Sorry, officer, I think you have the wrong black Prius, because every third car is a black Prius. The other two are Audis."