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WCURoverD90 · 08-14-2006, 01:13 PM

Judge's Ultimate Punishment: Teens Ride The Bus

POSTED: 8:03 am EDT August 14, 2006

PORTAGE, Ind. -- An Indiana judge fed up with teenage traffic violators is kicking them in the seat -- the driver's seat.

Porter Superior Judge Julia Jent is sentencing the ticketed teens to the embarrassment of riding the school bus, if they are found guilty in her courtroom.

Jent got the idea after a girl in her court for a moving traffic violation appeared not to take seriously either the offense or the possible fine.

The judge, who has teenage grandchildren, said she knew she had reached the teen when she ordered her to park her car and ride the school bus and the girl started crying outside her courtroom. With that, she figured she found the right punishment.

Teens not complying will be fined and have their licenses suspended.

Jent also warns parents they could be held in contempt of court if they drive their child to school.

Jent said making teenagers ride the bus also makes them take their driving violations seriously.

Jent sent a memo to every law enforcement agency in her jurisdiction, telling them that all moving traffic citations involving drivers age 16 to 18 must be seen by her. She doesn't want their parents to pay a fine or have teens pay the fine and not tell mom and dad.

If the teens violate the order to ride the bus, their driver's license will be suspended, and a fine must be paid. If they follow the order, the matter is dismissed.

Of the dozen or so teens who were given the school-bus orders so far, one was ordered to nine weeks of school-bus riding. Another had total driving restrictions for an entire semester, according to the North West Indiana Times.

"Oh my God, you would have thought I gave her and her mother the death penalty," Jent told the paper.

The punishment is legal. The state statute allows a judge to place any violator on probationary conditions, including license suspensions.

roverX · 08-14-2006, 01:17 PM

That's cool. Anything to keep our streets safer. I can't remember the last time I even went over the speed limit. Oh, wait, I drive a rover. I CAN'T go over the speed limit even if I wanted to.

WCURoverD90 · 08-14-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by roverX

That's cool. Anything to keep our streets safer. I can't remember the last time I even went over the speed limit. Oh, wait, I drive a rover. I CAN'T go over the speed limit even if I wanted to.

Yeah we don't have the luxory of being able to speed even if we want to.....

kellijo · 08-14-2006, 01:32 PM

I think this is awesome! In Indiana even! I'm going to try to get this filtered to my county....

Too many teens get killed on these winding back roads around here...

roverX · 08-14-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kellijo

I think this is awesome! In Indiana even! I'm going to try to get this filtered to my county....

Too many teens get killed on these winding back roads around here...

Well if Indiana would just spend a little friggin' $$$ on some cell phone towers, people might not have to drive off into nowhere just to get cell service to make and receive 900 number calls...oops, wrong topic.

kellijo · 08-14-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by roverX

Well if Indiana would just spend a little friggin' $$$ on some cell phone towers, people might not have to drive off into nowhere just to get cell service to make and receive 900 number calls...oops, wrong topic.

Hey, I considered contracting a few acres for a tower for the cell companies! Woo Hoo! Free 900 calls!

Oh wait....I don't make or RECEIVE such numbers......

roverX · 08-14-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kellijo

I don't make or RECEIVE such numbers......

Nothing to see here folks, move along, move along....

WCURoverD90 · 08-14-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by roverX

Nothing to see here folks, move along, move along....

Burns · 08-14-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by roverX

Nothing to see here folks, move along, move along....

Of course, there is nothing to see... many of us do not need a teacher.

roverX · 08-15-2006, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Burns

Of course, there is nothing to see... many of us do not need a teacher.

I know, I know..... some of us wrote the book...

Now all we need to do is take the pics to go with each chapter....

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WCURoverD90 RIP Trooper Shawn Blanton Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Wylie, SC Posts: 6,757 Gallery: 10	This is a great idea.... Judge's Ultimate Punishment: Teens Ride The Bus POSTED: 8:03 am EDT August 14, 2006 PORTAGE, Ind. -- An Indiana judge fed up with teenage traffic violators is kicking them in the seat -- the driver's seat. Porter Superior Judge Julia Jent is sentencing the ticketed teens to the embarrassment of riding the school bus, if they are found guilty in her courtroom. Jent got the idea after a girl in her court for a moving traffic violation appeared not to take seriously either the offense or the possible fine. The judge, who has teenage grandchildren, said she knew she had reached the teen when she ordered her to park her car and ride the school bus and the girl started crying outside her courtroom. With that, she figured she found the right punishment. Teens not complying will be fined and have their licenses suspended. Jent also warns parents they could be held in contempt of court if they drive their child to school. Jent said making teenagers ride the bus also makes them take their driving violations seriously. Jent sent a memo to every law enforcement agency in her jurisdiction, telling them that all moving traffic citations involving drivers age 16 to 18 must be seen by her. She doesn't want their parents to pay a fine or have teens pay the fine and not tell mom and dad. If the teens violate the order to ride the bus, their driver's license will be suspended, and a fine must be paid. If they follow the order, the matter is dismissed. Of the dozen or so teens who were given the school-bus orders so far, one was ordered to nine weeks of school-bus riding. Another had total driving restrictions for an entire semester, according to the North West Indiana Times. "Oh my God, you would have thought I gave her and her mother the death penalty," Jent told the paper. The punishment is legal. The state statute allows a judge to place any violator on probationary conditions, including license suspensions. __________________ "All those that believe in Telekinesis, Raise my hand' "If I wanted a Hummer, I would call your girlfriend" Rovers 97 Defender 90 Soft Top 2005 LR3 HSE 1956 Series 1 107 Tow Truck

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roverX Elephantitis penisitis Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,439 Gallery: 0	That's cool. Anything to keep our streets safer. I can't remember the last time I even went over the speed limit. Oh, wait, I drive a rover. I CAN'T go over the speed limit even if I wanted to. __________________ What? Is this where I'm supposed to write some profound statement that boggles the intellect of the genius that you think you are? Why would I waste my time with that when I can be getting free lap dances from your sister AND your girlfriend at the same time?

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