Why the hell is everyone mad at him? You guys are acting like this stuff never happens, well get real, it does happen all the time. It's not like he went whining and crying to his dad to get him off. He was the recipient (sp) of a lucky break and good for him. Tell me none of you would have done the same thing, if the judge told you your fine was reduced to a parking ticket. I could see you guys in court "A parking ticket? No thanks your Honor, I'll take the $300 fine, after all, its what I deserve." You people are full of stevestojan if you wouldn't go for the plea in a second. I don't know if I wouldn't have gone to my dad in that situation right away, no matter what I thought of him.
Congrats Shockey! Just don't drive like that anymore, you are likely to hurt yourself or worse yet, someone else, if you continue to drive like a maniac.