059_Speeding_Ticket

059_Speeding_Ticket

What kind of conversation should you expect if you are stopped for speeding by the police. Nichibei student Satoshi explores this question with Kevin.

Kevin:

Hello everyone and welcome to Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin Podcasting. A great way to review English words and phrases. Hi this is Kevin Jones.
This episode I am talking with Nichibei student, Satoshi. Tell us about your question.

Satoshi:

Sure. Next month I’ll going on my dream trip to America.

Kevin:

What do you mean “dream trip”?

Satoshi:

Well,I love driving. So, I’m flying to New York, renting a sports car and driving to Los Angeles. This is something I’ve always wanted to do.

Kevin:

That sounds like fun. So what’s your question?

Satoshi:

Well, to be honest, I like to drive fast, so there is a chance I will get a speeding ticket. So my question is… what’s it like to get a speeding ticket? What kind of English vocabulary should I be ready for?

Kevin:

OK. I have a recording of this kind of situation. I’ll play it for you.

Police Officer:

Pull Over, Pull Over.

Driver:

Oh no!

Police Officer:

License and registration.

Driver:

Excuse me?

Police Officer:

Please give me your drivers license and car registration.

Driver:

Here’s my driver’s license. I don’t have the registration. The car is a rental.

Police Officer:

That’s fine. Just let me see the rental agreement.

Driver:

Here you are.

Police Officer:

Do you know how fast you were going?

Driver:

No, I’m sorry I don’t

Police Officer:

Radar clocked you at 85. That’s 30 miles per hour over the speed limit.

Driver:

I see.

Police Officer:

I’m going to have to give you a citation for speeding. And, here’s your ticket. Instructions for sending payment are on the back.

Driver:

How long do I have to send the payment.

Police Officer:

Ninety days.

Driver:

Thank you.

Police Officer:

OK. That’s it. Drive safely and keep your speed down.

Driver:

I will.

Kevin:

Now let’s listen again.

Police Officer:

Pull over. Pull over.

Driver:

Oh no.

Police Officer:

License and registration.

Kevin:

OK. Any questions so far?

Satoshi:

The police said “pull over”

Kevin:

Right. Pull over means to drive to the side of the road and stop.

Satoshi:

OK. Pull over.

Kevin:

Let’s continue.

Driver:

Excuse me?

Police Officer:

Please give me your drivers license and car registration.

Driver:

Here’s my driver’s license. I don’t have the registration, This car is a rental.

Police Officer:

That’s fine. Just let me see the rental agreement.

Satoshi:

Rental means it’s a rent-a-car, right?

Kevin:

That’s right

Satoshi:

What’s the rental agreement?

Kevin:

The rental agreement means the contract. The paper you signed when you rented the car.

Satoshi:

OK

Kevin:

Let’s continue.

Driver:

Here you are.

Police Officer:

Do you know how fast you were going?

Driver:

No, I’m sorry I don’t

Police Officer:

Radar clocked you at 85. That’s 30 miles per hour over the posted speed.

Satoshi:

Excuse me but what does clocked mean?

Kevin:

To clock means to measure the speed of something.

Satoshi:

I see. And how about posted?

Kevin:

Posted simply means shown or displayed. Ok, let’s continue.

Driver:

I see.

Police Officer:

I’m going to have to give you a citation for speeding.

Satoshi:

Ah, citation?

Kevin:

Right, a traffic citation is just another way to say traffic ticket.

Satoshi:

All right.

Police Officer:

And, here’s your ticket. Kevin:

OK. Let’s do it one more time and you speak the part of the driver.

Satoshi:

Alright

Police Officer:

Pull Over, Pull Over

Satoshi:

Oh no!

Police Officer:

License and registration.

Satoshi:

Excuse me?

Police Officer:

Please give me your drivers license and car registration.

Satoshi:

Here’s my driver’s license. I don’t have the registration. This is a rental.

Police Officer:

That’s fine. Just let me see the rental agreement.

Satoshi:

Here you are.

Police Officer:

Do you know how fast you were going?

Satoshi:

No, I’m sorry I don’t.

Police Officer:

Radar clocked you at 85. That’s 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.

Satoshi:

I see.

Police Officer:

I’m going to have to give you a citation for speeding. And, here’s your ticket. Instructions for sending payment are on the back.

Satoshi:

How long do I have.

Police Officer:

Ninety days

Satoshi:

Thank you.

Police Officer:

OK. That’s it. Drive safely and keep your speed down.

Satoshi:

Alright. I will.

Kevin:

There you are Satoshi. that should help if you are ever pulled over.

Satoshi:

Great. Thanks for your help.

Kevin:

Have a great trip.

Satoshi:

I will.

Kevin:

And no speeding.

Satoshi:

No promises!

END