i have committed quite a few offenses. all the offenses i was charged with, i was convicted of.
when i was 23, i was twice charged with drink driving (low range P.C.A). (i had a short term girlfriend who encouraged me to drink, but i accept that it was my fault that i drove.)
when i was 24, i was charged with "drive whilst disqualified".
when i was 25, i was charged with "drive in a manner dangerous" (i was late for an appointment at the studio and it was 1 am and i was doing 177kph in an 80 zone)
when i was 26, i was charged with "drive whilst disqualified".
when i was 28, i was charged with "drive in a manner dangerous". (i was traveling at 204 kph in a 60 kph zone in far western new south wales at 3 am. the road was straight and completely empty for about 80 km (50 miles) before the little town where that speed limit applied, and i had been previously going faster, and i lifted my foot and my momentum carried me through the town in a matter of a few seconds. there were no houses along the side of the road, the houses were on a road that turned off from the road that i was on, but nevertheless, a sign is a sign, and a late night radar cop got me).
when i was 31, i was charged with "fail to comply with police directions". (there was an accident on the street outside my house that i saw as i drove into my driveway at about 11 pm one night, and i parked in the garage and went back out to see what was going on. the police were already there talking to the drivers.
i walked to one of the accident vehicles and started to look at it and a policeman said to me in an abrasive tone "clear off bozo!". i took immediate umbrage to his direction and i became obstinate and difficult. the situation escalated and i wound up not getting to sleep until about 4 that morning)
i was thrown out of the royal easter show (a kind of massive carnival) for not complying with directions given to me by some "whatever he was" that told me i could not walk in a particular direction that i intended to walk in. i could not understand why, so i decided to ignore his direction and then he became hostile, and i immediately started to wonder "what gives you the right to prevent me from treading on any part of the planet. a few dollars perhaps?". the situation deteriorated, and backup was called, and i was escorted back to my car and seen off. (that was not a criminal offense and i was not charged with anything, but it was the turning point that made me start on the path to realization that i can not rage against the machine. i have ODD, and it is difficult for me assume a subordinate position in any dealing with someone who demands it.