When I was 11, my grandfather began to teach me how to drive. I was a fast learner. At 16, I was already a   1  driver. However, when I passed into adulthood, I began to get speeding tickets. For me, this did not reflect one’s   2  as a driver. So I   3  to drive as fast as I could.

Then in September of 2005, I received a letter   4 my presence to discuss my future   ___5  rights. As I sat down, a man began to unfold my file. I was   6  to see my record was five pages long. The man gave me two   7 . I could turn in my   8  and not drive for three months or continue driving, but without tickets for one year. With two kids and a busy practice, I went with the second choice.