How did the cop tell you "you arent pretty much getting one?" Sounds like he wasnt very clear on that from the way you say it.
As far as the warrrant situation, seems like he didnt pay it on time and it was still going through the system. If he mailed it in I could see there being a delay, but usually if you just go in and pay, its a pretty fast process. Who knows maybe Im wrong on that one because Ive never had to go to court or pay a fine....
Thing is, he pulled you over for speeding, if Steve didnt have a warrant he might of let you go, possibly, but adding that to the equations makes a ticket for speeding alot more probable.
We arent hating on you, I just dont think you should expect sympathetic replies to your post. Especially when it seems like the cop was nice enough to let you go get money so your friend didnt go to jail.
And I dont really think a "jetta is quiet at high speeds" is a good excuse for thinking you werent speeding but whatever makes you feel better.
BTW I have yet to get pulled over in my 7 years of driving
Im an angel.