Got pulled over today... for doing nothing!

[mdaudioguy]

Thoroughly cleaned my baby this morning, inside and out. So later today, my brother-in-law, Stan, and I head down to his shop where he's been working on my wife's Volvo S40 - just a base-model 5-speed, to return it home. On the way back, we stop at a red light.

After the light, two lanes merge into one, and I'm on the right, and it's my lane that's disappearing. The light turns green. Just goofing off a little, Stan pops the clutch and spins the wheels of the Volvo - maybe squeals for a full second. He lets off the gas to regain some traction, and I just accelerate smoothly out in front of him. I put my blinker on to move over in front of him and he gives me plenty of room. As I move over, I see a cop three cars behind Stan, and the cop guns it to move around the other two cars and gets behind Stan.

Now, we're turning right in a couple of hundred yards, so again, I put my blinker on and move into the left turn lane. Stan, for whatever reason, decides to go straight, and... the cop follows me! I'm on the entrance ramp to a highway, and yep, the lights come on and the siren chirps. He introduces himself, requests my license and registration, and asks, "Do you know why you were pulled over?", and I say, "Actually, no."

He then said, "You made quite a commotion pulling away from that light back there." I replied that it wasn't me, but rather the car next to me. Then he says, "Oh, so he squealed his wheels and you had to outdo him by accelerating ahead of him, so it was a speed contest." Now he's accusing me of racing my wife's tired, old Volvo! I explained to him that it wasn't some stranger driving the other car, but by brother-in-law, and it was him who was goofing off. I asked him how fast he thought I was going, but he didn't answer, and went back to his car.

I'm sitting there thinking this guy's gonna ticket me for racing, when all he heard was the squealing of wheels that he ASSUMED were mine. Fortunately, I think he realized that I really hadn't done anything, but he still ended up writing me a warning for an "unsafe start", which I later turned over to Stan...

[mdaudioguy]

Here's some pics of my car after I cleaned it up this morning. By the way, this is often cited as indisputable proof of my "mid-life crisis." (Whatever!)

We've had quite a few laughs today about me getting pulled over... why would anyone assume it was me??:confused::rolleyes::D

[gfong]

For doing nothing! ummmmm....Sorry man, but with this explanation "The light turns green. Just goofing off a little, Stan pops the clutch and spins the wheels of the Volvo - maybe squeals for a full second. He lets off the gas to regain some traction, and I just accelerate smoothly out in front of him" it could look like racing, especially if the police officer or anyone was behind you!

[mdaudioguy]

For doing nothing! ummmmm....Sorry man, but with this explanation "The light turns green. Just goofing off a little, Stan pops the clutch and spins the wheels of the Volvo - maybe squeals for a full second. He lets off the gas to regain some traction, and I just accelerate smoothly out in front of him" it could look like racing, especially if the police officer or anyone was behind you!

Whatever, dude. Fact is, I never even reached the speed limit before turning, and my acceleration was not out of the ordinary. Yeah, the cop had a reason to pull someone over - one car did make an "unsafe start." He just assumed he knew which one. I certainly understand how it might have appeared. We always laugh about how Stan always seems to have a horseshoe up his... No harm, no foul, in the end. Just a funny story. :)

[dkg999]

In IL they would write you up for uneccessary use of power. It's what they use when they can't make it into a reckless driving citation.

[VR3]

The way I accelerate ALL the time - I should always be cited for that hahahah

[kawizx9r]

In IL they would write you up for uneccessary use of power. It's what they use when they can't make it into a reckless driving citation.

Yep, remember that when I lived in Chicago.

In Cali, they say it's an 'exhibition of power' or something.

My tires squeal, even if I don't accelerate that hard :o

[Face]

He pulled you over because he thought it was a teenage girl driving that car.

[fishbones]

He pulled you over because he thought it was a teenage girl driving that car.

Now that's funny!!!! (don't be insulted, I've owned gold cars....as a '71 Stingray)

But trully, if you were a cop, heard tires squealing, see a volvo and a yellow suped-up-looking mitsubishi pulling out in front of it at a higher rate of speed....what would you think, I mean come on....are you really surprised at his assumption!!?

[kawizx9r]

He pulled you over because he thought it was a teenage girl driving that car.

LOL


Now that's funny!!!! (don't be insulted, I've owned gold cars....as a '71 Stingray)

But trully, if you were a cop, heard tires squealing, see a volvo and a yellow suped-up-looking mitsubishi pulling out in front of it at a higher rate of speed....what would you think, I mean come on....are you really surprised at his assumption!!?

+1

Buddy of mine just read this (he's a cop too) and he said he would've thought the same thing.

[Tony M]

Souds like a case of DWY

"Driving While Yellow"...:)


They give you a speeding ticket automatically when you buy a new yellow sports car at the dealerships.:(:D

[munk]

In this world, you are almost always guilty of a at least a small infraction at any given time.

The cop may have had reason to stop you, but once he did he was not satisfied with your answers, and shaped them to fit what was in his mind, not what actually happened. How is this a good thing, or even good police procedure? The fact the speed limit was not broken proved your description was logical.

First time I got a speeding ticket, and I wasn't drunk, I was so happy I almost shook the cops hand. There was a Ruger Bisley 41 mag on the passengers seat, though. Cop didn't care. I got my ticket and left.

I didn't usualy speed, but a car ahead of me was going down the mountain highway real slow, Because He Was On A Mountain And There Were Curves. Speed limit is 55, he's doing 40. I did not want to spend the rest of the evening following him, so I gunned it.

[hearingimpared]

I got one for you. Yesterday, I was running some errands. I live in an area where the County Police patrol the area and most of it is posted 25 mph and they are real sticklers about it.

I was coming out of the 25 mph zone and going up an incline to a small bridge where the speed limit is 35 mph. Now it's posted 35 mph going the other direction but not in the direction I was going where the limit changes. In any event, I'm driving just under 35 and go over the crest of the bridge and right there on the shoulder is a County Officer Cruiser. I wasn't the least bit concerned.

I get a good 30 yards past him and I notice the lights go on and he speeds right up to my ass and beeps the siren. I pulled over. I'm usually very, very courteous to Police officer so the conversations went like this;

Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over?

Me: No sir unless you did because I have a spare donut on my rear tire.

Cop: May I see your license, registration and insurance card please.

Me: Yes sir, but what did I do.

Cop: you were going 39 mph in an unposted 35 mph zone.

Me: No sir, I checked my speedometer and I was going just under 35 mph. Since having to put the donut on the car I've been taking it nice and slow.

Cop: I got you on radar at 39 mph. He goes back to his car to check my cards.

Cop returns;

Me: Officer with all due respect I hope you don't intend to give me a ticket for speeding.

Cop: And why would that be Sir?

Me: Well as I understand it, having a couple of State Troopers as friends, if a vehicle is going under 5 miles over the speed limit no traffic judge would uphold the ticket because we are not required to have our speedometers calibrated.

Cop: Don't lecture me on the law, I don't like your attitude.

Me: I'm sorry sir if you think I was being disrespectful of your position but I was going just under 35 if you got me at 39 then all I can say is that this 1993 vehicle's speedometer is out of calibration.

Cop: So Mr. Wiseguy you ARE talking yourself into a ticket.

Me: Okay sir but let me explain something to you. If you give me that ticket I'm going to fight it. Being that I'm on disability, it will be no problem for me to go to court as I won't have to loose time and money at work. When the judge asks me if I had my speedometer calibrated (which isn't required) and I say no, he's going to dismiss the speeding charge. Now you will have to take time from your normal schedule to appear in court to support the charge of speeding which will be a waste of your time and mine. I'm sorry if it seems that I'm being cocky but these are facts.

Cop: (getting really pissed now) I can cite you for driving an unsafe vehicle too.

Me: How do you come to that conclusion sir!

Cop: It's better than a speeding ticket so which is it?

Me: Please explain how my vehicle is unsafe.

Cop: I've seen you driving on that donut for over two weeks now.

Me: I didn't realize it was against the law or was a time limit as to how long one can drive on a donut. Also sir I wouldn't be driving on this donut if I had the money to purchase a new tire as I only get paid once a month and the . . . COP INTERRUPTS ME!

Cop: Thats' enough! and goes back to his car with my cards.

He comes back;

Cop: (looking very flustered) Okay I'm not going to cite you for speeding and I'm not going to write up a warning but I am giving you this verbal warning; from now on you must drive your car and make sure you set your speed at five miles less per hour than what is being displayed on your speedometer. The next time I find you going over the speed limit 5 or less miles over the speed limit I WILL cite you for speeding and if that donut is still on the car add a driving an unsafe vehicle citation.

Me: (as he's handing my cards back) Can I go now?

Cop: (really pissed off now) step out of the vehicle sir.

Me: why sir?

Cop: probable cause.

Me: probable cause !?! and that would be?

Cop: I think you may have drugs or alcohol in the vehicle. Your mouth is very dry.

Me: (as I'm getting out of the car) I'm diabetic sir and sometimes my medicine makes my mouth very dry.

Cop: turn around, place your hands on top of the vehicle and spread your legs. (He frisks me) and heard rattling in my pocket) If I place my hand in your pocket am I going to get stuck with a needle?

Me: no sir I inject my insulin once every evening from an insulin pen.

Cop: I'm talking about an illegal syringe.

Me: no sir! (Now I'm getting pissed off although I know he didn't like the things I said to him)

Cop: (reaches in my pocket and finds a bottle of Tylenol) What have we here?

Me: a bottle of Tylenol sir. If you check the pills each should be labeled in red "Tylenol!" Come on officer you are waisting both our time!

Cop: go to the back of the vehicle and open the trunk. (he does a though search of the trunk getting quite dirty having to handle and move the tire with the flat. May I search your vehicle?

Me: (Now I really pissed) You told me you had probable cause and now you are asking for my permission to search my vehicle. Since you obviously don't have probable cause and are just breaking my balls no sir you may not!

Meanwhile another cruiser pulls up turns out to be a supervisor;

Super: What's going on here?

Cop: we have a real wise guy here.

Super: what did he do?

Cop: Let's go back to my cruiser.

They go back;

Super: sir here are your cards back, please drive safely and please don't lecture a police officer again about traffic laws.

Me: Yes sir, but the officer threatened me with Blah blah blah.

Super: Yes he disclosed that to me.

Me: Well what do I do about that?

Super: please return to your vehicle and be on your way.

They both followed me into town then split off and let me be.

What a ball breaker. I have to admit though; although I was in no hurry and did respectfully give him ****, so I did prod him on to break my balls but I know my rights when it comes to traffic law due to my years of friendship with State Troopers.

I kind of had fun!:D

[mdaudioguy]

He pulled you over because he thought it was a teenage girl driving that car.
My other brother-in-law drops that one on me every time I see him. ;) I do take some abuse for owning this car, but I still think it looks darn good in yellow. :)

[mdaudioguy]

Buddy of mine just read this (he's a cop too) and he said he would've thought the same thing.

Heck yeah, from three cars back, I probably would have made the same assumption. Good thing I didn't give him too much lip, like Joe a couple of posts up... ;)

Joe, that was a hilarious read! :D He's been watching you for weeks!! Haha!

[billbillw]

When you drive a car that looks like something out of The Fast and Furious, expect to get pulled over for no reason sometimes.

[mdaudioguy]

Now that's funny!!!! (don't be insulted, I've owned gold cars....as a '71 Stingray)

But trully, if you were a cop, heard tires squealing, see a volvo and a yellow suped-up-looking mitsubishi pulling out in front of it at a higher rate of speed....what would you think, I mean come on....are you really surprised at his assumption!!?

I was more amused than surprised... except when I was sitting there and he was contemplating calling it a speed contest! :eek: I don't think I want to find out what that would have cost.

So, you're one of those guys who drove a yellow car, but were in denial and called it gold! ;)

The funny part is that Stan told me later that after he drove past the turn I made, he turned around and came back past us while he had me pulled over, and of course, the cop didn't recognize the nondescript white Volvo... I think Stan's been laughing his butt off ever since. :p

[mdaudioguy]

When you drive a car that looks like something out of The Fast and Furious, expect to get pulled over for no reason sometimes.
Before I bought it, I texted a picture of it to my wife with the question, "Do you mind if I buy this car?"

Her response, "Go for it!" (Same as when I buy audio gear - gotta love her! :))

Ten minutes later she sends, "But, you're going to get it in a different color, right?"

It was too late! :)

[JuanR]

Gents, if you feel you've been harrased by a cop, then file a complaint. Find out where your local Police Administration station is and do it. Trust me, cops dont like this because if enough complaints get filed on them, well, lets just say they get investigated. Make sure and get that badge number, somehow, they get irritated when you ask for it, it lets them know you are serious on your end.

Dont argue with them, it's not going to get you anywhere (except for them trying to scare you and or give you more tickets), file that complaint.

[gfong]

Whatever, dude. Fact is, I never even reached the speed limit before turning, and my acceleration was not out of the ordinary. Yeah, the cop had a reason to pull someone over - one car did make an "unsafe start." He just assumed he knew which one. I certainly understand how it might have appeared. We always laugh about how Stan always seems to have a horseshoe up his... No harm, no foul, in the end. Just a funny story. :)

Seeing as I drive this on the street, I do know where you are coming from! I am sure you know where my point was coming from as well! The both of us have been around the block a few times and have cars that say "pull me over"
Keep it safe and stay out of the gas! (Well maybe not all the time!) :)

In this day and age if it appears to be street racing, it is! (Gotta love it) :(

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m316/gfong/53b88418.jpg

[JimKellyfan]

I used to have a pull me over Canary yellow Z28 (as well as some others), now, I have incognito ( except for the exhaust rumble ) power in my woodie 94 Caprice wagon. Still will beat any SS as it is all gone over, comes stock with an LT1.
Typical vehicles not pulled over, white trucks as well.
Also, usually safe 7 - 9 miles over the limit, but if you see big brother, slow to the limit ;>)

[mdaudioguy]

Gents, if you feel you've been harrased by a cop, then file a complaint. Find out where your local Police Administration station is and do it. Trust me, cops dont like this because if enough complaints get filed on them, well, lets just say they get investigated. Make sure and get that badge number, somehow, they get irritated when you ask for it, it lets them know you are serious on your end.

Dont argue with them, it's not going to get you anywhere (except for them trying to scare you and or give you more tickets), file that complaint.

I never meant to imply any sort of harassment. He just misinterpreted what he saw, and it essentially got sorted out. I figure the warning was just a CYA for him in order to document the stop. He had surely already called in my license and what he thought he had witnessed.

Now, hearingimpared's case, that sounds a little different to me... that cop might have a good case for harassment! ;):p

[mdaudioguy]

Seeing as I drive this on the street, I do know where you are coming from! I am sure you know where my point was coming from as well! The both of us have been around the block a few times and have cars that say "pull me over"
Keep it safe and stay out of the gas! (Well maybe not all the time!) :)

In this day and age if it appears to be street racing, it is! (Gotta love it) :(


Sweet ride! Yeah, that's definitely a cop-catcher!

[JimKellyfan]

I remember when I had my BMW 2002, all black, running down some back road in PA.
I had someone with bright lights on my backside, so I eventually put on my flashers and pulled over. So, it turned out to be a Carbondale, PA finest occifer. He said, what were you doing pulling over here ? I said, to let who ever was up my butt go by. It really didn't go well after that, as one can imagine.

[mdaudioguy]

I remember when I had my BMW 2002, all black, running down some back road in PA.
I had someone with bright lights on my backside, so I eventually put on my flashers and pulled over. So, it turned out to be a Carbondale, PA finest occifer. He said, what were you doing pulling over here ? I said, to let who ever was up my butt go by. It really didn't go well after that, as one can imagine.

Yeah, probably not the best way to start off!

[mdaudioguy]

Ok, so here's a recreation of the scene... Which one would you think was the squealer?? :confused:;)

[bigaudiofanatic]

I got pulled over last night. Was going south on the NJ turn pike. Police was just getting done pulling someone over. Pulled out, I was doing 75-80 staying with traffic I changed lanes twice. Not even 3 minutes later he flies up behind me and pulls me over. Tells me I was speeding changing lanes rapidly on top of all that saying that my tag cover was illegal. Gives me a ticket for the cover 80 bucks WTF. I have had them for 5 years never had a problem and not one cop has mentioned them until last night.

[Face]

Gives me a ticket for the cover 80 bucks WTF. I have had them for 5 years never had a problem and not one cop has mentioned them until last night.Since you've been getting away with it for 5 years, that means you shouldn't have been ticketed for it?

[Serendipity]

Ok, so here's a recreation of the scene... Which one would you think was the squealer?? :confused:;)

The Volvo.

[mdaudioguy]

I got pulled over last night. Was going south on the NJ turn pike. Police was just getting done pulling someone over. Pulled out, I was doing 75-80 staying with traffic I changed lanes twice. Not even 3 minutes later he flies up behind me and pulls me over. Tells me I was speeding changing lanes rapidly on top of all that saying that my tag cover was illegal. Gives me a ticket for the cover 80 bucks WTF. I have had them for 5 years never had a problem and not one cop has mentioned them until last night.

I'd say you got off easy if all he ticketed you for was the license plate cover.

[mdaudioguy]

The Volvo.

Dang, if only you were the cop, you'd have guessed right. :p

[Serendipity]

http://www.turbominivan.com/

Click this link, you'll see what I mean...

[mdaudioguy]

http://www.turbominivan.com/

Click this link, you'll see what I mean...

The ULTIMATE sleeper! :eek::D

[hearingimpared]

Gents, if you feel you've been harrased by a cop, then file a complaint. Find out where your local Police Administration station is and do it. Trust me, cops dont like this because if enough complaints get filed on them, well, lets just say they get investigated. Make sure and get that badge number, somehow, they get irritated when you ask for it, it lets them know you are serious on your end.

Dont argue with them, it's not going to get you anywhere (except for them trying to scare you and or give you more tickets), file that complaint.

Nope, won't file a complaint. I knew that cop didn't have a leg to stand on and so did he. I WILL file a complaint if he pulls me over again as I see him all the time hiding behind large bushes in the shopping strip, parked on the side streets or trying to blend in, in the Dairy Queen lot on the road posted at 25 mph. This road is very wide and it is difficult to stay at 25 mph because the street is so wide and is fed by a 50 mph hour road and he knows it. One thing in my favor is he can't use not wearing a seat belt as an excuse to pull me over because this car is one of those made in the early '90s where the shoulder belt automatically engages when you close the door!

As long as you remain calm and respectful and know you are right, there's no way they can cite you for having a "discussion" with a cop. They are there to "serve and protect" and this is not a police state and nowhere in this country is there a police state.

When I know I'm right, I have no fear of cranky, lackofnookie from his wife, cops. I've many friends who are State Troopers who I'm always asking questions about traffic law.

[hearingimpared]

I got pulled over last night. Was going south on the NJ turn pike. Police was just getting done pulling someone over. Pulled out, I was doing 75-80 staying with traffic I changed lanes twice. Not even 3 minutes later he flies up behind me and pulls me over. Tells me I was speeding changing lanes rapidly on top of all that saying that my tag cover was illegal. Gives me a ticket for the cover 80 bucks WTF. I have had them for 5 years never had a problem and not one cop has mentioned them until last night.

He was cutting you a break! You could have been cited for speeding and unsafe lane changes and that would have cost you a ton more money and some points on your record.

[mrbigbluelight]

Little did the cop who pulled you over know, HI, that he was dealing with someone who has completed Post Graduate work in Arguing at the Institute for Hard-Headed Intelligent Opinionated People at the University of CP.

You did good. :)

[bobman1235]

Good thing having horrible taste in auto color isn't against the law, or you'd be in jail right now.

[ohskigod]

When I drive the mustang I obviously drive carefully. That said, I have actually blasted by cops doing well over the speed limit in my nissan cube without them batting an eyelash. To a point of real intrigue. Something about that car makes cops not take it seriously I guess.

Joe, if you really wanted to bust balls you should have re
fused to consent to a search. I make it a point not to bust cops balls but I certainly know how to i nessacary

[Sherardp]

http://www.turbominivan.com/

Click this link, you'll see what I mean...

Man I want one, bet you could score one for very very cheap.

[Serendipity]

Man I want one, bet you could score one for very very cheap.

I've seen some on YouTube run as fast as 11 second 1/4 miles and embarass some sports cars:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_M418V7vbo

[hearingimpared]

Little did the cop who pulled you over know, HI, that he was dealing with someone who has completed Post Graduate work in Arguing at the Institute for Hard-Headed Intelligent Opinionated People at the University of CP.

You did good. :)

Hahaha, and don't forget I'm the leader of a group of henchmen here! LOL!!:D

[Tony M]

These stories remind me of Rambo.
Seriously,


They drew first blood ..:D

[mdaudioguy]

Good thing having horrible taste in auto color isn't against the law, or you'd be in jail right now.

As long as I don't have to share a cell with this guy...
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_h_WriSMGli4/SzFXOMcTGsI/AAAAAAAARKM/5q8H3hY669U/s640/IMG_2668.JPG
:p

[Ric5811]

I got one for you. Yesterday, I was running some errands. I live in an area where the County Police patrol the area and most of it is posted 25 mph and they are real sticklers about it.

I was coming out of the 25 mph zone and going up an incline to a small bridge where the speed limit is 35 mph. Now it's posted 35 mph going the other direction but not in the direction I was going where the limit changes. In any event, I'm driving just under 35 and go over the crest of the bridge and right there on the shoulder is a County Officer Cruiser. I wasn't the least bit concerned.

I get a good 30 yards past him and I notice the lights go on and he speeds right up to my ass and beeps the siren. I pulled over. I'm usually very, very courteous to Police officer so the conversations went like this;

Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over?

Me: No sir unless you did because I have a spare donut on my rear tire.

Cop: May I see your license, registration and insurance card please.

Me: Yes sir, but what did I do.

Cop: you were going 39 mph in an unposted 35 mph zone.

Me: No sir, I checked my speedometer and I was going just under 35 mph. Since having to put the donut on the car I've been taking it nice and slow.

Cop: I got you on radar at 39 mph. He goes back to his car to check my cards.

Cop returns;

Me: Officer with all due respect I hope you don't intend to give me a ticket for speeding.

Cop: And why would that be Sir?

Me: Well as I understand it, having a couple of State Troopers as friends, if a vehicle is going under 5 miles over the speed limit no traffic judge would uphold the ticket because we are not required to have our speedometers calibrated.

Cop: Don't lecture me on the law, I don't like your attitude.

Me: I'm sorry sir if you think I was being disrespectful of your position but I was going just under 35 if you got me at 39 then all I can say is that this 1993 vehicle's speedometer is out of calibration.

Cop: So Mr. Wiseguy you ARE talking yourself into a ticket.

Me: Okay sir but let me explain something to you. If you give me that ticket I'm going to fight it. Being that I'm on disability, it will be no problem for me to go to court as I won't have to loose time and money at work. When the judge asks me if I had my speedometer calibrated (which isn't required) and I say no, he's going to dismiss the speeding charge. Now you will have to take time from your normal schedule to appear in court to support the charge of speeding which will be a waste of your time and mine. I'm sorry if it seems that I'm being cocky but these are facts.

Cop: (getting really pissed now) I can cite you for driving an unsafe vehicle too.

Me: How do you come to that conclusion sir!

Cop: It's better than a speeding ticket so which is it?

Me: Please explain how my vehicle is unsafe.

Cop: I've seen you driving on that donut for over two weeks now.

Me: I didn't realize it was against the law or was a time limit as to how long one can drive on a donut. Also sir I wouldn't be driving on this donut if I had the money to purchase a new tire as I only get paid once a month and the . . . COP INTERRUPTS ME!

Cop: Thats' enough! and goes back to his car with my cards.

He comes back;

Cop: (looking very flustered) Okay I'm not going to cite you for speeding and I'm not going to write up a warning but I am giving you this verbal warning; from now on you must drive your car and make sure you set your speed at five miles less per hour than what is being displayed on your speedometer. The next time I find you going over the speed limit 5 or less miles over the speed limit I WILL cite you for speeding and if that donut is still on the car add a driving an unsafe vehicle citation.

Me: (as he's handing my cards back) Can I go now?

Cop: (really pissed off now) step out of the vehicle sir.

Me: why sir?

Cop: probable cause.

Me: probable cause !?! and that would be?

Cop: I think you may have drugs or alcohol in the vehicle. Your mouth is very dry.

Me: (as I'm getting out of the car) I'm diabetic sir and sometimes my medicine makes my mouth very dry.

Cop: turn around, place your hands on top of the vehicle and spread your legs. (He frisks me) and heard rattling in my pocket) If I place my hand in your pocket am I going to get stuck with a needle?

Me: no sir I inject my insulin once every evening from an insulin pen.

Cop: I'm talking about an illegal syringe.

Me: no sir! (Now I'm getting pissed off although I know he didn't like the things I said to him)

Cop: (reaches in my pocket and finds a bottle of Tylenol) What have we here?

Me: a bottle of Tylenol sir. If you check the pills each should be labeled in red "Tylenol!" Come on officer you are waisting both our time!

Cop: go to the back of the vehicle and open the trunk. (he does a though search of the trunk getting quite dirty having to handle and move the tire with the flat. May I search your vehicle?

Me: (Now I really pissed) You told me you had probable cause and now you are asking for my permission to search my vehicle. Since you obviously don't have probable cause and are just breaking my balls no sir you may not!

Meanwhile another cruiser pulls up turns out to be a supervisor;

Super: What's going on here?

Cop: we have a real wise guy here.

Super: what did he do?

Cop: Let's go back to my cruiser.

They go back;

Super: sir here are your cards back, please drive safely and please don't lecture a police officer again about traffic laws.

Me: Yes sir, but the officer threatened me with Blah blah blah.

Super: Yes he disclosed that to me.

Me: Well what do I do about that?

Super: please return to your vehicle and be on your way.

They both followed me into town then split off and let me be.

What a ball breaker. I have to admit though; although I was in no hurry and did respectfully give him ****, so I did prod him on to break my balls but I know my rights when it comes to traffic law due to my years of friendship with State Troopers.

I kind of had fun!:D

I am glad I left civilian law enforcement, guys like him give good cops a bad name. First, he could not ask you to open your trunk. He would need a warrant. (needs to go back and take PC 101 again)Actually you have a good complaint here, and possible lawsuit.

And second, any cop who writes a ticket for 5 over is a @ss! I don't understand the need for officers these days to have these pissing matches to begin with. To get respect you have to earn it, even a police officer. I always tried to treat everyone fairly and understand the public is not the enemy, it's not us vs. them. But sadly there are too many jerk offs who get off on their "power".

[Face]

As long as I don't have to share a cell with this guy...

Who is that, he looks like a pedophile.

[mdaudioguy]

Btw, Joe, how does anyone know what the limit is if it's not posted? It would seem to me that if the sign that raises it from 25 to 35 were missing, you'd still be technically obliged to obey a limit of 25, no matter what the limit is in the other direction. Just wondering... that was a new one for me. I can only imagine what you'd done if he dropped that one on you. :eek:

[Ric5811]

Btw, Joe, how does anyone know what the limit is if it's not posted? It would seem to me that if the sign that raises it from 25 to 35 were missing, you'd still be technically obliged to obey a limit of 25, no matter what the limit is in the other direction. Just wondering... that was a new one for me. I can only imagine what you'd done if he dropped that one on you. :eek:

Most states, if not posted the speed limit is 35mph.

[bobman1235]

As long as I don't have to share a cell with this guy...
:p

HAHA, stalker much?

[superjunior]

I got one for you. Yesterday, I was running some errands. I live in an area where the County Police patrol the area and most of it is posted 25 mph and they are real sticklers about it.

I was coming out of the 25 mph zone and going up an incline to a small bridge where the speed limit is 35 mph. Now it's posted 35 mph going the other direction but not in the direction I was going where the limit changes. In any event, I'm driving just under 35 and go over the crest of the bridge and right there on the shoulder is a County Officer Cruiser. I wasn't the least bit concerned.

I get a good 30 yards past him and I notice the lights go on and he speeds right up to my ass and beeps the siren. I pulled over. I'm usually very, very courteous to Police officer so the conversations went like this;

Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over?

Me: No sir unless you did because I have a spare donut on my rear tire.

Cop: May I see your license, registration and insurance card please.

Me: Yes sir, but what did I do.

Cop: you were going 39 mph in an unposted 35 mph zone.

Me: No sir, I checked my speedometer and I was going just under 35 mph. Since having to put the donut on the car I've been taking it nice and slow.

Cop: I got you on radar at 39 mph. He goes back to his car to check my cards.

Cop returns;

Me: Officer with all due respect I hope you don't intend to give me a ticket for speeding.

Cop: And why would that be Sir?

Me: Well as I understand it, having a couple of State Troopers as friends, if a vehicle is going under 5 miles over the speed limit no traffic judge would uphold the ticket because we are not required to have our speedometers calibrated.

Cop: Don't lecture me on the law, I don't like your attitude.

Me: I'm sorry sir if you think I was being disrespectful of your position but I was going just under 35 if you got me at 39 then all I can say is that this 1993 vehicle's speedometer is out of calibration.

Cop: So Mr. Wiseguy you ARE talking yourself into a ticket.

Me: Okay sir but let me explain something to you. If you give me that ticket I'm going to fight it. Being that I'm on disability, it will be no problem for me to go to court as I won't have to loose time and money at work. When the judge asks me if I had my speedometer calibrated (which isn't required) and I say no, he's going to dismiss the speeding charge. Now you will have to take time from your normal schedule to appear in court to support the charge of speeding which will be a waste of your time and mine. I'm sorry if it seems that I'm being cocky but these are facts.

Cop: (getting really pissed now) I can cite you for driving an unsafe vehicle too.

Me: How do you come to that conclusion sir!

Cop: It's better than a speeding ticket so which is it?

Me: Please explain how my vehicle is unsafe.

Cop: I've seen you driving on that donut for over two weeks now.

Me: I didn't realize it was against the law or was a time limit as to how long one can drive on a donut. Also sir I wouldn't be driving on this donut if I had the money to purchase a new tire as I only get paid once a month and the . . . COP INTERRUPTS ME!

Cop: Thats' enough! and goes back to his car with my cards.

He comes back;

Cop: (looking very flustered) Okay I'm not going to cite you for speeding and I'm not going to write up a warning but I am giving you this verbal warning; from now on you must drive your car and make sure you set your speed at five miles less per hour than what is being displayed on your speedometer. The next time I find you going over the speed limit 5 or less miles over the speed limit I WILL cite you for speeding and if that donut is still on the car add a driving an unsafe vehicle citation.

Me: (as he's handing my cards back) Can I go now?

Cop: (really pissed off now) step out of the vehicle sir.

Me: why sir?

Cop: probable cause.

Me: probable cause !?! and that would be?

Cop: I think you may have drugs or alcohol in the vehicle. Your mouth is very dry.

Me: (as I'm getting out of the car) I'm diabetic sir and sometimes my medicine makes my mouth very dry.

Cop: turn around, place your hands on top of the vehicle and spread your legs. (He frisks me) and heard rattling in my pocket) If I place my hand in your pocket am I going to get stuck with a needle?

Me: no sir I inject my insulin once every evening from an insulin pen.

Cop: I'm talking about an illegal syringe.

Me: no sir! (Now I'm getting pissed off although I know he didn't like the things I said to him)

Cop: (reaches in my pocket and finds a bottle of Tylenol) What have we here?

Me: a bottle of Tylenol sir. If you check the pills each should be labeled in red "Tylenol!" Come on officer you are waisting both our time!

Cop: go to the back of the vehicle and open the trunk. (he does a though search of the trunk getting quite dirty having to handle and move the tire with the flat. May I search your vehicle?

Me: (Now I really pissed) You told me you had probable cause and now you are asking for my permission to search my vehicle. Since you obviously don't have probable cause and are just breaking my balls no sir you may not!

Meanwhile another cruiser pulls up turns out to be a supervisor;

Super: What's going on here?

Cop: we have a real wise guy here.

Super: what did he do?

Cop: Let's go back to my cruiser.

They go back;

Super: sir here are your cards back, please drive safely and please don't lecture a police officer again about traffic laws.

Me: Yes sir, but the officer threatened me with Blah blah blah.

Super: Yes he disclosed that to me.

Me: Well what do I do about that?

Super: please return to your vehicle and be on your way.

They both followed me into town then split off and let me be.

What a ball breaker. I have to admit though; although I was in no hurry and did respectfully give him ****, so I did prod him on to break my balls but I know my rights when it comes to traffic law due to my years of friendship with State Troopers.

I kind of had fun!:D

trouble making dago...:D

[mdaudioguy]

HAHA, stalker much?

Sorry, I couldn't resist! :p I actually read your rants a week or two ago and found them quite amusing. I hadn't looked at your pics until tonight. Actually, I was hoping to find a pic of your car, but the jail cell pic worked better, so I went with it! ;)

[hearingimpared]

Btw, Joe, how does anyone know what the limit is if it's not posted? It would seem to me that if the sign that raises it from 25 to 35 were missing, you'd still be technically obliged to obey a limit of 25, no matter what the limit is in the other direction. Just wondering... that was a new one for me. I can only imagine what you'd done if he dropped that one on you. :eek:


Most states, if not posted the speed limit is 35mph.

Bingo! and I knew it, so did the cop!

Seriously though in reference to you post above Ric, the County Police here are real pr!cks. On that run of Marrows road, which is posted 25, when you turn onto it from RT 4 which is posted 50 mph there is no posted speed limit sign all the way down past the strip shopping centers and there is a sign posted 25 in front of the school. Knowing what sticklers they are I go 25 because although it's unposted and should be 35 I think it's a trap. There are always cars pulled over with a County cop behind them on this road and I don't trust the fact that even though it not posted at that stretch I think they have something that they would use to get around the 35 mph not posted law.

I know that I have a target plastered on my car and I warned my wife about it but I hope they don't have access to this thread :eek: because I think it would enlarge the BULLSEYE on the target.:eek::eek::D

[hearingimpared]

trouble making dago...:D

Hahaha, that could very well be as I don't know of any other Italian families in all the area in-which I live.

[bobman1235]

Sorry, I couldn't resist! :p I actually read your rants a week or two ago and found them quite amusing. I hadn't looked at your pics until tonight. Actually, I was hoping to find a pic of your car, but the jail cell pic worked better, so I went with it! ;)

I don't have a pic of my car anywhere that I'm aware of, but since I made fun of yours, here's what mine looks like :

http://www.bridgeportmotors.com/04_Subaru_Impreza_Outback_Sport_left.JPG

[mdaudioguy]

I don't have a pic of my car anywhere that I'm aware of, but since I made fun of yours, here's what mine looks like :

Well, Bob, I guess you might say we have slightly different taste in cars! :) Bet I wouldn't have been ticketed in a Subaru - unless I resembled Joe... ;) I think they've got it out for that Tylenol-toting speed demon!

[hearingimpared]

Well, Bob, I guess you might say we have slightly different taste in cars! :) Bet I wouldn't have been ticketed in a Subaru - unless I resembled Joe... ;) I think they've got it out for that Tylenol-toting speed demon!

ROTFLMAO!! Hey if I was there as your advocate, you would never have received that written warning:p . . . although on top of the canary yellow you'd have a big bullseye on your car after my RESPECTFUL diatribe! LOL!!!

I may have got locked up but you would have received anything!:eek:

[JimKellyfan]

Amazing, many sleepers out there......
That is the reason I bought my Caprice. I wanted a Corvette, and it was wife approved too. But with two big dogs, and the frequent Lowe's/Home Depot trips ( can fit 12 foot lumber inside with it all closed up, huh ), I looked to the Caprice...
Research pulled up I should get an SS or a police car, but even more research showed that the 94 - 96 wagons came equipped similar to the SS and police cars with the LT1 350 engine...
Going through and repairing leaks, tuning up have made it quite fast... I also went with the Cherry Bomb Vortex mufflers, which are 578 CFM ( 3" pipe is 598 CFM )...Next on the list is incorporating a RAM or cold air set up...
Of course, along the way, I will be equipping with Polk's very soon...Replacing the factory speakers..And when I cook this engine, I will be replacing with a crate of at least 350 HP, HO trans and a different and appropriate rear end.
Right now I have factory sized and all new tires, but, I adjusted the camber and toe as negative as possible, but still in spec, with new springs and shocks, so as to also handle the turns impressive as well. It's real funny when I lose some unsuspecting supposed high performance car in a turn at high speed in a wagon. Ha.

[audiobliss]

Awesome sleeper wagon!! I can't imagine how much fun it would be to take so many totally by surprise with that.

And we used to have a backboard JUST like that one.