Vettes run wild on LIE
11-02-2014, 09:32 AM
#21
Racer
Thank goodness someone is keeping us safe from the "no front plate rebels", lawless, wreckless, selfish, disregard for human life drivers. Lawmakers have spent countless hours contemplaing the safety effect of having a front plate, and these self serving corvette drivers who take it upon themselves to disregard the law and cause otherwise busy patrol officers to cause near accidents and risk their own lives and corral them and issue tickets. The officers are pulled from other more pressing safety issue like writing inspection violation tickets, seat belt tickets, and possibly speeding tickets to have to deal with these front plate violators. I commend the officers for their diligence and professionalisim, no one was beat or shot.
(I was once issued a no front plate ticket after being pursued by two patrol cars for one block doing 25mph in a 30mph zone where the missing front plate was properly deemed a public safety hazard)
(I was once issued a no front plate ticket after being pursued by two patrol cars for one block doing 25mph in a 30mph zone where the missing front plate was properly deemed a public safety hazard)
11-03-2014, 09:20 AM
#22
Le Mans Master
This Sunday a reckless band of Corvetters was subdued by Suffolk County’s finest along the LIE. It was reported that were traveling in excess of 60 mph and changing lanes at will, endangering innocent travelers along their path of wanton mayhem.
After a careful check of all 15 or so Corvettes by no less than 4 patrol cars, 5 of the offenders were found to be guilty of that #1 threat to public safety and security….NO FRONT PLATE!
Thank to SCPD for their diligence, I for one feel a lot safer on the roads of America knowing that these youths ( OK youths in the 50’s and 60’s) have been corralled!
After a careful check of all 15 or so Corvettes by no less than 4 patrol cars, 5 of the offenders were found to be guilty of that #1 threat to public safety and security….NO FRONT PLATE!
Thank to SCPD for their diligence, I for one feel a lot safer on the roads of America knowing that these youths ( OK youths in the 50’s and 60’s) have been corralled!
Oh, and we had dinner at, "Jerry and the Mermaid" in Riverhead. Great place with fine food.
that is all
Last edited by 6SPD98; 11-03-2014 at 09:21 AM. Reason: spelling
11-04-2014, 01:43 PM
#23
Melting Slicks
Isn't New York the same state that indeed had "Marauding Bikers"
causing mayhem, injury, and death earlier this year?
Didn't the police get a real black eye on national network news for not somehow foreseeing this mess or at least reacting quickly to it and preventing it?
Fast forward.
Some Dudley Dooright in his minivan, likely doing 58 in the far left lane, while talking to his shrink on the phone, suddenly sees this band of shiny cars moving around him. Upon peeing his pants, summons the courage to make an illegal call on his cell phone, and sound like the guy describing the Hindenburg disaster to the 911 operator.
Police are summoned.
Police amass, and spot the caravan.
While observing no law breaking going on, it's too late to turn back now, especially after hearing the dastardly allegations of reckless driving, so over to the side they go.
Now, you and I might have left it at that, but remember the Hindenburg guy, and maybe you see why the police felt compelled to do something.
Police know that the plate ticket gives you no dreaded points, it only costs you some dough, which you obviously have too much of anyway if driving these cars.
So, the plate-less now become the moneyless!
After-all, you know the law, you break it anyway, so you are almost flaunting your lawless ways, and daring law enforcement to tag you on it.
They do, and end of story.
Err, except for the "whine".
I occasionally run without the front plate when in NCRS trim.
Was pulled over once, and was prepared for the ticket, but it never came. He simply said, display the plate. I know it stinks, but it's the law.
My point is, it is the law, and should I choose to break it, then I would be wrong to think I am not responsible for the consequences.
If everyone in the caravan had a front plate, you all would have been on your way to the winery with no more than an interesting story and a small delay.
We do not get to pick and choose which laws we obey, and which ones we don't without the consequences.
(Unless of course we are certain political figures or maybe an appointee here and there)
That is just not the way it works.
Law Enforcement knows that, and it's their job to do it.
They may even think it stinks, but that doesn't matter either, it's the law.
Hopefully you all had fun anyway!
Marty
NCRSZR1
95PACER
causing mayhem, injury, and death earlier this year?
Didn't the police get a real black eye on national network news for not somehow foreseeing this mess or at least reacting quickly to it and preventing it?
Fast forward.
Some Dudley Dooright in his minivan, likely doing 58 in the far left lane, while talking to his shrink on the phone, suddenly sees this band of shiny cars moving around him. Upon peeing his pants, summons the courage to make an illegal call on his cell phone, and sound like the guy describing the Hindenburg disaster to the 911 operator.
Police are summoned.
Police amass, and spot the caravan.
While observing no law breaking going on, it's too late to turn back now, especially after hearing the dastardly allegations of reckless driving, so over to the side they go.
Now, you and I might have left it at that, but remember the Hindenburg guy, and maybe you see why the police felt compelled to do something.
Police know that the plate ticket gives you no dreaded points, it only costs you some dough, which you obviously have too much of anyway if driving these cars.
So, the plate-less now become the moneyless!
After-all, you know the law, you break it anyway, so you are almost flaunting your lawless ways, and daring law enforcement to tag you on it.
They do, and end of story.
Err, except for the "whine".
I occasionally run without the front plate when in NCRS trim.
Was pulled over once, and was prepared for the ticket, but it never came. He simply said, display the plate. I know it stinks, but it's the law.
My point is, it is the law, and should I choose to break it, then I would be wrong to think I am not responsible for the consequences.
If everyone in the caravan had a front plate, you all would have been on your way to the winery with no more than an interesting story and a small delay.
We do not get to pick and choose which laws we obey, and which ones we don't without the consequences.
(Unless of course we are certain political figures or maybe an appointee here and there)
That is just not the way it works.
Law Enforcement knows that, and it's their job to do it.
They may even think it stinks, but that doesn't matter either, it's the law.
Hopefully you all had fun anyway!
Marty
NCRSZR1
95PACER
Last edited by DRM500RUBYZR-1; 11-04-2014 at 02:21 PM. Reason: Some may indeed pick and choose!
11-05-2014, 08:32 AM
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I think the police on the LIE have been targeting groups for quite a while. I remember reading some posts here a few years back saying this was routine for police on Sunday mornings.
11-06-2014, 06:52 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
....Sunday mornings. Glad I do my winery tour on Saturday morning.
11-06-2014, 07:14 PM
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11-06-2014, 07:23 PM
#27
Race Director
Wow. That sucks.
More the reason why I registered my Vette in AZ.
No inspection.
No front plate.
And no godawful inspection/registration stickers on the front windshield.
(But those perks come at a premium).
More the reason why I registered my Vette in AZ.
No inspection.
No front plate.
And no godawful inspection/registration stickers on the front windshield.
(But those perks come at a premium).
11-07-2014, 05:02 PM
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I drive the LIE daily. The stretch between exits 55-58 in both directions is what I would call an enforcement zone. The cops hang out there every day at least 5 cars. One yahoo cop likes to stand outside of his car along the center median and aim his radar gun like its his weapon.
11-09-2014, 10:55 PM
#29
Racer
soo much drama....
rule 101. If a cop did not witness the Vettes doing xyz, they can not write a ticket. They will yell, scream stomp their feet and threaten you how quickly the will have "that vette" on a flat bed..... but, THEY CAN ONLY WRITE WHAT THEY WITNESS!!!
-the legend, the
rule 101. If a cop did not witness the Vettes doing xyz, they can not write a ticket. They will yell, scream stomp their feet and threaten you how quickly the will have "that vette" on a flat bed..... but, THEY CAN ONLY WRITE WHAT THEY WITNESS!!!
-the legend, the
11-15-2014, 05:18 PM
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Drifting
11-16-2014, 01:46 PM
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11-25-2014, 07:05 PM
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Isn't New York the same state that indeed had "Marauding Bikers"
causing mayhem, injury, and death earlier this year?
Didn't the police get a real black eye on national network news for not somehow foreseeing this mess or at least reacting quickly to it and preventing it?
Fast forward.
Some Dudley Dooright in his minivan, likely doing 58 in the far left lane, while talking to his shrink on the phone, suddenly sees this band of shiny cars moving around him. Upon peeing his pants, summons the courage to make an illegal call on his cell phone, and sound like the guy describing the Hindenburg disaster to the 911 operator.
Police are summoned.
Police amass, and spot the caravan.
While observing no law breaking going on, it's too late to turn back now, especially after hearing the dastardly allegations of reckless driving, so over to the side they go.
Now, you and I might have left it at that, but remember the Hindenburg guy, and maybe you see why the police felt compelled to do something.
Police know that the plate ticket gives you no dreaded points, it only costs you some dough, which you obviously have too much of anyway if driving these cars.
So, the plate-less now become the moneyless!
After-all, you know the law, you break it anyway, so you are almost flaunting your lawless ways, and daring law enforcement to tag you on it.
They do, and end of story.
Err, except for the "whine".
I occasionally run without the front plate when in NCRS trim.
Was pulled over once, and was prepared for the ticket, but it never came. He simply said, display the plate. I know it stinks, but it's the law.
My point is, it is the law, and should I choose to break it, then I would be wrong to think I am not responsible for the consequences.
If everyone in the caravan had a front plate, you all would have been on your way to the winery with no more than an interesting story and a small delay.
We do not get to pick and choose which laws we obey, and which ones we don't without the consequences.
(Unless of course we are certain political figures or maybe an appointee here and there)
That is just not the way it works.
Law Enforcement knows that, and it's their job to do it.
They may even think it stinks, but that doesn't matter either, it's the law.
Hopefully you all had fun anyway!
Marty
NCRSZR1
95PACER
causing mayhem, injury, and death earlier this year?
Didn't the police get a real black eye on national network news for not somehow foreseeing this mess or at least reacting quickly to it and preventing it?
Fast forward.
Some Dudley Dooright in his minivan, likely doing 58 in the far left lane, while talking to his shrink on the phone, suddenly sees this band of shiny cars moving around him. Upon peeing his pants, summons the courage to make an illegal call on his cell phone, and sound like the guy describing the Hindenburg disaster to the 911 operator.
Police are summoned.
Police amass, and spot the caravan.
While observing no law breaking going on, it's too late to turn back now, especially after hearing the dastardly allegations of reckless driving, so over to the side they go.
Now, you and I might have left it at that, but remember the Hindenburg guy, and maybe you see why the police felt compelled to do something.
Police know that the plate ticket gives you no dreaded points, it only costs you some dough, which you obviously have too much of anyway if driving these cars.
So, the plate-less now become the moneyless!
After-all, you know the law, you break it anyway, so you are almost flaunting your lawless ways, and daring law enforcement to tag you on it.
They do, and end of story.
Err, except for the "whine".
I occasionally run without the front plate when in NCRS trim.
Was pulled over once, and was prepared for the ticket, but it never came. He simply said, display the plate. I know it stinks, but it's the law.
My point is, it is the law, and should I choose to break it, then I would be wrong to think I am not responsible for the consequences.
If everyone in the caravan had a front plate, you all would have been on your way to the winery with no more than an interesting story and a small delay.
We do not get to pick and choose which laws we obey, and which ones we don't without the consequences.
(Unless of course we are certain political figures or maybe an appointee here and there)
That is just not the way it works.
Law Enforcement knows that, and it's their job to do it.
They may even think it stinks, but that doesn't matter either, it's the law.
Hopefully you all had fun anyway!
Marty
NCRSZR1
95PACER
12-11-2014, 09:19 AM
#36
Melting Slicks
I hope to be in NC or SC, or another free state, by the end of 2015 myself. Tired of the stupid laws, gun restrictions, high taxes, and crowds.
Best thing will be seeing "Welcome to New York" in my REAR view mirror for the last time.
Best thing will be seeing "Welcome to New York" in my REAR view mirror for the last time.
01-07-2015, 10:49 PM
#38
I drive the LIE daily. The stretch between exits 55-58 in both directions is what I would call an enforcement zone. The cops hang out there every day at least 5 cars. One yahoo cop likes to stand outside of his car along the center median and aim his radar gun like its his weapon.
01-08-2015, 10:55 PM
#39
Melting Slicks
01-14-2015, 06:16 PM
#40
Le Mans Master
I try to get out of doing a winery tour each year.....but they won't let me. Winery tour usuallly in late October. Not many cars from the LI area, mostly old friends and some new ones from Westchester.