speeding ticket
Le Mans Master
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From: Everett WA
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Originally Posted by EMBPILOT
Well not even one month of owning her and she got in trouble. 92 in a 60 east bound on the page extension in St. Louis. After a lawyer takes care of it I'm looking at a fine plus community service. Damn that thing is fast....
The officer was very friendly when he advised me not to dare show up in court without a criminal lawyer
. I got a good one and ended up paying only $200 in fines .... but good lawyer cost me the funds that I was going to use for LT Headers, a mild cam & a new exhaust system + all the installation costs 
Thus, I now drive it like I own it rather than like I stole it
Racer
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From: Grants Pass Oregon
Originally Posted by EMBPILOT
Well not even one month of owning her and she got in trouble. 92 in a 60 east bound on the page extension in St. Louis. After a lawyer takes care of it I'm looking at a fine plus community service. Damn that thing is fast....
Burning Brakes
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From: Warwick RI
My wife told me ONE ticket and I'll take your toy away. So I just go with the flow of traffic. which i might add is about 70 -80 in a 65 zone.
You should of said to the officer.
I got here as fast as I could to meet you.
You should of said to the officer.
I got here as fast as I could to meet you.
Melting Slicks
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From: Obama=death for America
My advice: Call Valentine @ 1-800-331-3030 ASAP and ask to be put on the list to buy a "vacation rental" for a discount of 10 % off normal selling price of $399. Vacation rentals, if they have any, can't be told from new and have same warranty. Best buck you can spend! You'll never regret getting one of the best protectors against getting nailed for speeding. 
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I own one and it performs flawlessly. I don't know anything about the "vacation rentals", but the Valentine has been the best detector I ever owned. And I owned several different brands. I believe the best feature of the Valentine is its ability to notify the driver of which direction and how many radar devices are being used.
[/QUOTE]I own one and it performs flawlessly. I don't know anything about the "vacation rentals", but the Valentine has been the best detector I ever owned. And I owned several different brands. I believe the best feature of the Valentine is its ability to notify the driver of which direction and how many radar devices are being used.
Racer
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From: Dallas/Spring Texas
Originally Posted by PsychoNumber1
Does that mean it's okay to do a hit and run? 
speeding when no one else is around to even get hurt=
I got nailed by a cop in Austin for going 108 in a 60 (I used to get ROUTINELY passed by soccer moms in suburbans going 90+ around there) and he told me, "hell, why'd you even stop, I never would have caught you."...I was thinking, 'well, thanks for telling me that now'
Instructor
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From: Wheaton Illinois
tell him that "it just plain runs better at higher speeds." and it is true. My dad's '96 definitely tracks better at 85-95 than it does at 65-75.
Its even more fun when you hit 140 on leave a mustang in your rear view!
Its even more fun when you hit 140 on leave a mustang in your rear view!
Melting Slicks
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From: Belews Creek north carolina
St. Jude Donor '05
i know a guy that got pulled over when the cop came to the car he said i've been waiting on you all day (he was doing 85 in a 65) he told the cop i got here as fast as i could. the cop laughed so hard he let him off with a warning. some people have all the luck i would have definitely got a ticket 
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by sickspeedvette
I got nailed by a cop in Austin for going 108 in a 60 (I used to get ROUTINELY passed by soccer moms in suburbans going 90+ around there) and he told me, "hell, why'd you even stop, I never would have caught you."...I was thinking, 'well, thanks for telling me that now'
Le Mans Master
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by aboatguy
I have been let go with warnings for speeds in excess of that.
Race Director
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Originally Posted by Redeasysport
Must have been by a LEO who had a Vette at home.Makes me wonder how long it will be before I get poped.Most of the time I have been over the limit it was only for a few secs while testing my tranny or an engine repair.It definately does not take much time to go from 55 to 85 when it drops into 2nd and puts me back in the seat.Reminds me of that Gillette Mach III commercial
Mike
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
I've been pulled over 4 times when breaking the law, and got 4 tickets. Maybe next time I'll act like a pompous *** instead.
Being young doesn't help. If I looked old enough to know better, the cop would be more likely to let me off.
Being young doesn't help. If I looked old enough to know better, the cop would be more likely to let me off.
Team Owner
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From: Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
St. Jude '03 thru '24
Originally Posted by aboatguy
I am clean cut and polite.
Heel & Toe
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From: Hico Texas
Back in the summer I got stopped doing 97 in a 70 though it wasnt in a vett. Any way it cost me $285 for the ticket. No community service and it didnt go on my insurance so I was happy. I could tell it wasnt going to go well though when the first thing the cop said was "it took me 3 miles to catch up to you". I was lucky though I had it up to around 105-110.
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From: First to Sign Grumpy's Hat Only 53 miles from Hell
St. Jude Donor '06-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
So was I. 103 in a 75. Been thinking about printing this on a t-shirt..
Le Mans Master
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From: Everett WA
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Originally Posted by jlindsey86
Back in the summer I got stopped doing 97 in a 70 though it wasnt in a vett. Any way it cost me $285 for the ticket. No community service and it didnt go on my insurance so I was happy. I could tell it wasnt going to go well though when the first thing the cop said was "it took me 3 miles to catch up to you". I was lucky though I had it up to around 105-110.
Heel & Toe
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From: Hico Texas
Truthfully I do not know how it didnt show up on my insurance. Whenever I called the judge I got his secretary and she said that the ticket was insurance deferred. I asked her just what that meant and she said that It wouldnt ever show up on insurance. I guess she knew what she was talking about.
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Havent gotten a ticket since 1987. I don't drive faster than 10 over.
Everybody else does though and they rarely get pulled over.
In a 300 mile trip you might see one CHP. The average speed on I-5 is 80-90 mph. The legal speed is 70 mph.
Does anyone really need to drive at 90+?
Theres clowns on I-5 in Suv's running 100+ all day long. Is that safe? Of course they're on the phone.
Don't want a ticket stay less than 10 over.
Everybody else does though and they rarely get pulled over.
In a 300 mile trip you might see one CHP. The average speed on I-5 is 80-90 mph. The legal speed is 70 mph.
Does anyone really need to drive at 90+?
Theres clowns on I-5 in Suv's running 100+ all day long. Is that safe? Of course they're on the phone.
Don't want a ticket stay less than 10 over.