Got pulled over twice today
Safety Car
Joined: May 2003
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From: Everywhere
I only have had tickets in Texas. 18 years ago. If I get tagged for speeding, so be it. When I lived in Tx I would get speeding tickets and other ticket when I wasn't speeding. Thats what burns me about the Police there. I recieved speeding tickets when I was not speeding. My Father-inlaw ALWAYS thought it was me speeding also. He was riding with me one night in my blazer as we was heading over to the Palistine area to deer hunt. Its night and i was driving 55mph. the limit. I see up ahead a 1/2 mile and there is lights parked on the side of the road. I slow down to 50, get close then get hit with radar. Out he comes, pulls me over and writes me up for 69 mph. My Father-inlaw was so pissed he told the cop that the ticket was bull****. I never heard him cuss before. 
After that, I left Tx. No more tickets either. 
After that, I left Tx. No more tickets either.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Plano Texas
Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ
I have everyone beat.
I have the 2 speeding tickets in 1 stop club membership!!!!!!!!!!
Yep, sure did, got pulled over by a cop in arlington, tx. He started writing a ticket, and said I was doing 60 in a 45 in the 1300 block, handed it to me, and then started writing another one, 55 in a 45, in the 2600 block. I couldn't believe it. I took both, and then asked why he didnt follow me a few more blocks and racked up a few more tickets, he just looked at me and walked off.
That was upsetting, 512 dollars in speeding tickets.
I have the 2 speeding tickets in 1 stop club membership!!!!!!!!!!
Yep, sure did, got pulled over by a cop in arlington, tx. He started writing a ticket, and said I was doing 60 in a 45 in the 1300 block, handed it to me, and then started writing another one, 55 in a 45, in the 2600 block. I couldn't believe it. I took both, and then asked why he didnt follow me a few more blocks and racked up a few more tickets, he just looked at me and walked off.
That was upsetting, 512 dollars in speeding tickets.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Atlanta
Originally Posted by Kanon
They ran a story in the news a while ago about Arlington piling on multiple tickets for each stop, but I've never heard of two speeding tickets for one stop.
that CAN'T be legal
Race Director
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From: In a pineapple under the sea.
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
CI 8-9-10 Veteran
Arlington and North Texas in general is a joke when it comes to tickets. In Fort Worth, I volunteer as a commissioner in local government and on several occasions the police would come before us and whine about how they don't have manpower to adequately staff vice, etc.
Please.
Hey chief...why don't you transfer a few of those dozen or so officers that you have running a radar trap on I-20 to vice. Your staffing issue might go away!
Please.
Hey chief...why don't you transfer a few of those dozen or so officers that you have running a radar trap on I-20 to vice. Your staffing issue might go away!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Rowayton Ct.
Originally Posted by speedfreek155
Mine wasn't a 2 a day , but I was driving w/temp inspection card in 81 280ZX (was repainting my '79 z28 ) and was stopped "just to make sure my temp wasn't outdated " when everything was found to be in order I drove off . Then I was stalked by the same cop , he drove way ahead of me and hid in the trees , and I passed him doing the limit . He then drove past me again , got off the road looped around got back on the road lurked behind for a bit then finally shot up the road past everyone . I was w/my ex wife and she couldn't believe her eyes . Sometimes it doesn't matter what you're doing it's what your driving . 
I was nice, he gave me a warning, but for the next 100 miles, they were looking for me. Behind trees, on the other side of the hiway, behind signs, I saw more LEO's in that 100 miles than ever. I never went faster than 65, but they were really trying to nail me.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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Originally Posted by pecos
Yup 65 limit in the middle of freaking NOWHERE, I am doing 80 all by myself. Around a bend, there he is instant on about 1/4 mile up, Escort screams.
There are helpful suggestions that one can follow which minimize the risk.
1. Never speed around a corner.
2. Never speed on the up-slope of a hill
3. Never speed at night.
4. If you're going to speed, try to follow another speeder
These are just some and they help "reduce" the risk, not eliminate it
Last edited by GR8-LIFE; Mar 15, 2005 at 01:36 PM.
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Plano Texas
Originally Posted by MARK's_C5TT
This is why detectors wont always protect you. Your foot cannot react faster than a laser or radar beam.
There are helpful suggestions that one can follow which minimize the risk.
1. Never speed around a corner.
2. Never speed on the up-slope of a hill
3. Never speed at night.
4. If you're going to speed, try to follow another speeder
These are just some and they help "reduce" the risk, not eliminate it
There are helpful suggestions that one can follow which minimize the risk.
1. Never speed around a corner.
2. Never speed on the up-slope of a hill
3. Never speed at night.
4. If you're going to speed, try to follow another speeder
These are just some and they help "reduce" the risk, not eliminate it
I had a momentary lapse a year ago and broke rule number 2. It resulted in my first ticket.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Nesconset NY
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Originally Posted by dragon84
I just use Mustangs as radar detectors. I rev up nex to them, then let them get about 10 car legnth ahead of me and keep the pressue on them. I ususally pic up the radar on my escort when they ping the mustang. Its worked for me 3 times now. The best time was when I was driving through philly. The kids were making kind jestures at me from a few car legnths away. I could see them slapping hands with the driver. I drove by at a moderate 55 while they were getting the ticket. hehe.
Bottom line.... someone has to walk point, my ego can take it.
Bottom line.... someone has to walk point, my ego can take it.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Morgan Hill Ca.
Originally Posted by tmcclaff
That Just Made me A Ford Lover
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 787
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From: Kansas
St. Jude Donor '07
None in Vette yet - two close calls though - BOTH on the very first time I drove the car!
When I was 18, (and stupid) had just put a fresh engine in my Mopar and did a "launch" right in front of the downtown bar. Cop was across the street, saw the whole thing and took chase.
Bottom line, he had me at 122 mph in a 20 mph zone which in KS doubles inside city limits (equates to 204 mph over the speedlimit), wreckless driving, and exhibition of speed. He could have impounded the car and taken me to jail...
Thank GOODNESS he was a major mopar fan and was duly impressed with the launch. After a serious bu** chewing, we spent 30 minutes talking about the car and then he wrote me a ticket for careless driving, which is not even a moving violation. Cost me $22.
When I was 18, (and stupid) had just put a fresh engine in my Mopar and did a "launch" right in front of the downtown bar. Cop was across the street, saw the whole thing and took chase.
Bottom line, he had me at 122 mph in a 20 mph zone which in KS doubles inside city limits (equates to 204 mph over the speedlimit), wreckless driving, and exhibition of speed. He could have impounded the car and taken me to jail...
Thank GOODNESS he was a major mopar fan and was duly impressed with the launch. After a serious bu** chewing, we spent 30 minutes talking about the car and then he wrote me a ticket for careless driving, which is not even a moving violation. Cost me $22.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: stl mo
Originally Posted by dragon84
I just use Mustangs as radar detectors. I rev up nex to them, then let them get about 10 car legnth ahead of me and keep the pressue on them. I ususally pic up the radar on my escort when they ping the mustang. Its worked for me 3 times now. The best time was when I was driving through philly. The kids were making kind jestures at me from a few car legnths away. I could see them slapping hands with the driver. I drove by at a moderate 55 while they were getting the ticket. hehe.
Bottom line.... someone has to walk point, my ego can take it.
Bottom line.... someone has to walk point, my ego can take it.
jimmy
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 134
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From: Raleigh NC
I got 2 in one day in '91 Taxsonville FL on my Yamaha Seca 750.
First one, this woman in a black mustang wouldnt get off my tail,
I mean she was staying 2-3 feet off my rear wheel and I couldnt
out accellerate her, so I pulled off on a exit ramp to loose her in
the tight turn, she hung in there, cop was sitting just off the
ramp clocked me 73 in 35, the woman went to jail, all i kept
seeing was me getting hit from behind and being splattered all over
the expressway. Still dont know what her problem was...
Second one was just 2 hrs later 55 in a 50. Just couldnt
catch a break that day I guess.
Havent had another ticket in the last 5 years other than for
no front plate on my '01 Trans Am.
First one, this woman in a black mustang wouldnt get off my tail,
I mean she was staying 2-3 feet off my rear wheel and I couldnt
out accellerate her, so I pulled off on a exit ramp to loose her in
the tight turn, she hung in there, cop was sitting just off the
ramp clocked me 73 in 35, the woman went to jail, all i kept
seeing was me getting hit from behind and being splattered all over
the expressway. Still dont know what her problem was...
Second one was just 2 hrs later 55 in a 50. Just couldnt
catch a break that day I guess.
Havent had another ticket in the last 5 years other than for
no front plate on my '01 Trans Am.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 752
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From: Tulsa OK
True Story
Got pulled over twice in twenty minutes and got off both times.
Driving through Missouri on my way to Florida after Charley hit to help a friend clean up. 2:30 in the morning in the middle of nowhere I get nailed by a twenty something year old town cop hiding in a gas station lot - 68 in a 45 the radar says.
After a appropriate amount of begging (no time to be proud) he lets me go with a warning.
Not twenty minutes later - now its about 3 a.m. - the road opens up, I'm in the country - no civilization anywhere and I get nailed again. 65 in a forty five. What are these guys doing out there? This time the guy looks like he's 18 and again just a local cop. Who is protecting, there is no one living out there. Again all politeness, begging and promising to slow down - but explain that I am on a mission - he gives in and lets me go.
As he is leaving, I ask if there is anywhere on the road where I can legally do 65? He says about five miles ahead the limit changes to 65.
What a sick ticket that would have been.
Need to get a detector!
Driving through Missouri on my way to Florida after Charley hit to help a friend clean up. 2:30 in the morning in the middle of nowhere I get nailed by a twenty something year old town cop hiding in a gas station lot - 68 in a 45 the radar says.
After a appropriate amount of begging (no time to be proud) he lets me go with a warning.
Not twenty minutes later - now its about 3 a.m. - the road opens up, I'm in the country - no civilization anywhere and I get nailed again. 65 in a forty five. What are these guys doing out there? This time the guy looks like he's 18 and again just a local cop. Who is protecting, there is no one living out there. Again all politeness, begging and promising to slow down - but explain that I am on a mission - he gives in and lets me go.
As he is leaving, I ask if there is anywhere on the road where I can legally do 65? He says about five miles ahead the limit changes to 65.
What a sick ticket that would have been.
Need to get a detector!
