Careless driving
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Careless driving
Last night my wife and I put the top down and went for a little ride, I stopped at the stop sign on the edge of town,turned right on the main highway and got up to speed 55 (mph) before I reached the end of the medium. I have B&B PRT's on the car and they sound awsome. Anyway here comes the local LEO with lights on, I pull over and he comes up to the car, I told him ,"don't say I was speeding because I was never over 55"
He said I could be charged with careless driving, I never sqeeked the tires , was never out of control,just got to 55 really fast.. Is there a law on how fast you can get up to the legal speed limit??
He said I could be charged with careless driving, I never sqeeked the tires , was never out of control,just got to 55 really fast.. Is there a law on how fast you can get up to the legal speed limit??
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I have always wondered about that. Because if you don't squeel the tires. they shouldn't be able to do anything. Unless the try some 'Disturbing the peace' because of the engine/exhaust. I tend to get up to speed quick. It always makes you want to say " Hop in the car officer let me show exactly what an improper take off is, so you will know in the future........"
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Well, did he give you a ticket?? I've expierenced the same thing before. I usually take off pretty hard entering the Parkway but I rarely exceed the 65mph speed limit. An LEO stopped me once, he said that all he saw was a red blur...lol. Couldn't give me a ticket because I never exceeded the limit.
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It's the old game. I was told years ago by a LEO that I couldn't drive 100 yards on the Hwy and not be in violation of some law in his opinion. Makes you want to cuss doesn't it. If he gave you a ticket, go to court.
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A friend of mine got a ticket for the same type of deal. At a light he took off and got up to speed and never broke the tires loose. The cop gave him a ticket for it and told him he didn't need to gun it like that to get up to speed. I believe he got it dropped at court.
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Originally Posted by BAD_TCR
It's called "Exhibition of Speed" and you can get a ticket for it.
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In Massachusetts it is called "exhibition of speed"
It is a $50 fine and a moving violation, so your insurance goes up.
It is a $50 fine and a moving violation, so your insurance goes up.
Last edited by screw991le; Jun 4, 2005 at 11:16 AM.
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Originally Posted by army2000
Well, did he give you a ticket?? I've expierenced the same thing before. I usually take off pretty hard entering the Parkway but I rarely exceed the 65mph speed limit. An LEO stopped me once, he said that all he saw was a red blur...lol. Couldn't give me a ticket because I never exceeded the limit.
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Originally Posted by army2000
Well, did he give you a ticket?? I've expierenced the same thing before. I usually take off pretty hard entering the Parkway but I rarely exceed the 65mph speed limit. An LEO stopped me once, he said that all he saw was a red blur...lol. Couldn't give me a ticket because I never exceeded the limit.
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