Avoided TWO separate tickets today... Was a misunderstanding
01-01-2008, 09:33 AM
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Glad you avoided trouble. My wife was cruisng about 10 over on Dec 24th & was pulled over. The officer saw my wifes "Proud Parent of a U.S. Marine" sticker on the window, then asked her about him...she showed his picture & he said Merry Christmas...just slow down.
Even just being a family member of militery personel can be helpful in this situation.
God bless you Marine & Semper Fi to one of our extended family members!
Even just being a family member of militery personel can be helpful in this situation.
God bless you Marine & Semper Fi to one of our extended family members!
01-01-2008, 10:54 AM
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Sounds like you should stop by Vegas before you deploy.
Thank you for your service. It may not always seem like it but there are a lot of us who really appreciate your sacrifices.
Thank you for your service. It may not always seem like it but there are a lot of us who really appreciate your sacrifices.
01-01-2008, 12:04 PM
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St. Jude Donor '09
Hey Jeff, I will be working on that picture today. I searched all over (home computer) last night, but it is in my doc's at work. I have to work today and I will have it done by tonight.
I hope its not too late.
I will send it to your email addy and post it here.
Updated: 1301.
Your pic is done and in your e-box.
Tom
I hope its not too late.
I will send it to your email addy and post it here.
Updated: 1301.
Your pic is done and in your e-box.
Tom
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01-01-2008, 12:40 PM
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What a great way to start the New Year!
Looks like it is going to be a good year for you.
Thanks to you and all our military men and women.
Best of luck and God bless.
Looks like it is going to be a good year for you.
Thanks to you and all our military men and women.
Best of luck and God bless.
01-01-2008, 01:11 PM
#28
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sounds Like one of GOds Angels is With You & May his angels continue to be with u ,especially if u are getting deployed to iraq , my prayers go out to our service men & women who dedicate there lives for our freedom 
Peace be with u my friend ,there is one who sticks closer than a brother
Peace be with u my friend ,there is one who sticks closer than a brother
01-01-2008, 01:50 PM
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01-01-2008, 01:58 PM
#30
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Well, lets see....you were, polite, aware of why you were pulled over, apologetic, and sincere. If I were a LEO, I would cut you some slack, too.
The average response like "Why are you pulling me over? Why don't you go chase bad guys..." probably would have gotten you a ticket.
The average response like "Why are you pulling me over? Why don't you go chase bad guys..." probably would have gotten you a ticket.
01-01-2008, 02:02 PM
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Well, lets see....you were, polite, aware of why you were pulled over, apologetic, and sincere. If I were a LEO, I would cut you some slack, too.
The average response like "Why are you pulling me over? Why don't you go chase bad guys..." probably would have gotten you a ticket.
The average response like "Why are you pulling me over? Why don't you go chase bad guys..." probably would have gotten you a ticket.
It's true, a little courtesy goes a long way 
01-01-2008, 02:13 PM
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21
Here is an interesting story for you about holiday spirit something or other.
I am in the Marines and just made the trip from NC home to MI to see the family before deploying to Iraq next month. Left my drivers license in my barracks room on accident before the trip.
Driving back from MI to NC this morning, the car was full of junk from Christmas and the long 900+ mile trip, and somehow my registration/insurance got buried in godknowswhere land.
So I am in the mountains on the West Virgina Turnpike cruising in my 02 Z and come to a sign that says "5% grade next 5 miles." At this point I am mostly doing the speed limit. I think "cool" and slap it in Neutral and coast. Well after about 4 miles of coasting and NOT touching the gas pedal (lol or brakes apparently) I started to pick up speed and got pulled over. I explained to the WV State Trooper why I had no license, no registration, no insurance, and was doing 10 over the speed limit. Well guess what, HE LET ME GO WITH A WARNING after looking at my Marine Corps ID Card and running my plate (first time ever pulled over in the Vette).
So I cruise down to North Carolina and try to get on I-40 but accidentally end up on BUSINESS-40, where the speed limit is 15mph SLOWER than I-40. I get pulled over and again explain to the local officer why I have no license, registration, or insurance and was going 15 over. He explained where I should have turned to get on I-40, reminded me to buckle up (of course I WAS, I guess it is just a general reminder to everyone) and sent me on my way with a smile.
First two times EVER getting pulled over in my Vette.
Kind of incredible if you ask me.
I am in the Marines and just made the trip from NC home to MI to see the family before deploying to Iraq next month. Left my drivers license in my barracks room on accident before the trip.
Driving back from MI to NC this morning, the car was full of junk from Christmas and the long 900+ mile trip, and somehow my registration/insurance got buried in godknowswhere land.
So I am in the mountains on the West Virgina Turnpike cruising in my 02 Z and come to a sign that says "5% grade next 5 miles." At this point I am mostly doing the speed limit. I think "cool" and slap it in Neutral and coast. Well after about 4 miles of coasting and NOT touching the gas pedal (lol or brakes apparently) I started to pick up speed and got pulled over. I explained to the WV State Trooper why I had no license, no registration, no insurance, and was doing 10 over the speed limit. Well guess what, HE LET ME GO WITH A WARNING after looking at my Marine Corps ID Card and running my plate (first time ever pulled over in the Vette).
So I cruise down to North Carolina and try to get on I-40 but accidentally end up on BUSINESS-40, where the speed limit is 15mph SLOWER than I-40. I get pulled over and again explain to the local officer why I have no license, registration, or insurance and was going 15 over. He explained where I should have turned to get on I-40, reminded me to buckle up (of course I WAS, I guess it is just a general reminder to everyone) and sent me on my way with a smile.
First two times EVER getting pulled over in my Vette.
Kind of incredible if you ask me.
I just came back from Iraq in time for the holidays (Army). Be safe over there and come back to your family (and the Vette )
01-01-2008, 04:49 PM
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I hear ya'... but you assume that all police are the good types.
An ego-LEO may look at your "polite, aware of why you were pulled over, apologetic, and sincere" self and think ... 'I can get my jollies from this wuss'
Like someone else said earlier... this specific outcome is more of "you got lucky"
than "your politeness was the defining factor" 
And if you don't understand this... then someday life will bite you in the azz big time in this respect... and then you'll understand that not all police are the good types.
Sure, you always should be kind and respectful to the police; but you're still at their mercy if they have an ego to feed.
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01-01-2008, 05:23 PM
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There are some very cool LEOs out there.
My daughter is currently attending the police academy and will be a Vette friendly LEO when she graduates.
My daughter is currently attending the police academy and will be a Vette friendly LEO when she graduates.
01-01-2008, 11:48 PM
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haha let me know if that works in j-ville! take a trip down to wilm when u get a chance have a whole bunch of vettes... i got out in 06 and stayed around (its warmer here than NY)