profiled by police
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Racer
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From: New Salisbury Ind
profiled by police
was driving in a long loose line of cars all doing 55 or so, saw a police car up the road a way coming at me, check my v1, no radar signal, then he sees me and my detector ka band lights up like a christmas tree, then he turns if off once he sees I am not speeding. anyone else profiled for driving a vette?
Drifting
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From: Redding California
Sure, but you're lucky, black Corvettes don't get the attention that Torch Red Corvettes do.
I don't exceed the speed limit but I get attention and glares from LEOs all the time. They seem frustrated that I am NOT exceeding the speed limit.
I don't exceed the speed limit but I get attention and glares from LEOs all the time. They seem frustrated that I am NOT exceeding the speed limit.
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Haven't had it happen to me, at least that I know of.
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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Only once, but that's a whole different story, and not truely "profiled".
But face it, it's kind of like walking around dressed like Elton John. You're gonna be noticed, kinda goes with the territory.
But face it, it's kind of like walking around dressed like Elton John. You're gonna be noticed, kinda goes with the territory.
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I been driving with an expired tag on my car for a while, and the other day a police cruiser pulls up beside me (ive been pulled over and let off twice by this point) , and he motions me to roll down my window, thinking I know whats coming I say " The sticker ........right?" he says "No...... just wanted to say that I LOVE your car" I said thanks and gave him the thumbs up, he gave me one back, and we went on our way.
So far ive had nothing but good experiences with police in my corvette, but yes its definitely a car they are going to notice
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was driving in a long loose line of cars all doing 55 or so, saw a police car up the road a way coming at me, check my v1, no radar signal, then he sees me and my detector ka band lights up like a christmas tree, then he turns if off once he sees I am not speeding. anyone else profiled for driving a vette?
Drifting
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From: West Seneca NY
Been driving Corvettes since I was 22, I am now 55, only time I was stopped was for speeding in my 78 Silver Anniversary, 110 in a 55, was 23 at the time. I was given a break for 70 in a 55 & paid the fine never had problem since. I currently run without a front plate on my 03 for the last 4 summers, & no issues as of yet.
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Years ago police followed me around a shopping mall parking lot while I was looking for a space 
It must have been a slow day. I had both plates no tinted windows etc.
I decided to see how much they wanted to play, I pulled into the drive thru line at a fast food restaurant I was gonna buy them drinks. They went away
It must have been a slow day. I had both plates no tinted windows etc.
I decided to see how much they wanted to play, I pulled into the drive thru line at a fast food restaurant
I was gonna buy them drinks. They went away
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