A Little Sad
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A Little Sad
Here I was in traffic slowed to nearly a grinding halt. I wonder to myself, what in the world is the problem? Finally I get a glimpse...it is one of our fellow Vette brothers pulled over getting a ticket from a local patrolman. Everyone is gapping (probably at the car, it was a triple black Vert). Nearly brought tears to my eyes. Is there a more sinking feeling than seeing the bubblegums in the rear view mirror? Escorts or Valentines ought to be standard equipment.
Last edited by vipersaint; Aug 20, 2004 at 01:14 AM.
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Sorry to hear about his misfortune, but next time he may want to pay attention to the speed limit. If you are going to speed, got to be ready to pay if caught.
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Valentine didn't help me...the officer was using VASCAR. The worst part was that he drove a 'hot looking' Camaro & I sped-up to catch up with him. Boy was I surprised when I looked over & saw the uniform.
Valentine didn't help me...the officer was using VASCAR. The worst part was that he drove a 'hot looking' Camaro & I sped-up to catch up with him. Boy was I surprised when I looked over & saw the uniform.
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Scariest sight in my rearview mirror that I ever had was back in 91 or so. Florida Highway Patrol had 2 ZR-1's patroling the turnpike in Palm Beach/Martin County. One was undercover, the second in FHP colors with low profile lights. I had the FHP come from no where and was sitting on my rear bumper. I moved over, the cop looked at me briefly (through typical Smokie sunglasses, mirrored) and took off like I was standing still (I was doing 80) to nab a BMW that had screamed past me a quarter mile earlier. THAT WAS SCARY!!
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Valentines and escorts are radars? or what? i know we have a radar but kevin has said that they have new equipment so the radars don't pick up like they should. and i know when driving in the rain a cop can't detect you b/c the laser bounces off every rain drop. but whos gonna speed in rain in a vette? 
no worries my bestfriends bf said he would give me a ticket or kevin a ticket just because we drive a vette. 
even though she said he was joking but i know he is not joking. he is a real jerk b/c he dislikes kevin 
no worries my bestfriends bf said he would give me a ticket or kevin a ticket just because we drive a vette. even though she said he was joking but i know he is not joking. he is a real jerk b/c he dislikes kevin
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Hate to hear about tickets too.... 
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Originally Posted by Sully C5
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Valentine didn't help me...the officer was using VASCAR. The worst part was that he drove a 'hot looking' Camaro & I sped-up to catch up with him. Boy was I surprised when I looked over & saw the uniform.
Valentine didn't help me...the officer was using VASCAR. The worst part was that he drove a 'hot looking' Camaro & I sped-up to catch up with him. Boy was I surprised when I looked over & saw the uniform.
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Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
Sounds like an illegal set-up to me.
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Got a Valentine myself and I've always noticed that sometimes it doesn't matter what you have. Common sense can save your butt more often than any radar detector.
Things like:
1)Don't speed ridiculously if there is no one ahead of you for miles. If you are the only one on the road and the cop ahead is "zapping" drivers you will not be warned of his presence if no one is ahead of you being "zapped."
2) Don't speed over hills or crests in the road.
3) Follow someone else speeding. Don't ever be "the leader."
There are so many other things I could list. I've found that common sense has saved my butt more often than my radar detector.
Things like:
1)Don't speed ridiculously if there is no one ahead of you for miles. If you are the only one on the road and the cop ahead is "zapping" drivers you will not be warned of his presence if no one is ahead of you being "zapped."
2) Don't speed over hills or crests in the road.
3) Follow someone else speeding. Don't ever be "the leader."
There are so many other things I could list. I've found that common sense has saved my butt more often than my radar detector.
but I can say that my 8500 save me from 3 tickets in the states.