Story with question at the end
08-25-2009, 08:23 PM
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Story with question at the end 2000 Firebird Formula M6 Bolt-ons w/ tune, Lowered
So, I was driving home from work today and I was behind this motorcycle cop for part of the drive. About half-way home, at a stoplight, the cop was going straight, and I was turning right. So I pulled up next to his right, stopped, and made my right turn. I TOTTALLY gassed it!
Like many of the F-bodys on this forum, my car is LOUD. Now, I didn't break traction, and I didn't floor it all the way, and I accelerated right to the speed limit and no higher. The cop, who initially was going straight, made a right hand turn behind me, followed me (even changing lanes with me) for a couple more stoplights, and I am piecing together a story for the cop when I was pulled over. I was gonna tell him that I had just installed a new clutch, and that I was trying to keep it from chattering. So, when he was behind me at those next few stoplights, I was gently revving and letting out the clutch when starting from a complete stop, purposely, like a newbie, to help with my explanation for the cop. Then, at the stoplight right before my house, I made a left, and he made a U-turn and took off.
I'm certain that he ran my plates, which would have checked out as all clear.
My question- and its more for piece of mind than anything, I don't think that this situation calls for a ticket in the mail, does it? What do you guys think?
So, I was driving home from work today and I was behind this motorcycle cop for part of the drive. About half-way home, at a stoplight, the cop was going straight, and I was turning right. So I pulled up next to his right, stopped, and made my right turn. I TOTTALLY gassed it!
Like many of the F-bodys on this forum, my car is LOUD. Now, I didn't break traction, and I didn't floor it all the way, and I accelerated right to the speed limit and no higher. The cop, who initially was going straight, made a right hand turn behind me, followed me (even changing lanes with me) for a couple more stoplights, and I am piecing together a story for the cop when I was pulled over. I was gonna tell him that I had just installed a new clutch, and that I was trying to keep it from chattering. So, when he was behind me at those next few stoplights, I was gently revving and letting out the clutch when starting from a complete stop, purposely, like a newbie, to help with my explanation for the cop. Then, at the stoplight right before my house, I made a left, and he made a U-turn and took off.I'm certain that he ran my plates, which would have checked out as all clear.
My question- and its more for piece of mind than anything, I don't think that this situation calls for a ticket in the mail, does it? What do you guys think?
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08-25-2009, 08:37 PM
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No. He would have given you a ticket then if he was going to.
08-25-2009, 08:38 PM
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I dont know how california is but I know they did away with the tickets by mail here in MN simpley becouse they cannot prove its you driving the car. I mean if they didnt check the ID of the driver how can they say it was you driving? Thats just my .02 though.
08-26-2009, 09:49 AM
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He was just running your tags, driver's license, warrants since you brought such obvious attention to yourself. No worries since you were clean but raising a 'red flag' like you did would be really asinine if you had a suspended license or obvious violation of some type. Showing up cops is a 'no win' situation. Low key is the way to go in any circumstance with cops present.
08-26-2009, 12:23 PM
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By getting on it when you made the right, the cop thought you were ******* with him. Which you were. (Good job, BTW. LOL) So he decided he would **** with you. Which he did, by following you to make you nervous. I don't see a ticket in the mail. I see it as a wash. But if I'm wrong, I would most definitely fight it. Repeat this, "That wasn't me driving officer. Why would I egg on a cop in my own car?" LOL Good story.
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Sadly I have to agree with the above. Although I can appreciate you "sticking it to the man", doing something to intentionally mess with a cop and not thinking he would follow you is pretty stupid. Even worse is the fact that you are worried about a ticket which you would have no one to blame for but yourself. As others said, you shouldn't be expecting a ticket in the mail, if he had you for something you would've been pulled over.
On a less responsible note, this story made me smile.
On a realistic note, you sir are retarded.
On a less responsible note, this story made me smile.
On a realistic note, you sir are retarded.
08-28-2009, 07:17 PM
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Sadly I have to agree with the above. Although I can appreciate you "sticking it to the man", doing something to intentionally mess with a cop and not thinking he would follow you is pretty stupid. Even worse is the fact that you are worried about a ticket which you would have no one to blame for but yourself. As others said, you shouldn't be expecting a ticket in the mail, if he had you for something you would've been pulled over.
On a less responsible note, this story made me smile.
On a realistic note, you sir are retarded.
On a less responsible note, this story made me smile.
On a realistic note, you sir are retarded.