Pulled over 2 times in 4 days, BY THE SAME COP!
04-06-2007, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lovescamaros28
instead of when will the Buckeyes learn>it should be when will you learn.
04-06-2007, 12:13 PM
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78 in a 55 isn't so bad. With a 55mph speed limit, I'm assuming this was an expressway. If so, you really don't need to feel guilty about that one. EVERYONE speeds on the expressway. I spend 70 miles every day on the expressway commuting, and when the traffic is light, we ALL are doing well over 70mph in a 55 zone. Hell, some days I'm doing more like 85-90mph in the 55 zone. I can't recall seeing one person on my local expressways ever doing 55mph unless heavy traffic/bad weather didn't permit going any faster. Even the state troopers do 70+ all the time.
You just have to be smart about where you do it, and don't do that when driving a "hot" looking car.
75 in a 55 = easy ticket for a Camaro/Firebird driver.
75 in a 55 = cop not looking twice at the Bonneville driver.
When driving my Camaro, I never speed anywhere near as much as in my Bonneville.
You just have to be smart about where you do it, and don't do that when driving a "hot" looking car.
75 in a 55 = easy ticket for a Camaro/Firebird driver.
75 in a 55 = cop not looking twice at the Bonneville driver.
When driving my Camaro, I never speed anywhere near as much as in my Bonneville.
04-06-2007, 12:14 PM
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ha, its ok man. Been there doen that. You are young and are gonna do stupid stuff. I was the same exact way and no matter what anyone told me i was gonna speed and spin the tires and flex my muscle whenever i got a chance. Just be smart when and where to do so and it will save you some trouble asnd money. Live and learn buddy, live and learn...
04-06-2007, 12:20 PM
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[QUOTE=RPM WS6]78 in a 55 isn't so bad. With a 55mph speed limit, I'm assuming this was an expressway. If so, you really don't need to feel guilty about that one. EVERYONE speeds on the expressway.
Yes it was on a highway. And, had i seen the cop, i would have promply slowed down, but i didnt think 78 was insanely stupid, to be honest. Thanks for the kind words. hah
Yes it was on a highway. And, had i seen the cop, i would have promply slowed down, but i didnt think 78 was insanely stupid, to be honest. Thanks for the kind words. hah
04-06-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1=Poverty
Yes it was on a highway. And, had i seen the cop, i would have promply slowed down, but i didnt think 78 was insanely stupid, to be honest.
Many areas that used to be 55mph during the federal government mandate have now raised the limits to 70 or 75. It's time that the other states follow suit.
04-06-2007, 12:28 PM
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Yes I agree. This highway is 4 lanes, with a 30 ft patch of grass separating the opposing lanes. Hard to do 55 like that. feels like you are going 25. Road is made for higher speeds, like you said.
04-06-2007, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jbuerke142
wow... 68 in a 45 and 78 in a 55... you're on the fast track to no license. slow down, and don't try to run. that's a good way to turn a ~$70 speeding ticket into a felony, and that's just stupid.
Although I'm not one to talk about speeding either.
04-06-2007, 12:41 PM
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Interesting how we don't hear about problems on the Autobahn. Where I live we have a lot of problems with cops that are on a power trip, think all of those need to be fired.
04-06-2007, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1=Poverty
Agreed. Too many lose focus. to protect and SERVE. They are serving the community. Not ruling it....
04-06-2007, 01:12 PM
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yeah seriously I'm 22 and had 11 points against me last year after taking a 4 points reduction class. After about 5 grand in tickets/lawyer etc I still have my license and nothing to show for it except a 3200 a year insurance bill....
+1 for being arrested for 30 over...they don't take points in my state when you get arrested so either slow down or go faster and take a day off work/school...
+1 for being arrested for 30 over...they don't take points in my state when you get arrested so either slow down or go faster and take a day off work/school...
04-06-2007, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1=Poverty
Yes I agree. This highway is 4 lanes, with a 30 ft patch of grass separating the opposing lanes. Hard to do 55 like that. feels like you are going 25. Road is made for higher speeds, like you said.
04-06-2007, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1=Poverty
Agreed. Too many lose focus. to protect and SERVE. They are serving the community. Not ruling it....
just last night (about 2am this morning) i had a 17 year old kid flip his explorer into a pole and die, BECAUSE HE WAS SPEEDING. a 17 year old kid. that is stupid and pointless and it doesn't have to happen.
let's get real, everybody speeds. i do 60 on rural highways in 55 zones out of habit. but if you're just cruising home, is it really necessary to do 20+ mph over the speed limit? probably not.
04-06-2007, 01:28 PM
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I know what you mean, stopping me was serving the community. but thats not what i was refering to. I was just saying, to cops that are on a head trip, there is no sense. thats all. really nothing to do with my case.
04-06-2007, 01:29 PM
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Im to the point now where im not even sure if i want a WS-6. Or if i can even handle it responsibly. maybe I need to get me a Geo.....:sad:
Stop by a lawyer's office real quick one day and tell him your story. See if he might be able to help with anything. Might end up not being as bad as you think.