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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
I dont know how they didnt try to give you a ticket for that. I'd never have the ***** to speed behind a cop.
We ended up at a local restaurant.
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Originally Posted by Randy_S
What can they do? They were doing the same thing as me and they knew that I was just proving a point.
We ended up at a local restaurant.
We ended up at a local restaurant.
Originally Posted by 01pewterbird
Give you a ticket for speeding..doesn't matter what they were doing. I think testing cops like that is just stupid and looking for trouble.
Nah, not when your in your hometown and know the local judge personally!
Originally Posted by Randy_S
What can they do? They were doing the same thing as me and they knew that I was just proving a point.
Its like another misnomer about cops. People always think they have the right to see the officers radar gun if you're stopped for speeding. They are under no obligation to show you if they don't want to and you don't have the right to see it.
Originally Posted by mmiller
Its like another misnomer about cops. People always think they have the right to see the officers radar gun if you're stopped for speeding. They are under no obligation to show you if they don't want to and you don't have the right to see it.
The longer you stay in your car, the safer everybody is. You get out and start acting all froggy and you might be going to the hospital or morgue.
Originally Posted by mmiller
You're only asking for trouble if you keep doing this. You're lucky you didn't get a ticket. In case you didn't know it, all law enforcement officers are exempt from state traffic laws (speeding, etc). Whats good for them isn't necessarily good for you. If you keep pushing this don't be surprised if you get nailed for speeding.
Its like another misnomer about cops. People always think they have the right to see the officers radar gun if you're stopped for speeding. They are under no obligation to show you if they don't want to and you don't have the right to see it.
Its like another misnomer about cops. People always think they have the right to see the officers radar gun if you're stopped for speeding. They are under no obligation to show you if they don't want to and you don't have the right to see it.
I thought that they had to be in route to a call or emergency and have their lights or sirens on. I know they get special treatment when pulled over and especially when in uniform or in their car. Either way, if we are the onew paying their salaries, they should have to follow the same laws that they enforce.
Back to the sign, I think its a badass idea just be careful if you get seen putting it up!
Randy, I agree that doing the sign is a great idea.
Just wanted to give you a heads up that officers aren't held to the same set of traffic laws while on duty, emergencies and sirens blaring or not, that the general public is. I was riding with a buddy of mine not too long ago who is a policeman and was off duty. He was driving about 20 MPH over the speed limit and I told him he better slow down. His response was, "why? The badge means you can". Even if an off duty cop or their spouse is pulled over all they have to do is flash their law enforcement ID and 99.9% of the time the on-duty officer will just say, "have a nice day".
Just wanted to give you a heads up that officers aren't held to the same set of traffic laws while on duty, emergencies and sirens blaring or not, that the general public is. I was riding with a buddy of mine not too long ago who is a policeman and was off duty. He was driving about 20 MPH over the speed limit and I told him he better slow down. His response was, "why? The badge means you can". Even if an off duty cop or their spouse is pulled over all they have to do is flash their law enforcement ID and 99.9% of the time the on-duty officer will just say, "have a nice day".
Originally Posted by mmiller
Randy, I agree that doing the sign is a great idea.
Just wanted to give you a heads up that officers aren't held to the same set of traffic laws while on duty, emergencies and sirens blaring or not, that the general public is. I was riding with a buddy of mine not too long ago who is a policeman and was off duty. He was driving about 20 MPH over the speed limit and I told him he better slow down. His response was, "why? The badge means you can". Even if an off duty cop or their spouse is pulled over all they have to do is flash their law enforcement ID and 99.9% of the time the on-duty officer will just say, "have a nice day".
Just wanted to give you a heads up that officers aren't held to the same set of traffic laws while on duty, emergencies and sirens blaring or not, that the general public is. I was riding with a buddy of mine not too long ago who is a policeman and was off duty. He was driving about 20 MPH over the speed limit and I told him he better slow down. His response was, "why? The badge means you can". Even if an off duty cop or their spouse is pulled over all they have to do is flash their law enforcement ID and 99.9% of the time the on-duty officer will just say, "have a nice day".
Yea, I have seen that many times also. I have many friends who are cops in my area.
Its kindof like presidents lying and getting away with some head! They do it cuz they can!
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So, if you had followed them to a robbery-in-progress and they were trying to approach with no lights and siren you think you can follow along at high speed?
And then if they had to use weapons that you could use yours too?
Cool.
And then if they had to use weapons that you could use yours too?
Cool.
Originally Posted by D'scamaro
i kno w if you pass a cop and the highway and flash your light and bypassing cars (to let them know aB\bout the cop) you will get a ticket!! freaking haters!!
I can vouch for him on that one. I got pulled over, chewed me a new *** and told me that if he saw me do that again he'd take me in.
i heard a story awhile back that a guy did the flashing your headlights to warn of a cop, and he was pulled over and ticketed. Supposedly the guy took his ticket to court and got it dismissed on the grounds of free speech.
Now I have no proof to whether this is true or not, but it half-way makes sense.
Now I have no proof to whether this is true or not, but it half-way makes sense.
i like the video tape hime being lazy idea and take it to the media. film him not going after the big trucks and only going for the small cars. the local media will have fun with that 
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
Just be sure Texas doesn't have a wiretapping law like Pennsylvania if you decide to videotape the police. 
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,284075,00.html
Short: guy videotapes a traffic stop, now faces felony charges for wiretapping.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,284075,00.html
Short: guy videotapes a traffic stop, now faces felony charges for wiretapping.
Judge ruled in 2005 videotaping cops OK
[QUOTE=Randy_S]I guess its like cops hauling *** down the road with no lights on. I have followed a couple before doing at least 80. We ended up at the same place and both of the cops looked all pissed at me. They asked why I was following them and speeding. I simply said that if they can break the law then I should be able to tag along. QUOTE]
This is actually an incorrect statement...The way the law is written in Texas, if an officer is in a "marked" car. They do not have to obey the speed limit...I believe the reasoning is behind this is following suspects and such...but they probably didn’t know that anyways....
This is actually an incorrect statement...The way the law is written in Texas, if an officer is in a "marked" car. They do not have to obey the speed limit...I believe the reasoning is behind this is following suspects and such...but they probably didn’t know that anyways....