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Joined: 5/13/2005 From: San Diego, CA Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: DROCKOFTX
I got mine about three weeks ago. The day i brought Her home a motorcycle cop stopped in front of my house and walked up "just to check it out". He gave me a speeding ticket for 9mpi over a week later 1/2mi from my house.
Wow, that makes it so easy to fight it in court. Even mention getting a restraining order on the guy, and charges against PD.
Almost 10,000 cop free miles. Years ago I had an ugly white 74 Mazda RX-4. A few go fast mods like headers, Holley 750DP, bridge port, Racing Beat intake, etc. I drove that car like I stole it and got pulled over once for speeding in maybe 6 years I had that car. Then in '85 I purchased a brand new Red Mazda RX-7. I babied that car and got pulled over 3 times the first month I had it.
I have friends that are officers and I know there are a few on here... but I do have a peeve (and yes, I've told them too!) In Alabama the law says (or said - remember I was in EMS) that even cops can't speed unless they are running lights and I think sirens(?) and then only up to 10 mph over the limit unless in pursuit (such as a runner). YET every day I have State Troopers, local city cops and deputies (who are the worse!) FLY by me. I watched a city cop (from a city where they give more tickets per capita than probably any other in the Southeast) run a red light (out of district - so he wasn't running silent!). If our cars had been reversed in HIS jurisdiction - he'd have pulled me over and rightfully so. Deputies (I used to ride along some) fly everywhere. 80 mph down a country road just going from one place to another. My biggest pet peeve is one that will turn on his/her lights JUST to get through traffic. Is there still such a thing as Citizens Arrest? Because if I ever do get pulled over - I'll make it my mission to ride around and "arrest" cops who break the law. I bet you I could write at least 5 tickets per week without going out of my way.
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Ya GOTTA love it!! 18 weeks, but she's finally here! GT Premium, Redfire, Charcoal, IUP, 17" Brights, side airbags, manual ... sweet!
Oh come on, BE NICE. I have the same Legend Lime GT. I love it- this is why the Mustang is available in an array of colors. To answer the question though, I have not gotten a ticket- yet. I am trying very hard not to, going as far as driving the speed LIMIT to avoid one. I never had to do that in my Taurus
red gets pulled over more frequently because red returns more radar signal than any other color. i was pulled over many time in my red 94GT when other cars were running away from me. i had ran from st louis to 40 miles south of nashville @78 mph on cruise and it showed 82 on the radar.
I'm not arguing but if a cop pulls you over because your red car was easier to read than the blue mercury passing you we've got a stupid cop on our hands. Red gets pulled over because it's a red sports car. My red Tahoe NEVER got pulled over. I actually drove slower BECAUSE I was in a sports car and knew there was "prejudice". (wishing I had gotten whatever returns the LEAST signal).
Troopers around Nashville don't seem to cut much slack for anyone. Illinois (I-57?) sucks too. I don't believe you'd have gotten pulled over doing 78 in a 70 in Alabama unless you are on I-65 around Cullman.
My sister-in-law got a TICKET for doing 5 miles under the speed limit (65 in a 70) in B'ham! She was told she was 'impairing traffic flow'. She was in the right lane and actually within a mile of her exit. Needless to say, she went to court and won. The Judge even laughed at the cop!
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Ya GOTTA love it!! 18 weeks, but she's finally here! GT Premium, Redfire, Charcoal, IUP, 17" Brights, side airbags, manual ... sweet!
Man, I had my car for 10 days fore the reck, and I got a Unlawful Speed Ticket the next day i got it. I was doing 90 in a 45, but he was really nice and gave me that Unlawful Speed ticket.. I got one for the wrek too. so two tickets in 10 days.
Man, I had my car for 10 days fore the reck, and I got a Unlawful Speed Ticket the next day i got it. I was doing 90 in a 45, but he was really nice and gave me that Unlawful Speed ticket.. I got one for the wrek too. so two tickets in 10 days.
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Maybe you need to slow down? 90 in a 45? wow...
So to sum up, you had the car 10 days, had a speeding ticket, an unlawful speeding ticket, and then you wrecked it.
Are you in a hurry to get someplace all the time?
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Veritatem cognoscetis et veritas te liberabit 2005 GT Convertible, Tuned by Dynospeed Racing in Memphis DD: BMW 335xi
Man, I had my car for 10 days fore the reck, and I got a Unlawful Speed Ticket the next day i got it. I was doing 90 in a 45, but he was really nice and gave me that Unlawful Speed ticket.. I got one for the wrek too. so two tickets in 10 days.
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You might consider slowing down a bit, reckon? Appears you have gotten a couple of "HEY! WAKE UP!" calls from the Man Upstairs...
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Ya GOTTA love it!! 18 weeks, but she's finally here! GT Premium, Redfire, Charcoal, IUP, 17" Brights, side airbags, manual ... sweet!
red gets pulled over more frequently because red returns more radar signal than any other color. i was pulled over many time in my red 94GT when other cars were running away from me. i had ran from st louis to 40 miles south of nashville @78 mph on cruise and it showed 82 on the radar.
If you could demonstrate a correlation between light wave absorbtion (color) and RF reflectivity you'd probably win a Nobel Prize.
the day i got my 05 GT i saw the blues behind me, so yeah i pulled over, wasnt speeding, was in my own lane.....pulled the car over and the cruiser pulled up right behind me with his blue's on, then pulled to the left and drove off without them on........wierd, maybe he just wanted a peek at what he couldnt have haha but other then that i havnt been pulled over once, i have a radar jammer on my dash so the cops literaly have absolutely no idea how fast im going, i've gone past a parked cop doin 65 in a 25 and he couldnt pull me over because he had no proof haha........gotta love technology
actualy in the state of Maine thier legal, i dont know why, but in reply to another post here, 90 in a 45 isnt that fast :-p today i pusehd my stang to 135 in a 40 lol then i slowed down when i came up on a school bus
Using an actual transmitting radar jammer in any state is NOT legal. It may not be illegal to posses one, but using one is a different matter...
And 100+ in a zone where there are school buses? Good job, you are helping everyone else's insurance rates increase. Thats the kind of driving that gives us all a bad name and can land you in jail. It is reckless and completely irresponsible. I can't believe your actually bragging about it.
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Veritatem cognoscetis et veritas te liberabit 2005 GT Convertible, Tuned by Dynospeed Racing in Memphis DD: BMW 335xi
ORIGINAL: jay750092001 i have a radar jammer on my dash so the cops literaly have absolutely no idea how fast im going, i've gone past a parked cop doin 65 in a 25 and he couldnt pull me over because he had no proof haha........gotta love technology
Dude - I'm calling "B.S.". Sorry, but you would have been pulled over for wreckless driving at the VERY least. If you plan to keep driving like that - ESPECIALLY anywhere near a school bus - I hope you lose your license - SOON! I'm a nice guy but as far as I'm concerned - don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out.
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Ya GOTTA love it!! 18 weeks, but she's finally here! GT Premium, Redfire, Charcoal, IUP, 17" Brights, side airbags, manual ... sweet!
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RE: Anybody getting pulled over often? - 
I'm not arguing but if a cop pulls you over because your red car was easier to read than the blue mercury passing you we've got a stupid cop on our hands. Red gets pulled over because it's a red sports car. My red Tahoe NEVER got pulled over. I actually drove slower BECAUSE I was in a sports car and knew there was "prejudice". (wishing I had gotten whatever returns the LEAST signal). 
RE: Anybody getting pulled over often? - 