Got a ticket today

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kjm

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I was pulled over by a TX state trooper for an expired registration. Usually it leaves you with a bad taste for cops, but in this instance his professionalism, and great attitude made me almost feel bad about not getting the registration in the first place (been over a year expired!). I still got the ticket for registration ($70.00), but he let me pass on the seatbelt, and the inspection.
A lot of times, there are posts here about a bad cop, so I thought I'd let on about the good cops out there. DPS must be trying to teach their officers not to be so dull and grim. Every DPS trooper before this while being professional, was always so serious, and non-human. Today's experience was a pleasant suprise.
 
kjm, having been 'raised in the court house' (Dad was a JP, Commissioner, etc.) I've known a bunch of DPS, City Police and Sherriffs. Also, having a leadfoot, I've been stopped by many of them. I never tried to get out of one, being Socratic about the whole thing, and I even used to budget money for tickets! I have found that 99% of them are as nice and courteous as you will allow them to be.
I've been stopped out of Texas many times, too, and have only had one or two unpleasant experiences. Whether it had been a bad 'copDay' or not, I don't know, but I kept my head anyway.
I believe, strongly, that the traffic patrols everywhere have a difficult job, and I for one, do not intend to make it more difficult for them.
To all of them out there listening, thank you for your hard work. And if you see me going past at a high rate of speed, I just had a cramp in my leg! :D
 
Slow down guys
What's your hurry?
Life'll pass you by, no matter how fast you go... ;)

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...defend the 2nd., it protects us all.
No fate but what we make...
 
foxfire
I'm not in a hurry, I just enjoy driving fast (or as fast as my non-high performance car will drive). I think I listened to Red Barchetta a few too many times. Actually, that's a lie, there is no such thing as listening to that song too much!!! :D

Rob

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Rob
From the Committee to Use Proffesional Politicians as Lab Animals

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Excellent song. Wish they made one just to have because of the name. I think the original was made in the 30's so no getting one now. As for being pulled over, did you have your chl? The last time I was pulled over, the cop stunned me. Maybe I am too cynical. He did the standard behind me at the back window bit and asked for my licence and insurance. When I told him I had a chl, and where my gun was, he suddenly changed to standing infront of me and I hadn't produced it yet. Like I said maybe I am too cynical, but I think that was a bit stupid till I proved I was legal.
 
I've had similar experiences the last couple of times I've gotten a ticket. Both times the cops treated me very well. In all honesty I haven't had a run in with a "bad" cop in a long time.
 
In my experience, for the most part, cops are good. My first experience with a cop was bad. That guy was acting like a punk, thought my ID was fake. Just straight rude and the third time I got pulled over the guy didn't like me either but I think it was related to 5 high school seniors in a car at lunch time.

Last week, I cause a car crash and all the cops that showed up were nice. I got 2 CHP units on the scene and one SJPD car (San Jose PD) 4 cops in all, they were all nice. The SJPD guy even thanked me and the other driver for keeping our cool. And I think one the CHP guys appreciated that fact that I was pseudo translating to this Chinese lady who was walking in the middle of the road.


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It ain't mah fault. did I do dat?
http://yellowman.virtualave.net/
 
While there have been a few unpleasant moments spent with cops, the majority have always been polite and sometimes downright friendly. I've spent time with a cycle cop in Reno talking about the virtues of his Colt Python, had a nice chat with a Nebraska trooper who got me for 85 in a 65 (above 70, Harley's don't give you much of a clear image in the mirror), and talked about the weather with a Michigan state trooper who got me for the same speed.

At the Chicago MMM demonstration, a couple of
our guys at the fenceline got into a good discussion with a couple of CPD officers over the virtues of Rugers and S&W's. Seemed like a good way to break the ice.

Dick
 
Personally, if I was a cop, I'd be harder on folks that don't wear a seatbelt and parents who don't put their kids in child seats; than I would be on speeders. (Unless the speed is obviously hazardous.)

Why don't you buckle up?
Doesn't it look cool?
My life was saved by a seatbelt Aug 25, 1999.
(Honda CRX+Tree X 50mph=___________ Well, you do the math)

Actually, if you are single & fully insured than don't bother buckling up, I don't care.
Cause then your death won't be a financial burden on the community, and your loss won't effect a family.

But, to not put a kid in a child seat is as smart as letting them ride on the hood of the car.
Little kids make enough dumb choices, they don't need us to make one more dumb choice for them.
$.02, -Kframe
 
Kframe

You hit a try in your CRX at 50 mph and walked away from it? My friend hit a sign post at 20 mph and the car was gone. I can't imagine walking away from a similar collision at 50 mph. With a larger object.

Personally, I would be really hard on anyone who doesn't fasten seatbelts. Even single insured folks. Because when you splatter yourself over the pavement, someone has to clean it up and as part of drivers ed in HS, we had to watch red asphalt. Its wasn't pretty and seeing it real life has got to be even worse.

From my experience, if its late and there are really no cars on the road, cops will let you speed to a certain degree obviously.



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It ain't mah fault. did I do dat?
http://yellowman.virtualave.net/
 
Why speed ? There is a succession of levels to explore . If you are important nothing can start until YOU get there . If you are really important you would be in the back seat reading The Wall Street Journal while someone else drives . If you were OH MY GOD !!! important they would be coming to see you instead .

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TOM SASS AMERICAN LEGION NRA
 
chink, well, I don't know the exact speed when I hit the tree.
I was going 55-60 on the road, sailed thru a T-intersection, caught some air (about 30 horizontal feet) slammed down into the ditch (6 feet below road level) and proceeded into a 12" dia tree 20 feet in front of me.

The CRX perfectly center-punched the tree.
Right in the license plate. Well, the bumper, radiator, etc was pushed back about 18-24" from where it should've been.
I was put on a long-board, transported, filmed and since the c-spine was clear I was sent home with 400mg Ibuprofen QID.
I was really sore for about a week.

I also was very lucky!
Believe me, I buckle up anytime I leave the driveway now!
-Kframe
 
My town of The Colony, TX has a really grade-A police force.

After my wife shot at her attacker, I thought they would have my gun for weeks, I got it back in two days.

They did what they had to do, and gave it back.

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"The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword, becuse the whole body of the people are armed"
Noah Webster
 
North Carolina has a plan called click it or ticket. One of the adds they are running has an arrogant LEO talking about how you better put on your safety belt - OR ELSE!!!. If it wasn't for the fact that I DO believe that safety belts are a good idea, I'd take the belt off just because of that bleepin commercial.

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Rob
From the Committee to Use Proffesional Politicians as Lab Animals

[This message has been edited by crobrun (edited May 18, 2000).]
 
I thought you were going to say you got Kiss, or Stones, or Eagles, or George Strait, or some other hard to come by ticket.

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How about creating a separate department to handle all traffic citations? They could be trained specifically in the tactical hazards of a traffic stop, and be armed. But handle no other LE duties.

IMHO, a large part of the ill will between the public at large and the cops is due to traffic stops. Maybe if you knew the cop wasn't going to pull you over when you see the car on the street, you'd be less inclined to get paranoid at the sight of a LEO.

Who doesn't keep their eye on that mirror and tap the brakes and have a tiny little adrenalin dump when you pass a cop car? It's only natural, nobody wants a ticket. Maybe after a few years of re-directing that anxiety onto another dedicated traffic department, the public would start to see LEOs as there to serve and protect...and nothing else.

$.02...that and $3.20 will get you a cup of coffee. ;)


- gabe
 
I hate seatbelts, and cops speed on and off duty.

I haven't had a ticket in six years.

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