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Old 08-18-2009 | 07:45 PM
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just noticed the pics, looks better with no tint lights man!
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 07:58 PM
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the cop hates asians and thinks 'they' should all drive hondas.... thats not too tough here guys, gosh... im surprised someone hasnt already said it...















obviously joking, but thats an interpretation of the situation.
 

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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:03 PM
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Sorry to hear but it is part of the game if you get a hard a$$. I got 3 tickets in one sitting in DC. The Cop took 30 minutes sitting on his bike to fill them out. Told everybody who walked by that just because I had a Porsche I thought I could do whatever I wanted.

He gave me two tickets for excessive speed on the 13 and 14 block of K street around 3PM in rush hour traffic, that is in DC. When he turned on the lights I stopped, checked over my shoulder, blinker and pulled of to the service road, he gave me another ticket for unsave lane change.

He didn't show for the cout date and all tickets dismissed.
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:09 PM
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Just some advice from someone who has been pulled over and ticketed more times than I have fingers and toes in my younger and stupider days, including spending a morning inside a building with metal bars in lovely bakersfield....

Don't argue. You don't need to admit anything, just be cordial and apologetic. He was in no mood to hear whatever you have to say, him cutting you off was his way of showing who's in charge.

During my three years with a bright yellow GT2 and quite a bit higher than average speed, I have never had a ticket (note how I didn't say I have not been stopped).

I will tell you what cops told me, and I have quite a few friendly and not so friendly enforcement contacts.

They hate tint with a passion, and that includes tinted tail lights, so just put stockers back on and call it a day.

Even the most raging pricks normally would calm down after you show him that you are no threat to him (like asking before reaching for stuff, what you did), and that you don't argue.

It takes a certain personality to be a cop, and they like to be in charge. So keep that in mind.

And happy motoring and congrats again on the Lambo!
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrickHenry
the cop hates asians and thinks 'they' should all drive hondas.... thats not too tough here guys, gosh... im suprised someone hasnt already said it...
Nah, this cop didn't sound like he's racist.

The racist ones I have had the misfortune of encountering would have refer to him as "that oriental" along with making some not so funny ching chang jokes.

And no, I am not making this up.
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by U Boat Commander
You should have offered him a ride. That would have gotten you completely off the hook. Clearly, the guy was into cars . . .
And you probably would have gotten his business card with his code in the back if you did.

Yes, I know people who have done this, and neither he nor the cop was homo.
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by stuka
It takes a certain personality to be a cop, and they like to be in charge. So keep that in mind.
I was going to say cops are dicks but I think you said it better.
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Zorro
I would have lost it right there.

I know my answer would have been "He is either lying or mislead. I saw you at the gas station, I knew you'd be following me and I purposedly stayed well under the limit. Since you like to make up charges, ticket me for whatever pleases you guys and be done with it."
I am sorry, but this is so not the way to diffuse the situation. Remember, he's got a badge and a gun, and when he placed you under technical arrest, he owns you.

If you really feel that strongly about it, get a lawyer and fight it. Arguing with someone who you have no leverage over whatsoever is a waste of time and only makes your life more difficult.

And yes, I've gotten all the speeding codes in CA (22348, 22349, 22350, 22348b, and hell, even 23103, sigh), have too many tickets in my younger and dumber days.
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by VegasFloyd
I was going to say cops are dicks but I think you said it better.
We do this in business, so why not when getting pulled over.

Right? We give people what they want so we get what we want.

Being a tough guy in my younger days only got me stupid ass tickets like 70 in a 65.

Versus for example, getting stopped doing 96 in a 55 and being let go.
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by U Boat Commander
I prefer no tint (and new wheels).
Yep, same here.
 


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