Highway patrol problems

[TucsonVX]

How many times have the Highway patrol stopped you in your VX,

Two for me one in Arizona the other in Utah no tickets just looking in the glove box, all said I was speeding, 47 in a 45 zone
80 in a 75 mile per hour zone.

drove 1800 miles Utah, arizona, Nevada did not see another vx.

[kpaske]

I tend to get pulled over about once a year. Almost always get a ticket. Of course, I don't know if it's the VX or if I just have a lead foot - because I got pulled over a few times in my previous vehicle also (a lifted 96 Nissan 4x4) - but before then I hardly ever got pulled over. My previous cars were a lot lower profile though, a 90 Acura Integra for instance. Don't know if that has anything to do with it.

[WyrreJ]

Originally posted by TucsonVX
no tickets just looking in the glove box

WTF?

[Lampster]

I've had my VX for almost two years now and have not been pulled over, but my wife has been pulled over driving it. She claims that it just wants to be driven fast, and I would have to agree.

[thebear54]

KNOCK ON WOOD!! "The Boys In Blue" usually wait until I pull in somewhere to check out the ride and then get on with their business. John

[SlowPro48]

Originally posted by WyrreJ
WTF?

dreadlocks - they'll do it every time...

[Triathlete]

Jeff, gotta slow down man!;Dr;

During the major holiday seasons most all law enforcement agencies kick up their DUI enforcment. That entails pulling people over for most all infringements of the law so as to check for the presence of alcohol. Its just their way of keeping all us VXers and our families a little safer for the holidays!

So by the way, how was your trip to Utah?

[t2p]

The VX may be my friend as far as tickets are concerned ......
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primarily because of the gearing, I now drive much slower on the major highways ....... Interstates ........ Turnpike .........
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I basically keep the tach between 2500-3000 .........
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I'm not afraid to rev an engine - my street bike redlines at 14,000 rpm ...... and I have many years on small bore two strokes ..... still have an RM125 ....... but I just don't like to rev the 3.5 ......

[TucsonVX]

On the way to Utah for thanksgiving the state legislatures were having a drug enforcment meeting on how to control the drugs from mexico coming through Arizona to Utah, So I think the troopers were looking for any vehical with arizona plates to stop and check. hey the VX could could carry alot LOL

[TucsonVX]

Originally posted by Triathlete
Jeff, gotta slow down man!;Dr;

During the major holiday seasons most all law enforcement agencies kick up their DUI enforcment. That entails pulling people over for most all infringements of the law so as to check for the presence of alcohol. Its just their way of keeping all us VXers and our families a little safer for the holidays!

So by the way, how was your trip to Utah?

slow down what 2 to 3 miles over the limit.

[Chopper]

For Wyrre: Here in Fla, the typical stop includes a speech about how horrible it is that sooo many drugs travel on our freeways yada yada yada..." So, you agree with me Mr. X??? ... then you shouldn't mind me just looking around your vehicle a little??" Refuse, and you sit by the road for 2 hours waiting for the dogs and warrant to search to arrive.... agree, and you are on your way in 20 mins.(after you put everything back in and back together) I drive an empty car for just that reason... keeps the twice a year searches to a time minimum. They have never led to a ticket or arrest. THERE IS NO FOURTH AMENDMENT ANY MORE!!! Not in good ol' Florida at any rate.

[kpaske]

Some local districts in Maryland use that same speech, but I guess they're only bluffing because if you refuse the search they usually let you go. I've done it; it pissed off the young copper to high hell, but he had to let me leave.

[WyrreJ]

Assuming it is as widespread as it sounds, all it would take is for a few percent of the people to say no and make them do the dance for a few hours and such illegal searches would become impractical.

What kind of judge is issuing groundless warrants like that anyway? THAT guy needs to be behind bars.

[Simon Templar]

Been shadowed once. No stops.



....sT

[Simon Templar]

Originally posted by ruxpin
.............. THERE IS NO FOURTH AMENDMENT ANY MORE!!! Not in good ol' Florida at any rate.

And you find this surprising?