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The Cat 3

The Cat 3

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True story,

 

I got pulled over for speeding last year in Livingston, NJ.

 

The police officer says, "do you know why I pulled you over?"

 

I replied, "I'm sorry officer, I am listening to the new Foo Fighters CD, it simply rocks and I just got carried away."

 

He just burst out laughing and said, "Well, that's a first for the excuse department".

 

He let me go with a warning and told me that I should switch to Lite.FM.

 

As I drove away (going the speed limit) I thought that was either sheer stupidity or a stroke of brilliance.

 

Sorry your day started that way Tom Sawyer.

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Chicken hawk

Chicken hawk

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QUOTE (PumpkinHead @ Apr 9 2012, 08:27 PM)
QUOTE (Chicken hawk @ Apr 9 2012, 06:25 PM)
So some cops do have a sense of humor huh?

Nope....

 

They are all assclowns!!!

 

http://sed.free.fr/icfp2005/cops_robbers.jpg

goodpost.gif I like that !

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ILSnwdog

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I have an Escort Passport. You can tell the difference between a false alarm and true radar. It cost about $300 but it is totally worth it. I've only gotten one ticket since I got mine, and that was for lighting up my tires...and the cop told me that if he would have had his radar on, he would have gotten me for speeding. Truth be told, if he would have had his radar on, I would have known he was near by, and I wouldn't have tried to lay rubber. laugh.gif

 

Take it from someone who is always driving 10 - 20 mph over the speed limit. Get the passport. Passport 8500

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burgeranacoke

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I am going to be a bit preachy here...

 

There is no reason to speed, ever.

 

end rant, now CSB

 

I have received one speeding ticket in my life. 1978. I was driving to the Texxas Jam on the Interstate. I was pulled over for doing 62 in a 55. A road you can now travel at 80.

 

Now I know that I did not get pulled over because there were a few long haired teens in the car and i was being passed at the time. The reason was because I was driving this beast of a muscle car:

 

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k623/burgeranacoke/honda_civic_1977.jpg

 

1978 (July 1): Texxas Music Festival, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas (General Admission - $13.00)

 

Blackstone-Winner of the State-Wide "Battle of the Bands"for opening slot on the 1978 Texxas Jam

Walter Egan

Van Halen (second appearance in Texas)

Eddie Money

Atlanta Rhythm Section

Head East

Journey

Heart

Ted Nugent

Aerosmith

Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush

 

Note: Ted Nugent joined Aerosmith on stage for a rousing rendition of "Milk Cow Blues" Note: For comic relief between a couple of acts Cheech & Chong entertained the crowd Note: The high temperature was 104 degrees that day (over 120 degrees on the field). To protect the Cotton Bowl they covered the surface with black tarp. Over 100,000 people were in attendance on the hottest day of the decade. The concert had hose sprinklers around the field edge to cool people off and they hosed the crowd down with firehoses from the stage. First aid stations were busy. This was the FIRST southern stadium rock show since ZZ Top played to 80,000 people at UT Austin and tore up the field. There was never supposed to be another stadium rock show in Texas again.

 

 

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PumpkinHead

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A male driver is pulled over by a cop and the following conversation takes place:

 

Man: What's the problem officer?

Cop: You were going at least 75 in a 55 zone.

Man: No sir, I was going 65.

Wife: Oh Harry. You were going 80.

(Man gives his wife a dirty look.)

Cop: I'm also going to give you a ticket for your broken tail light.

Man: Broken tail light? I didn't know about a broken tail light!

Wife: Oh Harry, you've known about that tail light for weeks.

(Man gives his wife a dirty look.)

Cop: I'm also going to give you a citation for not wearing your seat belt.

Man: Oh, I just took it off when you were walking up to the car.

Wife: Oh Harry, you never wear your seat belt.

Man: Shut your mouth, woman!

Cop: Ma'am, does your husband always talk to you this way?

Wife: No, only when he's drunk.

 

 

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workingcinderellaman

workingcinderellaman

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Sorry man, I hate when that happens. I used to get them all the time. I've found that driving the right vehicle helps avoid them.

 

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circumstantial tree

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I've been driving since I got my license in 1985 and only until late 1997 did I finally get a speeding ticket.

 

I was on my way to Charlotte from Raleigh to a job interview. While technically I had plenty of time to get to my destination, I was nervous about being late. I was driving in the far left lane to get past others. I passed a state trooper who was parked off to the side monitoring traffic and he did nothing, but further up the road I passed another parked trooper, but once I passed by him, he started after me. Being my first time, it was so embarrassing. I'm guessing that the first trooper radioed the second one to "look out for a 2007 Honda Accord that's coming in your direction" so he could pursue me.

 

The trooper was a young guy who basically did his job, was nice enough. I had to pay the ticket later which meant driving my ass all the way over to Cabarrus county just to pay for the ticket. That's a long ride from Raleigh just for a traffic ticket. I guess that's the punishment.

 

For anybody who drives I-85 between Durham and Charlotte, you don't want to speed there because the highway patrol are very aggressive about speeders. This wouldn't have happened to me in Raleigh where they seem to be more relaxed about it.

 

Neil Peart himself got a ticket on that stretch of road making him a little late for the Raleigh show on Snakes and Arrows tour.

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QUOTE (burgeranacoke @ Apr 9 2012, 10:45 PM)
I am going to be a bit preachy here...

There is no reason to speed, ever.

end rant, now CSB

I have received one speeding ticket in my life. 1978. I was driving to the Texxas Jam on the Interstate. I was pulled over for doing 62 in a 55. A road you can now travel at 80.

Now I know that I did not get pulled over because there were a few long haired teens in the car and i was being passed at the time. The reason was because I was driving this beast of a muscle car:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k623/burgeranacoke/honda_civic_1977.jpg

1978 (July 1): Texxas Music Festival, Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas (General Admission - $13.00)

Blackstone-Winner of the State-Wide "Battle of the Bands"for opening slot on the 1978 Texxas Jam
Walter Egan
Van Halen (second appearance in Texas)
Eddie Money
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Head East
Journey
Heart
Ted Nugent
Aerosmith
Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush

Note: Ted Nugent joined Aerosmith on stage for a rousing rendition of "Milk Cow Blues" Note: For comic relief between a couple of acts Cheech & Chong entertained the crowd Note: The high temperature was 104 degrees that day (over 120 degrees on the field). To protect the Cotton Bowl they covered the surface with black tarp. Over 100,000 people were in attendance on the hottest day of the decade. The concert had hose sprinklers around the field edge to cool people off and they hosed the crowd down with firehoses from the stage. First aid stations were busy. This was the FIRST southern stadium rock show since ZZ Top played to 80,000 people at UT Austin and tore up the field. There was never supposed to be another stadium rock show in Texas again.

I was there & we did not get pulled over for speeding. wink.gif

 

Actually we literally asked the cops who were stationed behind our seats, if we could "fire up". Gotta admit they were completely baffled by someone asking them if it was OK to smoke weed. They actually let us do it. Couldn't believe that one.

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ILSnwdog

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QUOTE (burgeranacoke @ Apr 9 2012, 10:45 PM)
I am going to be a bit preachy here...

There is no reason to speed, ever.

Oh, I can think of many. firedevil.gif

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Lost In Xanadu

Lost In Xanadu

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QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Apr 10 2012, 11:50 AM)
QUOTE (burgeranacoke @ Apr 9 2012, 10:45 PM)
I am going to be a bit preachy here...

There is no reason to speed, ever.

Oh, I can think of many. firedevil.gif

laugh.gif

 

Not even if you're being chased by a mad gunman shooting at you?? cool.gif

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Principled Man

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After moving to Wisconsin, it took me no more than six months to lose my license. It took me a while to accept the fact that I wasn't in the big city anymore. tongue.gif It's been almost 30 years now, and I think I'm finally getting used to driving at "proper speed".......
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ILSnwdog

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QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Apr 10 2012, 12:26 PM)
QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Apr 10 2012, 11:50 AM)
QUOTE (burgeranacoke @ Apr 9 2012, 10:45 PM)
I am going to be a bit preachy here...

There is no reason to speed, ever.

Oh, I can think of many. firedevil.gif

laugh.gif

 

Not even if you're being chased by a mad gunman shooting at you?? cool.gif

The reason that I use the most.

 

I paid for 380 horsepower, and dammit...I'm going to use them all. 1287.gif

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Principled Man

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QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Apr 10 2012, 01:06 PM)
QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Apr 10 2012, 12:26 PM)
QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ Apr 10 2012, 11:50 AM)
QUOTE (burgeranacoke @ Apr 9 2012, 10:45 PM)
I am going to be a bit preachy here...

There is no reason to speed, ever.

Oh, I can think of many. firedevil.gif

laugh.gif

 

Not even if you're being chased by a mad gunman shooting at you?? cool.gif

The reason that I use the most.

 

I paid for 380 horsepower, and dammit...I'm going to use them all. 1287.gif

This, of course, begs the question:

 

Are these "mad" gunmen actual lunatics, or are they just pissed at you....?

 

wink.gif wink.gif

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That One Guy

That One Guy

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Possible speeding tickets is one reason I'm happy i got out of my sports car. Double or triple the speed limit would be an impound, absolutely biblical tickets, and sky-high insurance for the next couple presidential administrations.

 

Now I drive an 80's SUV practically incapable of speeding. 4 cylinder!

 

My cousin just got a ticket for 70 in a 40 not too long ago. $340 for the ticket alone.

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