primitives make up stories about cops

[diesel driver]

I once received a ticket for doing 67 in a 65.  That's about it for me.

Got a ticket in a small hole in the walll town of Handley, WV for doing 21 in a 10.  Magistrate who tried the case  was on the town council AND the PD, though not the one who wrote the ticket.

Got it overturned on appeals for conflict of interest and the fact the town had only 1 speed limit sign on the street, and it was halfway up and facing in the opposite direction I was traveling that day.

Within a week, there were 2 NEW speed limit signs at each end of the street.   

Yep Chuck. I must be the most handsome man in WV cause I get the same thing. Some even call me leadfoot. That must be code for "Damn boy, you so good looking I just had to pull you over and write a $200 ticket so I can look at your driver license!"

One state cop even asked me if I was Sammy Hagar. 

See above post.   

Got pulled ovef by a Raleigh County deputy one night heading southbound on the WVTP.  Claimed she was doing 80 when I passed her (on the right) and I was passing everything on the road.  I told her she couldn't have been doing 80, because my truck was governed to 75 (not really), and she had traffic backing up behind her. 

When she threatened to give me a ticket anyway, I reminded her she was a Raleigh County deputy, and we were in Fayette County at the time.  She threw my license back at me and stomped off to her car.   

The fastest I've been, on 4 wheels, was 130 in a Subaru XT.  On 2 wheels, over 160 on a Suzuki GS 1100 with a turbo kit.  That was as fast as  I went, it still had more!

[Big Dog]

What's the highest above you've been clocked?  Mine was when I was really, really dumb, in my first 280zx. 

I miss that car.   

Not speeding or getting caught by da Man, but...

I rode my Gold Wing on the track at Heartland Park a few years ago. I got her up to 114 on the straightaway.

Supposedly the GL1800 is governed to 132, but I have no intention of finding out.

[BannedFromDU]

What's the highest above you've been clocked?  Mine was when I was really, really dumb, in my first 280zx. 

I miss that car.   

     In my current vehicle, on the lovely wide-open CA-73, I looked down and noticed that I was at 105. It was awesome.

[obumazombie]

None of these cops jumped out of the bushes?

Imagine my disappointment...

If only they would just..."Obey This Sign".

[I_B_Perky]

Got a ticket in a small hole in the walll town of Handley, WV for doing 21 in a 10.  Magistrate who tried the case  was on the town council AND the PD, though not the one who wrote the ticket.

Got it overturned on appeals for conflict of interest and the fact the town had only 1 speed limit sign on the street, and it was halfway up and facing in the opposite direction I was traveling that day.

Within a week, there were 2 NEW speed limit signs at each end of the street.   

 

I can believe that DD.  Pretty much the same thing happened to me in Poca years ago except I just paid the fine. Said magistrate later got caught pocketing fines and sent to prison for it.

Used to be a law stating that city/counties had to have a speed limit sign on any state/federal highway at the line or the local cops could not pull you over until you passed a speed limit sign in the locality. Some lawyer got out of a 100 in a 60mph ticket on I-64 cause Putnam county did not have a speed limit sign at the Putnam/Kanawha line. This was years ago. I think they changed it to only if the speed limit changes.

[diesel driver]

I can believe that DD.  Pretty much the same thing happened to me in Poca years ago except I just paid the fine. Said magistrate later got caught pocketing fines and sent to prison for it.

Used to be a law stating that city/counties had to have a speed limit sign on any state/federal highway at the line or the local cops could not pull you over until you passed a speed limit sign in the locality. Some lawyer got out of a 100 in a 60mph ticket on I-64 cause Putnam county did not have a speed limit sign at the Putnam/Kanawha line. This was years ago. I think they changed it to only if the speed limit changes.

I checked one time when I was running that same route not long after I got the ticket.  On WV-62, in the 8 miles between Montgomery and Handley, there were 11 speed limit changes!

Another time, I was coming into Handley, I noticed the town cop was at the town limits running radar.  I passed by him into town, turned around, went back out passed him, turned around, went passed him again, etc., for about 3 more passes both ways.  On the 5th one, he was gone, but every time I passed him, I smiled and waved at him.  He loooked more and more puzzled each time I passed!   

BTW, I read your prior post about your lead foot and the cops asking if you were  Sammy Hagar.  Funny thing, on my way to work this morning, I turn on my XM, and I hear "I Can't Drive 55"!  Coincidence?   

[dane]

This happened to me, and the verbiage is not accurate because I don't have the memory the DUmmies have for their bouncies.

I was the only vehicle (F150) that I saw moving on a two lane road inside the city limits.  I saw the LEO pull out from his hiding place, and I pulled over as soon as his blue lights came on.

Handed out my license before he asked for it.

"Do you know how fast you were going?"

"I looked at the speedometer when I saw you, and I was doing 45."

"Do you know what the speed limit is here?"

"30 MPH."

"Why were you going so fast?"

"Not paying attention while listening to the Gators beating up on Fla A&M and wondering why they are on the same field."

"Why aren't you wearing a seat belt?"

"I only wear my seat belt when I have one of the grandchildren so I can set a good example."

"I'll give you a warning for the seat belt.  You promise to slow down.  What's the score of the game?"

Again, the disclaimer that this is not totally accurate, but it's close.  I found out later that some small colleges get paid to let their teams get beat up by the larger schools.  It's good training for both, and the small one gets cash.

I don't have problems with LEOs.  I think not giving them trash talk is prudent.

[I_B_Perky]

I checked one time when I was running that same route not long after I got the ticket.  On WV-62, in the 8 miles between Montgomery and Handley, there were 11 speed limit changes!

Another time, I was coming into Handley, I noticed the town cop was at the town limits running radar.  I passed by him into town, turned around, went back out passed him, turned around, went passed him again, etc., for about 3 more passes both ways.  On the 5th one, he was gone, but every time I passed him, I smiled and waved at him.  He loooked more and more puzzled each time I passed!   

BTW, I read your prior post about your lead foot and the cops asking if you were  Sammy Hagar.  Funny thing, on my way to work this morning, I turn on my XM, and I hear "I Can't Drive 55"!  Coincidence?   

 

 

[thundley4]

Not speeding or getting caught by da Man, but...

I rode my Gold Wing on the track at Heartland Park a few years ago. I got her up to 114 on the straightaway.

Supposedly the GL1800 is governed to 132, but I have no intention of finding out.

During my youth and having had a couple of solid well built boats, I've been up to 135 +. One was an old 63 Chrysler Newport, and the other was a 65 Buick Wildcat.  Neither one was quick off the start, but they could cruise without it seeming very fast.

[GOBUCKS]

Once again, for the umpteenth time, how to not get your ass kicked by the police:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR465HoCWFQ