[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection

I think at that point (since I was getting a ticket anyway) I would state with an innocent and honest look on my face: "Sir, I'd just like to point out that if you'd ever been at another track, you'd know it's completely acceptable to pass when the car waves you by..."

There's your problem right there Kevin, not to sound like a dick but in my experience, and from talking to a bunch of cop friends, first thing you do is apologize profusely then make up some excuse, lame or not. When I got pulled over in Bryson City for blasting that U-turn the cop followed me into a parking lot. When I saw him following me into the lot I knew he was after me and I knew I was fucked, so I immediately pulled over, rolled my window down and said,
"I'm very sorry officer did I do something wrong"

Yes you did, you know why I didn't blue light you?

No Sir, I'm very sorry, & thank you for not blue lighting me. What did I do?

You pulled an illegal u-turn under a traffic light

I'm sorry sir, I was following a few friends of mine who are in this great town for the weekend, we're lost, looking for a grocery store which is why I pulled in here, I am unaware that a u-turn under a light is illegal here. I'm very sorry for that. In CT, if it's not marked No U-turn, No turn on red, anything like that, it's allowed. I'm very sorry & I'll be sure to spread the word to all my companions so we don't cause you officers any more unneeded trouble.

Well lemme see your license and reg and if everything checks out I'll let you off with a verbal warning.

Thank you very much Sir. To the best of my knowledge everything is totally acceptable as far as that goes. (which is true, becuase I paid my reg 2 years ago just never got it becuase the car was under the knife and coulsn't pass an emmisions test, which is why I still have '07 tags. I made some mention that a few friends of mine had just had a wonderful dinner at antonios and we're looking for a grocery store for some acetone for my car and some breakfast for tomorrow, small talk kinda stuff. Then the COUNTY cop shows up)

Do you have and drugs, alcohol, guns, knifes other weapons in the car?

Yes Sir, I have a pocket knife on my person. If you like I'll step out of the car with my hands on my head if you would like to take it from me

No, that won't be necessary, do you mind if we search your vehicle?

Not at all, Sir.

Ok, we're gonna check out your reg and license and get back to you

(Here is where I'm certain I'm going to jail, everyone else in the group too becuase the cop has the light on the '07 tag, and my up-to-date badge)

Cop comes back, reiterates that u-turns under lights are a no-no, I apologize again and point to the three other cars that turned around to get me and say that we're all in town and I'll be sure to mention to them so we don't cause anymore unneeded hassle for the law enforcement.

Have a nice night sir, and when you get back to CT, make sure they assign that tag to your car

My jaw FALLS OUT OF SOCKET, and I thank them again, wish them a very nice evening, then ask for directions to the nearest Wal-Mart so I can get some acetone to fix my car, and breakfast for tomorrow.

As soon as you start showing any aggression, you're fucked. Period. My pressed and white button down shirt probably didn't hurt either niether did the badges front and rear

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

Lol - welcome to my pain gentlemen. Growing up in VA I've learned much about our officers. My bro-in-law is actually a state trooper so I dont get hassled much in the central/richmond area, but everywhere else its a different story.

Our NOVA cops are actually cooler than the ones you find in many of the smaller townships, etc.

Top things they like pulling you over for - tint, radar detectors, exhaust and county/inspection stickers. They dont care where your car is from, if it doesnt fly in our laws, you're screwed.

Pleasures of being a "commonwealth" state!

At least none of you went to jail....

Some of us should've. Shit, I rolled by in the same caravan with a kinda loud exhaust and BLACK windows, I mean BLACK.

Originally Posted by Duffman692002

Oh, I forgot that it was the officer who initiated the stop first day on the job so I'm thinkin' he wanted to be big man on campus and himself a big drug bust on his first day.

I'm pretty sure that's what did it. Blows man, that and the hair thing is really not cool. What can you do though.

You guys gotta look into Police fund donations. I'm telling you. The one in CT is called the One Hundred Club. It's something like $1,000 your first year, $250 after that, they give you a badge, a couple stickers, and a business card. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO worth it. I got pulled over doing 52 in a 25, ( I was racing some little douche in an Audi S4, I was in my Cherokee and pulling on him through some back roads ) gave the cop license, reg, and the little card. He comes back 10 minutes later saying he's gonna let me off with a warning, blah blah blah, gives me the card back and says

What's this?
This?
Yeah, this 100 Club thing.
Sir, it's for you and your family
(confused look)
It's a donation for CT officers, state troopers and correctional officers who are injured or killed in the line of duty. It serves to protect the families of the people that protect us.
Oh, cool. I just transfered in from NY, my captain told me to let you go