crazy speed trap

[Sparkxx1]

To think i was cruising at 95 with some cars on a trip last weekend. Sheesh instead of buying mods with my first paycheck(recent new job) I'd be paying off a ticket, next thing I buy....radar detector O_O

I wonder if I can make the windshield flash everytime the detector alarm goes off

 

[CrazyCawi]

To think i was cruising at 95 with some cars on a trip last weekend. Sheesh instead of buying mods with my first paycheck(recent new job) I'd be paying off a ticket, next thing I buy....radar detector O_O

I wonder if I can make the windshield flash everytime the detector alarm goes off

Thats the smart thing to do, radar detectors are the best. They make a few laser scramblers as well which are highly effective. I can get you a good price on that stuff sparxx. Pm me for info bro.

 

[JonKerr]

There were a couple of speed traps in my area once that were just a pain in the ass.

The first one where the road is a 45mph zone that drops to a 35 for about 300 yards and then jumps up to a 55. Nobody slows down right there. And about once a month there will be anywhere from 3-6 cops parked there, one of them will be standing about half way inside the 35 zone (in the shade of a big tree) with a radar gun out and the others are all parked around a slight bend at the end of the 35 zone so you can't see them. They just sit there and wait and actually flag you down to pull over. My wife got nicked there for 50 in a 35. Pretty chicken shit imo. There's also one just down the street from my house. It's all 25mph residential roads. There's a fairly steep down hill section that you literally have to ride the brakes in a car to stay at 25. There's a big bush that motorcycle cops will park behind and hide with their radar gun sticking out around the corner. I got nicked there once for... get this... 29 in a 25.

I have the utmost respect for most cops. But that kind of crap is just bull shit. And I don't care what they say, they have quotas to meet. Otherwise they'd be out catching real criminals rather than wasting their time and our tax money charging people $195 for going 4mph over the speed limit.

 

[madmike]

Unfortunately detectors are illegal here. Still, when I used to run a nice sports car, I'd rather take the ticket for the detector and have them confiscate it than take a reckless driving charge. So I constantly rocked the Valetine One.IMO, it is THE premiere detector.

The only time I got pinched, a cop got me by pacing from a service road alongside the highway...he had his radar turned off. I did 6 days in jail, 6 months suspended license, $1,000 fine for that one. Salty.

The story: I never saw him. Three lane highway, 10:30, wonderful sunny day. Speed limit 55, but everyone was doing 75. I got to the head of the pack, and there was nothing but empty road for miles. So I dropped into 4th, and dropped the hammer. I see blue lights way back in my rear view, so I start slowing down. When he catches up, I've slowed to 112, which is what he got me for on pace. I had wrung it out to 145 on the speedo (which was prob a shade over 150 due to the larger rims I was running). It could have been way worse.

Cop was ultra cool about it, he could have impounded the car and hauled me off in cuffs right there, but he didn't want to do that to the car. He tells me "Man, I was think of pulling you over when you were doing 75, but I thought it would be a dick move to single out the red sports car. But then you just vanished in an instant, so I had to come get you."

Day in court, let's say the judge was not amused.

The machine:

Sadly, I sold her a couple years ago. The car, not the chick. Married the chick

Anyways, that Val 1 saved me from far worse jams, believe me.

 

[-uBer-]

Cops seem to be out pretty thick in MN this last week. On my ride to/through Rogers Wed., Saw 4 UC fishing for speeders within a 25 mile range.

 

[CrazyCawi]

Cops seem to be out pretty thick in MN this last week. On my ride to/through Rogers Wed., Saw 4 UC fishing for speeders within a 25 mile range.

I usually cruise 80-85 on that stretch, Ill have to slow her down a notch! :surrender:

 

[Spitfire]

There were a couple of speed traps in my area once that were just a pain in the ass.

The first one where the road is a 45mph zone that drops to a 35 for about 300 yards and then jumps up to a 55. Nobody slows down right there. And about once a month there will be anywhere from 3-6 cops parked there, one of them will be standing about half way inside the 35 zone (in the shade of a big tree) with a radar gun out and the others are all parked around a slight bend at the end of the 35 zone so you can't see them. They just sit there and wait and actually flag you down to pull over. My wife got nicked there for 50 in a 35. Pretty chicken shit imo. There's also one just down the street from my house. It's all 25mph residential roads. There's a fairly steep down hill section that you literally have to ride the brakes in a car to stay at 25. There's a big bush that motorcycle cops will park behind and hide with their radar gun sticking out around the corner. I got nicked there once for... get this... 29 in a 25.

I have the utmost respect for most cops. But that kind of crap is just bull shit. And I don't care what they say, they have quotas to meet. Otherwise they'd be out catching real criminals rather than wasting their time and our tax money charging people $195 for going 4mph over the speed limit.

In Florida, cops do not have quotas to meet. They are expected to write so many tickets a month and if they don't they get asked what they are doing out there. On the other end of the spectrum, they can get told to write fewer tickets. I know of one cop who was known to write tickets. It didn't matter what the case was, he'd write a ticket. He was also the cop who had the most complaints against him.

I don't know about other states but I do know that in Florida there are no quotas. Most people blame the cops for pulling something like a 45 mph to a 35 and then back up to a 55 mph just to sit at the 35 mph to get people. Unfortunately the police do not affect the speed of travel, that's all the DOT.

Yeah I wouldn't pull anyone over for 4 over lol. We're told to wait till 5 over to even suspect anyone. We're even told to wait till 10 over if they are on a motorcycle, but that's here in Daytona Beach Florida.

 

[Nastybutler]

In Florida, cops do not have quotas to meet. They are expected to write so many tickets a month and if they don't they get asked what they are doing out there. On the other end of the spectrum, they can get told to write fewer tickets. I know of one cop who was known to write tickets. It didn't matter what the case was, he'd write a ticket. He was also the cop who had the most complaints against him.

I don't know about other states but I do know that in Florida there are no quotas. Most people blame the cops for pulling something like a 45 mph to a 35 and then back up to a 55 mph just to sit at the 35 mph to get people. Unfortunately the police do not affect the speed of travel, that's all the DOT.

Yeah I wouldn't pull anyone over for 4 over lol. We're told to wait till 5 over to even suspect anyone. We're even told to wait till 10 over if they are on a motorcycle, but that's here in Daytona Beach Florida.

Spitfire, I'm assuming you're a police officer, so I have a question for you: Are motorycles in general, and sport bikes in particular, difficult to get an accurate reading on? I ask because I know I've been caught dead to rights by a few squad cars that I didn't see until it was too late and I was going way too fast, but they never even flash their cherries. I do let off the throttle and let the engine brake, but I don't slam on my brakes when I see them.

So the only thing I can think of is, either they don't want to bother chasing me down, or they couldn't get a good enough fix on me to issue a ticket. Is it just a simple case of the former, or is there something to my suspition in the latter?

 

[Spitfire]

Spitfire, I'm assuming you're a police officer, so I have a question for you: Are motorycles in general, and sport bikes in particular, difficult to get an accurate reading on? I ask because I know I've been caught dead to rights by a few squad cars that I didn't see until it was too late and I was going way too fast, but they never even flash their cherries. I do let off the throttle and let the engine brake, but I don't slam on my brakes when I see them.

So the only thing I can think of is, either they don't want to bother chasing me down, or they couldn't get a good enough fix on me to issue a ticket. Is it just a simple case of the former, or is there something to my suspition in the latter?

Negative, motorcycles (regardless of what kind) are just as easy as cars. In fact, an officer doesn't even need to have you on radar to effectively ticket you (in Florida). We are trained to be able to tell how fast someone is going (give or take 3 mph) by just our sight. In fact, I believe in Oklahoma (or some other country state), police aren't allowed to use radar, they have to set up two cars to judge speed.

In Florida, once again, we give more leeway to motorcycles, regardless of which kind. Two reasons, 1: They are more prone to speeding away (we have a no chase policy unless a felony has been, is being or is about to begin) and 2: They are generally harder to follow/pull over safely.

 

[2011FZ6R]

In Florida, cops do not have quotas to meet. They are expected to write so many tickets a month and if they don't they get asked what they are doing out there. On the other end of the spectrum, they can get told to write fewer tickets. I know of one cop who was known to write tickets. It didn't matter what the case was, he'd write a ticket. He was also the cop who had the most complaints against him.

I don't know about other states but I do know that in Florida there are no quotas. Most people blame the cops for pulling something like a 45 mph to a 35 and then back up to a 55 mph just to sit at the 35 mph to get people. Unfortunately the police do not affect the speed of travel, that's all the DOT.

Yeah I wouldn't pull anyone over for 4 over lol. We're told to wait till 5 over to even suspect anyone. We're even told to wait till 10 over if they are on a motorcycle, but that's here in Daytona Beach Florida.

I was riding down A1A the other day and I was doing 45 in a 35 the whole time and passed numerous cops, most bikes in Daytona do atleast 10 over..

 

[SSarahjay]

between 94 and 169

I used to work right off of 494 and Rockford Road in Plymouth. There were always speed traps in that area, however not as big as the one you described. Glad you were able to avoid a ticket.

 

[Nastybutler]

In Florida, once again, we give more leeway to motorcycles, regardless of which kind. Two reasons, 1: They are more prone to speeding away (we have a no chase policy unless a felony has been, is being or is about to begin) and 2: They are generally harder to follow/pull over safely.

Wouldn't fleeing an officer in pursuit constitute a felony?

 

[tobymax]

to quota or not to qouta

In Florida, cops do not have quotas to meet. They are expected to write so many tickets a month and if they don't they get asked what they are doing out there.

Doesnt that mean that there IS a quota?!

 

[MNGreg]

Wouldn't fleeing an officer in pursuit constitute a felony?

Like this guy is gonna get?
Fleeing motorcyclist dies after Woodbury crash | kare11.com

Oops, I guess it went from critical but stable to this unfortunately.{edit}

I used to work by 494/carlson, now I work by 494/france, see speed traps frequently on the roads, 169 included. My wife works near 169/bren.
The seem to hide in the tall grass or on entrance ramps so you can't see them till after you pass.

 

[JonKerr]

In Florida, cops do not have quotas to meet. They are expected to write so many tickets a month and if they don't they get asked what they are doing out there. On the other end of the spectrum, they can get told to write fewer tickets. I know of one cop who was known to write tickets. It didn't matter what the case was, he'd write a ticket. He was also the cop who had the most complaints against him.

I don't know about other states but I do know that in Florida there are no quotas. Most people blame the cops for pulling something like a 45 mph to a 35 and then back up to a 55 mph just to sit at the 35 mph to get people. Unfortunately the police do not affect the speed of travel, that's all the DOT.

Yeah I wouldn't pull anyone over for 4 over lol. We're told to wait till 5 over to even suspect anyone. We're even told to wait till 10 over if they are on a motorcycle, but that's here in Daytona Beach Florida.

My father in law is a former cop. He basically said the same thing, You're expected to write a certain number of tickets or they'll wonder what you're doing out there. Because there's no official number, they don't technically have a "quota" But if you're expected to produce a number of tickets, even if it's not an official set number, to me and pretty much anyone else, that's a quota. I know the police don't setup the speed limit traps like I mentioned. The reason for the 35mph zone is it passes in front of a mobile home park. But he told me they would find spots like that and park their butt their for a full day if their ticket load has been light. Now both of those examples were patrolled by CHP, who are pretty much the most hated police force I've ever heard of. Every cop I've ever known says most (not all) CHP officers are complete pricks. One even went so far as to say CHP are cops who couldn't cut it as a real cop and got stuck on Highway Patrol pulling over speeders. (Not my words mind you. And if anyone on here is a CHP, I'm sorry, but this has been my experience and what I've been told by others.) As I said, I have complete respect for the police and show them all the respect they deserve if I get caught doing something illegal. But when you get pulled over for chicken shit stuff just so he can boost his ticket count, that just pisses me off.

 

[BrueThru]

Like this guy is gonna get?
Fleeing motorcyclist dies after Woodbury crash | kare11.com

Oops, I guess it went from critical but stable to this unfortunately.{edit}

I used to work by 494/carlson, now I work by 494/france, see speed traps frequently on the roads, 169 included. My wife works near 169/bren.
The seem to hide in the tall grass or on entrance ramps so you can't see them till after you pass.

"Lt. Eric Roeske of the State Patrol says troopers attempted to stop the motorcyclist before 8 a.m. after receiving several driving complaints, according to a posting on Twitter.

The driving complaints started on Highway 61 and Kingsborough and troopers located the motorcyclist at Hwy. 61 and Lower Afton."



Does this mean people are tweeting these complaints while they are driving?

If so, shouldn't they trace the tweets back to the people "tweeting while driving" and give them citations? You know, kind of like mailing tickets to people photographed running red lights.

:rant:
This whole thread is about politics and revenue generation.

All it takes is one citizen to complain about "whatever" to the right political figure, that political figure says "something" to the higher authorities they rub elbows with, the "word" gets past, and you (as well as all the people behind you) end up getting pulled over for doing the same thing you have been doing for 9 years (and never got looked at twice by the police) in the same place because somebody decided to change the signage that you stopped looking at because it has been the same for the past 9 years.

Oh...don't forget fake "Work Zones". Double fines. Yeh, work zone signs up for 2 years and no work being done. No machines to be found. Bullshit revenue generation.

 

[BrueThru]

:Im With Stupid:

But he seems a bit hostile.

 

[Nastybutler]

Oh...don't forget fake "Work Zones". Double fines. Yeh, work zone signs up for 2 years and no work being done. No machines to be found. Bullshit revenue generation.

Here in Alaska we have "Safety Corridors" that are also double fined. Now if there happens to be road work in one of these, the fines are quadrupled. And if that work zone also happens to be in a school zone, well you might as well bend over and grab your ankles.

 

[CrazyCawi]

got pulled over this morning along with two other cars....asked if I was out drinking last night, I said no sir! He asked If I would submit to a breathalizer and I said sure as long as it doesnt pick up morning breath. He didnt see the humor! I was just trying to make light of the fact he was going to make me late for work on account of the police doing a random sting. The best part about it is the girl in a red HHR infront of me had to do a roadside sobriety test while crying her eyes out...I assume she failed the breathalizer

I was out on the bike till 1230am...and no room for drinkin when ur going to be on your bike! So I was happy I didnt have to worry!

 

[dcBear78]

You guys don't have speed cameras over there do you?

The police have gotten worse recently with regards to these. They have gone from a marked SUV with appropriate signage ("Speed camera in use" on the far side as you have gone past it though). Recently they have introduced unmarked vehicles that could be of any design or age.

Some highways have fixed speed cameras. Usually on the back side of an over-pass.

And some states have introduced point-to-point cameras that log you number plate and time at 2 different points and if your average speed between them exceeds the limit you get a nice fine in the mail.

Initially the police defended the introduction of speed cameras by saying they were a visual deterrent to speeding, not revenue raising. But with these latest ploys, those arguments can be thrown out the door. They now just use the declining road toll as evidence they are working. Apparently the higher-quality and safer vehicle standards, better trained drivers and (generally) better roads have had no impact on these figures? Nope, can all be attributed to the speed cameras.

They also have other tricks up their sleeve too. I was approaching a well know speed trap location and could see them in the distance. I hadn't realised I had just passed a mobile camera that flagged my rego as being expired. So they kindly pulled me over and made me aware of this. :spank: