Unstable 9 #1 September 5, 2007 Screw you guys. First off, 65 is too damn slow of a speed limit for divided 4-lane highways. Second - Don't tailgate me until you push me to go 75 on a divided interstate and nab for for 75 in a 65 zone and stick me with a $102 contribution to your crappy county. Other than that - Freak was amazing. =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #2 September 5, 2007 Uh-oh! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobie331 0 #3 September 5, 2007 Quote Screw you guys. reply] I feel you. However, I love your signature line. I'm riding my old school chopper through Whicita, KS about a month ago. Get pulled over by a KS State Trooper. Dumb me, I renewed my tags but forgot to put the sticker on. He pulls me over for not having a current tag. Writes me a warning and then mentions that he noticed I didn't have blinkers on the bike and was using had signals. Tells me I need to check the law and walks back and gets in his vehicle. No other ticket. A friend of mine that's a sheriff deputy told me he could have run the tag and realized I was current and not stopped me. Also told me he probably just wanted to check out the bike. Not all State Troopers are dicks. BTW, you still interested in doing a 4-way team? PM me and let's talk. Troy It's a gift, I don't try to explain it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 September 5, 2007 Quote Screw you guys. First off, 65 is too damn slow of a speed limit for divided 4-lane highways. Second - Don't tailgate me until you push me to go 75 on a divided interstate and nab for for 75 in a 65 zone and stick me with a $102 contribution to your crappy county. Other than that - Freak was amazing. So while tailgating you one of them reached in and pressed down on your accelerator whilst holding your brake pedal up. WOW now that's some damned skilled police workYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 September 5, 2007 Quote So while tailgating you one of them reached in and pressed down on your accelerator whilst holding your brake pedal up. WOW now that's some damned skilled police work That was my thought, too...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobie331 0 #6 September 5, 2007 Quote reply] So while tailgating you one of them reached in and pressed down on your accelerator whilst holding your brake pedal up. WOW now that's some damned skilled police work What do you know? Don't you drive on the wrong side of the road down there? It's a gift, I don't try to explain it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #7 September 5, 2007 Quote Quote reply] So while tailgating you one of them reached in and pressed down on your accelerator whilst holding your brake pedal up. WOW now that's some damned skilled police work What do you know? Don't you drive on the wrong side of the road down there? Well different side, but I dont look forpiss poor excuses to and attribute blame on someone else, for me driving above the posted limitsOne more fine and I'm a walking manYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #8 September 5, 2007 Shaun, you must not have been stopped by the guy who got me Sunday afternoon. It's probably the best story I've ever had to tell. After leaving Couch Freaks I was about 100 miles away and on a two lane when I got stopped for 66 in what they call a 55. Hell all I had seen in an hour was corn and beans. He asked what I was doing so far from home, NY plates in Hampton IA. Told him I had been in Ft Dodge skydiving and was going back to some friends in Northern IA. That's when the fun started, the trooper said he had a friend there jumping. He then proceeded to tell me all about going with his buddies BASE jumping when he was in the army, he never jumped but was the get away driver No shit, I couldn't make this up. After 45 minutes talking to him he let me off with a warning to slow down and get a current insurance card since mine was a year old.Sorry about you getting a dick for a cop man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #9 September 5, 2007 Aside from your stop, what da hell went on at CF??? Good to see "Incidents" blank so far, but what about the "Best Dressed Contest??"Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #10 September 5, 2007 *** Just wondering how many Po Leece there are out there in our world. Aggie Dave is . Any State Troopers out there? Before becoming a lawyer I was a prison guard and a parole officer. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #11 September 5, 2007 Man you guys need one of these! http://www.valentine1.com/If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longtall 0 #12 September 5, 2007 Any "jammers" on the market yet?............J............." 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #13 September 5, 2007 QuoteAny "jammers" on the market yet?............J....... I dont own one but here. http://www.radarjammers.com/ A friend owns one and he swears by it. I have the Valentine and live by that one. It's expensive but the best on the market.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #14 September 5, 2007 Quote Quote So while tailgating you one of them reached in and pressed down on your accelerator whilst holding your brake pedal up. WOW now that's some damned skilled police work That was my thought, too... sniff, sniff, waaaaahhh ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #15 September 5, 2007 We had a cop in one of our local speedtrap towns that liked that tailgate trick. He got behind me one night but I spotted his bar light-I dropped from 4th to 2nd. I went from 45 to 20 with no brake lights. he had to swerve off the road to keep from rear ending me. I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #16 September 5, 2007 edit: try harder next time and cause the accident for real, then at least we'd safe from two people with bad driving judgement. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #17 September 5, 2007 nah, not enough mass and or speed to take each other out-and at that time of night, no other traffic to involve. My roomate had gotten a ticket that way which is why I knew what was happening. By the way, terribly judgemntal from someone who doesn't know me and wasn't there. Oh well, I've upset people who's opinions I actually value--I'll probably survive this oneI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #18 September 5, 2007 Quote We had a cop in one of our local speedtrap towns that liked that tailgate trick. He got behind me one night but I spotted his bar light-I dropped from 4th to 2nd. I went from 45 to 20 with no brake lights. he had to swerve off the road to keep from rear ending me. Thats one of the benefits of having a stick shift. Many times at night I could see a speed trap ahead, but they will know if you are speeding when they see the brake lights and pop you anyway. Stick shift has saved my ass more than a few times. As for police tailgating, just stick the car on cruise control at the speed limit, or get off at the next exit to get him off your ass. He'll get bored after a while and leave you alone."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #19 September 5, 2007 I know how you feel. I was diving on base a couple of weekends ago and got pulled over by a SP. He came up and asked for my license, military ID card, registration, and proof of insurance. He then proceeded to tell me he pulled me over for doing 42 in a 30. I told him that according to my speedometer I was doing 33 maybe 34 at which time he gives me back all my papers and says the real reason he pulled me over was that according to my tags I didn’t have insurance on the car. What I’d like to know is how he ran the numbers that fast (he was in the opposite lane when he whipped a u-turn and got me). I attribute it to a dumbass being bored on a Saturday. Oh and when he asked me where I was going and I told him the dropzone he acted like I was on drugs or something.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #20 September 5, 2007 That is exactly why I miss my stick shift. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spatula 0 #21 September 5, 2007 If you have a parking brake (not the pedal kind) give it a gentle yank....brake lights don't come on and you can slow your roll just the same as shifting on a standard. Wouldn't advise it routinley but it saved me a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #22 September 5, 2007 QuoteBy the way, terribly judgemntal from someone who doesn't know me and wasn't there. Your facts - "you were being tailgated and decelerated rapidly - almost causing an accident" What else do I need to know? your eye color? How much charity you give every year? Just to be clear - I think that cop is a dick - I think he "started it", but it's easier to deal with it by just staying at speed or slowing down safely until he gives up. Then to take it up with his bosses or the mayor or whatever (depends on the town size). I'm glad you didn't get bumped or ticketed. Some stupid kid could read your post and think it's cool and maybe kill himself and another with that manuver. It wouldn't matter who initiates the conflict. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
