Got Stopped the Other Day
10-20-2010, 09:58 PM
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Got Stopped the Other Day
I was on the way to work the other morning and had seen several state troopers, so I had the cruise control set on the limit (65). I had the Redline RD on and when it went off I looked down to make sure the speed was OK. There were 4 other cars in the group and I was bringing up the rear. When the tooper rounded the bend he hit the lights and made a U Turn. I figured he was after one of the other guys who were long gone. But sure enough he pulled me over and said he had me locked in at 76 mph. I said I didnt really understand why because my cruise control was set on 65 and I asked him if he could have locked onto one of the other cars. He said no he clocked me at 76. I stated again that I really didnt understand that and told him that he set my radar detector off and I looked down and made sure I wasnt speeding and didnt touch anything and was really shocked when he stopped me. He asked me why I had a RD if I wasn't speeding and then turned real nice and asked me where I worked and said I had a beautiful car. Then wrote me a warning ticket. I think he locked on to someone and stopped the fastest looking car and when I started talking logically to him (and I wasnt speeding) he decided it probably wouldn't make it through court. Anyone else ever have that happen?
10-20-2010, 10:17 PM
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Mark!!!!
GOOD for you!!! I get so sick and tired of getting singled out in a crowd of cars just because of their looks. My recent ticket I was told I was going "somewhere between 85-89".....I've never been given an estimation of wrongful doing. Lol.
He was wrong, bottom line. Numbers and cruise control don't lie. I am usually very polite and nonconfrontational with officers, but the next one is going to have an argument on his hands from me.
GOOD for you!!! I get so sick and tired of getting singled out in a crowd of cars just because of their looks. My recent ticket I was told I was going "somewhere between 85-89".....I've never been given an estimation of wrongful doing. Lol.
He was wrong, bottom line. Numbers and cruise control don't lie. I am usually very polite and nonconfrontational with officers, but the next one is going to have an argument on his hands from me.
10-20-2010, 10:49 PM
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I was on the way to work the other morning and had seen several state troopers, so I had the cruise control set on the limit (65). I had the Redline RD on and when it went off I looked down to make sure the speed was OK. There were 4 other cars in the group and I was bringing up the rear. When the tooper rounded the bend he hit the lights and made a U Turn. I figured he was after one of the other guys who were long gone. But sure enough he pulled me over and said he had me locked in at 76 mph. I said I didnt really understand why because my cruise control was set on 65 and I asked him if he could have locked onto one of the other cars. He said no he clocked me at 76. I stated again that I really didnt understand that and told him that he set my radar detector off and I looked down and made sure I wasnt speeding and didnt touch anything and was really shocked when he stopped me. He asked me why I had a RD if I wasn't speeding and then turned real nice and asked me where I worked and said I had a beautiful car. Then wrote me a warning ticket. I think he locked on to someone and stopped the fastest looking car and when I started talking logically to him (and I wasnt speeding) he decided it probably wouldn't make it through court. Anyone else ever have that happen?
10-20-2010, 11:07 PM
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Hi Shella & Thanks!
Well I put some used FRPP Stingers on the car Tuesday and it sounds a LOT better! I Let my brother drive it up the road so I could really hear what it sounded like. He went up about 1/2 mile and turned around.....Heard the exhaust real well and could hear the super charger whine about equally as well. Nice sounding stuff! I also have some Strano parts for the suspension here also but the struts were out of stock and should be here in a week or two (Steeda comp springs & Koni Adjustable)! Should lower it about 1.25 to 1.5" in back and about 3/4" in front! Just to update ya!
How's things going? We are doing good on this end.
Well I put some used FRPP Stingers on the car Tuesday and it sounds a LOT better! I Let my brother drive it up the road so I could really hear what it sounded like. He went up about 1/2 mile and turned around.....Heard the exhaust real well and could hear the super charger whine about equally as well. Nice sounding stuff! I also have some Strano parts for the suspension here also but the struts were out of stock and should be here in a week or two (Steeda comp springs & Koni Adjustable)! Should lower it about 1.25 to 1.5" in back and about 3/4" in front! Just to update ya!
How's things going? We are doing good on this end.
10-20-2010, 11:11 PM
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10-21-2010, 12:35 AM
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I was on the way to work the other morning and had seen several state troopers, so I had the cruise control set on the limit (65). I had the Redline RD on and when it went off I looked down to make sure the speed was OK. There were 4 other cars in the group and I was bringing up the rear. When the tooper rounded the bend he hit the lights and made a U Turn. I figured he was after one of the other guys who were long gone. But sure enough he pulled me over and said he had me locked in at 76 mph. I said I didnt really understand why because my cruise control was set on 65 and I asked him if he could have locked onto one of the other cars. He said no he clocked me at 76. I stated again that I really didnt understand that and told him that he set my radar detector off and I looked down and made sure I wasnt speeding and didnt touch anything and was really shocked when he stopped me. He asked me why I had a RD if I wasn't speeding and then turned real nice and asked me where I worked and said I had a beautiful car. Then wrote me a warning ticket. I think he locked on to someone and stopped the fastest looking car and when I started talking logically to him (and I wasnt speeding) he decided it probably wouldn't make it through court. Anyone else ever have that happen?
10-21-2010, 05:53 PM
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I have been fortunate!! In 27k on my GT and 7k miles on my GT500 I have never been ticketed (please dont let the lightning strike now!) and I do haul a**...I have my RD on max and I slam the brakes down hard whenever it goes off...so far so good...
10-21-2010, 05:55 PM
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Mark!!!!
GOOD for you!!! I get so sick and tired of getting singled out in a crowd of cars just because of their looks. My recent ticket I was told I was going "somewhere between 85-89".....I've never been given an estimation of wrongful doing. Lol.
He was wrong, bottom line. Numbers and cruise control don't lie. I am usually very polite and nonconfrontational with officers, but the next one is going to have an argument on his hands from me.
GOOD for you!!! I get so sick and tired of getting singled out in a crowd of cars just because of their looks. My recent ticket I was told I was going "somewhere between 85-89".....I've never been given an estimation of wrongful doing. Lol.
He was wrong, bottom line. Numbers and cruise control don't lie. I am usually very polite and nonconfrontational with officers, but the next one is going to have an argument on his hands from me.
