What would you do?
09-10-2007, 11:46 PM
#21
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RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: NewRoushPonyOwner
I hadn't read that the ATV cop didn't have your plates cuz he was far back when he pulled out, I would've totally ran for it then, I thought he had your plates for sure! Thats a crappy way to get a ticket but at least you didnt get hit for speeding too or tint or no front plates or emissions or any of that b.s. either. Any encounter with the man always makes me think "phew, at least it didn't go worse!" [8D]
ORIGINAL: imyy4u
When I was in this situation a few days ago, I pulled over (like a pansy) and got hit with a cell phone usage ticket (using the cell while driving is illegal in Chicago). Now that I think about it though, I should have floored it, or at least continued at my current speed...those ATVs don't go past 40mph and I would've been fine. I don't think he had my plate anyway cause he was a far ways back....
oh well, more money down the drain. Damn.
When I was in this situation a few days ago, I pulled over (like a pansy) and got hit with a cell phone usage ticket (using the cell while driving is illegal in Chicago). Now that I think about it though, I should have floored it, or at least continued at my current speed...those ATVs don't go past 40mph and I would've been fine. I don't think he had my plate anyway cause he was a far ways back....
oh well, more money down the drain. Damn.
09-11-2007, 07:09 AM
#22
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RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: JRT1
You are 17 with a mustang and drive like a fukin' idiot; man I feel sorry for the family that you will eventually kill.
You better hope you die along with them or you will spend the better part of your life in butt poundin' prison.
WTF is with cops on ATVs?
I have never seen such a thing except at the beach.
ORIGINAL: fastmxer9
Snip Snip.
Snip Snip.
You better hope you die along with them or you will spend the better part of your life in butt poundin' prison.
WTF is with cops on ATVs?
I have never seen such a thing except at the beach.
09-11-2007, 07:35 AM
#24
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RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: fastmxer9
I drive like a ****in' idiot huh? didyou not notice that in the 1st story it wasnt me driving. and in the second story it was in a construction site. There was not a single person around except for me and the cop. I think i drive pretty dam safely for a 17yo, a lot more safely then most.
I drive like a ****in' idiot huh? didyou not notice that in the 1st story it wasnt me driving. and in the second story it was in a construction site. There was not a single person around except for me and the cop. I think i drive pretty dam safely for a 17yo, a lot more safely then most.
How can any of you say "just floor and run from the cops"? Let me enlighten you. When I was young I had a freind kill himself and 3 othergirls who were all 15 years old. Why? because they were ****ing around in the car. Someone last month trying to outrun the cops because of a traffic violation slammed into the side of a truck killing a 26 year old pregnant mother of 2.
Oh yea really ****ing smart to tell anyone here to put their life or anyone elses life at risk over a fine. Geezuz people smarten up.
09-11-2007, 08:21 AM
#26
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RE: What would you do?
ORIGINAL: Ford_Dude
how could he tell you were on the phone if he couldn't see your plate?
ORIGINAL: NewRoushPonyOwner
I hadn't read that the ATV cop didn't have your plates cuz he was far back when he pulled out, I would've totally ran for it then, I thought he had your plates for sure! Thats a crappy way to get a ticket but at least you didnt get hit for speeding too or tint or no front plates or emissions or any of that b.s. either. Any encounter with the man always makes me think "phew, at least it didn't go worse!" [8D]
ORIGINAL: imyy4u
When I was in this situation a few days ago, I pulled over (like a pansy) and got hit with a cell phone usage ticket (using the cell while driving is illegal in Chicago). Now that I think about it though, I should have floored it, or at least continued at my current speed...those ATVs don't go past 40mph and I would've been fine. I don't think he had my plate anyway cause he was a far ways back....
oh well, more money down the drain. Damn.
When I was in this situation a few days ago, I pulled over (like a pansy) and got hit with a cell phone usage ticket (using the cell while driving is illegal in Chicago). Now that I think about it though, I should have floored it, or at least continued at my current speed...those ATVs don't go past 40mph and I would've been fine. I don't think he had my plate anyway cause he was a far ways back....
oh well, more money down the drain. Damn.
point is, i feel stupid for stopping for a cop on an ATV...i mean i could've pretended i thought he was after someone else and just kept going, it's not like he could catch me on that ATV thing.
and FWIW, cops in chicagos have 4 modes of transportation: horses, ATVs, segways (!!!), and police cruisers. i see all 4 on a daily basis...
09-11-2007, 08:26 AM
#27
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RE: What would you do?
I wouldn't feel stupid, ATV's can haul some serious *** in a short amount of time. It is more or less a 4 wheel motorcycle. I am definately not comparing it to a mustang 
but he could have gotten close enough, fast enough to get your plate.
but he could have gotten close enough, fast enough to get your plate.
09-11-2007, 08:31 AM
#28
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RE: What would you do?
It was probably a good idea you pulled over. Those ATV's actually go faster than you think and if you did run and get caught you'd be in a world of hurt. I live in the Chicago area and have had a couple of run ins with downtown cops and you're better off being as nice and resptectfull to them as possible because they can your worst nightmare if they are pissed off.
09-11-2007, 08:46 AM
#29
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RE: What would you do?
Part of the responsibility of speeding, racing etc is having the ***** to stand up and face the music if caught. If a cop lights you up stop, be respectful and accept the ticket - you earned it.
