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CAMAR0 · 06-22-2010, 09:48 PM

Almost the same happened to me. Was going through the gears as a passed a cop that was pulled off hiding in a neighborhood entrance. Pulled me over and asked for the info. As i'm searching for the docs he's walking around checking it out. Went to car and came back and just gave a warning and said nice car.. have a good evening.

khabboub · 06-22-2010, 09:53 PM

still havent gotten pulled over, thank god. but i have had a close encounter once.

Taz_FL · 06-22-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RedJewelSS

not cool

your kidding right? It's a joke and a very small one at that, anyone thats offended by that needs thicker skin.

mastertypodemon · 06-22-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by acamellis

You're lucky

My first ticket ever was in my new camaro for doing 68 in a 65!

Do you tell your friends that? Or do you tell them something more like "yeah, I got caught doing 95 in a 65 zone"!

Revo1 · 06-22-2010, 11:51 PM

Not sure it was the car that saved you, but bravo

CamaroC-17 · 06-23-2010, 10:59 AM

Lucky

RedJewelSS · 06-23-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Taz_FL

your kidding right? It's a joke and a very small one at that, anyone thats offended by that needs thicker skin.

i think your missing the point. its disrespectful. how dare you tell me what should and should not offend me.

Berean · 06-23-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ART-2008

I'm a retired police officer.

I doubt most police officers would think "lets give this guy with a flashy new high performance car a break." If you are driving a new Camaro, "Life" has already given you a break. I would be more likely to give a "break" to someone who looks like he can't afford a ticket, someone driving a rattier car or truck who is on their way to work or has a load of kids.

I'm glad you're retired. It's a police officers job to enforce the law equally, not determine who in life deserves a break.

Slake · 06-23-2010, 06:08 PM

He could have wanted to run the plates to see if the vehicle was reported stolen. I've had a few officers tail me for a bit. They see a young guy driving a new Camaro. It must be stolen.

MichaelH · 06-23-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Slake

He could have wanted to run the plates to see if the vehicle was reported stolen. I've had a few officers tail me for a bit. They see a young guy driving a new Camaro. It must be stolen.

this is very true when i first got my car i got tailed alot by cops cause i was 19 and had a brand new camaro but o well didnt bother me jus made me smile cause i had one and they didnt

smokinlmm · 06-23-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ART-2008

I'm a retired police officer.

I doubt most police officers would think "lets give this guy with a flashy new high performance car a break." If you are driving a new Camaro, "Life" has already given you a break. I would be more likely to give a "break" to someone who looks like he can't afford a ticket, someone driving a rattier car or truck who is on their way to work or has a load of kids.

More likely scenarios:

You said the officer was "watching traffic", he proably wasn't running radar. When your car went by, it was similar to a suspect vehicle the police were looking for. He caught up to you, ran your temp. tag, and discovered that you were not the wanted vehicle.

In Michigan, a temp. tag is just a piece of paper. He may have seen you go by and [at night] thought your car did not have a plate and/or was stolen. Again, once he caught up and saw your temp. tag, he backed off.

Another possibility, he did want to write you a speeding ticket, but got called off for a more important run.

Whatever the reason, congratulaions on your good fortune.

Thats the difference between us. I WOULD give the ticket toyhe person with a load of kids. Thy SHOULD be driving smarter while in the car.

ghazzi1397 · 06-23-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by skar

Or he realized it was happy hour at the donut shop.

looool

ART-2008 · 06-24-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Berean

I'm glad you're retired. It's a police officers job to enforce the law equally, not determine who in life deserves a break.

I knew a few officers who think like you do. They are incapable of exercising "discression" and soon earn a reputation as someone who would write their own mother a ticket. If you are determined to "enforce the law equally" then EVERYONE you stop gets a ticket, or NO One you stop gets a ticket.

I share your happiness in my retirement.

CamaroCowboy · 06-24-2010, 09:21 PM

He probably just realized that you Could be going alot faster so he left you alone for at least being close to the speed limit.

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06-22-2010, 09:48 PM	#15
CAMAR0 Loose is Fast! Drives: Mikes Hard Lemons Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brick House Posts: 645	Almost the same happened to me. Was going through the gears as a passed a cop that was pulled off hiding in a neighborhood entrance. Pulled me over and asked for the info. As i'm searching for the docs he's walking around checking it out. Went to car and came back and just gave a warning and said nice car.. have a good evening.

06-22-2010, 09:53 PM	#16
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	still havent gotten pulled over, thank god. but i have had a close encounter once.

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CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	He probably just realized that you Could be going alot faster so he left you alone for at least being close to the speed limit.