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45thAnniversary2SS · 04-07-2012, 09:25 PM

Well had it 2 months and just got my first ticket. Thought I was in 70 mph zone but turns out it was 65. Had cruise control set to 73 just cruising and came up on someone slow in right lane. Was talking to my dad who was with me and just gave it a little nudge to go around. Wasnt thinking about the hill I was cresting and there he was.

Officer was cool about it and said he could tell I was just passing but 80 was too much. He chuckled and said I'm sure thats nothing in this car though. Gave me all sorts of compliments and the ticket of course.

Have been shopping for a radar detector and almost ordered one last week. definitely ordering the redline tomorrow. Would have easily avoided that and nearly pay for itself. First offense so Prayer for judgement but there goes my get out of jail free card

oldfriend · 04-07-2012, 09:28 PM

After the house was broken in , get the stronger locks .

ss_camaro_10 · 04-07-2012, 09:35 PM

dang it only took me 1 week to get my first ticket but i deserved it, i was doing 68 in a 45 and i was out of town but in town we have a cop that has a under cover cop car that looks JUST like mine so all of the cops just wave as i go by thinking im him. pretty good though.

45thAnniversary2SS · 04-07-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

After the house was broken in , get the stronger locks .

Yea I hear ya. Lesson learned. By it the day you get car.

45thAnniversary2SS · 04-07-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ss_camaro_10

dang it only took me 1 week to get my first ticket. i was out of town but in town we have a cop that has a under cover cop car that looks JUST like mine so all of the cops just wave as i go by thinking im him. pretty good though.

Makes me feel a little better. He was driving a charger too which really burned me. Another one had to come and "help" of course. He was pulled up in grass beside him both right behind me just chatting while I waited. The other pulled around me and left after a minute and chirped the tires a bit when he left.

Was thinking bring it lol.

ss409cid · 04-07-2012, 09:41 PM

I sweat every time I get in the SS. I cant drive 55...

upflying · 04-07-2012, 09:43 PM

With instant-on radar or LIDAR a detector will just alert you to pull over.
Speed of light is faster than a brake application.

ss_camaro_10 · 04-07-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

Makes me feel a little better. He was driving a charger too which really burned me. Another one had to come and "help" of course. He was pulled up in grass beside him both right behind me just chatting while I waited. The other pulled around me and left after a minute and chirped the tires a bit when he left.

Was thinking bring it lol.

i just saw that you are from charlotte, north carolina. i got pulled in monroe, north carolina and i dont plan on going back there. both me and my friend have gotten tickets there.

ss_camaro_10 · 04-07-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

With instant-on radar or LIDAR a detector will just alert you to pull over.
Speed of light is faster than a brake application.

not all places us the instant on radar.

45thAnniversary2SS · 04-07-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ss409cid

I sweat every time I get in the SS. I cant drive 55...

Amen

*mlee* · 04-07-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

With instant-on radar or LIDAR a detector will just alert you to pull over.
Speed of light is faster than a brake application.

LMAO... I love it when these posts surface in every radar detector/ticket thread..

.

Fact is radar detector is not full proof but will greatly reduce your exposure and also help keep your attention on proper speed when they do go off.

45thAnniversary2SS · 04-07-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ss_camaro_10

i just saw that you are from charlotte, north carolina. i got pulled in monroe, north carolina and i dont plan on going back there. both me and my friend have gotten tickets there.

Yup it was on 321 just south of 40. Notorious speed trap and I knew it. 6th gear for now on through there lol.

upflying · 04-07-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

LMAO... I love it when these posts surface in every radar detector/ticket thread..

.

Fact is radar detector is not full proof but will greatly reduce your exposure and also help keep your attention on proper speed when they do go off.

Ok, a detector might help in some situations. But you are guaranteed a ticket if you are stopped for speeding and the LEO notices you have a detector.

11_Camaro · 04-07-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

Yup it was on 321 just south of 40. Notorious speed trap and I knew it. 6th gear for now on through there lol.

I was wondering where you were, when you thoght it was a 70 zone, but I can understand why you thought so. It does suck that he got you, but at least you got Prayer for Judgement.

04-07-2012, 09:25 PM	#1
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	First speeding ticket in camaro Well had it 2 months and just got my first ticket. Thought I was in 70 mph zone but turns out it was 65. Had cruise control set to 73 just cruising and came up on someone slow in right lane. Was talking to my dad who was with me and just gave it a little nudge to go around. Wasnt thinking about the hill I was cresting and there he was. Officer was cool about it and said he could tell I was just passing but 80 was too much. He chuckled and said I'm sure thats nothing in this car though. Gave me all sorts of compliments and the ticket of course. Have been shopping for a radar detector and almost ordered one last week. definitely ordering the redline tomorrow. Would have easily avoided that and nearly pay for itself. First offense so Prayer for judgement but there goes my get out of jail free card __________________

04-07-2012, 09:41 PM	#6
ss409cid Drives: 2011 SS RS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,079 View My Garage	I sweat every time I get in the SS. I cant drive 55... __________________

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ss_camaro_10 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: georgia Posts: 174	dang it only took me 1 week to get my first ticket but i deserved it, i was doing 68 in a 45 and i was out of town but in town we have a cop that has a under cover cop car that looks JUST like mine so all of the cops just wave as i go by thinking im him. pretty good though.

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upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	With instant-on radar or LIDAR a detector will just alert you to pull over. Speed of light is faster than a brake application.