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mvrekic · 05-03-2014, 09:16 PM

So taking off from the red light, I slightly over-rev (new shoes) and my wheels spun for about a second. Cop behind me turns on the rotating lights and hits me up with a stunt driving charge (6 points, $2400 fine, 7 day license suspension, 7 day vehicle impound, potential for further 6 months licence suspension based on court decision).

Fun times!

I will definitely be contesting this one in court.

Ryanbabz71 · 05-03-2014, 09:20 PM

Wow crazy. I picture stunt driving like knight rider on 2 wheels

Ryan

Green Machine · 05-03-2014, 09:28 PM

If your story holds true, that is way overkill for a small chirp.

Dznyfn · 05-03-2014, 09:29 PM

Were you on a hill? Hill assist is a very valid excuse/reason for this to happen. It has worked here in VA.

mvrekic · 05-03-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Machine

If your story holds true, that is way overkill for a small chirp.

This happened on Tuesday. Lawyer told me today that there is no chance charges will stick as stunting and in the worst case I will get careless driving charge (also BS).

I think the cop had a bad day, saw me and stereotyped the car. There is no chance this would have happened IMHO if I was in any other car.

mvrekic · 05-03-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dznyfn

Were you on a hill? Hill assist is a very valid excuse/reason for this to happen. It has worked here in VA.

It was a slight incline, yes.

nmartin1216 · 05-03-2014, 09:35 PM

that is BEYOND ridiculous......what a total load of BS for something so small...

JTruck · 05-03-2014, 09:42 PM

You did that with an officer directly behind you?.. That's just asking for it.

Then again, it is Canada.

mvrekic · 05-03-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JTruck

You did that with an officer directly behind you?.. That's just asking for it.

It was unintentional.

SuperSport2011 · 05-03-2014, 10:01 PM

Wow the exact same scenerio happened to me 2 years ago, I got pulled over and the cop said he was charging me with stunt driving. I was in shocked as he walked away, while he was calling for a tow truck I called him over in desperation and begged him to cut me some slack. We went back and forth for a while on the matter and he changed his mind and gave me a " unnecessary noise ticket" I believe it was just a 120 dollar ticket no points and I was happy lol ... I also fought that ticket and won so I came off clean. It is unbelievable how far they can take it for something so small.

I also made a thread about the incident but mine had a lot of anger in it and got taken down fast lol

Also I'm sorry for the misfortune, I can only imagine how you feel, I only got a taste of it but me heart dropped in those few minutes.

mvrekic · 05-03-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSport2011

Wow the exact same scenerio happened to me 2 years ago, I got pulled over and the cop said he was charging me with stunt driving. I was in shocked as he walked away, while he was calling for a tow truck I called him over in desperation and begged him to cut me some slack. We went back and forth for a while on the matter and he changed his mind and gave me a " unnecessary noise ticket" I believe it was just a 120 dollar ticket no points and I was happy lol ... I also fought that ticket and won so I came off clean. It is unbelievable how far they can take it for something so small.

I also made a thread about the incident but mine had a lot of anger in it and got taken down fast lol

Immediate license suspension and impound = It's insane how the stunting law allows the cop to be the judge, jury and executioner.

KaBoom1701 · 05-03-2014, 10:19 PM

No offence but why don't you guys looks around for cops before you do these spirited starts...

Not smart!

I had this happen to me last night but I slowed down, pulled next to the cop slowly at the red light, light turns green and I slowly take off until he turns down another street, ten secs later I punch it again.

Cops don't like to be shown up be Camaro's

It's not like he's was hiding from you. Look around a get a clue!

SuperSport2011 · 05-03-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

No offence but why don't you guys looks around for cops before you do these spirited starts...

Not smart!

I had this happen to me last night but I slowed down, pulled next to the cop slowly at the red light, light turns green and I slowly take off until he turns down another street, ten secs later I punch it again.

Cops don't like to be shown up be Camaro's

It's not like he's was hiding from you. Look around a get a clue!

Do you know how to read and interperet? It was unintentional. In my secenario my tires chirped. Sometime you start off from a red light and your tires skip and chirp a bit, happens in my 99 malibu.

Im not saying that it happens frequently but very rarely it happens.

You should read and absorb so you can have a "clue"

Green Machine · 05-03-2014, 10:41 PM

Time for everyone to setup a dash camera in their cars. Its proof that you did not do any "stunt driving" or "reckless driving". I have a dash cam, not great quality... I haven't installed it in the car yet. I used to use it in my semi at the previous company I worked for just to save my butt incase something happened.

05-03-2014, 09:16 PM	#1
mvrekic Friction is a drag. Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 134 View My Garage	Stunt driving charge (without actually stunt driving) So taking off from the red light, I slightly over-rev (new shoes) and my wheels spun for about a second. Cop behind me turns on the rotating lights and hits me up with a stunt driving charge (6 points, $2400 fine, 7 day license suspension, 7 day vehicle impound, potential for further 6 months licence suspension based on court decision). Fun times! I will definitely be contesting this one in court. __________________ You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive..

05-03-2014, 09:20 PM	#2
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,230 View My Garage	Wow crazy. I picture stunt driving like knight rider on 2 wheels Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

05-03-2014, 09:28 PM	#3
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	If your story holds true, that is way overkill for a small chirp. __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)

05-03-2014, 09:29 PM	#4
Dznyfn Drives: 13 1SS Vert, 05 Tahoe Z71, 67 RS/SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 387	Were you on a hill? Hill assist is a very valid excuse/reason for this to happen. It has worked here in VA. __________________

05-03-2014, 09:42 PM	#8
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	You did that with an officer directly behind you?.. That's just asking for it. Then again, it is Canada. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

05-03-2014, 09:35 PM	#7
nmartin1216 Drives: 14 white Camaro 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 341	that is BEYOND ridiculous......what a total load of BS for something so small...

05-03-2014, 10:01 PM	#10
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	Wow the exact same scenerio happened to me 2 years ago, I got pulled over and the cop said he was charging me with stunt driving. I was in shocked as he walked away, while he was calling for a tow truck I called him over in desperation and begged him to cut me some slack. We went back and forth for a while on the matter and he changed his mind and gave me a " unnecessary noise ticket" I believe it was just a 120 dollar ticket no points and I was happy lol ... I also fought that ticket and won so I came off clean. It is unbelievable how far they can take it for something so small. I also made a thread about the incident but mine had a lot of anger in it and got taken down fast lol Also I'm sorry for the misfortune, I can only imagine how you feel, I only got a taste of it but me heart dropped in those few minutes. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap Last edited by SuperSport2011; 05-03-2014 at 10:14 PM.

05-03-2014, 10:19 PM	#12
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	No offence but why don't you guys looks around for cops before you do these spirited starts... Not smart! I had this happen to me last night but I slowed down, pulled next to the cop slowly at the red light, light turns green and I slowly take off until he turns down another street, ten secs later I punch it again. Cops don't like to be shown up be Camaro's It's not like he's was hiding from you. Look around a get a clue! __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

05-03-2014, 10:41 PM	#14
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	Time for everyone to setup a dash camera in their cars. Its proof that you did not do any "stunt driving" or "reckless driving". I have a dash cam, not great quality... I haven't installed it in the car yet. I used to use it in my semi at the previous company I worked for just to save my butt incase something happened. __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)