[CWI]

Originally Posted by LonghornLove

So you're sayin we can do a sick burnout in front of a cop and as long as we are under the speed limit it's ok? lol

You think that would be wrecklace driving?

Thanks for bringing this to light. you should post this in the TX section for us Texans

I didn't say I broke traction, I didn't. I just went from 15 to 50 quickly. They didn't like that I started in the middle of the intersection they were controlling for a plant maintainence turnaround. As I approached the intersection, the LEO that was most visible had her flashlight overhead and going in a quick circular motion. Everywhere I've been and in industrial crane operating signals, that means hurry. I gunned it a little as I thought maybe she wanted me to hurry because maybe she saw something I didn't and wanted me to go quicker. I still see them every morning using the same signal to get traffic moving.

BTW, look up the Texas traffic code. If you don't place anyone else at risk, a burnout would possibly be legal depending on local laws. Reckless or Careless are usually attached to causing others to be at risk. Guess a jury would have to subjectively decide if that were the case. There has to be a measuring stick of sorts. Speeding there is a set limit. Intoxicated driving has a set limit. What an officer considers improper or excessive is not so easily measured in certain situations.

Apparently in their mind I was driving unsafe even though there was no loss of traction and I did not leave my lane nor exceed the speed limit therefore violating no law, city or state. I was surprised that after the stop there was an apparent need for 3 cars and officers to agree to give me a citation for something that is not a violation of law. With nearly 30 minutes to discuss the issue, wouldn't they determine what is or isn't a violation?