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summit1le · 06-26-2014, 08:04 PM

So I'm driving home from my anniversary dinner with my wife. I decided to drive the Camaro to Miami. Well on the way home after stuffing my face at dinner, I had a huge stomach ache so I was praying I would make it to a rest stop. Well low and behold I am driving 84 in a 65 and there he was on my tail!! lights flashing I pull over, I already had my dl ins and registration in my hand. This is at night btw. I told the officer my wife didn't feel good, he remained stoic asking for my license and registration even though I had it in my hand hanging out the window. He flashes his flashlight at my front wheels then the rears and says your rear tires have no tread. I said oh they shouldn't be I only have 3800 miles he looks again with his flashlight then aims in my car and says maybe because you drive on a race track they are worn out. He obviously saw my harness bar. He then left for like 10 minutes and returned with a $260speeding ticket. great night. Should have took the Lexus!!

cornerspeed92 · 06-26-2014, 08:10 PM

I love it when im driving on the frwy, and the motorcycle cops driving from the inland empire to their work in LA at 85 mph. And they have the balls to give speeding tickets,hypocrites...i hate cops.

Edzo · 06-26-2014, 08:12 PM

Piece of advice, don't grab your paperwork UNTIL the cop is at your window and can see you, especially at night! It probably put him on edge from the get-go.

nyrfan · 06-26-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by summit1le

So I'm driving home from my anniversary dinner with my wife. I decided to drive the Camaro to Miami. Well on the way home after stuffing my face at dinner, I had a huge stomach ache so I was praying I would make it to a rest stop. Well low and behold I am driving 84 in a 65 and there he was on my tail!! lights flashing I pull over, I already had my dl ins and registration in my hand. This is at night btw. I told the officer my wife didn't feel good, he remained stoic asking for my license and registration even though I had it in my hand hanging out the window. He flashes his flashlight at my front wheels then the rears and says your rear tires have no tread. I said oh they shouldn't be I only have 3800 miles he looks again with his flashlight then aims in my car and says maybe because you drive on a race track they are worn out. He obviously saw my harness bar. He then left for like 10 minutes and returned with a $260speeding ticket. great night. Should have took the Lexus!!

Maybe I am missing something but where is the discrimination? You were going 19 over the speed limit, got pulled over (rightfully so) and received a ticket. Again, what am I missing?

Sent from my 2SS/RS

Edzo · 06-26-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

I love it when im driving on the frwy, and the motorcycle cops driving from the inland empire to their work in LA at 85 mph. And they have the balls to give speeding tickets,hypocrites...i hate cops.

When your house gets broken into, call the Fire Dept.!

summit1le · 06-26-2014, 08:38 PM

Light hearted on the "discrimination". if I would have been in the Lexus maybe the car wouldn't be so focused on. I only wanted the license out because I didn't feel god! Wanted to speed up the process. Definitely going to have less chance of getting out of a ticket in a loud Camaro with a harness bar

cornerspeed92 · 06-26-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Edzo

When your house gets broken into, call the Fire Dept.!

There is a time and place for the cops, but they aren't above the law anymore than you are, and for them to give a ticket for what they all do is hypocritical!

KRich2587 · 06-26-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerspeed92

There is a time and place for the cops, but they aren't above the law anymore than you are, and for them to give a ticket for what they all do is hypocritical!

amen mark amen

Camaro Dude · 06-26-2014, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by summit1le

Light hearted on the "discrimination". if I would have been in the Lexus maybe the car wouldn't be so focused on. I only wanted the license out because I didn't feel god! Wanted to speed up the process. Definitely going to have less chance of getting out of a ticket in a loud Camaro with a harness bar

Time for you to visit and register on the lazer jammer forums dude

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KaBoom1701 · 06-27-2014, 12:14 AM

Stay with +11mph of the posted speed limit and you'll be fine.

MikeInAZ · 06-27-2014, 12:20 AM

20 or over is criminal speeding in AZ. Totally sucks man about the ticket, I am pretty sure you'd be pulled over under the same circumstances even if a minivan was also going 84 next to you, just my opinion.

Even though the cops may drive 85 on a somewhat regular basis doesn't mean it's ok for the rest of us, safest bet is 10-12 over without standing out in a performance car like ours.

Hell, I go 9 or less, over posted hwy limit all the time, just isn't worth it... Let everyone else get the coupons.

Also, I think by pulling your lic, dl, and ins card out was a good thing, cops don't like you fumbling thru compartments in your car with your hands out of plain sight and especially at night.

Hopefully you can take a class so it's not a ding on your insurance. Be safe and have fun out there.

blake2010ss · 06-27-2014, 12:30 AM

There were a few counties in Georgia some time last year that were being accused of "profiling" against dodge chargers, challengers, chevy camaros, and i think one other car for what people thought was either singling out sports cars and some went to the extreme of saying racial profiling. I do believe some cops single out sports cars. If they cant catch you speeding, theyll pull you over for some other illegal modification (taillight tint, window tint checks, exhaust sound levels) just so they can harass you and abuse power.

In your instance, however, you were speeding and I believe rightfully pulled over... even though you were feeling ill.

Brandonmos · 06-27-2014, 01:05 AM

Rushing to go anywhere causes more accidents than a little joy riding- with that said I speed pretty much evreywhere... Constantly... So take it with a boulder of salt

Johnthegreat · 06-27-2014, 01:27 AM

You was speeding stop crying about it. I was pulled over driving cross country in Texas for going 3 miles over the speed limit. And I'm a cop. I didn't complain because I was still in the wrong.don't bash cops they have a hard job.a thankless job.u should say thank you.

06-26-2014, 08:04 PM	#1
summit1le Drives: 15 Lexus RCF, 17 Vette Grand Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 549	florida hwy patrol Camaro discrimination!! So I'm driving home from my anniversary dinner with my wife. I decided to drive the Camaro to Miami. Well on the way home after stuffing my face at dinner, I had a huge stomach ache so I was praying I would make it to a rest stop. Well low and behold I am driving 84 in a 65 and there he was on my tail!! lights flashing I pull over, I already had my dl ins and registration in my hand. This is at night btw. I told the officer my wife didn't feel good, he remained stoic asking for my license and registration even though I had it in my hand hanging out the window. He flashes his flashlight at my front wheels then the rears and says your rear tires have no tread. I said oh they shouldn't be I only have 3800 miles he looks again with his flashlight then aims in my car and says maybe because you drive on a race track they are worn out. He obviously saw my harness bar. He then left for like 10 minutes and returned with a $260speeding ticket. great night. Should have took the Lexus!! __________________ 2013 Summit 1SS 1LE w/NPP, SW 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers, CAI Intake, Ported TB, Cammotion 224/232 113 LSA, BTR Valvetrain, Melling Oil Pump, 468 HP 423, Apex Catch Can, Tank Plates, RPM 4 Point Roll Bar with SCCA/NASA Cross Brace, Schroth 6 Point Han's Harness, OMP WRC Front Seats, F.M.T Trailing Arms, F.M.T Solid Aluminum Subframe Bushings, Moreno Motorsports Camber Plates, BMR Bushings Front and Rear, Essex/AP Racing Radi-Cal Endurance Front Brakes, Quantum Brake Cooling Ducts, ZL1 Rockers, ZL1 Air Deflectors, Heritage Grill, Pfadt Springs.

06-26-2014, 08:10 PM	#2
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	I love it when im driving on the frwy, and the motorcycle cops driving from the inland empire to their work in LA at 85 mph. And they have the balls to give speeding tickets,hypocrites...i hate cops. __________________

06-26-2014, 08:38 PM	#6
summit1le Drives: 15 Lexus RCF, 17 Vette Grand Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 549	Light hearted on the "discrimination". if I would have been in the Lexus maybe the car wouldn't be so focused on. I only wanted the license out because I didn't feel god! Wanted to speed up the process. Definitely going to have less chance of getting out of a ticket in a loud Camaro with a harness bar __________________ 2013 Summit 1SS 1LE w/NPP, SW 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers, CAI Intake, Ported TB, Cammotion 224/232 113 LSA, BTR Valvetrain, Melling Oil Pump, 468 HP 423, Apex Catch Can, Tank Plates, RPM 4 Point Roll Bar with SCCA/NASA Cross Brace, Schroth 6 Point Han's Harness, OMP WRC Front Seats, F.M.T Trailing Arms, F.M.T Solid Aluminum Subframe Bushings, Moreno Motorsports Camber Plates, BMR Bushings Front and Rear, Essex/AP Racing Radi-Cal Endurance Front Brakes, Quantum Brake Cooling Ducts, ZL1 Rockers, ZL1 Air Deflectors, Heritage Grill, Pfadt Springs.

06-27-2014, 12:14 AM	#10
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Stay with +11mph of the posted speed limit and you'll be fine. __________________ 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.

06-27-2014, 12:20 AM	#11
MikeInAZ Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE, AGM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 332 View My Garage	20 or over is criminal speeding in AZ. Totally sucks man about the ticket, I am pretty sure you'd be pulled over under the same circumstances even if a minivan was also going 84 next to you, just my opinion. Even though the cops may drive 85 on a somewhat regular basis doesn't mean it's ok for the rest of us, safest bet is 10-12 over without standing out in a performance car like ours. Hell, I go 9 or less, over posted hwy limit all the time, just isn't worth it... Let everyone else get the coupons. Also, I think by pulling your lic, dl, and ins card out was a good thing, cops don't like you fumbling thru compartments in your car with your hands out of plain sight and especially at night. Hopefully you can take a class so it's not a ding on your insurance. Be safe and have fun out there. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, #8 Fuse Pull, 1LE Emblems, misc cosmetic changes, and a mod list that is a mile long.

06-26-2014, 08:12 PM	#3
Edzo Drives: 2013 Camaro SS and 63 Impala Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 355	Piece of advice, don't grab your paperwork UNTIL the cop is at your window and can see you, especially at night! It probably put him on edge from the get-go.

06-27-2014, 12:30 AM	#12
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	There were a few counties in Georgia some time last year that were being accused of "profiling" against dodge chargers, challengers, chevy camaros, and i think one other car for what people thought was either singling out sports cars and some went to the extreme of saying racial profiling. I do believe some cops single out sports cars. If they cant catch you speeding, theyll pull you over for some other illegal modification (taillight tint, window tint checks, exhaust sound levels) just so they can harass you and abuse power. In your instance, however, you were speeding and I believe rightfully pulled over... even though you were feeling ill. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

06-27-2014, 01:05 AM	#13
Brandonmos Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: kansas/ miami Posts: 324 View My Garage	Rushing to go anywhere causes more accidents than a little joy riding- with that said I speed pretty much evreywhere... Constantly... So take it with a boulder of salt __________________ Killed so many water bottles that day...

06-27-2014, 01:27 AM	#14
Johnthegreat Drives: 2012 2SS/RS black camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 515	You was speeding stop crying about it. I was pulled over driving cross country in Texas for going 3 miles over the speed limit. And I'm a cop. I didn't complain because I was still in the wrong.don't bash cops they have a hard job.a thankless job.u should say thank you.