florida hwy patrol Camaro discrimination!!

[Deebo]

Setting fire to two hundred and sixty bucks and throwing it out the window blows, bro. My cop friends... those who chose that route rather than something honorable like preaching, garbage collection, driving a taxi or whatever, all agree court costs are out of control...

[djpelosi]

Originally Posted by Banshee

Discrimination?

Or...saying police are hypocritical as a justification to your specific failure to obey the law.

Did you observe THAT officer doing 85 all day? Was he (the officer who cited you) the hypocrite? Or are you being general to all police are hypocrites?

Grow up and get real. Man up. Using the hypocrite crap is childish. Do police take liberties? You betchya! I would too needing to blow off steam and stress dealing with assholes all day.

Peace!

Police are here to uphold and enforce the law, not to break it. If a cop has a bad day because he's had to deal with assholes, that doesn't give him the right to speed just because he's a cop and can "get away with it." This is the OP's point in regards to the hypocrite comment. Cops here in Memphis, TN do it all the time. I see them flying down the highway at 90+ with no lights on. I followed one just to see where he was going.. he stopped at a Walgreens. This obviously doesn't pertain to ALL cops, but most of them have done it in the past and continue to do it. Hell, even in states where cell phone laws apply where texting/using a cell phone is illegal while driving (which here in TN, it is illegal), I see cops on their phones all the time. One was on the news a few weeks ago for rear ending someone in his patrol car because he was on his phone.

[Deebo]

...my brother's been a policeman in a major metropolitan area twenty-seven years. He knew what he wanted to be when he grew up from the time he was two years old, by the way.

[gajagfan]

Originally Posted by Brandonmos

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

I consider these events my high speed road tax........

[Dwarfey]

You want discrimination? Try driving my Camaro with the color combo. I get police following me begging me to go more than 5 mph over so they can nab me, I also get the nastiest looks from them, like I'm up to something or whatever.

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by summit1le

WOW!! Completely taking things out of context people. I understand he was doing his job. Maybe I didnt make myself clear!!!! Was trying to be humorous! Apperently some aren't getting that!! The irony is I have a completely integrated Valentine One in the Lexus GS I have but nothing in the Camaro. I did not intend to start a flame war here GEEZ!!!!

I think it's your use of the word "discrimination" that is holding you back here.

Originally Posted by Dwarfey

You want discrimination? Try driving my Camaro with the color combo. I get police following me begging me to go more than 5 mph over so they can nab me, I also get the nastiest looks from them, like I'm up to something or whatever.

Color doesn't matter. It's loud ass exhaust that gets you attention from the police.

[sticks88]

Originally Posted by blake2010ss

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.

Doesn't matter what car I drive , I can never seem to get through Georgia without getting a ticket.

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by djpelosi

Police are here to uphold and enforce the law, not to break it. If a cop has a bad day because he's had to deal with assholes, that doesn't give him the right to speed just because he's a cop and can "get away with it." This is the OP's point in regards to the hypocrite comment. Cops here in Memphis, TN do it all the time. I see them flying down the highway at 90+ with no lights on. I followed one just to see where he was going.. he stopped at a Walgreens. This obviously doesn't pertain to ALL cops, but most of them have done it in the past and continue to do it. Hell, even in states where cell phone laws apply where texting/using a cell phone is illegal while driving (which here in TN, it is illegal), I see cops on their phones all the time. One was on the news a few weeks ago for rear ending someone in his patrol car because he was on his phone.

I made my devils advocate opinion...

As well...it is common practice to NOT use lights or sirens on the freeway because people react to an officer going 85 plus erratically. Hell...I seen a trooper...lights and sirens...left lane...4 lane highway. Person in left lane slammed on his brakes (had all 3 lanes to right free and clear) and pulled over TO THE LEFT!!!..almost causing an accident.

Point? It is safer and more prudent to NOT use lights and sirens while speeding in certain situations...each officer weighs this decision based on traffic conditions, weather, incident. To allude to the thought that ALL officers speeding without lights and sirens are hypocrites is irresponsible. It would be as if I said all people who drive a 1LE because of how one person drove recklessly or he was a dick to me when I said hi...that I infer that ALL 1LE drivers are dicks.

With that....there are specific guidelines...both state AND departmental which address when and how light and sirens are to be used. Lights and sirens are a MUST on surface streets where traffic and pedestrians are present....but on the freeway...people react like idiots when they finally see lights and or hear sirens.

Some officers are hypocrites...but that's maybe 1% I am certain someone in your family isn't perfect. And I don't judge you for your far from perfect family member just as I don't judge all officers for the action of one.

[Camaro Dude]

All I know is, after living in Florida for 7 years, comparing it to the ROW, most towns and cities there are like a "police state."

That is the truth.

Now I don't know how the rest of the US is, but man I'm glad I'm outta there, it was too overwhelming for me.

[blake2010ss]

Originally Posted by sticks88

Doesn't matter what car I drive , I can never seem to get through Georgia without getting a ticket.

There's the truth lol

[cornerspeed92]

Originally Posted by gmorcos37

Haha I feel you on that, CHP on the 60FWY/10FWY drive like they stole it lol

Yeah, and what grips me the most is LA County going to work on the 10, 85 MPH through Montclair, Upland, Ontario,huh, hello, your work isn't for another 30 miles!!!!!!!!

[cornerspeed92]

Originally Posted by KRich2587

amen mark amen

Hell yeah my friend!

[CrystalRedTintcoat]

Originally Posted by Edzo

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

The police don't come for home burglaries any longer.

[Punk_rider]

1. I'm French, but that does apply everywhere

2. Looks like police overhere is more scared by my car than jealous

3. I hate to see police begging for more taxes by spying your speed on the road while murderers, rapers and burglars are doing evil few miles away

4. I hate the "they just do their job" thing. Doing your job is more than blindly apply what the big boss said

5. 65 on a highway ... damn, here in France is 80mph on the highway and it's already boring .... use your vote to change these stupid politics applying such low speed limits ...

6. Anyway, for sure, when looking at 2 cars going the same speed, the relatively low paid police officer will most of the time aim the "rich" guy car with a sporty one. We all know "rich" guys with sporty cars are the most dangerous ....