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SpeedySoldier · 12-23-2009, 12:32 AM

So I am heading home from fayetteville to see my uncle who is on his deathbed on friday morning, my wife was following me in her black cobalt I am driving my 2010 orange SS, I am on I-40 just outside of garner and my cruise is set to 77 (the posted limit is 70) I am moving with the flow of traffic when I see my wife change lanes and a car run up my ass so I also change lanes, turns out the car is a state trooper he turns on his lights and pulls me, knowing that I was doing 77 in a 70 im prepared for the ticket, I do not tell the officer that I am military or that I am going to see my dying uncle, speeding is speeding and I was, hence I was going to take the ticket without complaining, he asks shortly for my liscense and registration I give it to him, he comes back 10 minutes later and hands me a ticket for 97mph in a 70mph zone, I comment that my cruise was set to 77 he responds with "I clocked you at 97 son" in a very condescending tone, promptly turns away and proceeds to throw dirt all over my car as he speeds around me over the median. Now I have no issue with the ticket I was traveling at 77, what irks me is that he made my wife move over (she was directly behind me) then ticketed me for 27 over, their is no way I did 97 mph at any time during that trip. If anyone has any advice what to do I am all ears. I have no tickets on my record and fully intend to have a lawyer represent me.

Merc · 12-23-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedySoldier

So I am heading home from fayetteville to see my uncle who is on his deathbed on friday morning, my wife was following me in her black cobalt I am driving my 2010 orange SS, I am on I-40 just outside of garner and my cruise is set to 77 (the posted limit is 70) I am moving with the flow of traffic when I see my wife change lanes and a car run up my ass so I also change lanes, turns out the car is a state trooper he turns on his lights and pulls me, knowing that I was doing 77 in a 70 im prepared for the ticket, I do not tell the officer that I am military or that I am going to see my dying uncle, speeding is speeding and I was, hence I was going to take the ticket without complaining, he asks shortly for my liscense and registration I give it to him, he comes back 10 minutes later and hands me a ticket for 97mph in a 70mph zone, I comment that my cruise was set to 77 he responds with "I clocked you at 97 son" in a very condescending tone, promptly turns away and proceeds to throw dirt all over my car as he speeds around me over the median. Now I have no issue with the ticket I was traveling at 77, what irks me is that he made my wife move over (she was directly behind me) then ticketed me for 27 over, their is no way I did 97 mph at any time during that trip. If anyone has any advice what to do I am all ears. I have no tickets on my record and fully intend to have a lawyer represent me.

Sounds like a redneck cop to me.

Waco · 12-23-2009, 12:44 AM

Fight it. With a lawyer, and get court costs and lawyer's fees. Find one who has experience fighting speeding tickets.

meanmike · 12-23-2009, 12:47 AM

Chances are the prick wont even show up, and if he does'nt then it will get thrown out.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 12-23-2009, 02:06 AM

Can OnStar verify that speed at that precise time???

I would be shocked if they couldn't.

My $.02.
-Ivan

BRKLYN · 12-23-2009, 11:01 PM

GO TO COURT AND BRING THE LITTLE LADY W YOU. HOWSA UNCLE DOING?

SpeedySoldier · 12-24-2009, 12:01 AM

Uncle died before I got there, but I wasnt about to give the cop any bleeding heart stories. Bad part is their is no way either of us can be there that day for the court date

HondaPowered · 12-24-2009, 12:10 AM

did you sign the ticket? if so then you were dumb to have done that. without seeing the speed limit.

but, good luck fighting it.

Dakota Kid · 12-24-2009, 09:45 AM

Wow I would fight that one all the way. That one really sucks, and gives LEO's a bad name they do not deserve.

mrray13 · 12-24-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaPowered

did you sign the ticket? if so then you were dumb to have done that. without seeing the speed limit.

but, good luck fighting it.

Why is he dumb? He's NOT admitting any guilt by signing the ticket, only acknowledging the terms of his release, ie; he now knows he has to have the citation taken care of, either by showing up in court, or paying the fine.

I love when people refuse to sign the ticket, and think they are really doing something. The one's who refuse by being a smartass get a must appear regardless of what they did. Those who refuse to sign in a respectful manner get their I-Bond and a see ya later.

To the OP, definitely have a lawyer represent you, and have your wife make a statement. Check with OnStar to see if they can help as previously mentioned. Good luck, I hope you can get this set right.

Camaro21 · 12-24-2009, 08:54 PM

I bet that cop owns a mustang and is jealous that your car is better than his.. Sorry about your experience and good luck..

SpeedySoldier · 12-24-2009, 10:42 PM

We dont have to sign the ticket in NC, all I got was a print out from the cops car with a court date and the charge and date vic specs etc. As for fighting it I will be having a lawyer represent me but I can not be there on the court date.

iluvmy67camaro · 12-24-2009, 10:43 PM

This is profiling as the story I am about to tell you will show.

I was driving my daughters little put put car up and down Macon Road in Columbus with my son on the phone, checking out the rpm's (it's a 95 acura integra), going from 0 to 85 in full view of a silver mustang and not too far behind him, a motorcycle cop. I hot foot it out of my neighborhood (they are about a block behind me), go up and over the hill, then turn around and come back down the hill and guess who's pulled over. The silver mustang took the hit for my 85mph in a 45 zone. The mustang is a nice one too (not a mustang fan), we live in a nice neighborhood so lots of snazzy cars get tickets in the area.

auto profiling without a doubt. check with onstar and see if they can help. It would have been better if you had called onstar at the time you got pulled over... something to think about if that ever happens to any of us in the future.

Ammo7 · 12-24-2009, 11:05 PM

First of sorry about your uncle.
By chance do you have a military tag?

12-23-2009, 12:32 AM	#1
SpeedySoldier Drives: 97 z28, 03 s10-zr2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 178	Anyone else have an experience like this? So I am heading home from fayetteville to see my uncle who is on his deathbed on friday morning, my wife was following me in her black cobalt I am driving my 2010 orange SS, I am on I-40 just outside of garner and my cruise is set to 77 (the posted limit is 70) I am moving with the flow of traffic when I see my wife change lanes and a car run up my ass so I also change lanes, turns out the car is a state trooper he turns on his lights and pulls me, knowing that I was doing 77 in a 70 im prepared for the ticket, I do not tell the officer that I am military or that I am going to see my dying uncle, speeding is speeding and I was, hence I was going to take the ticket without complaining, he asks shortly for my liscense and registration I give it to him, he comes back 10 minutes later and hands me a ticket for 97mph in a 70mph zone, I comment that my cruise was set to 77 he responds with "I clocked you at 97 son" in a very condescending tone, promptly turns away and proceeds to throw dirt all over my car as he speeds around me over the median. Now I have no issue with the ticket I was traveling at 77, what irks me is that he made my wife move over (she was directly behind me) then ticketed me for 27 over, their is no way I did 97 mph at any time during that trip. If anyone has any advice what to do I am all ears. I have no tickets on my record and fully intend to have a lawyer represent me.

12-24-2009, 12:10 AM	#8
HondaPowered Drives: '09 Honda Civic LX Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 562	did you sign the ticket? if so then you were dumb to have done that. without seeing the speed limit. but, good luck fighting it. __________________ Saving up for a camaro. Dream camaro is either a 1/2SS with RS, black with red stripes, or red with white stripes. No rice with my order.

12-24-2009, 09:45 AM	#9
Dakota Kid Drives: 2010 2SS/RJT/L99 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,151	Wow I would fight that one all the way. That one really sucks, and gives LEO's a bad name they do not deserve. __________________ 2SS/RJT/L99

12-24-2009, 11:05 PM	#14
Ammo7 I GOT HER Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Duluth Ga 30097 Posts: 399	Anyone else have an experience like this First of sorry about your uncle. By chance do you have a military tag? Last edited by Ammo7; 12-24-2009 at 11:54 PM.

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12-23-2009, 12:44 AM	#3
Waco Layla Drives: '10 2SS/RS, LS3, CGM/IO Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 345	Fight it. With a lawyer, and get court costs and lawyer's fees. Find one who has experience fighting speeding tickets.

12-23-2009, 12:47 AM	#4
meanmike Account Suspended Drives: FIRST ON RACE DAY Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,170	Chances are the prick wont even show up, and if he does'nt then it will get thrown out.

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Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,161	Can OnStar verify that speed at that precise time??? I would be shocked if they couldn't. My $.02. -Ivan

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BRKLYN Account Suspended Drives: 98 C-5, Chev/Venture, VTX1300 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: KISSIMMEE, FL Posts: 198	GO TO COURT AND BRING THE LITTLE LADY W YOU. HOWSA UNCLE DOING?

12-24-2009, 12:01 AM	#7
SpeedySoldier Drives: 97 z28, 03 s10-zr2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 178	Uncle died before I got there, but I wasnt about to give the cop any bleeding heart stories. Bad part is their is no way either of us can be there that day for the court date

12-24-2009, 08:54 PM	#11
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,040 View My Garage	I bet that cop owns a mustang and is jealous that your car is better than his.. Sorry about your experience and good luck..

12-24-2009, 10:42 PM	#12
SpeedySoldier Drives: 97 z28, 03 s10-zr2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 178	We dont have to sign the ticket in NC, all I got was a print out from the cops car with a court date and the charge and date vic specs etc. As for fighting it I will be having a lawyer represent me but I can not be there on the court date.

12-24-2009, 10:43 PM	#13
iluvmy67camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Red Jewel Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 485	This is profiling as the story I am about to tell you will show. I was driving my daughters little put put car up and down Macon Road in Columbus with my son on the phone, checking out the rpm's (it's a 95 acura integra), going from 0 to 85 in full view of a silver mustang and not too far behind him, a motorcycle cop. I hot foot it out of my neighborhood (they are about a block behind me), go up and over the hill, then turn around and come back down the hill and guess who's pulled over. The silver mustang took the hit for my 85mph in a 45 zone. The mustang is a nice one too (not a mustang fan), we live in a nice neighborhood so lots of snazzy cars get tickets in the area. auto profiling without a doubt. check with onstar and see if they can help. It would have been better if you had called onstar at the time you got pulled over... something to think about if that ever happens to any of us in the future.