REckless driving
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From: chicago
RE: REckless driving
I am not a stunter but I have done a few power wheelies and such when taking off hard, but I have never been pulle dover for it. I know in IL most of the cops I have talked to are cool to a point. . . but you will always have the hard *** cop and you will alwayshave the cop that is a tool it is just luck of the day.
The best way is not not play on the street their is a ton of tracks and lots to play in.
The best way is not not play on the street their is a ton of tracks and lots to play in.
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From: Las Cruces, NM
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ORIGINAL: baxsom
you mean other than the fact that wheelies are illegal regardless of how fast or who is in the street. me personally id prefer a cop that does the job my tax dollars pay him to do.
id like to move to florida to watch all the idiots on 1 wheel lose their license and get their bike auctioned off. id have a garage full in a few months
you mean other than the fact that wheelies are illegal regardless of how fast or who is in the street. me personally id prefer a cop that does the job my tax dollars pay him to do.
id like to move to florida to watch all the idiots on 1 wheel lose their license and get their bike auctioned off. id have a garage full in a few months
And yes, a reckless driving ticket usually ends up in an arrest, or a mandatory court appearance.......depending on how dangerous the officer feels the offense was. Doesn't matter how many excuses you tack onto it (back road, no traffic, etc. etc.), it was still a wheelie on a public road which is illegal and carries a hefty fine/punishment.
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This event highlights one of the biggest flaws in traffic law enforcement. You can be charged with "reckless driving" for almost any act, and the punishment can vary from a warning to getting arrested for any given offense. There's no consistency, it's up to the whim of a grumpy cop. Getting thrown in jail for popping a wheelie on an empty road is nothing but overzealous law enforcement **** stupidity.
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From: Newport, R.I. / Boynton Bch, FL
RE: REckless driving
ORIGINAL: SD2007
You sound like a man on the campaign trail, what a load of crap. You've rolled through stop signs, sped excessively, made "unsafe lane changes", and have done several things to your bike that violate federal laws. If the agencies enforcing these laws imposed the maximum penalty for all these offenses, you'd be fine with it because that's what your tax dollars are paying them to do? Yeah right. Don't be a phony legalistic wiener.
ORIGINAL: baxsom
you mean other than the fact that wheelies are illegal regardless of how fast or who is in the street. me personally id prefer a cop that does the job my tax dollars pay him to do.
you mean other than the fact that wheelies are illegal regardless of how fast or who is in the street. me personally id prefer a cop that does the job my tax dollars pay him to do.
You sound like a man on the campaign trail, what a load of crap. You've rolled through stop signs, sped excessively, made "unsafe lane changes", and have done several things to your bike that violate federal laws. If the agencies enforcing these laws imposed the maximum penalty for all these offenses, you'd be fine with it because that's what your tax dollars are paying them to do? Yeah right. Don't be a phony legalistic wiener.
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From: CalifonaYAY
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[quote]ORIGINAL: REKLOOSE
LOL.. go do some paper work and eat a burger or a donut.i did volunteer work for 2 years so of course i would attempt to rescue someone if i was off duty. i understand you guys try to keep the public safe but there has been many times where ive been pulled over for the littlest things. no license plate in the front, no seat belt, bike parked on the sidewalk. it gets old.
ORIGINAL: Bracey0self
ha! i F*^$IN hate cops. i work for public safety myself. not as a pig tho. i work for the fire service as a firefighter although we work with them a lot. i cant believe he did that. must have nothing else better to do like most of them. of duty too!?!?
Man, i guess if you see a burning building,and you're off duty, a child is about to burn to death you wouldnt do anything?? b/c you're off duty???. everybody is a different person, case, and state laws can differ.. so keep your comments to yourself, as I have driven a few drunk firemen home before they got themselves killed or killed someone else. "nothing better to do?" thats the misconception, while you guys are sitting in the firehouse becoming better cooks, and smelling each others farts,playing checkers,were out there protecting you and your families,friends, raising your kids,ect..ect..I can not believe that you can be so ignorant, especially when you work with other cops. go work at your local burger king and see if your free whopper card will get you out of the numerous tickets you would've had if you weren't a fireman with your firemans badge and i.d.. think before you talk, from the way you spoke you sound young and IGNORANT...
ha! i F*^$IN hate cops. i work for public safety myself. not as a pig tho. i work for the fire service as a firefighter although we work with them a lot. i cant believe he did that. must have nothing else better to do like most of them. of duty too!?!?
Man, i guess if you see a burning building,and you're off duty, a child is about to burn to death you wouldnt do anything?? b/c you're off duty???. everybody is a different person, case, and state laws can differ.. so keep your comments to yourself, as I have driven a few drunk firemen home before they got themselves killed or killed someone else. "nothing better to do?" thats the misconception, while you guys are sitting in the firehouse becoming better cooks, and smelling each others farts,playing checkers,were out there protecting you and your families,friends, raising your kids,ect..ect..I can not believe that you can be so ignorant, especially when you work with other cops. go work at your local burger king and see if your free whopper card will get you out of the numerous tickets you would've had if you weren't a fireman with your firemans badge and i.d.. think before you talk, from the way you spoke you sound young and IGNORANT...
LOL.. go do some paper work and eat a burger or a donut.i did volunteer work for 2 years so of course i would attempt to rescue someone if i was off duty. i understand you guys try to keep the public safe but there has been many times where ive been pulled over for the littlest things. no license plate in the front, no seat belt, bike parked on the sidewalk. it gets old.
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RE: REckless driving
glad to see the cops in good old Ga are still being dicks. i got nailed this summer when on a road trip in north Ga. a group of us were riding to go get something to eat in town when we came up on a slow moving car. she was doing 20 in a 45. the lady turned on her flashers and waved the front bikes by. there was some traffic oncoming so i stayed behind her for a bit. she kept flapping her arm to pass. i waited till there was a long straigh shot. turned on my signal, passed her doing 35 in a 45, waved as i passed and didnt even make it 20 feet in front of her before the unmarked cop three cars behind me had me pulled over. turns out even if a car pulls to the side with flashers on and waves you by you can get a 250 dollar ticket in lumpkin co. Ga. cop was saying i was going to jail for reckless endangerment for passing in a no passing zone doing ten under the speed limit. he had a more important call to go to so a rookie gave us our tickets and MANDATORY court appernece. for a mc violation. cars do not need to appear but bikes do? i got a local biker lawer to call the court house and they let me mail in my 250 dollar fine, and waivement fee. ticket was $116 the rest was a gift to the ******** for letting me mail it. the cops in Ga are hating bikes way to much. i would get a good lawyer and fight it like i did. i was not going to drive almost 800 miles to pay a traffic ticket. they can come find me in ohio or i would mail it. got lucky with the threat of a lawyer and mailed it.
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ORIGINAL: Silver Wing 06
glad to see the cops in good old Ga are still being dicks. i got nailed this summer when on a road trip in north Ga. a group of us were riding to go get something to eat in town when we came up on a slow moving car. she was doing 20 in a 45. the lady turned on her flashers and waved the front bikes by. there was some traffic oncoming so i stayed behind her for a bit. she kept flapping her arm to pass. i waited till there was a long straigh shot. turned on my signal, passed her doing 35 in a 45, waved as i passed and didnt even make it 20 feet in front of her before the unmarked cop three cars behind me had me pulled over. turns out even if a car pulls to the side with flashers on and waves you by you can get a 250 dollar ticket in lumpkin co. Ga. cop was saying i was going to jail for reckless endangerment for passing in a no passing zone doing ten under the speed limit. he had a more important call to go to so a rookie gave us our tickets and MANDATORY court appernece. for a mc violation. cars do not need to appear but bikes do? i got a local biker lawer to call the court house and they let me mail in my 250 dollar fine, and waivement fee. ticket was $116 the rest was a gift to the ******** for letting me mail it. the cops in Ga are hating bikes way to much. i would get a good lawyer and fight it like i did. i was not going to drive almost 800 miles to pay a traffic ticket. they can come find me in ohio or i would mail it. got lucky with the threat of a lawyer and mailed it.
glad to see the cops in good old Ga are still being dicks. i got nailed this summer when on a road trip in north Ga. a group of us were riding to go get something to eat in town when we came up on a slow moving car. she was doing 20 in a 45. the lady turned on her flashers and waved the front bikes by. there was some traffic oncoming so i stayed behind her for a bit. she kept flapping her arm to pass. i waited till there was a long straigh shot. turned on my signal, passed her doing 35 in a 45, waved as i passed and didnt even make it 20 feet in front of her before the unmarked cop three cars behind me had me pulled over. turns out even if a car pulls to the side with flashers on and waves you by you can get a 250 dollar ticket in lumpkin co. Ga. cop was saying i was going to jail for reckless endangerment for passing in a no passing zone doing ten under the speed limit. he had a more important call to go to so a rookie gave us our tickets and MANDATORY court appernece. for a mc violation. cars do not need to appear but bikes do? i got a local biker lawer to call the court house and they let me mail in my 250 dollar fine, and waivement fee. ticket was $116 the rest was a gift to the ******** for letting me mail it. the cops in Ga are hating bikes way to much. i would get a good lawyer and fight it like i did. i was not going to drive almost 800 miles to pay a traffic ticket. they can come find me in ohio or i would mail it. got lucky with the threat of a lawyer and mailed it.
Then there are those that issuing forms and talking or punching in someone's DL# all day forget the protect part and just serve,
up tickets.
But if you ae realistic, it's their jobs.
Just make sure you know where you are and where you aren't.
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