Anyone know the penalty for this...?
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07-01-2010, 02:46 PM
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07-01-2010, 02:52 PM
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In MD if you only have a learners permit they can tow your bike if caught riding without a licensed buddy
Luckily i had a cool cop and he just told me to "slow down because guys on bikes get hit by deer all the time around here"
He also said that he "appreciates that i actually stopped, most of you guys think you can get away." then he chuckled
99% of the time your penalty comes from the discretion of the cop. And for christ sakes don't run!! your only making things worse for yourself (unless your already going 130mph)
Luckily i had a cool cop and he just told me to "slow down because guys on bikes get hit by deer all the time around here"
He also said that he "appreciates that i actually stopped, most of you guys think you can get away." then he chuckled
99% of the time your penalty comes from the discretion of the cop. And for christ sakes don't run!! your only making things worse for yourself (unless your already going 130mph)
ANYWAYS the point is, I passed a cop on the side of 66 taking radar and I was going about 95mph
(note - I do not condone speeding .) I never let up - I figured he'd either turn his lights on or he wouldn't at that point. Luckily he just watched me fly by.
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07-01-2010, 03:04 PM
Hahaha i know the feeling of focusing on the cop in your mirrors waiting for him to whip around....
Same storm...I was racing home from work on Monday as well thinking i'll beat the storm easily. On 695 hauling tail and get a few rain sprinkles of the face shield, then BOOM, buckets of water, i mean f-ing buckets are just slamming me i could barely see out of the visor. I wound up sitting under the RT 40/695 overpass for 20 mins waiting for it to let up. never been so soaked in my life.
Same storm...I was racing home from work on Monday as well thinking i'll beat the storm easily. On 695 hauling tail and get a few rain sprinkles of the face shield, then BOOM, buckets of water, i mean f-ing buckets are just slamming me i could barely see out of the visor. I wound up sitting under the RT 40/695 overpass for 20 mins waiting for it to let up. never been so soaked in my life.
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Hahaha! I did the same thing on monday! I saw these dark, and I mean dark, clouds rolling in and was like peace! All down 66 I was just ahead of the storm watching the sky to see if I was going to make it. Most of the way through Clifton there were branches falling off trees and the wind was blowing pretty hard but at most I only got sprinkled on. I was passing people because I was trying to get home fast and it was funny because it was almost like they understood. lol. Good times here in the Mid Atlantic huh.
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07-03-2010, 01:41 AM
Being pulled over on a freeway when you only have your motorcycle permit and it says no driving on the freeway?
Anyone have experience or heard rumors of what the fee/penalty is? (ie. revoke your permit etc?)
As you have probably guessed...happened to me last night ;P
Thank you!
(From MN if you know the laws there...but if not what about your state?)
Anyone have experience or heard rumors of what the fee/penalty is? (ie. revoke your permit etc?)
As you have probably guessed...happened to me last night ;P
Thank you!
(From MN if you know the laws there...but if not what about your state?)
I too get worried about getting pulled over, but so far this summer ive saved more $$ on gas than a ticket would be anyways!
Just ride safe and within the limits and no one will bother you
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07-03-2010, 06:10 AM
From MN too. I heard it can go both ways. Some cops may let you off easy while some will just punish you hard. Really not a good idea when on any of them to chance it. Bye bye permit easily and with a good fine. They figure anyone with a permit is unsafe just like a person driving a car with a permit by themselves could be unsafe.
