C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe

Funny Traffic Cop Story

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 11-10-2002, 11:00 AM
  #1  
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
 
Kaefer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C230 Coupe
Funny Traffic Cop Story

So, I am cruising at my usual leisurely pace of 75 MPH (on a 60 MPH area) on my way back from work, when I notice flashing lights on my mirror. Naturally, my first thought is "****, there go my insurance rates." Anyway, to shorten the story, the state troopre comes back his car rather quickly, gives me warning, and says, "So, how do you like the car, anyway?" We talked for a good 15 minutes about the car, its features (he loved the panorama sunroof), the price, and so forth. I even gave him the name of the dealer, and some price ranges with which to start the negotiating. I walked away sighing in relief and with a big grin on my face.

There is no doubt that I was speeding, and going well over the 10 MPH over the speed limit. The trooper either did not give me a ticket to avoid ticking me off, or he stopped JUST to ask me about the car.

Now, what other car does that?
Old 11-10-2002, 03:19 PM
  #2  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Mercedes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 1,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2003 C230K
Its probably the car
Old 11-10-2002, 03:49 PM
  #3  
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
 
Kaefer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C230 Coupe
Well, what I meant to say was that he did not want to give me a ticket (and tick me off) because he wanted to talk to me about the car. Anyway.... I got a kick out of it. I AM, however, doing the speed limit on that stretch of the highway, though.
Old 11-10-2002, 06:44 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
604_kpEscoba's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: vancouver
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
c240
what a funny cop...he should wait by the dealers place then pull over the dealer...he could proboly negotiate a deal for sure
Old 11-20-2002, 10:03 AM
  #5  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
ElDiabloJoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: South Orange Co., CA
Posts: 6,753
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
'03 W211 aka E-500
aww c'mon

afford a benz on a typical cop's salary ?!?!?!

EDJ
Old 11-20-2002, 10:17 AM
  #6  
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
 
Kaefer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C230 Coupe
Well, he IS a State Trooper. They make a little more money than a regular cop, right?
Old 11-20-2002, 10:26 AM
  #7  
Admin Alumni
 
MB-BOB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 8,143
Likes: 0
Received 18 Likes on 12 Posts
See Garage
Re: Funny Traffic Cop Story

Originally posted by Kaefer
The trooper either did not give me a ticket to avoid ticking me off, or he stopped JUST to ask me about the car.

Now, what other car does that?
Ah, now there's a difference between a C-Coupe and a VW Corrado.
Old 11-20-2002, 10:43 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
nevide's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Ames, IA
Posts: 451
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C230 K
totally agree

MB-BOB. Totally agree.
Old 11-20-2002, 10:44 AM
  #9  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
TimmyC230boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Sitting behind thing freakin desk of mine. Dreaming I was playing my Taylors, and driving my Benz. Long Live The VRAA!!!!!!
Posts: 2,924
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
C230 Sports Coupe
I agree!
Old 11-20-2002, 11:40 AM
  #10  
Out Of Control!!
 
pocholin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Chicago
Posts: 20,081
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Volvo V90 CC
Re: Re: Funny Traffic Cop Story

Originally posted by MB-BOB
Ah, now there's a difference between a C-Coupe and a VW Corrado.
LOL!
Old 11-20-2002, 11:41 AM
  #11  
Out Of Control!!
 
pocholin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Chicago
Posts: 20,081
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Volvo V90 CC
Originally posted by Kaefer
Well, he IS a State Trooper. They make a little more money than a regular cop, right?
State Toopers do make more, I have a friend, her fiance is state trooper and they live well, she mentions once that he make well over 50k, so I guess that's not bad at all.
Old 11-20-2002, 11:46 AM
  #12  
Out Of Control!!
 
pocholin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Chicago
Posts: 20,081
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Volvo V90 CC
Re: Funny Traffic Cop Story

Originally posted by Kaefer
..................Now, what other car does that?
I have a similar story, except he clocked me at 157 mph! (true story, not made up), first thing he said is "You know I can take you to jail for this", I replied "yes, but it is just that I was testing my NOS and you know I just wanted to see what it could do", he replies "did you know that the use of NOS on the roads is forbidden?", I replied "If I knew I wouldn't have told you"
This was on my Impala SS, we spend 35-40 minutes talking about the car and stuff, he let me go with out a warning, or a ticket, just asked me to close the bottle and take it easy from there on.
So another car i kow does that is a 96 Impala SS
Old 11-20-2002, 12:08 PM
  #13  
Member
 
MBSang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: VA
Posts: 171
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
14 ML350 4MATIC
You guys are so lucky...

Long story short, I got written warning on NJTPK @76miles, because of passing unmarked police car . Damn.

I am just wondering how long it is showing on their computer. Anybody have any idea?
Old 11-20-2002, 12:52 PM
  #14  
Super Member
 
CHATMANR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: From Oxnard; living in Ocean View Hills, San Diego, CA
Posts: 526
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
'01 C320 SS
Short story: I was pulled over for doing 105 in a 70 zone, on the 101 fwy in Central California. My excuse was that the car was brand new [2 days old], and my turn in car was a Civic...he had never seen the new C, complimented it and gave me a "stern verbal" warning!!!

I knew then that a type of car can make a difference to the law!...sometimes.
Old 11-20-2002, 04:24 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
 
604_kpEscoba's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: vancouver
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
c240
haha he proboly makes his money pullin over drug dealers and selli there dope..muahhah
Old 11-20-2002, 05:21 PM
  #16  
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
 
Kaefer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C230 Coupe
Well, guess what?!? I got stopped again last night! And yes, by the same cop!! LOL

He says to me: "Sir, did I not stop you no more than 2 weeks ago for speeding?" I was once again doing 80 on a 60. This time he DID give me a ticket, but it was only for doing 69 on a 60!

Cool, cop, I have to say.

Juan
Old 11-20-2002, 05:36 PM
  #17  
Out Of Control!!
 
pocholin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Chicago
Posts: 20,081
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Volvo V90 CC
Originally posted by Kaefer
Well, guess what?!? I got stopped again last night! And yes, by the same cop!! LOL

He says to me: "Sir, did I not stop you no more than 2 weeks ago for speeding?" I was once again doing 80 on a 60. This time he DID give me a ticket, but it was only for doing 69 on a 60!

Cool, cop, I have to say.

Juan
Not so cool, he gave you a ticket! 69 on a 60, come on!!!!
Old 11-20-2002, 06:28 PM
  #18  
Banned
 
SoCal240/6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 738
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
'01 C240/6
Re: Re: Funny Traffic Cop Story

Originally posted by MB-BOB
Ah, now there's a difference between a C-Coupe and a VW Corrado.
I suppose so. Although a cop interested in a cute little MB Hatchback??? Seems odd.

Unless maybe it was this cop:
Old 11-20-2002, 07:52 PM
  #19  
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
 
Kaefer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C230 Coupe
SoCal240/6, you are just jealous 'cause NO cop would stop you in your Corrado just to tallk about the car. :p
Old 11-20-2002, 07:56 PM
  #20  
Almost a Member!
Thread Starter
 
Kaefer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
C230 Coupe
Originally posted by pocholin
Not so cool, he gave you a ticket! 69 on a 60, come on!!!!
Hey, I am just happy he kept it under 10 MPH over. Only 50 bucks penaly and no points. Had he ticketed me for 80 on a 60, I'd be looking at a fine of $250 and four points! Now, THAT'S not cool!

Juan
Old 11-20-2002, 08:05 PM
  #21  
Banned
 
SoCal240/6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 738
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
'01 C240/6
Originally posted by Kaefer
SoCal240/6, you are just jealous 'cause NO cop would stop you in your Corrado just to tallk about the car. :p
So true. I often feel so inadequate in my Corrado. But with the Corrado's tiny 1.8 liter 4 cylinder supercharged engine and 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds, do you blame me?
Old 11-20-2002, 09:27 PM
  #22  
Almost a Member!
 
MagicianB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
l
SoCal you are hilarious hehe, seriously. People need to not take you seriously tho :p I love my coupe and always will no matter what anyone says, think what you want. Hehe
Old 11-20-2002, 09:56 PM
  #23  
Newbie
 
Poonkla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Kingwood (North Houston), Texas
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Emerald Green 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
About cop's salaries, my step dad is an assistant chief for the houston harris county constables and makes 80k+ a year and drives a 2002 tahoe and a 2002 Z06
Old 11-20-2002, 10:41 PM
  #24  
Out Of Control!!
 
pocholin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Chicago
Posts: 20,081
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Volvo V90 CC
Originally posted by Poonkla
About cop's salaries, my step dad is an assistant chief for the houston harris county constables and makes 80k+ a year and drives a 2002 tahoe and a 2002 Z06
Does he have a job for me!?
Old 11-23-2002, 06:31 PM
  #25  
Junior Member
 
tluke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: NW PA
Posts: 49
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
2020 GLE580
Angry On a cop's salary

"On a cop's salary!" Well, on my cop's salary I'll be taking delivery of my 2003 C320 4Matic in two days. I just traded in my 1999 C230 Sedan and am looking forward to the new one. But while I am waiting for the new one to be delivered Monday, I may spend some of my spare time driving my 2003 Harley Heritage Softail Classic or my customized 2003 Jeep Wrangler.
Not bragging, but I get this same attitude from some of the people I contact when they also think they are better than I. I'm not overpaid for what I do. Let's not judge by one's occupation!

"A regular Cop"


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Funny Traffic Cop Story



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:02 PM.