propain

This thread send me back to a phone call I had with my MB dealer....

"Sir, do you want us to mount the front plate?"
"Ummmm.. Yes... Yes I do"

Face it, you didn't want to mount the FP because you thought it would make the car look bad. It against the law though... so your going to pay for that.
The way the cop saw it you didn't seem to respect the law. No Reg, How long ago did the temp expire? No Ins card? Why? Too much trouble to throw that in the glove? No front plate? You didn't put it on yet because it’s new? That right there insults the cop’s intelligence. I’m sure he has purchased a new car in his life and KNOWS the dealers put the plates on before you pick up the car unless otherwise told. You told them not to put it on and he knows it. Then you give him some BS about it being new and not getting to it. Aside from all of that, you’re driving a MB. He probably rides a Harley on the weekend so he viewed you as a pompous ***.

The turn signals were just extra tickets because he views you as a respectful citizen.

No I’m not a cop, but I know many.

propain

I'm sure it is. Mostly on homes and taxes. Everything else is about the same.

MACHC5

Might not have opened this "Can of Worms" if the turn signals were used.. And you saw the cop behind you..

dmyrick

Thats true. when a cop gets on my tail i am a model citizen.

i_am_amused

the county mounties here can make $100K easy (well, police work is not "easy", but you know what I mean), same for state troopers. don't know how the few town cops do.

it wasn't three tickets for the same offense, it was three tickets for three infractions. If a cop watches me walk down the street and punch someone in the face, then another, and another, you can be very certain I will get cited for all three punches. This no different than the OP getting three tickets for three failures to signal. I wonder if the OP ever signals?

i_am_amused

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Quadcammer

I was driving through a nice town in NJ with my admittedly ridiculously loud cobra, and although I did less than speed limit, shifted at 2k, etc, I got pulled over and got a loud exhaust ticket. I paid it and went about my business. That is entirely discretionary on the cops part, but instead of thinking that the cop was jealous of my oh so badass mustang, I figured that I was probably in violation of the law.

Stuff happens.

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

I think some of you guys are seriously mislead about how much cops make. I know many NJ cops that clear six figures on an annual basis, it's called overtime. Troopers make a higher base as well.

Sucks that the guy gave you five tickets, but you should always signal your turns, period. No excuse there.

Quadcammer

tell me about it. Apparently someone is teaching NJ residents that turn signals are optional. Either that or that you should leave your turn signal on for about 15 miles while on the highway.

dmyrick

i just love getting behind some one that leaves their turn signal for miles and miles.

iatacs19

and people wonder why we need lawyers?

****ing i hate to say it, but get a lawyer so you can be "represented" properly in a court of law.

best of luck!

dmyrick

are you going to fix it or just hope you don't get any more tickets?

mthis

i would get a lawer just to see the PIGS face after 90% of the tickets are dismisted.

Sincity

You mean 80%? Total of five tickets with the turn signal infraction sticking. Just start using your signals.

mthis

he will pay for 1 ticket out of all he got. so yes 80%

Quadcammer

nice attitude.

I'd love to see you call a cop a pig to his face when he pulls you over for street racing.

****ing staten island

i_am_amused

if you're going to bash the LEOs so harshly, you'll look less foolish if you do a little spell-checking before posting

and I wonder if you call them "PIGS" when you encounter them in person, or if you call them "sir"

my guess is "sir"

i_am_amused

awesome post

W204 C63

the cop was an *******. my friend just got pulled over doing 94 in a 65 and the cop was so nice, he lowered it to an 84 in a 65 and just got one (1!!) ticket. he didn't also get a ticket for careless driving, reckless driving, no front license plate, loud exhaust. if the cop is a dick he'll give you all of the tickets possible. why would you side with them, especially this cop. okay, he deserves the ticket for no turn signal. did he get pulled over for no insurance? no the cop was just an ******* and gave him a ticket for that too. most (not all) abuse their power and you're here saying its right for the cop to give him 5 tickets.

mthis

i wont call him a pig for pulling me over for street racing but if he did pull me over for signal and insurance i will for sure and he wont do NOTHING. (and i have done it before and will do it again.)

mthis

i realy dont giva a ish about what you say about my spelling. i been in this country for 15 years and i have more then half the ppl do on this forum.
i cant belive ppl accualy sick up for pigs that take advantige of there job. thats just sick. or could it be you and oliver are pigs? is that it.

Quadcammer

You know, its amazing that the youth of this country simply can't take responsibility for their actions.

The cop in your friend's case did him a favor. Maybe he just got promoted, maybe his wife just had a baby, maybe he bought his first Springfield Amory 1911. Regardless, there is no law that says that cops must give people a break.

The cop has discretion, but you have to break the law before they even get the chance to give you a ticket.

So lets see. If you get pulled over for no turn signal, and the cop see some heroin in the back seat, he should just ignore it because thats not why he got pulled over? seriously????

The law says you must have proof of insurance. He did not, and his reason was weak. Cop has every right to ticket him for this, and I'm glad he did. People without insurance suck, so anything can be done to enforce this is great.

Most cops abuse their power? excuse me, but how the **** do you know?

I'm not a cop, none of my family members or friends are cops, and I'm upset when I get pulled over too.

That said, every time you break the law, you take the chance of getting caught.

mthis

now you 2 **** can both unload and have you fun i wont be back in here for this b.s. (*internet cops)

Quadcammer

wow, what a tough guy you are.

You have more than half the ppl do on this forum? What does that mean? How does that change the fact that in 15 years you still haven't even gotten decent at spelling?

So ticketing people for breaking the law is taking advantage of his job?

Seriously, you are delusional and a sad joke.

dmyrick

This is not an english composition forum. Mthis helps a lot of people on this forum because he knows more about the C63 than just about any body.