Speeding Ticket :(
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Speeding Ticket :(
I live in LA and I just got a ticket on I-10 this morning. It just sounds funny. There was an accident at the conjunction of I-5N and I-10W about 7:15 am at downtown area. So the I-10W only had two left lanes open .I drove 20 mins bumper to bumper to pass that point and then speeded up. 5 mins later, I was stopped by an officer. he said my speed on I-10 was 72 mph exceeding the highway speed limit 55 mph for that section. 55 on highway???? He also told me speed limit will change to 65 after passing highway 110. But 72 mph will still be considered as speeding.. I was like… &*^%$)&… Driving at 72 mph on the highway in LA is speeding????? He also call my “unnecessary acceleration “ really dangerous too . I wasn’t driving like crazy, maybe because of exhaust sound..And I accelerated from 0 to 72 when there is no car ahead of me..anyway.. I didn’t argue at all since I felt he just want to give me a ticket anyway …
I just want to remind whoever drives around LA need be careful. I feel cops like to give tickets much more often with the budget issue.. so be careful when you are driving around even at 72 mph on highway.. you might not be safe…..
I just want to remind whoever drives around LA need be careful. I feel cops like to give tickets much more often with the budget issue.. so be careful when you are driving around even at 72 mph on highway.. you might not be safe…..
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I live in LA and I just got a ticket on I-10 this morning. It just sounds funny. There was an accident at the conjunction of I-5N and I-10W about 7:15 am at downtown area. So the I-10W only had two left lanes open .I drove 20 mins bumper to bumper to pass that point and then speeded up. 5 mins later, I was stopped by an officer. he said my speed on I-10 was 72 mph exceeding the highway speed limit 55 mph for that section. 55 on highway???? He also told me speed limit will change to 65 after passing highway 110. But 72 mph will still be considered as speeding.. I was like… &*^%$)&… Driving at 72 mph on the highway in LA is speeding????? He also call my “unnecessary acceleration “ really dangerous too . I wasn’t driving like crazy, maybe because of exhaust sound..And I accelerated from 0 to 72 when there is no car ahead of me..anyway.. I didn’t argue at all since I felt he just want to give me a ticket anyway …
I just want to remind whoever drives around LA need be careful. I feel cops like to give tickets much more often with the budget issue.. so be careful when you are driving around even at 72 mph on highway.. you might not be safe…..
I just want to remind whoever drives around LA need be careful. I feel cops like to give tickets much more often with the budget issue.. so be careful when you are driving around even at 72 mph on highway.. you might not be safe…..
Then on my way back from the beach I saw him again. This time with a Lambo pulled over. I dont even wanna know what he banged him for. Probably 120+.
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Sorry to hear that...that sucks! 
I got stopped a few months ago after I downshifted when coming to a stop at a light and pulled next to a County Sheriff's Deputy. The light turned green, and he pulled behind me and his flashing lights went on.
The County Sheriff's officer said he wanted to check my window tint as it looked "too dark" (which technically the front window tint is a bit too dark). He used his light meter and sure enough, it was too dark, but he didn't give me a ticket; just a warning...said I needed to remove the darker tint on the front windows and get "legal" window tint for the front windows.
In > 22 years of living and driving in FL, I've never had this happen.
So, I believe he just used it as an excuse to stop me as he heard me downshifting my C63 AMG "beast" and it caught his attention. 
I guess he just wanted to check me out to make sure I had no legal issues based on my driver's license and car.
Point of my story...our cars are quite loud and catch people's attention, especially the police. It's best to not downshift or go WOT anywhere near the police; so now, I just let my car downshift for me when coming to a stop anywhere near the police as to make as little noise as possible.
I got stopped a few months ago after I downshifted when coming to a stop at a light and pulled next to a County Sheriff's Deputy. The light turned green, and he pulled behind me and his flashing lights went on.
The County Sheriff's officer said he wanted to check my window tint as it looked "too dark" (which technically the front window tint is a bit too dark). He used his light meter and sure enough, it was too dark, but he didn't give me a ticket; just a warning...said I needed to remove the darker tint on the front windows and get "legal" window tint for the front windows.
In > 22 years of living and driving in FL, I've never had this happen.
So, I believe he just used it as an excuse to stop me as he heard me downshifting my C63 AMG "beast" and it caught his attention. I guess he just wanted to check me out to make sure I had no legal issues based on my driver's license and car. Point of my story...our cars are quite loud and catch people's attention, especially the police. It's best to not downshift or go WOT anywhere near the police; so now, I just let my car downshift for me when coming to a stop anywhere near the police as to make as little noise as possible.
Last edited by sflgator; Mar 9, 2010 at 12:25 PM.
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Thanks, man! I think that's about it.. There were two cop cars at the accident location.. Maybe I draw some attention after stepping on the gas pedal..You know..it's easier to spot the cop car next to you. but it's harder to track all of them nearby plus our cars are quite loud..
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I live in LA and I just got a ticket on I-10 this morning. It just sounds funny. There was an accident at the conjunction of I-5N and I-10W about 7:15 am at downtown area. So the I-10W only had two left lanes open .I drove 20 mins bumper to bumper to pass that point and then speeded up. 5 mins later, I was stopped by an officer. he said my speed on I-10 was 72 mph exceeding the highway speed limit 55 mph for that section. 55 on highway???? He also told me speed limit will change to 65 after passing highway 110. But 72 mph will still be considered as speeding.. I was like… &*^%$)&… Driving at 72 mph on the highway in LA is speeding????? He also call my “unnecessary acceleration “ really dangerous too . I wasn’t driving like crazy, maybe because of exhaust sound..And I accelerated from 0 to 72 when there is no car ahead of me..anyway.. I didn’t argue at all since I felt he just want to give me a ticket anyway …
I just want to remind whoever drives around LA need be careful. I feel cops like to give tickets much more often with the budget issue.. so be careful when you are driving around even at 72 mph on highway.. you might not be safe…..
I just want to remind whoever drives around LA need be careful. I feel cops like to give tickets much more often with the budget issue.. so be careful when you are driving around even at 72 mph on highway.. you might not be safe…..
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Did you get a look at the speed he said he caught you at? You have the right to check his radar gun. I'm under the assumption that you couldn't have accelerated that much since you were in traffic
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....+1..got a "fit it" ticket(no front plate on the M3,completely stock)...the day after Christmas!...I was polite...and stated that I can't remember the last time I got a fit it ticket,must have been over twenty-twenty five years ago..when I was just a kid("Cal Bug" was too low 
)...I said to him Merry Christmas and have a nice day.I figured if he me pulled over for this the day after Xmas I had little to no chance he would let me slide.
)...I said to him Merry Christmas and have a nice day.I figured if he me pulled over for this the day after Xmas I had little to no chance he would let me slide.
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As I said, it was accident on the highway and only two left lanes available. So it took me abour 20 mins to pass the scene and I acelerated right after I pass it. As Sflgator said, our car is loud enough to draw the attention from cops. I was pulled over 5 mins after that.. anyway.. bad day for me.. be careful.. guys..
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Be careful out there.
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Never argue with the officer. Just take the ticket and say "Ill see you in court" if you feel the need to say anything. Otherwise say nothing and fight it in court.
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Showing you does absolutely nothing as your word against his is also not admisible in court. If you got cute and decided to take a picture of the radar it would never be allowed into evidence anyhow.
You have to understand these cops have a MUCH better relationship with the clerk and the Judge and everyone else in the courthouse than you do. If you wanna be a D$ck (Not you personally) you will be treated even worse. You play it cool and plead it down you will do fine. Its all about money anyhow. You pay a fine and they county makes its money. Thats it.
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The cops are being push to issue tickets that means $$$$$ for the almost bankrupt City, I just got on the mail a photo ticket and I have to pay $459.00 
