STUPID COPS
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Will happen to all
I envision US and European governments will eventually require that cars be equipped with devices to prevent phone calls, texting, internet accessing, navigation inputting, etc. while car is in motion because far, far too many people refuse to drive safely. BTW, NO ONE can text and drive safely.
From my personal experience, even trying to change folders, files and songs on Music Register distracts me too much.
If every body drove safely, we wouldn't need air bags, seat belts, crush zones, ad infinitum.
Incidentally, the police are doing their job.
Having spoken with others and done it myself, most law enforcement officers permit 9 MPH over posted limit before they even stop you. Will usually knock off 5- 10 MPH on the ticket-if they give one. Then the judge will knock off a few more or knock down the points and just take the money if you go to court.
For every time I have been caught, there were thousands of times that I wasn't.
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That all seems minor compared to this don't you think!
http://www.godvine.com/Police-Office...ying-1065.html
http://www.godvine.com/Police-Office...ying-1065.html
Imagine if people reported all the good that LE's do! Instead you have every d-bag with a sense of entitlement posting some nonsense such as what we see in this very thread.
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They put up trap left turn signs 15 feet up. It's like looking for a *** airplane. cops pulling people over all day long. It's the best business model ever invented. I hate cops. 98% are dirt bags, ego and child hood proplems like most MMA fighters. If you want to be a cop think about your issues and go see a *** thereapist. Go to school and make some real money. quite pulling over honest hard working people on their way to work or *** breakfast or some ****. ****ers eye ball me all day in my rides. Jelous prics.
I swear the last one I wanted to take his head off. Meet me in public off duty and try to give me a ticket.
I swear the last one I wanted to take his head off. Meet me in public off duty and try to give me a ticket.
Where do you live and who do you hang out with? Are you a gang member? Why in the ****** world do you drive 128 mph in a regular toll road? Are you trying to compensate for something? If you have a problem with the cop and believe they are wrong THEN TELL THE JUDGE in your court hearing! Otherwise, just like the OP, stay within the law and your driving life will be easier.
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I made a turn on Wilshire the other day going really fast and saw a cop too late....but luckily for me, he decided to pull over the guy behind me who ran the red instead LOL. I got pretty lucky.
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I live in Orange County, CA and cops there have nothing better to do then pull people over. Somehow I was the unlucky one today. This is my first ticket ever. I was driving the opposite direction of the cop. He saw me and made a U-Turn and I'm assuming because he saw I had no front license plate. (Reason for pulling someone over) Then he pulls up next to me and tells me to pull over. He claims I was going 35mph and impeding traffic on the 50mph lane due to me looking at my cell phone. I was well aware that I saw the cop before I even touched or looked at my cell phone. Stupid cop writes me up for a fixit ticket for my front license plate and once I have it installed, I have to go to the police department to write it off. But, my other ticket is for impeding traffic and texting. So STUPID!!! I hate cops. Even though this is my first ticket, I'm still pissed for a stupid cop to make up some BS so he could make his monthly quotas. Could you guys help me and give me advice on what to do? He said that the ticket charges will come in the mail in 2 weeks and then I can decide on what to do with the tickets. What would be your guys recommendation? Should I fight it and how does it work?? Do I have to attend traffic school and pay the fine still?
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Looks like you got all the GOOD advice here in the forum. I guess you thought members would side with you eh! Last week in SoCal, three cyclists were run down by a woman who was fiddling around with her cell phone or GPS unit. One of the cyclists is in critical condition. The woman claimed she only looked down for a couple of seconds. There is a reason why cops do not tolerate texting behavior - BECAUSE LIVES ARE AT STAKE. You should be glad he caught you because it could have been worse. You could have hit someone first before the cops caught you.
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Some people believe that they are immune to the laws of nature. They are all great drivers, can multitask while driving and the world should lick their boots.
I'm glad to see that only one idiot sided with the OP.
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Using your cell while driving is just a part of the problem in the world today with drivers. I drive on major roadways in PA. and NJ all the time, and I am amazed at some of the things I see people doing while driving. Some women are the worst, I seen a girl putting on lipstick in her mirror, not looking at the road at all, with a bagel sitting on her dash getting ready to eat also??? The cops aren't the problem, jacka** drivers are the problem and its getting worse every day. People have to much on their minds today to be doing something else while driving, remember the good ole' days when you could get a BJ and drive with no problem.....lol/jk
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I was stopped at a light. Idly looking to the right. Here comes a teeny girl, in a new Camaro, cellphone on top of the steering wheel while she's texting, rolling up to the car stopped for the light in front of her.
WHAAM!!!!
Well, let's see. $5K++ to fix the Camaro, plus whatever she will pay to fix the car in front, plus $$$$$ to take care of the medical expenses for the car in front, plus the cost of airbags! (On daddy's checkbook?)
ALL OF THAT IN 140 CHARACTERS!!!!!
Ain't technology wonderful . . . too bad it can't do something about brains.
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Sorry Pal, this forum was not the place for sympathy on your plight. As you can see, these guys are intelligent and call it the way it is.
As for your claim that you were only "looking" at the phone, the benefit of the doubt was not extended by many of us on that one. You would need a very gullible judge to buy it.
Now, be socially responsible and pay your fines and thank the "stupid cop" for a cheap education that may save you or someone else serious injury in the future.
As for your claim that you were only "looking" at the phone, the benefit of the doubt was not extended by many of us on that one. You would need a very gullible judge to buy it.
Now, be socially responsible and pay your fines and thank the "stupid cop" for a cheap education that may save you or someone else serious injury in the future.
Last edited by petee1997; Apr 9, 2012 at 07:52 PM.
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inattentive drivers.....
Looks like you got all the GOOD advice here in the forum. I guess you thought members would side with you eh! Last week in SoCal, three cyclists were run down by a woman who was fiddling around with her cell phone or GPS unit. One of the cyclists is in critical condition. The woman claimed she only looked down for a couple of seconds. There is a reason why cops do not tolerate texting behavior - BECAUSE LIVES ARE AT STAKE. You should be glad he caught you because it could have been worse. You could have hit someone first before the cops caught you.
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No call or text is worth the price of driving distracted.....
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I thought about this. But what if you are a passenger in the car and not the driver? You wouldn't want to loose the functionality. Garmin did this with their early GPS products in the opposite way. People would use the in expensive land based units in a private aircraft. Garmin programed the software to disable the unit when it recognized a speed above a certain preset rate. That way you had to buy the much more expensive aviation approved units.
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I live in Orange County, CA and cops there have nothing better to do then pull people over. Somehow I was the unlucky one today. This is my first ticket ever. I was driving the opposite direction of the cop. He saw me and made a U-Turn and I'm assuming because he saw I had no front license plate. (Reason for pulling someone over) Then he pulls up next to me and tells me to pull over. He claims I was going 35mph and impeding traffic on the 50mph lane due to me looking at my cell phone. I was well aware that I saw the cop before I even touched or looked at my cell phone. Stupid cop writes me up for a fixit ticket for my front license plate and once I have it installed, I have to go to the police department to write it off. But, my other ticket is for impeding traffic and texting. So STUPID!!! I hate cops. Even though this is my first ticket, I'm still pissed for a stupid cop to make up some BS so he could make his monthly quotas. Could you guys help me and give me advice on what to do? He said that the ticket charges will come in the mail in 2 weeks and then I can decide on what to do with the tickets. What would be your guys recommendation? Should I fight it and how does it work?? Do I have to attend traffic school and pay the fine still?
What is in it for the officer to lie?
What is in it for you to lie?
Brian
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They have quotas to meet.A state like California that's been brought to its financial knees by illegals (and others) over the years will take every opportunity it gets to redistribute the wealth.Remember what George Harrison said...."if you drive a car I'll tax the street,if you take a walk I'll tax your feet".
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E. Swan, I'm going to assume you had three highballs (or 11 beers) before writing that.
If I'm wrong, then you are a complete ***hole, and will one day end up completely safe from the cops you hate so much because you will be behind bars, being protected by a bunch of people just like you.
If you weren't drunk when you wrote that, hopefully your incarceration will occur before you hurt somebody.
If I'm wrong, then you are a complete ***hole, and will one day end up completely safe from the cops you hate so much because you will be behind bars, being protected by a bunch of people just like you.
If you weren't drunk when you wrote that, hopefully your incarceration will occur before you hurt somebody.
Last edited by ERC4; Apr 13, 2012 at 11:38 PM.
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You know he'd be a cowering like a little kiddy if a Cop actually took him up on that idiotic and unrealistic "challenge". 
Humankind baffles me.
Humankind baffles me.
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Gee, I wonder why he hasn't come back here to "defend" himself? He's been on the site as recently as yesterday so we can assume that he's come back to his thread.
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u guys are right...it was in the heat of the moment...i will pay my fines and move on and learn from this experience. thanks for your helpful comments.
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it was my fault for going 35 on a 50 mph due to the fact that i got nervous when the cop kept eyeballing me from his side motorcycle mirror when he past me so i slowed down which i first thought it was my missing front license plate that he was just looking at. the cop explained even a quick glance at my cell phone is unacceptable when driving which could result in an accident. it was my fault. next time i should not be nervous when a cop drives near me even though it happens to many of you im guessing. as for my original post, im sure you guys would be pissed the **** off to get a ticket. the fact of the matter is, i will accept my responsibility
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Everyone can do mistakes and kudos to you for your understanding 
There are other things that pose danger not just phone , you should not look at the person in the passenger seat when talking more explicitly you should always keep your eyes on the road
There are other things that pose danger not just phone , you should not look at the person in the passenger seat when talking more explicitly you should always keep your eyes on the road
