Pulled Over In Denver
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RE: Pulled Over In Denver
ORIGINAL: solorider
Maybe in some parts of the country but not in Wisconsin and we're known for harrassing speeders. My employer had a state trooper give us a presentation on safe trailering a few years ago and during the question and answer session one of my coworkers asked what their criteria was for pulling someone over for speeding. The trooper said,
'we don't even get excited until you're at least 10 over.'
Maybe in some parts of the country but not in Wisconsin and we're known for harrassing speeders. My employer had a state trooper give us a presentation on safe trailering a few years ago and during the question and answer session one of my coworkers asked what their criteria was for pulling someone over for speeding. The trooper said,
'we don't even get excited until you're at least 10 over.'
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ORIGINAL: tlb
Then why give him the ticket? why not just pull him over and explain the new law to him as a public servant? not beating you up as a LEO but your job is not strictly giving tickets or making arrest is it?
Then why give him the ticket? why not just pull him over and explain the new law to him as a public servant? not beating you up as a LEO but your job is not strictly giving tickets or making arrest is it?
If he's not going to ticket someone for exceeding the posted maximum speed limit by, what, 25%, then what should he ticket someone for?
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RE: Pulled Over In Denver
ORIGINAL: monsterdeluxe
Motorcycle LEO pulled me over for 38 in a 30.
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LEO " Thank you for pulling over. Are those after market pipes?
Monsterdeluxe "yes sir"
LEO "You should get those fixed, someone might get you for it. You where speeding, pay the $62.00 and no points. One other thing, why arent you wearing a helmet, its in your best interest. Your body can take it, you really should be wearing a helmet. My wife is a nurse and the head injuries are the worst. Nice bike, have a good day."
He seemed more concerned about me not wearing a helmet.
Here are the pipes.
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Motorcycle LEO pulled me over for 38 in a 30.
.
LEO " Thank you for pulling over. Are those after market pipes?
Monsterdeluxe "yes sir"
LEO "You should get those fixed, someone might get you for it. You where speeding, pay the $62.00 and no points. One other thing, why arent you wearing a helmet, its in your best interest. Your body can take it, you really should be wearing a helmet. My wife is a nurse and the head injuries are the worst. Nice bike, have a good day."
He seemed more concerned about me not wearing a helmet.
Here are the pipes.
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Funny about the helmet because on my way into work today what doI seestopped at a light a LEO on his RK custom with NO helmet on. Just goes to show its still the riders choice at least here in Colorado.
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RE: Pulled Over In Denver
I was wondering what recourse people with custom built bikes have with this loud pipe law if for some reason they were to get pulled over???
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RE: Pulled Over In Denver
I'm a retired leo also. When I was an appointed deputy in the 60's and 70's in a rural Illinois county, I wrote 40 citations in 8 years because the sheriff was worried that if you wrote a ticket it might be to a "republican." It was a complete turnaround when I left to go to a municipality where the mayor and board wanted each officer to write 150% of his pay each day in tickets. I would write 20 to 30 in a eight hour shift. The semi drivers called me busy bear. When I became chief my department went 60 months with an increase in fines each month. As I grew older, I felt it was wrong to use a police department as a income source. Some department do and some don't.
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RE: Pulled Over In Denver
Sounds to me like the LEO did his job properly and treated you with the respect anyone is deserving of. So why would anyone on the forum object to a good cop doing the right thing? I appreciate your attitude towards the officer and the contact.
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RE: Pulled Over In Denver
Cops ask about your mufflers......just shrug your shoulders and
and mumble something about how you are not a mechanic and
it runs nice."I am not sure what 'after market' means , Sir."
Then mention that you have a "Puppy." and that "Wapner" is
on at six..definantly six. Clasp your hands and rock back and forth.
(worth a try)
and mumble something about how you are not a mechanic and
it runs nice."I am not sure what 'after market' means , Sir."
Then mention that you have a "Puppy." and that "Wapner" is
on at six..definantly six. Clasp your hands and rock back and forth.
(worth a try)
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Right on!!
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RE: Pulled Over In Denver
ORIGINAL: Brackneyc
Nice job. Many guys here would have told that cop it was none of his fckn business if they wear a helmet or not.
ORIGINAL: monsterdeluxe
Motorcycle LEO pulled me over for 38 in a 30.
.
LEO " Thank you for pulling over. Are those after market pipes?
Monsterdeluxe "yes sir"
LEO "You should get those fixed, someone might get you for it. You where speeding, pay the $62.00 and no points. One other thing, why arent you wearing a helmet, its in your best interest. Your body can take it, you really should be wearing a helmet. My wife is a nurse and the head injuries are the worst. Nice bike, have a good day."
He seemed more concerned about me not wearing a helmet.
Here are the pipes.
[IMG]local://upfiles/13911/48544438759E47A782BAE62780DCD62F.jpg[/IMG]
Motorcycle LEO pulled me over for 38 in a 30.
.
LEO " Thank you for pulling over. Are those after market pipes?
Monsterdeluxe "yes sir"
LEO "You should get those fixed, someone might get you for it. You where speeding, pay the $62.00 and no points. One other thing, why arent you wearing a helmet, its in your best interest. Your body can take it, you really should be wearing a helmet. My wife is a nurse and the head injuries are the worst. Nice bike, have a good day."
He seemed more concerned about me not wearing a helmet.
Here are the pipes.
[IMG]local://upfiles/13911/48544438759E47A782BAE62780DCD62F.jpg[/IMG]
Nice job. Many guys here would have told that cop it was none of his fckn business if they wear a helmet or not.
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RE: Pulled Over In Denver
ORIGINAL: drifter4
a ticket for 38 in a 30???
I was a cop for many years( now retired )and I think that absolutely chickenchit.
a ticket for 38 in a 30???
I was a cop for many years( now retired )and I think that absolutely chickenchit.