cops and loud pipes
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
RE: cops and loud pipes
During my entire career as a Jersey Trooper (I retired in '91), I never pulled over a motorcycle for "loud pipes." Ever.
The only situation I can think of that would have caused me to is if a rider had been stupid enough to "ask" for a ticket via some jackass behavior.
The only situation I can think of that would have caused me to is if a rider had been stupid enough to "ask" for a ticket via some jackass behavior.
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RE: cops and loud pipes
we have a historic old town district that is a hot spot for tourists...a great post up spot for all the harleys...great for business and loved by the tourists/locals...however there is always a police presence to help keep an irresponsible few in check with the loud pipes usually the out of towners...just today one of these irresponsible individuals was leavin the area withexcessively loud stereo and pipes (great combo, eh?)...anyway a cop issues a warning over the PA speaker for everyone to hear but directed at this particular individual toturn down the music and to lay off the throttle (rapping on it hard)...this guy stares down the cop as he passes by, makes a turn and stops looking back at the cop, then hits it hard on the throttle...cops flip a u-turn and well you know what happened then...
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From: Newport News, VA
RE: cops and loud pipes
ORIGINAL: 2fas4u2
we have a historic old town district that is a hot spot for tourists...a great post up spot for all the harleys...great for business and loved by the tourists/locals...however there is always a police presence to help keep an irresponsible few in check with the loud pipes usually the out of towners...just today one of these irresponsible individuals was leavin the area withexcessively loud stereo and pipes (great combo, eh?)...anyway a cop issues a warning over the PA speaker for everyone to hear but directed at this particular individual toturn down the music and to lay off the throttle (rapping on it hard)...this guy stares down the cop as he passes by, makes a turn and stops looking back at the cop, then hits it hard on the throttle...cops flip a u-turn and well you know what happened then...
we have a historic old town district that is a hot spot for tourists...a great post up spot for all the harleys...great for business and loved by the tourists/locals...however there is always a police presence to help keep an irresponsible few in check with the loud pipes usually the out of towners...just today one of these irresponsible individuals was leavin the area withexcessively loud stereo and pipes (great combo, eh?)...anyway a cop issues a warning over the PA speaker for everyone to hear but directed at this particular individual toturn down the music and to lay off the throttle (rapping on it hard)...this guy stares down the cop as he passes by, makes a turn and stops looking back at the cop, then hits it hard on the throttle...cops flip a u-turn and well you know what happened then...
Andy
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
RE: cops and loud pipes
ORIGINAL: Andy Engemann
Then this guy will be the first in line to tell everyone about the cop who gave him a ticket for having the exact same pipes as everyone else in the crowd. He certainly won't detail the behavior that got him the ticket. I've seen and heard it too many times.
Andy
Then this guy will be the first in line to tell everyone about the cop who gave him a ticket for having the exact same pipes as everyone else in the crowd. He certainly won't detail the behavior that got him the ticket. I've seen and heard it too many times.
Andy
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From: Newport News, VA
RE: cops and loud pipes
[quote]ORIGINAL: XTrooper3936
I think I read this guy's post right here! He was complaining about the pig SOB that picked him out of the crowd and gave him a ticket for no reason whatsoever!
It must have been him!! Or one of the thousands just like him!!
The ignorant will say anything to put the blame on the police before admitting their own error.
Unfortunately, this forum is not immune!
Andy
ORIGINAL: Andy Engemann
Then this guy will be the first in line to tell everyone about the cop who gave him a ticket for having the exact same pipes as everyone else in the crowd. He certainly won't detail the behavior that got him the ticket. I've seen and heard it too many times.
Andy
Then this guy will be the first in line to tell everyone about the cop who gave him a ticket for having the exact same pipes as everyone else in the crowd. He certainly won't detail the behavior that got him the ticket. I've seen and heard it too many times.
Andy
It must have been him!! Or one of the thousands just like him!!
The ignorant will say anything to put the blame on the police before admitting their own error.
Unfortunately, this forum is not immune!
Andy
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From: Detroit, MI
RE: cops and loud pipes
+1
My brother was a Michigan State Trooper for years. His saying was always "If you want a ticket, all you need to do is attract my attention"
My brother was a Michigan State Trooper for years. His saying was always "If you want a ticket, all you need to do is attract my attention"
ORIGINAL: XTrooper3936
During my entire career as a Jersey Trooper (I retired in '91), I never pulled over a motorcycle for "loud pipes." Ever.
The only situation I can think of that would have caused me to is if a rider had been stupid enough to "ask" for a ticket via some jackass behavior.
During my entire career as a Jersey Trooper (I retired in '91), I never pulled over a motorcycle for "loud pipes." Ever.
The only situation I can think of that would have caused me to is if a rider had been stupid enough to "ask" for a ticket via some jackass behavior.
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From: Illinois
RE: cops and loud pipes
Never saw or heard of anyone being pulled over for loud pipes unless they were intentionally being loud in town.
Did have a strange thing happen to me once though. I live in a very small town with one part time cop. He was hiding and listening for loud pipes due to several complaints by locals. I was riding a V65 magna and got a well deserved speeding ticket out of the deal. The cop laughed and said he was only there to listen for loud pipes and he never even heard me coming, but he SAW me coming.
A few months later I saw him at the gas station and told him I had traded for a much slower, but much louder bike. I was sure he would remember me because we got along good and he gave me a real break on the mph over the limit. He looked at me and stated he had never written a biker a ticket in his 25 year career as a cop. I didn't know what to say, so I just rode away.
Dennis
Did have a strange thing happen to me once though. I live in a very small town with one part time cop. He was hiding and listening for loud pipes due to several complaints by locals. I was riding a V65 magna and got a well deserved speeding ticket out of the deal. The cop laughed and said he was only there to listen for loud pipes and he never even heard me coming, but he SAW me coming.
A few months later I saw him at the gas station and told him I had traded for a much slower, but much louder bike. I was sure he would remember me because we got along good and he gave me a real break on the mph over the limit. He looked at me and stated he had never written a biker a ticket in his 25 year career as a cop. I didn't know what to say, so I just rode away.
Dennis
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
RE: cops and loud pipes
I dont get it either.
I'm 50(+) years old and have NEVER attracted the attention of the police.
After watching TV on those police chase videos, sometimes I wonder[
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I'm 50(+) years old and have NEVER attracted the attention of the police.
After watching TV on those police chase videos, sometimes I wonder[
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