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Old 07-19-2008, 08:36 PM
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Default Got a ticket "ever heard of this one?"

Well at about 1 in the morning on my way home from work I did a stupid thing, no one was around and it was nice and quite so i decided to have a little fun a do a quick punch from 0-40 in the srt. it was from a stop sign, and you guessed it the city police were right around the corner when i did it and i saw the lights right after i let off. This was not on a residential street btw train tracks run parallel to the road with a couple small shops on the other side that were closed obviously. I shake my head at my own stupidity, after a 15 minute wait he comes back with a ticket improper start from a stopped position. Tried to find this on line and all i could find was improper start from a parked position. Wonder if the cop wrote it wrong? and for the life of me i couldn't think why he was where he was anyways, when it struck me the local tavern around the corner was about to close and I think this guy was planning on catching some patrons after the bar let out. =P
 

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Old 07-19-2008, 08:50 PM
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Never heard of that one - here that would be "Exhibition of Speed"
This way they get you even if you do not spin the tires.
 
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Old 07-19-2008, 09:30 PM
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doing a wheelie on a crotch rocket from a stopped to rolling position, i got improper use of acceleration added to the list maybe he meant that.... sounds close enough,I wouldnt be doing it in NEW YORK


 

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Old 07-20-2008, 06:48 AM
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Up here they call it "display of power" & it's an over $100 fine.
 
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Old 07-20-2008, 07:42 AM
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All the names of the "citations" listed in this thread are bullcrap IMO. How are you endangering anyone with the rate of your acceleration? Maybe if you do a large burnout, but what difference does it make how fast you get to the posted limit?
 

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Old 07-20-2008, 08:03 AM
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All the names of the "citations" listed in this thread are bullcrap IMO. How are you endengering anyone with the rate of your acceleration? Maybe if you do a large burnout, but what difference does it make how fast you get to the posted limit?
They use the backhanded excuse of "noise issues". Hmmm, does this mean if I create too much noise leaving rubber behind that's worse than listening to our neighbor's dog barking constantly for 4 hours? Or our other neighbors blaring Kid Rock at jet engine volume on a Sunday morning? As long as I'm not tearing-*** through a residential neighborhood I wholeheartedly agree with the above sentiment!
 
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Old 07-20-2008, 10:47 AM
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This country is a joke. seems the word Freedom and America just don't go hand in hand anymore.
 
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Old 07-20-2008, 11:08 AM
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I had no idea that they could ticket you for that !!
I make a regular habit of achieving the speed limit with authority, and not slowing down for turns. I thought that was how you got to play with your sports car without breaking the speed limit. If they start doing BS tickets like that here in western NC, I might as well trade in my XF for a Prius.
 
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Yeah, I do that all the time. That's how I always accelerate, plus I generally go 20+ at least. The joke of this country is that I'm a much better driver than at least 80% of the people I see driving and I'm the one who's gonna get a ticket when I see people driving HORRIBLY while going the speed limit.
 
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