Pulled over going 105 mph
10-26-2006, 12:56 PM
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Pulled over going 105 mph
I was on my normal commute to work this morning. There was an area of the freeway where it goes from 4 lanes to 3. There were some slow cars in the lane next to me, so I downshifted and sped up so that I could safely pass those cars before the lane merge. With an SC though, you can easily go from 75 mph to 100+ without realizing. Drop it from 5th to 3rd gear and you'll quickly gain like 25 mph of speed.
After I passed them all, I look up in the rear view and there's an undercover cop there. I'm guessing he had just merged onto the freeway because there was an onramp near by and it seemed like he came out of no where. He flipped on his lights and pulled me over.
After I pulled off and he asked for my license, insurance, and registration. He told me I was going 105 mph and I thought that I was done at that point. He went to run my record, and when he came back he told me that going over 105 mph was a misdemeanor and he could arrest me on the spot and impound my car. I was very apologetic and told him that I should know better than to be going that fast. I got SUPER lucky, because he was a younger guy and he ended up just letting me off for a warning. He told me that he was giving me a big ass chance, and I thanked him.
My heart was beating super fast after he left, and I know that I got really lucky. He could have very easily been a prick about it and threw the book at me. I was talking to one of my friends this morning and he was like you're having a little too much fun with your supercharger, you need to chill out. I think he's right, I'm driving like a grandma from now on! You guys probably won't be hearing anymore freeway race stories from me, I'm lucky to still even be driving my TSX
After I passed them all, I look up in the rear view and there's an undercover cop there. I'm guessing he had just merged onto the freeway because there was an onramp near by and it seemed like he came out of no where. He flipped on his lights and pulled me over.
After I pulled off and he asked for my license, insurance, and registration. He told me I was going 105 mph and I thought that I was done at that point. He went to run my record, and when he came back he told me that going over 105 mph was a misdemeanor and he could arrest me on the spot and impound my car. I was very apologetic and told him that I should know better than to be going that fast. I got SUPER lucky, because he was a younger guy and he ended up just letting me off for a warning. He told me that he was giving me a big ass chance, and I thanked him.
My heart was beating super fast after he left, and I know that I got really lucky. He could have very easily been a prick about it and threw the book at me. I was talking to one of my friends this morning and he was like you're having a little too much fun with your supercharger, you need to chill out. I think he's right, I'm driving like a grandma from now on! You guys probably won't be hearing anymore freeway race stories from me, I'm lucky to still even be driving my TSX
10-26-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Dayumn, did you get lucky. I think I'm going to have to confiscate that S/C from you. 
Thanks Jan, I needed a laugh!
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10-26-2006, 01:09 PM
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I-5 South, south of Stockton
10-26-2006, 01:21 PM
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^^ Yeah during my commute, traffic is light and everyone is usually going 80-85 mph. If you are going speed limit (70 mph) then you might end up getting tailgated. I try to be a safe driver and pass only if there's a lot of room.
10-26-2006, 01:28 PM
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YOU are fucking lucky. A few years ago, I got stopped for going 120 MPH on the 210 in Pasadena. $900 fine, 30 license suspension. 2 pointer. Luckily, they did not do what you mentioned, jail and impound my car.
No I was not racing, just wanting to get home after they freaking closed certain freeways for contruction so I had to make a huge detour
No I was not racing, just wanting to get home after they freaking closed certain freeways for contruction so I had to make a huge detour
10-26-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
I-5 South, south of Stockton
10-26-2006, 01:57 PM
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So your Valentine 1 didn't go off, even though the cop clocked you at 105??? Unless the cop was completely BSing you, I can't imagine the V1 not going crazy considering it's the most sensitive radar I've ever used.
Hmmm, perhaps I should be a little more careful and not put so much faith in my Valentine 1...
Hmmm, perhaps I should be a little more careful and not put so much faith in my Valentine 1...
10-26-2006, 02:34 PM
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If I were you I would go immediately and buy a lottery ticket because this is clearly the luckiest day of your life. Man, I thought you were going to say you were toast. I did the same thing -- passed cars to pop into an opening before a lane closed -- and got a $125 ticket and four points doing 85 in a 70. 
10-26-2006, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
Sounds like me my daily commute to work I hit 80-100 and I'm not the only one.
10-26-2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
Do you go on the turnpike? I used to take the turnpike to work everyday, going ~85, which was right with traffic. Go 70, and you risk being run off the road, lol. A cop would be sitting at the New Brunswick exit almost every day and not even bat an eye at everyone zipping by.
there are never any cops until you get further west by where you are at. Take that back this morning a trooper pulled over a dumb soccer mom who decided to cross the median from the express to local without realizing there was a cop behind her
10-26-2006, 02:47 PM
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I'm glad that you are ok, be more careful next time...
I'd hate to see anything happen to your nice TSX.
I know that having a supercharger makes you want to go fast, but try to control it as much as possible.
Use cruise control. Find a desolate place to stretch the engine a bit now and then to satisfy your taste for speed.
Always go with the majority of traffic. NEVER stand out by passing cars.
I'd hate to see anything happen to your nice TSX.
I know that having a supercharger makes you want to go fast, but try to control it as much as possible.
Use cruise control. Find a desolate place to stretch the engine a bit now and then to satisfy your taste for speed.
Always go with the majority of traffic. NEVER stand out by passing cars.
10-26-2006, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DAYTA
So your Valentine 1 didn't go off, even though the cop clocked you at 105??? Unless the cop was completely BSing you, I can't imagine the V1 not going crazy considering it's the most sensitive radar I've ever used.
Hmmm, perhaps I should be a little more careful and not put so much faith in my Valentine 1...
Hmmm, perhaps I should be a little more careful and not put so much faith in my Valentine 1...
10-26-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by drkangel348
I'm glad that you are ok, be more careful next time...
I'd hate to see anything happen to your nice TSX.
I know that having a supercharger makes you want to go fast, but try to control it as much as possible.
Use cruise control. Find a desolate place to stretch the engine a bit now and then to satisfy your taste for speed.
Always go with the majority of traffic. NEVER stand out by passing cars.
I'd hate to see anything happen to your nice TSX.
I know that having a supercharger makes you want to go fast, but try to control it as much as possible.
Use cruise control. Find a desolate place to stretch the engine a bit now and then to satisfy your taste for speed.
Always go with the majority of traffic. NEVER stand out by passing cars.
10-26-2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
Rt 78 there are never any cops until you get further west by where you are at. Take that back this morning a trooper pulled over a dumb soccer mom who decided to cross the median from the express to local without realizing there was a cop behind her
there are never any cops until you get further west by where you are at. Take that back this morning a trooper pulled over a dumb soccer mom who decided to cross the median from the express to local without realizing there was a cop behind her
10-26-2006, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jc05tl
hey Tsx536 are you from stockton? Where about did this take place? I know for a while there was alot of cops on I-5 giving out citations and having zero tolerance, let me tell you, you got super lucky.I commute to Tracy everyday. You have one sweet TSX!!!!
Originally Posted by DAYTA
So your Valentine 1 didn't go off, even though the cop clocked you at 105??? Unless the cop was completely BSing you, I can't imagine the V1 not going crazy considering it's the most sensitive radar I've ever used.
Hmmm, perhaps I should be a little more careful and not put so much faith in my Valentine 1...
Hmmm, perhaps I should be a little more careful and not put so much faith in my Valentine 1...
10-26-2006, 03:33 PM
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[QUOTE=Tsx536]Yeah, I'm from the northside. I commute to Tracy everyday too. Thanks for the compliment :thumbsup
Around what time do you commute? Never seen you around I am usually on I-5 around 6:30 a.m.
Around what time do you commute? Never seen you around I am usually on I-5 around 6:30 a.m.
10-26-2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
I think he hit me with instant on, meaning the radar powered on and clocked the speed with the press of one button. I didn't get anything until the last minute. I usually only pick up CHP on Ka Band around my area though, and even they don't always ride whith their radar on. You should remember that radars are not full proof. There have been times when I've seen the CHP creep up with it off, and then turn it on. I still pick up a large percentage of the CHP, but not all. Also, if they hit you with laser then there is nothing you can do about it unless you have a jammer. Once you pick up the laser, you're done.
10-26-2006, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by peter_bigblock
If I were you I would go immediately and buy a lottery ticket because this is clearly the luckiest day of your life. Man, I thought you were going to say you were toast. I did the same thing -- passed cars to pop into an opening before a lane closed -- and got a $125 ticket and four points doing 85 in a 70.
Originally Posted by drkangel348
I'm glad that you are ok, be more careful next time...
I'd hate to see anything happen to your nice TSX.
I know that having a supercharger makes you want to go fast, but try to control it as much as possible.
Use cruise control. Find a desolate place to stretch the engine a bit now and then to satisfy your taste for speed.
Always go with the majority of traffic. NEVER stand out by passing cars.
I'd hate to see anything happen to your nice TSX.
I know that having a supercharger makes you want to go fast, but try to control it as much as possible.
Use cruise control. Find a desolate place to stretch the engine a bit now and then to satisfy your taste for speed.
Always go with the majority of traffic. NEVER stand out by passing cars.
Originally Posted by 97AcuraCL
shoulda told him to go fuck himself. i do 100+ regularly.
but then again the roads here aren't generally as packed
but then again the roads here aren't generally as packed
Thanks for all of your concern everyone. I'll definitely be more careful out there.
10-26-2006, 03:40 PM
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[QUOTE=jc05tl]
Haha. My work is pretty flexible. I get to come in when I want. I'm usually on the road 9 am-10 am. Where do you work in Tracy? You have a TL?
I have the older 1.7. Maybe I should upgrade. Can you tell me more about POP mode? How does it help? I'll google it, but an explantion about how it helps you would be good too. Thanks.
Originally Posted by Tsx536
Around what time do you commute? Never seen you around I am usually on I-5 around 6:30 a.m.
Originally Posted by DAYTA
What version is your V1? I've got the v1.8 w/ POP2 and that feature has definitely saved me a few times. It does tend to false a bit more with it on, but the money I've saved more than makes up for the annoyance factor.
10-26-2006, 03:57 PM
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Damn dude! You got lucked out i got stopped and got 2 tickets before just going 40 on a 30mph zone and i didn't stop for 2 more blocks since i didn't know the cop behind me turned on his lights and tried to stop me i thought he had some emergency so i slowed down thinking he was going to pass me, but turns out he was after me sheesh so he gave me a 2nd ticket for failing to stop for 2 blocks sucks ass. That was over 10 years ago tho, anyways i still can't get over that, pissed me off anyways i went to court and they drop the 2nd ticket so i had to just pay for the speeding ticket. You went 100+ mph and got no ticket you got lucky, just don't do that again heh.
10-26-2006, 04:14 PM
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POP radars are actually very similar to instant-on radars, but they emit shorter, more rapid bursts within the K and KA bands (33.8GHz to be exact). The majority of radars out there can't even efficiently pick up POP except the Big 3 (Valentine 1, Escort 8500 x50, Bel RX65).
You can read more about POP here.
There are many people who believe that POP is so rarely used that it is not a real threat, either because their local police stations have not made the switch or the ones that have switched do not train their officers to use it properly. IME, it all depends on where you live. I often drive through upstate NY, and NY State Troopers are angry, ruthless, and love their POP radars. For me, POP has made a difference, but YMMV.
You can read more about POP here.
There are many people who believe that POP is so rarely used that it is not a real threat, either because their local police stations have not made the switch or the ones that have switched do not train their officers to use it properly. IME, it all depends on where you live. I often drive through upstate NY, and NY State Troopers are angry, ruthless, and love their POP radars. For me, POP has made a difference, but YMMV.
10-26-2006, 04:18 PM
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lucky! You've been playing too much Need For Speed on your PS2 lately. It's okay, we're all racers deep down inside. Your TSX just wanted to be like his Mugen Honda cousin from Formula 1
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[QUOTE=Tsx536]Haha. My work is pretty flexible. I get to come in when I want. I'm usually on the road 9 am-10 am. Where do you work in Tracy? You have a TL?
I work at CRG, i get off on Mountain Park exit. Actually the office is located on Schulte Rd. What about you were do you work at? Yeah I have a TL!!!!
I work at CRG, i get off on Mountain Park exit. Actually the office is located on Schulte Rd. What about you were do you work at? Yeah I have a TL!!!!
10-26-2006, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
Haha. My work is pretty flexible. I get to come in when I want. I'm usually on the road 9 am-10 am. Where do you work in Tracy? You have a TL?
I work at CRG, i get off on Mountain Park exit. Actually the office is located on Schulte Rd. What about you were do you work at? Yeah I have a TL!!!!
I work at CRG, i get off on Mountain Park exit. Actually the office is located on Schulte Rd. What about you were do you work at? Yeah I have a TL!!!!
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C'mon tell the truth, wheres the camera phone pix of your car on a flat bed. And you in cuffs?
But you are one lucky sun of a gun! It could have definately been worse.
Control yourself man!
Even tho I know I wouldn't be able too
But you are one lucky sun of a gun! It could have definately been worse.
Control yourself man!
Even tho I know I wouldn't be able too