View Poll Results: How many of you have been pulled over in your TL
Pulled over and got a ticket
35
20.83%
Pulled over and got out of it
16
9.52%
Pulled over for headlights
0
0%
Pulled over for anything else
3
1.79%
Never pulled over
114
67.86%
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How many ppl have been pulled over in their TL's?
12-23-2004, 07:15 PM
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How many ppl have been pulled over in their TL's?
I have seen a few TL's pulled over on the side of the road, I was wondering how many of you have been hit by the radar? Are TL's cop attractions?
12-23-2004, 07:22 PM
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not yet...I haven't put my plates on yet...waiting for 3 month temp registration to run out before I put it on...and i heard that cops get lazy and don't want to pull over NEW cars without plates...
12-23-2004, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by terse
not yet...I haven't put my plates on yet...waiting for 3 month temp registration to run out before I put it on...and i heard that cops get lazy and don't want to pull over NEW cars without plates...
12-23-2004, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JT3
Three month temporary registration? Wow... we only get 30 days. It must take your state FOREVER to get their titlework done if they feel they have to give you that much time. Bummer.
i don't think it does..i got my plates in like...2 weeks...i just heard it lasts for 3 months...and hope that it works..haha...if I get pulled over and it doesn't work..
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12-23-2004, 07:56 PM
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Got pulled over for doing 68 in a 55. I had my scrub top on, so the cop realized I worked in a hospital. He said he felt it was bad kharma to ticket health care workers in case he was ever brought into the ER some night.
12-23-2004, 08:02 PM
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I added the "Never pulled over" choice to the poll.
12-23-2004, 08:46 PM
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Got pulled over two weeks ago - about 3 months into TL ownership. DAMN! - First ticket in 5 years I recall. I don't think the TL is a cop magnet, but the TL does gather speed easily. I squeaked through some lameasses blocking all lanes doing like 60 and right afterwards I was flying up on an unmarked doing probably 80. He must have been watching his mirrors as he immediately (I never passed him) slammed his brakes and ducked in behind me. Those unmarked dark CrownVics aren't so easy to see at night. Anyway, I was cool, he was cool and wrote me up for 56mph. Cheaper ticket, although the insurance crap will still hurt (no traffic school in state of CT).
12-23-2004, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TL Boris
Got pulled over two weeks ago - about 3 months into TL ownership. DAMN! - First ticket in 5 years I recall. I don't think the TL is a cop magnet, but the TL does gather speed easily. I squeaked through some lameasses blocking all lanes doing like 60 and right afterwards I was flying up on an unmarked doing probably 80. He must have been watching his mirrors as he immediately (I never passed him) slammed his brakes and ducked in behind me. Those unmarked dark CrownVics aren't so easy to see at night. Anyway, I was cool, he was cool and wrote me up for 56mph. Cheaper ticket, although the insurance crap will still hurt (no traffic school in state of CT).
12-23-2004, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by terse
not yet...I haven't put my plates on yet...waiting for 3 month temp registration to run out before I put it on...and i heard that cops get lazy and don't want to pull over NEW cars without plates...
I agree, I was doin 85 and there was an old brown pick up truck to my right doin about the same, The cop on a motorcycle caught up to me and got on my ass and stayed behind me for a minute. As I waited for the lights to go on he then decided to get into the right lane and he pulled over the brown pick up, I was so busted but I had Cerritos Acura on my license plate instead of an actual plate and i think thats why he didn't want to deal with it.
12-23-2004, 09:55 PM
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i got pulled over the second day i had the car for 62 in a 30 (got the ticket) i got pulled over n taconic state pkwy doin 77 on a 55 (was let go) and one time i flew by a cop close to 100mph..by the time he turned around, he clocked me doin 78 in a 40 but he let me go cuz he gets free coffee at my gas station. is it just me or everyone???? u cant feel how fast ur goin in that car..
12-24-2004, 12:54 AM
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What part of mahopac you from? I don't live close by, but i might be coming there often since my parents bought a deli/pizzaria in Peekskill, right near mahopac. One my way to there and back homne, i am always driving 80, i just hope i dont get puleld over, especially at this age. I see 1-2 people pulled over on the highway on my way there and back. I dont know how fast they might have been going. They should raise the spped limit to 80, since its such a huge highway, and hardly ever has many cars on it.
I end up going 60mph on the secluded curvy roads, feels so great doing it. I doubt, or at least hope, theres no cops there; it wouldn't make sense for them to be there since the road is small and i have yet to see a car drive by me there.
I end up going 60mph on the secluded curvy roads, feels so great doing it. I doubt, or at least hope, theres no cops there; it wouldn't make sense for them to be there since the road is small and i have yet to see a car drive by me there.
12-24-2004, 07:03 AM
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I got pulled over last year when I was driving to the hospital to see an emergency stroke patient. Road was empty I was doing 40 in a 25 right where it joined the freeway. I managed to get out of it by showing my ID and explaining the situation.
12-24-2004, 11:46 AM
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I've never gotten a ticket in my life, but I'm doomed to get one in this car. It really makes you feel like you're doing 55 when you're actually doing 75 (or more 
). I've been lucky so far...
). I've been lucky so far...
12-24-2004, 12:41 PM
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Kansas city to Tampa Fl trip 3000 mi. Numerous close calls but my Bel 980 came thru again. Illinois state troopers are very sneaky. The real scare was in Georgia.. damn laser... was doing 10 over but he didn't come after me. 
12-24-2004, 05:11 PM
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Never pulled over yet, cops here in Fontana are pretty easy going. But i do agree that the car just begs to go faster when i wanna drive going the "speed limit".
12-24-2004, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JT3
Three month temporary registration? Wow... we only get 30 days. It must take your state FOREVER to get their titlework done if they feel they have to give you that much time. Bummer.
I did get a "parking after 2000 hrs on Mulholland Dr." ticket by a park ranger!
I was being VERY passive agressive. I made him work for that $60.00 ticket!
12-24-2004, 11:42 PM
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Entered the intersection as the light was turning red, along with a second car. I asked him why he pulled me over. "I liked your car more and wanted to get an up close look", the officer said.
12-25-2004, 04:12 AM
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roflmao! Good one gbriank.
Not had an issue as of yet with the TL, but driving up 202 near the King of Prussia Mall gives me an advantage... I could be going 85 (in a 55) and there will still be at least a dozen cars passing me like I was standing still.
Besides, the cops out here looooove to go after the ricers and wannabes in their BMWs (we have the "poor rich kid" syndrome out here something fierce).
Not had an issue as of yet with the TL, but driving up 202 near the King of Prussia Mall gives me an advantage... I could be going 85 (in a 55) and there will still be at least a dozen cars passing me like I was standing still.
Besides, the cops out here looooove to go after the ricers and wannabes in their BMWs (we have the "poor rich kid" syndrome out here something fierce).
12-25-2004, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TL Boris
. . . Anyway, I was cool, he was cool and wrote me up for 56mph. Cheaper ticket, although the insurance crap will still hurt (no traffic school in state of CT).
If ya go to court - and tell the judge the cop wrote the ticket for a speed you were NOT going (dont tell him how fast you were going) and LEGALLY the ticket is invalidated.
(( Dont know what that would do to your future Karma and what not though ))
Hope it Helps
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12-25-2004, 06:27 PM
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lmao...
it could be worse, it could be Wayne, PA
They have these little main liners with no lives who just walk around and write tickets for the local township. Anyway, they have this irritating habit of writing tickets when the parking meter still has time on it.
Gotta love dishonesty...
it could be worse, it could be Wayne, PA
They have these little main liners with no lives who just walk around and write tickets for the local township. Anyway, they have this irritating habit of writing tickets when the parking meter still has time on it.
Gotta love dishonesty...
12-25-2004, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by terse
not yet...I haven't put my plates on yet...waiting for 3 month temp registration to run out before I put it on...and i heard that cops get lazy and don't want to pull over NEW cars without plates...
12-26-2004, 12:16 AM
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producrdel: sadly, yes I did get a ticket..... So much for the Anthracite color having a "soothing" effect.....LOL. I took defensive driving got rid of that bad boy.
12-26-2004, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by producrdel
I have seen a few TL's pulled over on the side of the road, I was wondering how many of you have been hit by the radar? Are TL's cop attractions?
12-26-2004, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TL Boris
Got pulled over two weeks ago - about 3 months into TL ownership. DAMN! - First ticket in 5 years I recall. I don't think the TL is a cop magnet, but the TL does gather speed easily. I squeaked through some lameasses blocking all lanes doing like 60 and right afterwards I was flying up on an unmarked doing probably 80. He must have been watching his mirrors as he immediately (I never passed him) slammed his brakes and ducked in behind me. Those unmarked dark CrownVics aren't so easy to see at night. Anyway, I was cool, he was cool and wrote me up for 56mph. Cheaper ticket, although the insurance crap will still hurt (no traffic school in state of CT).
pretty lucky, but no drivers school???
that take lik 3 points off ur record, i nolol
12-26-2004, 10:04 AM
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Well I'm going to find out today. At midnight I leave on a 1000 mile trip. Even though I always drive with the lights on, I'm thinking I'll turn them off during the day so I don't attract any extra attention.
12-26-2004, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SomeoneYouKnow
*IF* the ticket was written for a speed amount different than you were going - the ENTIRE Ticket in Invalidated because it is not an accurate account of what actually happened.
If ya go to court - and tell the judge the cop wrote the ticket for a speed you were NOT going (dont tell him how fast you were going) and LEGALLY the ticket is invalidated.
(( Dont know what that would do to your future Karma and what not though ))
Hope it Helps
SYK
If ya go to court - and tell the judge the cop wrote the ticket for a speed you were NOT going (dont tell him how fast you were going) and LEGALLY the ticket is invalidated.
(( Dont know what that would do to your future Karma and what not though ))
Hope it Helps
SYK
Watch them commi bastards closely! :hitler:
12-26-2004, 06:31 PM
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1st- speeding
2nd- street racing
3rd- no headlights/illegal u-turn/no licence
4th- exibition of speed (the three cops thought my car sounded loud so they wrote me a speeding ticket)
5th- speeding
I received tickets for all but the street racing one
2nd- street racing
3rd- no headlights/illegal u-turn/no licence
4th- exibition of speed (the three cops thought my car sounded loud so they wrote me a speeding ticket)
5th- speeding
I received tickets for all but the street racing one