got pulled over for doing 35 on a 25..

[n2knee]

papunta ako sa blockbuster para isuli yung mga dvd movies na hiniram ko last week. downhill yung daan at madilim. i don't even recall if there was a speed sign. ang dilim. i'll have to check that one tomorrow. i gradually pressed my brakes, so my car could slow down. then all of a sudden, these familiar red and blue lights started flashing behind my car from out of nowhere. i immediately pulled over. officers whitey and brownie asked for my license, registration, and proof of insurance. i asked the reason why he me pulled over and was informed i was going 36 on a 25.

i immediately handed him my driver's license and asked officer whitey to give me a minute to look for my registration and proof of insurance from my glove box. officer whitey became impatient (i guess he did not want to miss the free donuts at krispy kreme) and went back in his piece of sh!t crown vic to write the speeding ticket. he came back and told me that he did me a favor by writing 35 (instead of 36) on a 25 on the ticket. and in addition to that, he added another violation for failing to show proof of insurance, which is pure horse sh!t since i had it in my possession. i was providing him the documents he asked in the order he presented his requests. he became impatient and instead walked away back in his patrol car. i argued, but i realized i was not in a proper venue, thus i controlled my emotions. my blood was already boiling at that point and i felt like telling the pigs they're pussies for hiding behind that ugly blue uniform.

meanwhile, officer brownie was standing there looking like he's the sh!t while officer whitey was schooling me about the reasons they're pulling over people for speeding and that they're intent is to keep the roads safe. hello!!!!! officer pig, if you want to keep the roads safe, at least make an attempt to become visible. don't hide, otherwise that is considered speed trap, which in my opinion is set up for the sole purpose of generating more cash for the city instead of keeping the roads safe, which these pigs are trying to lead us to believe. put a light post even at least just one light post on that section of the road. there is also a difference between reckless driving and speeding, albeit i'm not saying that excessive speeding should be tolerated. common sense should have prevailed in that situation. i was not putting anybody's life in danger nor was i driving recklessly.

speeding tickets. it's a money making scheme. it is a multi-billion dollar cash coffer....hmmm it makes me want to choke the living sh!t out of these two pigs. now i have a court date soon, which means i'll have to juggle my schedule again. a big hassle for me. my only wish for tonight is for these two retards to choke on their jelly donut while they sit side-by-side comparing notes and tallying up the number of tickets they wrote tonight.

[niky]

Well... congratulations for going 36 in a 25... ...it sounds right ridiculous, but, well... it's the law...

By the way, watch what you call the cops, some members don't take kindly to "pig" references.

Do they have a gun reading to prove your speed? And when you go back, it's best to take a picture of the sign, and try to find out if it's clearly lit at night... if it's not, then it's probably a money-making speed trap... that's what will probably make or break your case. It's usually easy to overturn minor tickets like that...

[tinky]

Everybody hates a cop until they need one....

Pigs? Pigs? when cops bust you, they are pigs.

[architect]

You most likely went 36 in a residential/school zone. There is a reason for the speed limit and it is to prevent accidents especially involving young kids.

It may soothe your nerves to consider that at least you just got a ticket instead of having possibly hit a child. Tickets serve their purpose in reminding us to slow down and exercise caution to prevent accidents that no amount of after-the-fact remorse can undo.

BTW, speed limits are actually just maximum guidelines. It does not mean you can always do 65 mph in the interstate. During bad weather/traffic conditions, the speed limit can actually be much lower. I should know, I was once ticketed for going 45 on I-405. When I asked the officer, he explained that traffic was heavy and the flow was actually at about 25. So I was going 20 mph faster than the rest, thus, the ticket.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Much as we like to post how we beat the system like that thread about talking our way out of a speeding ticket, the law's still the law. If you're speeding, be prepared for the consequences if you're caught and own up to your offense.

If they pulled you over for going maybe 2-3 mph faster than the posted speed limit, then you may have a case. But, 25 mph is normally inside a residential area and is a zone particularly important to cops. 11 mph over? Even I won't go past 30 mph in a 25 mph zone.

Also, there's a lesson to be learned in having the registration and proof of insurance immediately handy. I keep mine in one of those plastic document holders that normally comes with the car. I make sure the important numbers and expiration dates show clearly.

One time, we got stopped at a checkpoint on the lookout for drunk college kids, one weekend. I immediately showed my stuff. The cop, seeing everything is neat, organized, and in order, let us go ahead of the other cars who came before us.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Well... congratulations for going 36 in a 25... ...it sounds right ridiculous, but, well... it's the law...

By the way, watch what you call the cops, some members don't take kindly to "pig" references.

Do they have a gun reading to prove your speed? And when you go back, it's best to take a picture of the sign, and try to find out if it's clearly lit at night... if it's not, then it's probably a money-making speed trap... that's what will probably make or break your case. It's usually easy to overturn minor tickets like that...

I agree. Here and in Nevada, we hold our cops in high esteem even though they'd bust us for speeding. In fact, one reason we chose this area are the number of cops who settled their families here (cops are allowed to bring their patrol cars home). If it's safe enough for them, it's safe enough for us. Of course, half the neighborhood being armed (with ex-GI's) helps too.

Also, the CHP (California Highway Patrol) had been more than kind to me in the past.

[j_avonni]

Maybe the cops were saying:

"A pig is overspeeding. Let's do our job and catch this pig."

[Camgen6]

Just last Sunday morning on our way to church, I don't know what I was thinking that time (maybe I was day dreaming while driving hehehe) I ran a red light, as soon as I pass the white line, light turns red....smile you're on candid camera!!! the camera went flashing in front of me and probably on my rear too. What's funny though is that two days ago I was telling my wife not to run a red light here in our area, I told her that the penalty is quite steep. Road Signs are there for a reason. Consider ourselves lucky, overspeeding or running a red light and not be involve in an accident. Just think of it as a remainder that we have to abide by the rules and drive safely.

[the_wildthing]

You can contest the proof of insurance thing. You can also contest the entrapment thing. They might have quotas.

I do have friends in Daly City who had similar experiences with cops hiding in wait.

Bottom line, sign or no sign, let your the road conditions be your guide.

[lakay]

Their is no such thing as quotas. When a cop pulls you over, the first thing they are looking for is your attitude towards them. They did actually give a favor by lowering your fine, and residential neighborhood is a sore/sweet spot for the cops because its residential. Remember, law is the law. They don't make'em, they just implement them.

[empy]

where did this happen? it looks like you're in the US, but what city?

[Jun aka Pekto]

where did this happen? it looks like you're in the US, but what city?

Say M54, you're in Florida. Does traffic there slow down to a crawl during massive downpours? last time I was there along I-10 at the Panhandle, a huge downpour just let loose. Traffic slowed to 10 mph and everyone had their flashers on. Wipers at maximum didn't have any effect. The amount of rain falling was that hard.

There was one Chevy Blazer that came tearing out of nowhere at 40 mph and splashed water everywhere. The cops nailed him. Apparently, the cops called for backup because 2 other cop cruisers appeared.

[empy]

Say M54, you're in Florida. Does traffic there slow down to a crawl during massive downpours? last time I was there along I-10 at the Panhandle, a huge downpour just let loose. Traffic slowed to 10 mph and everyone had their flashers on. Wipers at maximum didn't have any effect. The amount of rain falling was that hard.

There was one Chevy Blazer that came tearing out of nowhere at 40 mph and splashed water everywhere. The cops nailed him. Apparently, the cops called for backup because 2 other cop cruisers appeared.

yeah, it happens very often during the summer and early fall - monsoon like downpours. especially where i live, which is pretty close to the Florida Everglades. thankfully they don't last too long, so the smart people slow down or pull over and wait it out.

[wren]

downhill yung daan at madilim. i don't even recall if there was a speed sign. ang dilim...

...i was not putting anybody's life in danger...

since it was really dark (less visibility), you should have been driving slower than the posted speed limit, IMO.

[Jun aka Pekto]

yeah, it happens very often during the summer and early fall - monsoon like downpours. especially where i live, which is pretty close to the Florida Everglades. thankfully they don't last too long, so the smart people slow down or pull over and wait it out.

Ok. But, it was a nasty shock to see my wipers having no effect. It's much worse than the totally obscured fog conditions I see in California, especially at the initial pouring of the rain when I'm within a solid body of cars who all dropped speed from 75 mph to 10 mph in a few seconds.

Florida is also pretty far south. I imagine it gets dark there quickly with little twilight between sundown and night (just like the Philippines). All the more to slow down at night.

[redorange]

You can contest the proof of insurance but I doubt you can call it entrapment. For it to be considered entrapment there must have been something done by the police to entice you to speed, being out of site is not considered enticing you to speed. Ask yourself would you have been speeding even if the cop wasn't around? Your answer probably would be yes so the only difference is you got caught because you didn't see the cop. It's a cat and mouse game, you're the mouse he is the cat and this time the cat caught you.

Also please don't call them "pigs" they are law enforcement officers who put their life on the line everyday when they go to work. You won't think of them as "pigs" the next time you need them. As you can tell I am also one of the members who don't take kindly to cops being called "pigs" since they are my brothers in uniform. I have seen too many of my brothers in uniform(and an uncle)die in the line of duty not to be insulted by your "pigs" comment.

You got caught speeding take it like a MAN and pay your fine but don't be a whiner.

[j_avonni]

You can contest the proof of insurance but I doubt you can call it entrapment. For it to be considered entrapment there must have been something done by the police to entice you to speed, being out of site is not considered enticing you to speed. Ask yourself would you have been speeding even if the cop wasn't around? Your answer probably would be yes so the only difference is you got caught because you didn't see the cop. It's a cat and mouse game, you're the mouse he is the cat and this time the cat caught you.

Also please don't call them "pigs" they are law enforcement officers who put their life on the line everyday when they go to work. You won't think of them as "pigs" the next time you need them. As you can tell I am also one of the members who don't take kindly to cops being called "pigs" since they are my brothers in uniform. I have seen too many of my brothers in uniform(and an uncle)die in the line of duty not to be insulted by your "pigs" comment.

You got caught speeding take it like a MAN and pay your fine but don't be a whiner.

Yes. I agree with Redorange.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Also please don't call them "pigs"

Definitely not. I hold them in high regard too. But sometimes, it's not easy to resist making coffee and doughnut jokes..... all in jest, of course when you're not in trouble with the law. It's not something to be brought up if he's writing you a ticket.

Much as I hate to believe it, I've seen many cops do a Dunkin Donut run. To be fair, so does many city workers. But, it's always special when it's a cop.

Add: I should add anyone who had to be wide awake by 4:30 in the morning........

[empy]

Much as I hate to believe it, I've seen many cops do a Dunkin Donut run. To be fair, so does many city workers. But, it's always special when it's a cop.

my friend from LAPD told me the truth behind this. it appears that back in the day, Dunkin Donuts stores kept getting robbed because they were always open at odd hours. so, as a preventive measure, the company decided to offer free food and coffee to any uniformed police officer. it was a big win for everyone - DD got its crime deterrent, the cops got free food, and comedians everywhere got material for new jokes

Ok. But, it was a nasty shock to see my wipers having no effect.

it is scary. but you did the right thing by slowing way down. too many people think they're invincible...ayun dun sila napupulot sa kangkungan (or canal) :bwahaha:

[empy]

BTTT, it's hard for me to take sides on this. on one hand, n2knee obviously was breaking the speed limit, so it's hard to defend that. we all speed, but if you get caught - yes, you take it like a man.

on the other hand, i have been on the receiving end of rude, arrogant, and even abusive behavior from police officers. no question that these people lay their lives on the line for our safety, but like every occupation, there are 'bad apples with a badge' out there that give a bad name to all of their brethren. i can tell you from experience or observation that many of those Hollywood stories about bad/abusive/racist/corrupt cops have happened in reality. of course, there are also many upstanding, honest and polite cops out there as well.

much as cops demand our respect for the jobs that they do, we too demand respect even if we have been caught violating road rules. especially if we are acting in a non-threatening, respectful manner.

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however, rereading this story i can't see what the cops did wrong when they pulled you over. that, plus referring to them as "whitey" and "brownie" in an obviously derogatory manner will not warm a lot of people to your side