xlr82sxs Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) i was driving in town heading to lowes to buy some new tools for work tonight. i'm two blocks from my house and this 2500hd rides my ass for about 10 blocks. we come to a stop sign that's a right turn only. this **** continues to ride my ass so i hit the gas to speed up a bit. this guy still continues to ride my ass.. about 15 blocks later, after the stop sign.. here comes a cop. lights are flashing and sirens whaling. the guy is still on my ass, but pulls over for the cop once he notices. i pull over for the cop as well and the cop pulls up behind me.. he said i was doing a 44 in a 25. i told him the story and he said i could write you a ticket for wreck less driving if i'd like. so now, i've got a $109 fine and 4 points on my record. there goes my insurance.......... :banghead: behind on a truck payment, credit card payments and other miscellaneous bills. just started my new job this week, after being unemployed for nearly two months. ex girlfriend is starting to make me feel like shit as well. life just won't give me a chance.. oh, and it's my birthday to top it off......................................... sorry, i just needed to vent. Edited July 25, 2007 by xlr82sxs (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sorry to hear that Brad. Try and enjoy whats left of your b-day. I hate it when people ride my ass I will slam on the breaks just to let them know they need to back off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 thanks for the positive reinforcement brad.. like i said on ms, this week has already been rough enough, then this happens. i think i may have a fighting chance, because he asked me approximately what speed i was traveling at when he saw me, i said i seriously don't know. so, that for one tells me he wasn't using radar and two i could use that in court and hopefully get the speed reduced and get some of those points reduced. i have a clean record too, so i have proof to lean back on if the judge has it in front of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 i guarantee at somepoint tonight you thought "i wish i stayed in TX". Sucks that you were the one that got popped when you clearly weren't in the wrong. (unless you pulled over and let the 2500HD pass like driver's ed says... yea right!) I gotta ask, do you have TX or MN plates/tags on your truck? Might have "helped" getting a ticket in MN if you had the TX plates. I know that up here, NH cops target MA and RI plates. I had a woman on my ass last week. She was in the left turn lane while I was in the straight lane. I went straight thru and she laid on the horn. She did the same thing a few blocks up at the next set of lights so I "braked" her. Yea I know it's not right but WTF she laid on the horn twice when SHE was in the wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 that was the first thing that came to mind, "i wish i stayed in texas." i still have my texas plates on and my texas license. he asked if i was from around here and i replied that i had just moved here. he said, well i hate for this to be your welcome to wisconsin, but i think you understand the consequences for speeding. i said, yeah i totally understand, but i wasn't going as fast as you think i was. my truck is just loud.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 that sucks!! no happy birthday either huh? you grew up there right? in MN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) that sucks!! no happy birthday either huh? you grew up there right? in MN? no, no happy birthday. not even have a nice night or anything. he just said, here's your license AND your citation. yeah, here in wisconsin actually. Edited July 25, 2007 by xlr82sxs (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 should've said you just moved back. not sure it would have helped though. i think even if you were the one in back, he would have got you for tailgating. or something else. I'm sure the out of state plates and license helped him make his decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 thanks for the positive reinforcement brad.. like i said on ms, this week has already been rough enough, then this happens. i think i may have a fighting chance, because he asked me approximately what speed i was traveling at when he saw me, i said i seriously don't know. so, that for one tells me he wasn't using radar and two i could use that in court and hopefully get the speed reduced and get some of those points reduced. i have a clean record too, so i have proof to lean back on if the judge has it in front of him? If he didn't radar you and you didn't tell him how fast you were going I believe that would get your ticket thrown out from lack of proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sorry man, hopefully your luck will turn around....sounds like that cop had a real bug up his @ss..... BTW, Happy Birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashSS Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I get a little pissed when people ride my ass so instead of just slamming on the brakes or speeding up I just let off the gas enough until they swerve from behind me and pass me and then they make an ass of themselves it actually quiet amusing and ive actually seen someone get pulled over after they blow past me its really funny and no harm to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireRescueSS Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Out of State plates gets you nailed every time. Try fighting it, but don't waste your time. Also, bring forth the question, if you were speeding, so was the 2500HD, and if you both pulled over, the cop had a chance to nail you both with the citation, ask the judge as to why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Out of State plates gets you nailed every time. Try fighting it, but don't waste your time. Also, bring forth the question, if you were speeding, so was the 2500HD, and if you both pulled over, the cop had a chance to nail you both with the citation, ask the judge as to why not? he said he wasn't even running radar. i'm not sure how he came up with 44mph in a 25mph zone.. but, he also said if i could get the tag number on the truck he'll write a citation for him too, because he noticed the truck was tailgating me before he pulled me over. and the guy who owns the truck lives just up the hill. so before work this morning i'll be running by his house to get his tag number and exact address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS04SS Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 some friendly advice, go to traffic court. I guarantee most of your points will be taken off. Trust me on that. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bowtie Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) Sorry to hear about all this Brad. That reminds me I was pulled over Monday night in my g/friends little town. I was going 40 in a 30, I only had to sign the officers clipboard for a warning!!! Then he followed me closely until I was on the outside edge of town. We went to a gas station, and on the way back out to my truck the same officer had his lights on chasing down an 18 wheeler that had just came from town. He was looking over at me as he drove by. My g/friend said he was a newby, has her mother is the town's police cheif assistance...... Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE!!! It can only get BETTER!!! Edited July 25, 2007 by Bad Bowtie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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