The 370z Useless Thread (Coors Lite version)

semtex · 07-24-2009, 10:46 AM

You know, part of me wonders if he was completely BS'ing me. The exchange went pretty much like this:

Him: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Me: Um, I'm guessing because I was driving too fast?
Him: Yep. Do you know how fast you were going?
Me: Around 60?
Him: Yep, that's what I got you at. Do you know what the speed limit is on this road?
Me: 45 mph.

Point being, I volunteered my speed to him. His claim that it matched what he got me at could be complete BS. In fact, now that I think about it, the last time I got pulled over I also got a warning, but it was a written one. The officer actually wrote up a real ticket and handed it to me, but it had "WARNING ONLY" written all over it. This time, he just verbally told me he appreciated me being honest and not playing games with him and said he was just giving me a warning. It was all verbal, no ticket or anything.

I'm seriously thinking that maybe he had no real case against me, but decided to pull me over anyway to do a license check, make sure I had no warrants, etc. And telling that he was letting me go with a warning sounded better than telling me that he was letting me go because he didn't really have anything on me.

cow · 07-24-2009, 10:48 AM

On LA tickets, there's a line for speed & radar number. Does yours have a scan number?

(I don't know the real terms)

nogoodname · 07-24-2009, 10:49 AM

he's suppose to show the speed results on the radar to you.

xiven · 07-24-2009, 10:50 AM

He may have just wanted to see your car.

I wouldn't think about it too much. He may not have had a case, hence the warning.

Florida_GATOR · 07-24-2009, 10:50 AM

Semtex... you got

lol

semtex · 07-24-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cow

On LA tickets, there's a line for speed & radar number. Does yours have a scan number?

(I don't know the real terms)

Yes, our citations also have that. And that's what deepens my suspicion that he was full of it. If he actually got me with radar, why not write it all out like the previous cop did, but then write "Warning Only" on it? Well, I guess he could've just been too lazy to do all the paperwork, so I can't take the absence of a written warning ticket as solid evidence that he didn't really capture my speed on radar. See, I just have no way of really knowing, and I want to know! lol. I want to know if the cops now have some new advanced radar system that enables them to capture another vehicle's speed even if it's behind them going the opposite direction!

cow · 07-24-2009, 10:54 AM

Go to a payphone, call the police station, & ask, "Excuse me, can you run radar when your car is heading away from me?"

Do payphones still exist?

Florida_GATOR · 07-24-2009, 10:55 AM

haha, sounds like u should do a stealth splinter cell mission down to HQ and investigate this new technology...

cow · 07-24-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Florida_GATOR

haha, sounds like u should do a stealth splinter cell mission down to HQ and investigate this new technology...

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Florida_GATOR · 07-24-2009, 10:58 AM

HAHA! Heres semtex:

nogoodname · 07-24-2009, 10:59 AM

i've had a cop follow me on the highway using a radar gun also.

guess it calculates the difference in speeds from him to me

cow · 07-24-2009, 10:59 AM

You could always ask a dolphin if his sonar works backwards....

nogoodname · 07-24-2009, 10:59 AM

get one of these and hook up a camera to it

semtex · 07-24-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiven

He may have just wanted to see your car.

I wouldn't think about it too much. He may not have had a case, hence the warning.

Well, the reason I'm thinking about it so much is that if they really do have some new system that can do this, it's a game changer. Generally speaking, if I see a cop coming from the opposite direction, I'll check my speed and slow down if needed. But once we pass each other, I no longer consider him a threat and relax again, speed up, etc. If they can now zap me from behind like that, using the instant-on technique no less, it changes the playing field somewhat.

nogoodname · 07-24-2009, 11:05 AM

i'll check, i work in area 51..opps...did i just say that

07-24-2009, 10:46 AM	#6436 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	You know, part of me wonders if he was completely BS'ing me. The exchange went pretty much like this: Him: Do you know why I pulled you over? Me: Um, I'm guessing because I was driving too fast? Him: Yep. Do you know how fast you were going? Me: Around 60? Him: Yep, that's what I got you at. Do you know what the speed limit is on this road? Me: 45 mph. Point being, I volunteered my speed to him. His claim that it matched what he got me at could be complete BS. In fact, now that I think about it, the last time I got pulled over I also got a warning, but it was a written one. The officer actually wrote up a real ticket and handed it to me, but it had "WARNING ONLY" written all over it. This time, he just verbally told me he appreciated me being honest and not playing games with him and said he was just giving me a warning. It was all verbal, no ticket or anything. I'm seriously thinking that maybe he had no real case against me, but decided to pull me over anyway to do a license check, make sure I had no warrants, etc. And telling that he was letting me go with a warning sounded better than telling me that he was letting me go because he didn't really have anything on me. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

07-24-2009, 10:48 AM	#6437 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	On LA tickets, there's a line for speed & radar number. Does yours have a scan number? (I don't know the real terms) __________________ I never bought a 370Z

07-24-2009, 10:50 AM	#6440 (permalink)
Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 17	Semtex... you got lol __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

07-24-2009, 10:54 AM	#6442 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	Go to a payphone, call the police station, & ask, "Excuse me, can you run radar when your car is heading away from me?" Do payphones still exist? __________________ I never bought a 370Z

07-24-2009, 10:55 AM	#6443 (permalink)
Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 17	haha, sounds like u should do a stealth splinter cell mission down to HQ and investigate this new technology... __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

07-24-2009, 10:49 AM	#6438 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	he's suppose to show the speed results on the radar to you.

07-24-2009, 10:50 AM	#6439 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 294	He may have just wanted to see your car. I wouldn't think about it too much. He may not have had a case, hence the warning.

07-24-2009, 10:58 AM	#6445 (permalink)
Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 17	HAHA! Heres semtex: __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

07-24-2009, 10:59 AM	#6446 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	i've had a cop follow me on the highway using a radar gun also. guess it calculates the difference in speeds from him to me

07-24-2009, 10:59 AM	#6447 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 268	You could always ask a dolphin if his sonar works backwards.... __________________ I never bought a 370Z

07-24-2009, 10:59 AM	#6448 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	get one of these and hook up a camera to it

07-24-2009, 11:05 AM	#6450 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	i'll check, i work in area 51..opps...did i just say that

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