ZDayZ 2012 (May 17-20)

Mike · 05-06-2012, 10:47 AM

a warning to the newbies, it happens to someone every year, and yesterday I was talking to a biker that it happened to him and a few other riders.

Scenario:
on Hwy 280 between Fontana and the Dragon.

You come up on a slower vehicle, probably a truck or SUV with forestry department tags and he starts to slow down and eventually eases to the side of the road so you pass him.

Go around the next corner and there is a cop pulling you over for illegal passing.

This has been going on for years, so be careful.

m4a1mustang · 05-06-2012, 10:51 AM

Isn't the caveat that they have to be partially on the road? Once they leave the road completely it can't be illegal passing.

FuszNissan · 05-06-2012, 10:54 AM

Sounds like entrapment

Mike · 05-06-2012, 11:04 AM

It is, but are you going to go back to NC to fight it when your court date comes up, or just pay the 100 fine, or whatever it is.

FuszNissan · 05-06-2012, 11:13 AM

I just won't stop...lol

Sscottfitz · 05-06-2012, 11:59 AM

Going thru some pics from last year -- most of the MAZOC group at Sat evening activities......

ZCarMan · 05-06-2012, 12:36 PM

I came across this video that provides a pretty good overview of the things you need to be aware of when driving the Tail of the Dragon and Hellbender. It was produced by one of the members of the Minis on the Dragon group but actually does a good job of addressing those things you should be aware of before actually getting out there. For anyone not having driven it before, a good thing to view and for those of us returning its a good refresh.

PapoZalsa · 05-06-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCarMan

For anyone not having driven it before, a good thing to view and for those of us returning its a good refresh.

Pretty good video!

As far as pulling over for another car to pass. I would say it is not safe unless the vehicle can be completely off the main road which on the Dragon you will not find many places and for sure the passing car is going to go over the yellow lines and there goes the ticket.

No way to fight that unless the NC or TN law states something about someone letting you go by.

However is a no win situation once you get the ticket...unless you are going to go back to NC or TN to fight the ticket.

We all know that Cops love out of state vehicles, especially when breaking the law.

sfearl1 · 05-06-2012, 01:10 PM

thanks for posting that ZCarMan!

HKYStormFront · 05-06-2012, 03:30 PM

that's a good video. all of that applies to z's as well

Alchemy · 05-06-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

a warning to the newbies, it happens to someone every year, and yesterday I was talking to a biker that it happened to him and a few other riders.

Scenario:
on Hwy 280 between Fontana and the Dragon.

You come up on a slower vehicle, probably a truck or SUV with forestry department tags and he starts to slow down and eventually eases to the side of the road so you pass him.

Go around the next corner and there is a cop pulling you over for illegal passing.

This has been going on for years, so be careful.

Thx for the heads up Mike

ZCarMan, thanks for the vid although I was already prepared for all the stuff it mentioned. I really fear people crossing the yellow. Its terrible that there are people that wreckless on the road that would put themselves and others in harms way like that

KaienZ34 · 05-07-2012, 09:54 AM

Nice little video, thanks man...

FPenvy · 05-08-2012, 07:45 PM

I'm very sad I'm probably not comin to zdayz

Alchemy · 05-08-2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

I'm very sad I'm probably not comin to zdayz

Ill pour out some liquor for ya homie, down my throat of course

FPenvy · 05-08-2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy

Ill pour out some liquor for ya homie, down my throat of course

Much appreciated and glad that you don't waste booze lol

I just need a place to stay and I'd come down lol

05-06-2012, 10:47 AM	#2191 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	a warning to the newbies, it happens to someone every year, and yesterday I was talking to a biker that it happened to him and a few other riders. Scenario: on Hwy 280 between Fontana and the Dragon. You come up on a slower vehicle, probably a truck or SUV with forestry department tags and he starts to slow down and eventually eases to the side of the road so you pass him. Go around the next corner and there is a cop pulling you over for illegal passing. This has been going on for years, so be careful. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

05-06-2012, 10:51 AM	#2192 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Isn't the caveat that they have to be partially on the road? Once they leave the road completely it can't be illegal passing. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-06-2012, 10:54 AM	#2193 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Sounds like entrapment __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

05-06-2012, 11:04 AM	#2194 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	It is, but are you going to go back to NC to fight it when your court date comes up, or just pay the 100 fine, or whatever it is. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

05-06-2012, 11:13 AM	#2195 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I just won't stop...lol __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

05-06-2012, 12:36 PM	#2197 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	I came across this video that provides a pretty good overview of the things you need to be aware of when driving the Tail of the Dragon and Hellbender. It was produced by one of the members of the Minis on the Dragon group but actually does a good job of addressing those things you should be aware of before actually getting out there. For anyone not having driven it before, a good thing to view and for those of us returning its a good refresh. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

05-06-2012, 01:10 PM	#2199 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	thanks for posting that ZCarMan! __________________ Scott

05-06-2012, 03:30 PM	#2200 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	that's a good video. all of that applies to z's as well __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

05-07-2012, 09:54 AM	#2202 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Nice little video, thanks man... __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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