Speed Trap Flashing..

gurneyeagle · 08-27-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

This thread is going interesting places....

And it shouldn't really be.

The point of my post was - do you really want to put yourself in a situation where you would have to waste your time to even go to court, much less have your trip interrupted by some hard-a55 cop who just stopped someone for trying to spoil his party?

Before everyone gets all worked-up, ask yourself that question.

I said I warn other drivers of speed traps, and was just mentioning a past experience that I didn't find very pleasant. I'm careful when I warn other drivers because of that experience.

I don't want to be pulled over for anything whether it's ticket I can beat in court or just a warning.

frost · 08-27-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

And it shouldn't really be.

The point of my post was - do you really want to put yourself in a situation where you would have to waste your time to even go to court, much less have your trip interrupted by some hard-a55 cop who just stopped someone for trying to spoil his party?

Before everyone gets all worked-up, ask yourself that question.

I said I warn other drivers of speed traps, and was just mentioning a past experience that I didn't find very pleasant. I'm careful when I warn other drivers because of that experience.

I don't want to be pulled over for anything whether it's ticket I can beat in court or just a warning.

I may be misunderstanding, but it sounds like you're saying we shouldn't exercise our rights out of the inconvenience of being pulled over and possibly wrongfully ticketed?

gurneyeagle · 08-27-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I may be misunderstanding, but it sounds like you're saying we shouldn't exercise our rights out of the inconvenience of being pulled over and possibly wrongfully ticketed?

If you want to take it to the extreme, I guess you're right.

To take it even to a further and admittedly ridiculous extreme - Call me "Guilty as Charged" since I've got better things to do than defend the Constitution after trying to help a perfect stranger from getting caught breaking the law.

I can think of a number of things I could do to improve the quality of life in my community.

I'll continue to flash, but I'm careful when I do. That is my point.

I think I'm done with this one. We are so far off topic now - my apologies - that the discussion is really getting silly. Kuddos to the guys that want to fight the fight for all of our benefit.

Cheers

poorazn · 08-27-2011, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

The point of my post was - do you really want to put yourself in a situation where you would have to waste your time to even go to court,

That why went I see a crime being committed I get the F@!#% out of there... Who wants that trouble of being a witness...

onzedge · 08-27-2011, 06:46 PM

Where are these guys when we need them?

gurneyeagle · 08-27-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Where are these guys when we need them?

You know, I was wondering how many guys on the board even know who Perry Mason is.

Good comeback to lighten-up the thread.

LunaZ · 09-05-2011, 04:50 PM

My advice?
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AlexRaymond19 · 08-28-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Yes, and yes.

Just be careful because sometimes state troopers have multiple units roaming in the same area and they will pull you over to chat about your "communication skills".

Happened to me during the dark days of the 55 mph national speed limit. Very dark days.

Tell me about it. I drove by a speed trap a year ago or so, and after i passed i flashed a car to slow down. It was at night, and i did not realize a cop was following me. He put his blues on for a few seconds to tell me to shut up about the speed trap...

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-29-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

News

Do you guys flash your lights to other drivers to warn of speed traps?

do you think other people should?

Yes on both counts.

Arkaine · 08-29-2011, 01:10 PM

I never really use to (I'm a pretty big jerk to be honest), but some guy in a silver Mustang GT saved me big time so I will throw out the odd flash now. I wish I could thank that guy because he saved me big time.. I was doing about 35 KM/H over the limit at the time.

KillerBee370 · 08-29-2011, 01:55 PM

The bottom line is that in 1974 the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act went into effect in response to oil price spikes and supply disruptions during the 1973 oil crisis. The original catch phrase was "55 saves fuel". It was never "55 saves lives". In fact it's widely debatible as to whether or not it shows any increase in saftey as far as traffic related fatalities are concerned. Period. They only kept the national speed laws in effect and changed it to "..saves lives" in order to collect revenue at that point. What a perfect way to do so!

So yes, I will always do my part to warn others against impending revenue collection spots and those who enforce them as well as take every precautionary measure against such legalized extortion myself via my V1 etc.

I speed. So does everyone else. But in the end... "speeding" is only a matter of semantics.

somatic · 08-29-2011, 04:17 PM

:P texas = no one giving a damn

Red__Zed · 08-29-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by somatic

:P texas = no one giving a damn

Again, if someone is pissed, they may look harder.

somatic · 08-29-2011, 04:21 PM

"The part of Texas that I live in only requires an OBD2 scan. So if you are not throwing CEL, then you will pass. No visual inspection needed. "

http://www.350z-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Test_Pipes_(FAQ)

Red__Zed · 08-29-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somatic

"The part of Texas that I live in only requires an OBD2 scan. So if you are not throwing CEL, then you will pass. No visual inspection needed. "

http://www.350z-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Test_Pipes_(FAQ)

Federal = not Texas law. Any state or county trooper can put you down for the fine though.

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KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	The bottom line is that in 1974 the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act went into effect in response to oil price spikes and supply disruptions during the 1973 oil crisis. The original catch phrase was "55 saves fuel". It was never "55 saves lives". In fact it's widely debatible as to whether or not it shows any increase in saftey as far as traffic related fatalities are concerned. Period. They only kept the national speed laws in effect and changed it to "..saves lives" in order to collect revenue at that point. What a perfect way to do so! So yes, I will always do my part to warn others against impending revenue collection spots and those who enforce them as well as take every precautionary measure against such legalized extortion myself via my V1 etc. I speed. So does everyone else. But in the end... "speeding" is only a matter of semantics.