Followed by cops all the time

FricFrac

When I had my 280ZX I had a cop pull me over. I pulled into the parking lot and I'm SURE I haven't done anything. He asks for my licsence and registration then he comes back to the car and I'm all freaking out and half pissed off because I can't think of why he would be pulling me over. He comes back and says "thanks". I ask him why he pulled me over and he says "oh these cars get stolen a lot". So I tell him I hadn't reported mine stolen so I'm still not sure why he was pulling me over and he says "we'll we like to be sure". I wish I was a little older and experience and I'd have shown my displeasure...

...oh and I had another extremely mechanically challenged cop pull me over. He said I had crossed over a single line at an intersection which I hadn't. I told him that I hadn't and was it possible from his viewing angle that it was after I had passed through the intersection that I had changed lanes. Well he was already on to the next item on his agenda. I had pulled over and it was one of those sloping sidewalks and my rear tire was on the curb. He procedes to tell me I need an inspection because my axel was broken! I tried to explain to him that the car had independant rear suspension and that the axel wasn't broken its just that each rear wheel was independant from the axel of the other rear wheel. He didn't get it and made me get the inspection anyhow.

sooo.... at least they were just following you and not actually pulling you over an harassing you... I was happy last week when the cop followed me for a few kms and never bothered to pull me over. I think for the most part they are just bored - just don't suck me into your boredom

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SMcK23

So true...lol

zZSportZz

Growing up in a small town I really was NOT a fan of the police. In a small town with relatively no crime and only 1 police officer on duty at a time, there was nothing for them to do but harass and annoy. They literally drove around all day looking for the tiniest of tiny infractions because there was just nothing to do. Imagine driving around and getting pulled over because you have a graduation tassel hanging from your rear view mirror...or your tires are sticking out 1/4 inch (yes 1/4 inch - 55 dollar fine might I add).

With that said, moving from the small town to a crime infested area has given me a whole new appreciation for the police.

SiXK

it may be nothing but they may just be waiting for you to make any mistake, believe me I know.

Although I have not gotten pulled over in my 370Z, In the last 18 months I have gotten two tickets in my old 350Z:

65 in a 55
64 in a 55

Both were on packed highways in the morning as I was going to work. One cop followed me almost 12 MILES, got beside me and as soon as I was going barely faster than him, he hit the brakes, got behind me again and gave me a ticket for 64 in a 55 - the speed everyone was going. He was already mad about something when he asked me if I knew why he pulled me over and I said "well you followed me 10 miles" and he said "I know" walked away and wrote the ticket. I have no doubt it was the car that got his attention.

if a cop gets behind me now, I get over immediately and then get back over after they pass.

either they are going 55 and daring people to pass them, or they are going 90 and tailgating people who won't get out of their way.

cops are people too but they are too often jerks.

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3SeventyZ

I noticed it when i first bought my 350.
Got used to it after a while. Not as bad now with the 370.
As long as you drive the speed limit there's nothing to worry about.

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I'm being watched by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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tooohip

I've only had one cop even remotely glance at my Z. Guess they have better things to do in MD. ;-)

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kannibul

Same deal back home, a friend of mine got pulled over, and ticketed, for going 66MPH...where the speed limit is posted 65MPH.

He was driving an older car, which more than likely, was off by 1-2%...

racerxj17

there is always two sides to the story. generally, people that complain, drive like a$$holes. (not meaning the OP does). second, id be willing to bet the coppers have no interest in you, they just end up behind you. if they wanted to pull you over, they will. you think they need a reason? ANY car, i dont care if your a saint with a perfect driving record, will commit a violation within minutes that is enough PC to get pulled over for.

anyways, most people hate the popo, but love them when their house is getting broken in to. it is what it is. ill follow a 370 just to check it out and maybe talk to the driver

anyways, my 2c...

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