VW caravan busted weaving in construction zone on I-290 in MA
07-24-2004, 07:28 AM
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VW caravan busted weaving in construction zone on I-290 in MA
From http://www.boston.com/news/necn/Shows/worcester/
The video is worth watching. Direct link here:
http://boston.mirror-image.com/newsv..._worcester.wmv
Caught on Tape: Troopers Ticket VW Drivers
(7/21/04 10:41 p.m.) A group of Volkswagen enthusiasts on their way to a VW show in New Jersey last week made the mistake of bringing along a video camera on their road trip. A tape seized by Massachusetts state troopers shows the group of 9 drivers racing and weaving in and out of a construction zone along I-290. The drivers were later ticketed.
(7/21/04 10:41 p.m.) A group of Volkswagen enthusiasts on their way to a VW show in New Jersey last week made the mistake of bringing along a video camera on their road trip. A tape seized by Massachusetts state troopers shows the group of 9 drivers racing and weaving in and out of a construction zone along I-290. The drivers were later ticketed.
http://boston.mirror-image.com/newsv..._worcester.wmv
07-24-2004, 12:45 PM
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my question is why was a video camera seized? whats the legal reasoning for a trooper to seize a video camera for a moving violation? (which is the guess of the reason of being pulled over) ?
07-25-2004, 06:47 PM
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This disturbs me greatly that they can just seize this property without proper legal cause. I'm wondering if any of them lawyer up and get this tossed.....
07-25-2004, 06:54 PM
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Ok so i just watched that and even tho it might not have been legal to seize it, those guys are just stupid. What the heck are you thinking weaving in and out of cones in a construction zone. What pisses me off more is that there is going to be disdain for car clubs doing runs and whatnot (namely us).
And none of those VWs were even nice looking......
And none of those VWs were even nice looking......
07-25-2004, 09:18 PM
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The officer probably just asked if he could see the video. Once he found evidence of a crime he could then legally seize it. Officers in our area routinely ask drivers (especially young drivers) if they can search their car when pulled over for a traffic stop. Not knowing they can refuse, they give permission for the search.
07-25-2004, 09:37 PM
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haha man i cant wait to make some fun of my vw buddies.
but the tape seizing is stupid
good thing to know from now on
but i wouldnt do anything like that
but the tape seizing is stupid
good thing to know from now on
but i wouldnt do anything like that
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