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Old 05-04-2007 | 02:09 PM
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Cops profiling the RX!

I was doing 90MPH with the other wage-slaves this morning on the freeway and a cop pulled me over.

I understand that he can't pull everybody over, and he had to pick somebody. But he picked me because my f*cking car is so cool and looks like a badass batmobile. I could see it in his eyes. He said, "license and registration" but what he meant was "even though i'm a guy, i wanna bang you because your car is so freaking rad."
Old 05-04-2007 | 02:14 PM
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That happens with a sports car.
Also, where were you relative to other cars. If you were in front or back of the pack...then shame on you. Always stay in the middle and you will not get picked off.
Old 05-04-2007 | 02:39 PM
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No, you got pulled over because you're going 90MPH.
Old 05-04-2007 | 02:41 PM
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No, you got pulled over because you're going 90MPH.
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Old 05-04-2007 | 02:42 PM
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No, you got pulled over because you're going 90MPH.
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Old 05-04-2007 | 02:46 PM
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nah, i dont think that was it.
Old 05-04-2007 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Transam kid 01
That happens with a sports car.
Also, where were you relative to other cars. If you were in front or back of the pack...then shame on you. Always stay in the middle and you will not get picked off.
He was in all three positions, the pack was only going 65!
Old 05-04-2007 | 02:59 PM
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The price you pay for being sexy
Old 05-04-2007 | 03:08 PM
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Just think about all the other times that you didn't get picked off while speeding and call it even.
Old 05-04-2007 | 03:12 PM
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Just think about all the other times that you didn't get picked off while speeding and call it even.
That's exactly what I did when I got a ticket.
Old 05-04-2007 | 03:15 PM
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what if you were in a lambo or ferrari? those are wayyyyy toooo ordinary right?!?!?!?!?!!?!?
Old 05-04-2007 | 03:20 PM
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when traffic is moving quickly, it's usually the nicer cars you see that are off to the side with a cop behind them.
Old 05-04-2007 | 03:35 PM
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I got picked off one night by a state trooper...those guys rock...rule of thumb here...if they dont tell you how fast you were going...dont start a conversation about it...as long as it stays off the cam and neither of you ever say it, they are intending on writing you a warning.

He simply asked...where are you goin in such a hurry? I said...I'm sorry officer, I was taking a call on my cell phone and the car got away from me for a split second...its hard in this car because of the gearing and its rotary engine if your not paying attention.

After the oogling and some chit-chat about the car...he let me go with a warning...

If it was the city cops, I woulda had four cruisers and gotten beat like a step-child...APD frequently resorts to a shoot first ask questions later policy lately....
Old 05-04-2007 | 03:36 PM
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Another winning post.
Old 05-04-2007 | 03:41 PM
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The whole "industry" of vehicle velocity control down where you drive is inconsistent and mismanaged.

Some cops threshold is 20 mph over the limit before they start ticketing. 77-84 mph is what all the cars do when traffic is light (around 20% road capacity), ie community-shared speeding where the risk is averaged out. At these times, doing 65 mph isn't fast enough. At other times, such as interstate travel, 90 mph is more the norm.

Some states will ticket you at 5 mph over, every time. Consistency. There is a huge rift in your area between the written speed law, actual practice, and enforcement.

Lastly, constant 65 mph driving has a rough feel on the rx8. Just not a very good feel. Slightly above that, the rx8 begins to feel very fluid.

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Old 05-04-2007 | 03:46 PM
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From what I understand about texas is 10% over...so its a percentage of the posted limit...altho the trooper easily clocked me at least 30 over at the time...he was just a cool guy...
Old 05-04-2007 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by VmanX
The price you pay for being sexy
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Old 05-04-2007 | 04:10 PM
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It looks strange. Are you experiencing problems with acceleration?

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Old 05-04-2007 | 05:44 PM
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when the cop ask u the reason why u say "pistol on my lap , i dont give a damn about the law"
Old 05-04-2007 | 05:49 PM
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Old 05-04-2007 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MR2_Spyder
IHe said, "license and registration" but what he meant was "even though i'm a guy, i wanna bang you because your car is so freaking rad."
Sounds like you could have easily gotten out of that ticket
Old 05-04-2007 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MR2_Spyder
Cops profiling the RX!
Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better.
Old 05-07-2007 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Aero8
He was in all three positions, the pack was only going 65!
If he was in all 3 positions the pack should be moving at 30 not 65.
Old 05-07-2007 | 08:58 AM
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No, you got pulled over because you're going 90MPH.
I'd guess you also frequently sail down that huge river that runs through Egypt.

Da Nile ...


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