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Old 10-10-2005, 11:04 AM
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Lee, Smokey and Trainman

Well I had to post this for Lee, Smokey and Trainman.

It happened again (the last time was June of 1978). I got a speeding ticket in one of my favorite places in SC. I was doing 57 mph in an area that just went from 55 mph to 40 mph for construction. Of course there was no one working construction and it was down hill and I think the wind was at my back. While I was moving around a very large dump truck I got caught in the cross hairs of a radar gun.

Well the nice officer reduced me to a 49 mph in a 40 mph Zone that helped. The interesting thing was the Officer's last name, it was Cooper, no kidding.

So that means I will be driving even slower Lee, so I won't get another ticket.:smile:
 
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Old 10-10-2005, 01:50 PM
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Now we know that your car will go at least 57 we'll expect you to drive FASTER than you usually do, since we know you can... especially once you buy that new JCW radar detector. Can you get it in chrome?

Sorry to make light of it. I'm just thinking "There but for the grace of God..."
 
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Old 10-10-2005, 05:45 PM
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BUSTED!! You know it's all that bling that got you pulled over! If you put a couple more coats of Zaino on, the radar can't detect you...

Sorry George, you were asking for some flaming!!
 
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Old 10-11-2005, 09:09 PM
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Unbelievable! I'd take him to court and ask for the last calibration date on that radar gun, it can't be current. I've never seen you take it out of 3rd gear or at least past the speed that others go while in 3rd gear. It must be the rims George! I tell you what; I'll take them off your hands. Just to help, mind you.

I seem to be getting a pass, here as of late. I thought I was nabbed the other day, but he pulled over the guy behind me. I had just passed that car about 400 feet back :smile:

Lee - LMAO with the JCW and Chrome stuff. Killer!
 
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Old 10-12-2005, 03:36 AM
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George!!
 
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Old 10-13-2005, 05:21 PM
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Well the nice officer reduced me to a 49 mph in a 40 mph Zone that helped.
Well that means your insurance won't go up
 
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Old 10-13-2005, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by moonpie
Well that means your insurance won't go up
That's why the fine goes up when they reduce the charge
 
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