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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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The Mini and the Cop

I'm a bit gun-shy because I got a speeding ticket in my old car right before my mini arrived (speed trap). Anyway, today I'm driving on the freeway going 65mpg, when a cop pulls up besides me and gives me a little beep on his horn. I assume I'm done for (I must be in a 55 mph zone, I say to myself). When I look over, the cop has a big smile on his face and gives me the thumbs up!

You've gotta love the MINI.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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Great little story! :smile::smile::smile:

Many police officers are really great!

One of our Alabama events had a police escort out of town for our club drive.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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A friend of mine is a local Mini club member and a Peace Officer He even got me out of a tint ticket once:smile:

I bet if you took a poll, there are tons of POs who own Minis at this site
 
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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I got pulled over just because the officer wanted to check out my
MINI. well, he claimed that my car didn't have a front license plate on.
but he was kinda like wink wink.


Isn't that harrassment?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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aww, these are cute stories. I'll be sure to pull that one the next time I get pulled over --

"I know, officer, it's a nice car, but I don't have time for this today. Thank you though"
 
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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aww, these are cute stories. I'll be sure to pull that one the next time I get pulled over --

"I know, officer, it's a nice car, but I don't have time for this today. Thank you though"
lol, let us know how this goes...

"yes it is cute, but there was no way you could have clocked me at 120...:P)
 
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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I'm not interested in a MINI. I'm not in the circus said the peace officer at the DMV

I'm not interested in a MINI. I'm not in the circus said the peace officer at the DMV. It isn't all positive, but why dwell on it? Its a MINI thing. You either get it or you don't.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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I live in a small town about 3 hours away from the nearest MINI dealer so I have one of the only MINIs around. The police in my town all love the car and even ask to drive it. Not to be bragging, but I have been pulled over in that car many times for misc. fun stupid things and not had a ticket yet. The MINI gets 30mpg while being faster than 90% of the cars out there, handles better than 99% of the cars, the police like it, chicks dig it, and is the funnest to drive. Gotta love that.
 
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