What's Your Worst Ticket?
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From: Ottawa, KS
Has anyone ever been pulled out of the vehicle and searched? I was recently. The cop said he smelled alcohol. I told him he was full of it but I finally admitted to having a couple beers earlier that night. Two sobriety tests, thirty minutes, and a $175 ticket for 61 in a 45 and I was on my way. Two blocks later and I was home. I was pissed. I always speed. Wasn't drunk, swerving, just going a little fast. Funny thing was, it was a city cop, and he got mad when I pointed out the city limit sign a block and a half away.
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Originally Posted by BrentKasson
Has anyone ever been pulled out of the vehicle and searched? I was recently. The cop said he smelled alcohol. I told him he was full of **** but I finally admitted to having a couple beers earlier that night. Two sobriety tests, thirty minutes, and a $175 ticket for 61 in a 45 and I was on my way. Two blocks later and I was home. I was pissed. I always speed. Wasn't drunk, swerving, just going a little fast. Funny thing was, it was a city cop, and he got mad when I pointed out the city limit sign a block and a half away.
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worst one was in 1973. 18 years old and drove a 1964 Olds F85 Cutlass. Rebuilt engine in autoshop to 525 hp. State police gave the ticket for 168 mph...car impounded...lost drivers license for 6 months. Kept the ticket with the mph for years (bragging rights)LOL
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ok i'll do it
Originally Posted by polarbear
You really need to join the Nwst Chapter, you know that? You'd fit right in.
well we where both up over 90 side by side 0200 hours. did not notice the local cop car parked near the johnnies untill we sucked them over with the cop in one. you all can guess the rest. what i will say is the cop had a very funny smell about him.
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$120 ticket for 55+ in a 45. A WSP car pulled me over the one time I wasen't trying to speed! I was just going down a hill and not paying any attention to my speed.
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From: small town, north dakota
Originally Posted by I6power
i believe what the deal is is that if he smells alchohol or a drug or anything then that gives him "probable cause" which gives him the right to search the vehicle
) Anywho, the cops pulled me over and asked if I was a part of the trickery, and I said, "No." Then she asked if I had been drinking, since my eyes were red. I said, "No, my contacts are dried out from having them in for 17 hours." She, and the other cop that was with her, continued on to search my pickup...finding nothing. They then said, "Have a good night," and I continued on my way.Like you said, it's all about probable cause. If they get the slightest hint of possible drugs and/or alcohol, they can search your vehicle. That's just the way the cookie crumbles...
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Well, I suppose as long as there is a purpose to it and it actually stops people from driving when they shouldn't be, then it's ok. I'll take this opportunity to post my DUMBEST ticket. 15 minutes after getting my truck out of the shop (had an RV cam put in) 41 in a 30 for accelerating around a corner. How's that for being stupid? My own fault...I took that ticket with a smile. Cop didn't seem to smiley though, guess some guys just don't understand lol 
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I've only had one ticket in my life and that was over 30 years ago, in my 68 Falcon ... earned it smokin tires through an intersection. Cost me $40 for "wreckless driving"...shoulda been exhibition of speed, but noooo... Back then $40 was a lotta money....to me anyway. Needles to say .. I was more careful as to when and where I did my hot rodding from then on.
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In 1969 I had a 63 "Country Squire", 352,C4, neet car. My father had a 67 Chevelle,3 speed,4:11, etc. He hurt his leg cutting grass so we swapped cars for the weekend. A friend of mine and I went to the races at Natural Bridge on Sunday. On the way home I was "fooling" with these two girls in a Corvair convertable. I was right beside them on a 2 lane road when a young girl, with her babby in the car, pulled out of a side road on my left, without stopping, and I hit her head on. No one was hurt but the cop charged me with: Speeding,Racing,Causing an accident,Reckless driving,and improper passing. Went to court and told the Judge I was just passing the car when she pulled out in front of me. He asked her if she stopped before she pulled out. "Yes". "You didn't see two cars side by side coming down the road? Mr. Reynolds I am going to dismiss the charges against you and fine her 35.00 for failing to stop at a stop sign, Next case." I nearly fell out of the chair.
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You would think the girl would be more cautious with a child in the car, especially an infant. It's really sad when you hear that a young one was injured in an accident. Hopefully that $35 ticket will help encourage that girl to protect her child a little better.