Stoplight: been there, done that. Sucks, I know.
Just remember that's it's better to keep your car & lose a little pride than sit a night in jail and have your car impounded, not to mention points, insurance, etc. Yeah, yeah, I sound like a wuss, but it's better off safe than sorry with pigs that tail you like that. You just KNOW they're looking for an excuse to nail ya, and I guarantee he ran your plate just to make sure.
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Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online
1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch