Busted! (long)

Mustang92 · 06-20-2001, 10:53 AM

Yesterday afternoon I’m cruising back to work through an area known for motorcycle cops setting up speed traps. I keep a lookout and keep the speed at the limit of 40MPH, wasn’t hard because I was stuck behind an old lady right next to her was her sister I think! Anyway I get through the bad spot and to a light, I’m in the right lane with the old lady in front of me. I was so busy looking for motorcycle cops in front of me I never though to look behind me for any cops in the traffic following (mistake #1). Now the entrance into my work is less than ½ mile up the road on the left so I needed to get around this barricade of old ladies.

The light goes green and I drive normal till I get an opening to get around the lady in front of me, she’s doing 20 and a 40 zone. So while still in 2nd I stomp on it to get around traffic and shift 3rd hard chirping the tires and just let off. Now someone else behind me a Mercedes follows and I’m just coasting at about 50 and getting into the turn lane for work, that’s when I notice the all too familiar flashing of blue lights. So I make a U-turn instead of pulling into the parking lot at work (didn’t feel like have everyone at work laugh while I’m ticketed). The cop follows me over off the side of the road, I put my windows down and get all my information out (I know the routine) and get ready for the usual reaming about driving and such.

I knew this was no one’s fault other than my own, but it was just one of those days where you just love driving your car, it was beautiful weather out, the car is running great, I have time off for my trip to Virgina for the FFW race. So after waiting 3 or 4 minutes he walks up to the car and says “How’s it going?” I hand him my information and he says, “I don’t need that.”. At that point I’m thinking he just wants to yell at me and no ticket…cool! Then he proceeds to tell me he just pulled me over to check out my car, I’m thinking yeah right. He asked me about what I had done to the motor and we BS’d for 10 minutes or so about the car. Talked about gears and such. He said that when I took off he felt the bottom of his car vibrate and wanted to know what I had done to my car to make it do that (gotta love dumps!). He was really cool, he also thanked me for stopping and not running. He said his cruiser had a governor on it to limit speed to 90MPH so he wouldn’t have caught me (yeah like I’m out running anyone with 3.5” wheels up front). Also apologized for scaring me there by pulling me over but said it was the only way to get through traffic so he could check it out.

I’ve never had any luck with Broward county sheriffs but I guess there’s always a first for that! Anyways just thought I’d share my story.

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06-20-2001, 10:53 AM	#1
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	Busted! (long) Yesterday afternoon I’m cruising back to work through an area known for motorcycle cops setting up speed traps. I keep a lookout and keep the speed at the limit of 40MPH, wasn’t hard because I was stuck behind an old lady right next to her was her sister I think! Anyway I get through the bad spot and to a light, I’m in the right lane with the old lady in front of me. I was so busy looking for motorcycle cops in front of me I never though to look behind me for any cops in the traffic following (mistake #1). Now the entrance into my work is less than ½ mile up the road on the left so I needed to get around this barricade of old ladies. The light goes green and I drive normal till I get an opening to get around the lady in front of me, she’s doing 20 and a 40 zone. So while still in 2nd I stomp on it to get around traffic and shift 3rd hard chirping the tires and just let off. Now someone else behind me a Mercedes follows and I’m just coasting at about 50 and getting into the turn lane for work, that’s when I notice the all too familiar flashing of blue lights. So I make a U-turn instead of pulling into the parking lot at work (didn’t feel like have everyone at work laugh while I’m ticketed). The cop follows me over off the side of the road, I put my windows down and get all my information out (I know the routine) and get ready for the usual reaming about driving and such. I knew this was no one’s fault other than my own, but it was just one of those days where you just love driving your car, it was beautiful weather out, the car is running great, I have time off for my trip to Virgina for the FFW race. So after waiting 3 or 4 minutes he walks up to the car and says “How’s it going?” I hand him my information and he says, “I don’t need that.”. At that point I’m thinking he just wants to yell at me and no ticket…cool! Then he proceeds to tell me he just pulled me over to check out my car, I’m thinking yeah right. He asked me about what I had done to the motor and we BS’d for 10 minutes or so about the car. Talked about gears and such. He said that when I took off he felt the bottom of his car vibrate and wanted to know what I had done to my car to make it do that (gotta love dumps!). He was really cool, he also thanked me for stopping and not running. He said his cruiser had a governor on it to limit speed to 90MPH so he wouldn’t have caught me (yeah like I’m out running anyone with 3.5” wheels up front). Also apologized for scaring me there by pulling me over but said it was the only way to get through traffic so he could check it out. I’ve never had any luck with Broward county sheriffs but I guess there’s always a first for that! Anyways just thought I’d share my story. ------------------ 00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys & Timing Adjuster, 4.10’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR Pro Series LCA’s, Lakewood 70/30’s & 50/50’s, Weld Pro Stars, Kaenen Cobra R Hood, 253.8 RWHP/292.8RWTQ 12.91@101.93 (1.74 60ft) M/M 100, 7085 Recent Pic from Moroso