And I hated cops before........

[HemiChallenger71]

Well traveled up north a little ways to my friend's dad's house in Northbranch MI(1 1/2 hour drive). The truck runs great all 180 miles of the weekend (suprising). On my way home with my trike in back, a MI state cop pulls me over. I was going 50 on the highway because the truck isn't the most stable at speed. So the dick pulls me over. He's asking us all these questions about weed, and alcohol (being a dick as usual, which is to be expected). He's wondering about the trike, and the truck and why I have expired plates. LUCKLY I had the trike title with me(otherwise it'd be impounded), and I had the truck title with me, and insurance on the truck. I tried to explain to the officer why I did not have paltes yet because I jsut bought it, and haven't been able to get them, and I was taking the truck home, and that I had that plate on there because that's the plate I was going to use. He didnt care, handed me my ticket for expired paltes (misdimeanor), and also told me I have a brake light out and a cracked winshield and that he could tow my truck if he wanted. I then asked him what I was supposed to do because I have to have the truck home, and he's like "park it untill it has paltes that simple." I then asked him about a law that says as long as you have insurance and the title with you you could drive the vehicle because you cannot get to a state office for whatever reason, and he ignored me and sent me on my way. To top it off he cut me off trying to get off the expressway about a mile down the road from where he stopped me. I was so mad/pissed off and could not understand why I got the ticket i wanted to cry but I couldn't. So now I have yet another ticket. If thats not an asshole I don't know what is. As far as I'm concerned all cops ARE ASSHOLES. And I stand firmly. When I got home my mom's friend told me about how her son got a ticket for flipping his truck because he hit some ice on the road and lost control, the cop told him and his mom he "has to give him a ticket because there was an accident and there was an insurance claim of more than $400.00. WTF is this world coming to????

[skippy]

ok so what the trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro?? its the cops fault your driving the truck with bad tags on it? ever hear of a tow truck? or temp tags? so you can move vehicles without being stopped :evil: ? the rest of the stuff is also YOUR fault! You have a bad window, lights.. and you blame the cop! Now that is assanine! And if you hit me on the road and had bad tags, and all of those problems, hopefully you would have insurance.. Your final comment was more stupid then the rest, the cop issued a ticket to someone that hit ice and flipped his car? No, probaly was driving too fast for conditions, or like an asshole, and almost killed himself and others... grow up!

[NOS_350X]

well he was ok in what he did but like most cops he has his panties in a bundle and was being an ass

[HemiChallenger71]

I did fail to mention that my brake light does work, and the co pwas jsut being a dick yet again. The winshield cracking isn't of anyone's concern, and how many people do you know with cracked winshield's? I can think of 5 or 6 of the top of my head. Besides that I have insurance on it and that's what's important. Now waht difference does it make weather I have tags or not if I'm in an accident? Its still going to be my name on the ticket. Also, I have NEVER herd of trmpoary tags to move a vehicle. I will look into this in-depth monday.

As for the flipping of a vehicle, to really explain the entire story I would have to type another page. There is no possible way a 2 wheel drive S-10 can make it up a hill with snow and ice on the road (approximatley 1/10 ofa mile as I'm told by his mom) and reach a speed of more than 45 mph. Now the road speed limit is 55, and for the conditions 35 was safe and he was supposedly going 30 or less.

So are you a cop skippy? because it sure sounds like you are, instantly taking the cops side of the story. If not I bet your a fireman.

[HemiChallenger71]

As for the ticket, I HOPE that I can send proof that I registered the truck and won't have to pay a fine or have this go on my record. If I get a fine and points on my record then thats a load of horseshit.

[MustangChris]

My dads a cop. :-D

[200x Basket]

1. you drove a truck that you knew was illegal.
2. you got a ticket.
3. it sounds fair to me.

4. why dont you go to court over it and cry to the judge about it???

[skippy]

yes, im a cop, have been for 7 years.. (in the city that "bleeds"),, and yes the cop seems fair to me.. they do have temp tags, to move vehicles to and from inspection stations.. cops dont issue tickets unless they know they are right,... why would you? i have encountered numerous situations like you have described.. all of the vehicles were towed.. why? because if they(you) drive down the street and cause a crash, its the cop's ass.. also as far as any insurance companies go, if your vehicle is not "registered" or you license is not valid, even if you get in a crash, and its not your fault, it will be, because you werent suppose to be on the road.. (go to court, if you thk you are right, the judge will surely lower or drop fines for most of the stuff,, why not,. the cop doesnt care either way., and you can save yourself some money).. my 2 cents.. (o in case you are wondering,, yes i love atc's have over 11 bikes, now and have been riding on them since 1982.. so does that still make me a dick like the rest of the "cops"? well come meet me.,. i thk you will see im very fair!

[freaksfix]

"Ride it like you stole it! And never look back! They are too far behind to see!"

Skippy in your singnature who is "they" the guy you stole from or the cops (co workers) chasing you?
Do you register and insure your trikes?
Dont take the quote to heart Im just breaking balls, I aint got a problem with cops as long as they leave me alone. But I am curious if a law inforcer makes sure all of his many trikes are legal, and goes through all the BS to make sure that his trikes arent stolen?

[skippy]

yepper... that signature means i ride hard.... like i said ive been on 3 wheels for a long time.. and love it... 4 is a big change for me... i also run my vin numbers on my bikes and frames to make sure they are good to go.. i also get the titles with the bikes, or apply for and get new titles for them.. as far as insurance goes in maryland.. if you dont ride on dnr property you dont need to register or insure.. i only carry policies on the bikes i know i will keep forever, (because of the costs, of the insurance and the bikes), trx 86, 85 250r, 86 250r, 85 350x, 86 350x,... the rest dont have policies, my home owners insurnance says they will cover the "parts, motors, etc, i have laying around, but not vehicles,, so i figured im pretty well covered, and try to get into my garage... humm.. doberman, and a shepard would love to have you over, along with smith wesson, and all the other brands! ...

[skippy]

o yeah, let me add... when i hear of a bike stolen from someone.. i work my hardest to find it and get it back to the person,, also when we find them, i do everything i can to help out the owner/operator,,, (trust me im for atc/atv owners, and its a HUGE interst of mine... ask the wife... ugh.. anyway, if i can ever help someone with the legal end of it.. let me know.. chris d.. has been very cool with helping me with stuff i couldnt do, or advice with the 250r's,, and always willing to help others!

[Big Darn Mike C]

In an effort not to offend anyone, but I think that cop was being a cock and I have been pulled over for nothing by guys like that myself. Not all cops are bad, because i have been pulled over for brake lights out, headlights out and license plate lights out and they are nice about it, they just pull me over, see if I have my license and let me know the problem and send me on my way, because the sop knows it's nobody's fault and no reason for a ticket. But then their are they guys that pull me over just because of what I'm driving. Like the time I got pulled over for not wearing a seat belt in my cobra Stang. Well, it was getting dark and in a rainstorm so i don't know how he was able to see in my car and notice my seatbelt wasn't on, even though it was. And he kept telling me it wasnt. That guy was an ass. Then when I was pulling a trailer of quads to the dunes this summer in my truck which has a healthy motor and noisy Flowmasters. Well this dude pulled me over at first going 72mph in a 55, NO WAY. I was going 58 or 59 tops and i told him no way. I got attitude with him and I said that if he wrote me up I'd fight him on it and i had 3 other witnesses so he forgot about the speed, then he had a problem with 4 people being in my truck, but we showed we all had seatbelts on, then we had a problem with my insurance card which was his mistake, and finally had me start up the truck because he was trying to get me for excessive noise. Bottom line, that dude just wanted to be an ass. In Hemi's case I feel thesame way. You just bought your truck and are waiting for plates, why does he care? Why could he have a problem with your trike? That's stupid. I think that guy just saw a young fella in a big truck with an old trike and wanted to get you. Skippy and mustang Chris, this isnt' directed at you because Skip and Chris' dad may be the good guys, but you have to admit that their are some ego trippin cops out there that just make things worse for people. Because I a nice cop would have just told hemi to get the truck home and new tags beforehe drove it again.

[Trikeaholic]

well, well, I have an interview at the local PD in january, and Im not 100% sure I would do it, but just mabey.... You see, its a job I have always wanted to do, and I think its time for a career change. Now, That Trooper could have "gave you a break" but I bet he didn't because of your cocky attitude. It makes me laugh when "the average joe" thinks he is Johnny Cochran, super lawer. I hope I get this job, Im not a ball buster, believe me. Anyone can tell if the person they pull over for a minor infraction "deserves" a summons. The last 2 times I got pegged for speeding, I got a warning, and when I got popped on state land on a trike, carrying a handgun, I got this "you oughtta just get home" So you see, its not the officer that is the jerk, you get what you deserve, Cops put thier pants on one leg at a time, same as everyone else, and they just punch the clock like everyone else. some are lenient on certain issues like ATV's because they are enthusiasts, lilke SKippy, others are not, and you take your chances running into an enthusiast or an ATV hater. Not only cops ride and not only cops hate ATVs

[G-MAN-1]

OK YOU WERE WRONG ABOUT THE WHOLE SITUATION AS YOU KNOW. HE COULD HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK AND ATC. IF I WERE THE COP I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT ALL THEN SAY TO YOU. HHHHHHHHMMMMMMMMM GUESS YOU BETTER GET TO THE DMV HEYYYYYYYYYY. I LOVE THIS DUMB SHITT YOU GUYS TALK ABOUT. THE COPS ARE NOT ALWAYS WRONG. YET THEY ARE NEVER RIGHT EITHER BUT JUST BE HAPPY HE LET YOUR PUNK BUT GO.............................. :oops:

[kfx400]

well things sure got heated didn't they??? i can go both ways, i have been pulled over mainly because of what i was driving instead of what i was doing. case in point; i left a ballgame one night in a small town but didn't quite make it out of town before i was pulled over. now listen there was no speeding, weeving, revving or anything. the fellow came up to me and told me this (i pulled u over because I KNEW U WERE GOING TO NAIL IT AFTER U WENT OVER THE RAILROAD TRACKS) nothing else, then the tipical safety inspection which i have had dozens of. but like i said i have had officers do some work for me and helped me out in situations. because of what i drive (68 chevy nova) i was a good target. i believe there are two kinds of officers and u can rub both of them the wrong way.