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

**HemiChallenger71** · 12-22-2002, 10:43 PM

If there aren't any dick cops out there I haven't been pulled over, or have met one yet. And that's saying a lot because I have problems with cops time after time for some reason. I have to believe it's because I'm young.

Also G-man, aren't posts deleted that are all written in caps? and if it were you in your truck with your trike without plates and insurance would you WANT your truck and bike to be towed? Oh I forgot, you don't have a trike.

**HemiChallenger71** · 12-22-2002, 10:51 PM

The ATc part in my main post wasn't as important to me as the rest of the stuff, but I psoted it anyway. I live in MI, and I don't know where the city "that bleeds" is. I am going to check into the Michigan laws Monday.

**Big Darn Mike C** · 12-23-2002, 01:02 AM

I can see what Trikaholic is saying but I don't really agree entirely due to the fact that I have been pulled over for nothing before and trust me, the guy had decided way before he flipped his lights on that he was going to be an ass. I have never given a cop "attitude" until he starts lying to my face about what i had done. Example: If he says I was doing 72 in a 55 when I was really doing 59 tops, I will argue with him. If he says my truck is too loud, I say prove it. And no, I have never exuded any Johnny Cochrane. Any cop that is straight with me with no BS, i get along with fine and never have been ticketed by one. But the ones that have ticketed me knew they were going to be bastards before they even got to my window. On the same token, I have gotten two tickets and I didnt try to get out of either one of them nor did I go lawyer on a cop because I knew that I desreved what I was getting. I've gotten 2 tickets for speeding, once was a 69 in a 55 and the other was a 45 in a 30 and both times the cop pulls me over and asks " do you know why I pulled you over?" and I look at him/her, grin and say, " because i was exceeding the designated speed limit?" and they say you bet! i have even gotten out of one before because he goes " you know what you did?" I said yeah I was going to fast." and he goes well at least you're honest, slow it down and that was it. What a cool guy he was! But I get pulled over almost on a weekly basis in my truck because it is big, rumbly and very hot roddy.

**TimSr** · 12-23-2002, 02:30 AM

Gee, the nerve of that cop to pull you over just for having expired tags! How stupid! Of what concern of his is it that you are flagrantly violating the law in your state. Just because it was illegal when he pulled it over, doesnt mean you didint intend to make it legal some day, and he should have known that. It was obvious you had just bought it and were driving directly home from purchasing it (with your ATV in the back). Cops have no business running around hassling people just because they happen to be breaking the law. Just because we call them law enforcement officers, does not mean they should be out there enforcing the law. Where in the world do they get off in perverting logic in their twisted minds into thinking that their job is to cite lawbreakers? It is quite obvious that your are an upstanding, pillar of the community, who just happened to accidentally, unknowingly breaking the law, and any cop who would cite you for that it just being an a-hole.

12-23-2002, 03:17 AM

WHO CARES!.... YOU GOT PULLED OVER.... GET OVER IT!

**Big Darn Mike C** · 12-23-2002, 05:20 AM

After this comment I will be eliminating myself from this argument. The point isnt that he got pulled over. The point is that some officers have to be asses for no reason other than they can. At least that's the point that I was led to recognize. And i totally agree having been harassed numerous times. And it's not the getting pulled over thing that really bothers me, it's the fact that it almost always takes about 15 minutes for the guy to get his rocks off trying to penalize me and here is what that has an effect on: More than once it has made me late for work and bosses don't buy the "I got pullled over" excuse when it happens that often. It has also made me late when meeting my girlfriend for dinner on our anniversary. She doesnt like to be kept waiting. Now I don't know what Hemi's argument is exactly, but here's mine. It is really stupid that a hungry cop can pull over anybody for no reason with the intent just to make trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro up to write a ticket about. And I really think that some of them try to get you to be mouthy so they have an excuse. And you know what, I am an upstanding pillar of my community, I ain't perfect but I'm as close to it as you can get, J/K, and it pisses me off because I have better things to do than haggle with a dickhead with a badge. And once again, no offense to Skip or Chris because the good guys are greater than the bad ones, but around here there are a couple of bad ones that by now I am on a first name basis with. on the other hand, now that I am getting older it isnt nearly as bad. It was mostly when i was 16 and first driving up until about a year ago.

**Trikeaholic** · 12-23-2002, 11:15 AM

ok, lets put it this way, the world is FULL of A-holes. I think I have a good example.

In my current profession, I come in contact with a lot of construction company personell, from many different companies. Every one of them is super nice, blue collar type of people, except for ONE. For 11 months, this guy has been rude, combative, and refused to do his job, when I (or someone from my company) asked him for assistance. While I was talking to his home office one day, I mentioned that I (we) do not like to conduct business with people like this guy, and I (we) would not provide our services or products EVER to this person (he bought from our competitor anyway). Five minutes later, I get a call from the "guys" boss, and the "guy". To make a long story short, I told them there was no reason to break balls like he did, and I, or anyone else, does NOT need or deserve to be treated that way by anyone, in the course of performing their job. This is what the "boss" said....."I dont know how many construction workers you deal with on a daily basis, but thats the way we are" or something to that effect. Now give me a break. I laughed right at the guy, and told him "That is rediculous, and a pretty lame excuse" So, you see, some people, cops and apparently construction workers, feel they have the right to be an A HOLE because of their occupation. Now I could say now that " I hate construction workers" but I wont say that, I will say I certainly dislike that person, and the moral of the story is that there are jerks everywhere, this construction guy caused me more trouble than any cop ever did, and yes, when I was younger, I had a cop after me, too. He had a personal thing for me, and thats another story,(about 10 years ago) but I just kept my nose clean, and stayed out of his way, just like I will avoid this construction dick head.

**theeechozen1** · 12-23-2002, 02:04 PM

LOL

Well put Tim

**skippy** · 12-23-2002, 08:18 PM

well im not disagreeing with out that there are dickhead cops out there,,, just like anyother job, and certainly because your a cop you can "bother" people more,, all i was stating earlier was the the fact that the cop was justifed in what he did, i have imposed more and difficult sancations upon people for the exact same violations... as far as driving the truck without tags, check with your state, i know your insurance would most likely cover your trip, but that is up to each and every insurance carrier, i work in baltimore city, md... in case anyone was wondering.. also i thk there were alot of valid points discussed in most of the posts, but try to see things from an independant view..i thk we have alot of different age groups on the boards, and because of that you get alot of different opinions...

**Big Darn Mike C** · 12-23-2002, 08:46 PM

I dig that Trikaholic, I should have said that their are dickheads out there, not just dickhead cops. But man I hate consruction workers.

**Trikeaholic** · 12-23-2002, 11:32 PM

LOL mike, yep, that guy takes the cake. May 1000 crabs infest his pubic hair...

**NOS_350X** · 12-24-2002, 04:01 AM

most cops are asses my friend just got it truck inpounded for a month for not having mudflaps how stupid is that? no fix-it ticket just took it in that night so far all the cops ive had to deal with are stupid

**skippy** · 12-24-2002, 02:37 PM

ok yeah, a cop impounded a truck because of no mudflaps?? do you even read what you type? now does that make sense? tell the rest of the story, details... ok he was driving the truck down the road, the cop saw that he had no mudflaps, pulled him over, then impounded the truck... huh.. yeah right..

**Tri-Z dude** · 12-24-2002, 02:58 PM

i have to agree with skippy man
why would someone get his truck impounded with no mud flaps
he mighta flapped his mouth at the cop
not me
i do what they tell me to do and i get on their good side
Ben

**TimSr** · 12-24-2002, 03:26 PM

Last time I checked the consititution, cops dont find people guilty or impose sentences, or send people to jail, or impose fines. Only a judge can do that, and if you disagree with your citation, the court is the place to make your arguement. Im curious as to how many of you who feel youve been "unjustly cited" by a "dickehead cop" go to court and argue your case, and how many just admit guilt, pay the penalty, and then get on here and argue your case where its sounds better because the other side cant be heard. If they do actually go to court, why is it we dont hear about the "dickhead judges" and "Kangaroo courts" who actually impose the penalties? Police officers do no, and cannot impose penalties. When people openly demonstrate total ignorance of this, it really shoost theri credibility in making the rest of their argument. Cops can impound a vehicle to take it off the road, but they cannot hold the vehicle without an order from the court. If the cops impounded a vehicle and determined it would be held for a month, then go sue them. You have an easy case.

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