-
Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > Racing > Non Specific
Register FAQ Community
Non Specific This is the forum to post and generalized racing questions.
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 06-10-2007, 09:55 PM
nissanfanatic nissanfanatic is offline
240SX Guy
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,994
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via ICQ to nissanfanatic Send a message via AIM to nissanfanatic Send a message via MSN to nissanfanatic Send a message via Yahoo to nissanfanatic
How much do you hate traffic cops..??

I am friends with the crew of IMV Films by relation of being in the local car club that these guys came from and are members of.

We as a car club all had input on these shirts and pretty much all wear them on a regular basis. I can't stand traffic cops after the relentless hassle they give us on any given night. Somehow, six of them can sit across the street from our local meets to write tickets for burnouts, but they won't sit a couple across the street from the bars to keep the drunks off the street. So we basically had it with the local traffic force and came up with these shirts, along with a new video that should be released very soon.

http://imvfilms.com/store.php#ftc

These shirts kick ass... A small group of us actually wore them into the courthouse to pay a traffic ticket..
__________________
-Cory

1992 Nissan 240sx KA24DE-Turbo: The Showcar
Stock internals. Daily driven.
12.6@122mph
496whp/436wtq at 25psi
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-11-2007, 12:28 AM
-The Stig-'s Avatar
-The Stig- -The Stig- is offline
On Fire!
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,844
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Send a message via AIM to -The Stig-
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

Ha.. yeah, like that won't get you outta a ticket.


How about not doing burnouts to attract the attention in the first place?


In all the groups I've been with, the guy who did the burnouts and donuts was always kicked out of the group for making the noise and bringing the cops in when the rest of us were just hanging out. If you need to do the macho burnouts and donuts go do it elsewhere... party poopers.
__________________
2003 Chevy 1500HD - Hauler
1971 Chevy Camaro RS - Track Car


User Guidelines It's important to read, like the Bible. But unlike the Bible we will strike you down if you jerk off around here.

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-11-2007, 08:50 AM
-Josh-'s Avatar
-Josh- -Josh- is offline
Automotive love doctor
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 6,000
Thanks: 50
Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts
Send a message via AIM to -Josh-
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

I can't do burnouts
__________________
Self improvement is masturbation


AF User Guidelines



What is a mippie? - click
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-11-2007, 10:57 AM
BeZerK2112's Avatar
BeZerK2112 BeZerK2112 is offline
380HP Isn't Enough...
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 827
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

Quote:
Originally Posted by -The Stig-
How about not doing burnouts to attract the attention in the first place?

In all the groups I've been with, the guy who did the burnouts and donuts was always kicked out of the group for making the noise and bringing the cops in when the rest of us were just hanging out.
Amen to that! Kick them out of the club! If you cant have fun because of them they need to leave.

I live in a college town and we have ordinence officers. Mostly they go around giving parking tickets for parking on or too far away from the sidewalk but hardly every give a ticket for something that needs to be done. We have a law about not parking on the streets at night in the winter incase it snows. They wont ticket apartment complexes that give out more parking permits then they have spaces which forces people to park on the streets at night which gets them the ticket! It's a vishous cycle.

And Josh, I cant do burnouts eather.
__________________
WHAT KEEP IT STOCK! Well that takes the fun out of it.
[center]

99 Maxima - View the Project at CarDomain




Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-11-2007, 03:56 PM
jeepgclwj's Avatar
jeepgclwj jeepgclwj is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 970
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

^^^^ WTF!!!!


I thought once the laser got a lock its a done deal....
__________________

358rwhp/358rwtq with stock LS1 intake
A4 3.23 lid, pacesetter lts, ory, 243 heads, SLP LMI, ZO6 cam, BBK SSI intake, 85 mm
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-11-2007, 11:28 PM
CassiesMan's Avatar
CassiesMan CassiesMan is offline
AF Vendor
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 5,322
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post
Send a message via AIM to CassiesMan
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

Quote:
Originally Posted by -The Stig-
How about not doing burnouts to attract the attention in the first place?
Actually, I'm more of a fan of the cops doing what our tax dollars pay for. While psycos roam the streets kidnapping people from Wal Mart and murdering them in a field and rapists walk around stalking targets, a bunch of fat lazy pricks who couldn't manage to get into any thing decently resembling higher education sit around and find people who are causing no threat to the general public and just hanging out and having a good time sans narcotics/booze/serious crime, and ticket them because they are to fucking lazy to go after REAL criminals.

Fuck the police. This is why I'm a strong supporter of concealed carry, and actively persue that right. Cops are to busy getting an easy pay check doing dick shit, and I've resigned myself to the fact that the only person I currently trust to protect myself is indeed myself.
__________________
2006 Redline Red Nissan 350Z Base
K&N|Falken
I am just that JDM tight, yo.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-12-2007, 12:06 AM
Dyno247365's Avatar
Dyno247365 Dyno247365 is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,858
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

I don't really, I mean they're just doing their job. Now parking cops can go to hell.
__________________


1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L 5spd!!!
1987 Chevy Iroc-Z- -Needs a new cat
1992 Nissan 240sx 5spd- SOLD
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-12-2007, 05:35 PM
VR43000GT's Avatar
VR43000GT VR43000GT is offline
AF Fanatic
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 5,091
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Send a message via AIM to VR43000GT
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dyno247365
I don't really, I mean they're just doing their job. Now parking cops can go to hell.
I find the reasoning in your post to contain some cognitive dissonance under closer scrutiny. You do not mind traffic cops because they are just doing their job. However you say parking cops can go to hell......but arent they just doing their job?
__________________

Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-12-2007, 06:15 PM
-The Stig-'s Avatar
-The Stig- -The Stig- is offline
On Fire!
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,844
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Send a message via AIM to -The Stig-
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

They are, but parking tickets are the most chicken shit of all violations.

I'm not sure what it is about them... but they piss me off. Friggin street sweeping!
__________________
2003 Chevy 1500HD - Hauler
1971 Chevy Camaro RS - Track Car


User Guidelines It's important to read, like the Bible. But unlike the Bible we will strike you down if you jerk off around here.

Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 06-12-2007, 06:22 PM
Dyno247365's Avatar
Dyno247365 Dyno247365 is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,858
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

Quote:
Originally Posted by SL3000gt
I find the reasoning in your post to contain some cognitive dissonance under closer scrutiny. You do not mind traffic cops because they are just doing their job. However you say parking cops can go to hell......but arent they just doing their job?
I hate parking cops and their little tickets of insanity. I don't care if it is their job. Moving on,

Here's the things to worry about around traffic cops:
-If you were speeding 10 mph over the limit
-If you are drinking or are taking a controlled substance
-the cop is looking for anything wrong to nab you, a broken mirror, an expired inspection, or something he wants to make up.

As long they do their job, and don't abuse their power, I'm okay with it. If they're abusing their power, then they belong with the parking cops in hell. If you are reading this, you're a cop and you think I'm stereotyping you, yes, I'm stereotyping you.
__________________


1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L 5spd!!!
1987 Chevy Iroc-Z- -Needs a new cat
1992 Nissan 240sx 5spd- SOLD
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 06-12-2007, 09:57 PM
RalliArt3kGT's Avatar
RalliArt3kGT RalliArt3kGT is offline
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 81
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to RalliArt3kGT
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

I don't hate traffic cops, probably because I have yet to run into any problems with them. However, that could turn around in a hurry with a ticket.

Quote:
I can't do burnouts
I can't do burnouts either, except mine isn't because of something cool like AWD, I just drive a truck with 130 hp and a Traction-Lok rear Can't get the taurus motor to smoke the tires
__________________
-Russ
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 06-13-2007, 01:41 AM
Right_LiRrr's Avatar
Right_LiRrr Right_LiRrr is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 820
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via MSN to Right_LiRrr
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

I hate as much as anybody when cops come hassle you for small stuff. But it's only small stuff because people like us consider it small. The fact that it is illegal means enough people think it's disruptive to society to make it so.

The cops that are patrolling the streets target people who do burnouts etc because the cops hate them. And why shouldn't they? From their experience, these are the ones who are young, think they know everything, and batantly have no regard for the law. The cops are just doing their job and appreciate some level of respect when carrying it out.

Most people hate traffic cops because this is the area of law they break on a regular basis. You don't see people going, "damn I hate homicide/vice cops, they hassle me on a daily basis. I was ONLY carrying ONE tablet of ecstacy, that's nothing!". Oh wait...yes you do...and they're all drug dealers/murderers.

If you hate traffic cops, it's because you break traffic laws. It's as simple as that. You probably don't think they're serious breaches - hell, even the cops don't think it's a serious threat to public safety. But the law states it is, and it's their job to enforce it.

Don't hate the player, hate the game. If you think traffic laws are too tough, go lobby your politicians.

my
__________________
Rob

Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 06-13-2007, 06:16 AM
drunken monkey's Avatar
drunken monkey drunken monkey is offline
Razor Sharp Twit
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,865
Thanks: 0
Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

Not sure how it is the US but here, it is blatently clear where you can and can't park. If you get a ticket, 90% of the time, it is because you are parked illegally. Now chicken shit or not; illegal is illegal.
__________________
AF's Guidelines

Read them.

__________________


Currently in the process of re-hosting my photos.
If any go missing, drop me a PM.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 06-14-2007, 01:35 PM
Gotian Gotian is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,680
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Gotian
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

Okay to the poster, you have it easy, we get tickets just for going to any car meet now that they changed the laws here in miami. The ticket will say "Intent to race" Now that is bull shit.

Also traffic cops here in miami 85% of the time abuse their power. When I had my celica and the transmission was messing up, the car accelerated on it's own, and I mean a burst of speed, and it happened right infront of a cop. I was originally doing 45 but when that burst happened it shot me up past 65 cause I was going on a down hill. When It happened I had moved over to the right lane so I could pull over and that is when the cop came behind me. I was basically stopped anyways as I pulled over and the cop wrote me up for speeding in a 40, weaving through traffic, tailgating, and he slapped a reckless driving marker on it. In florida reckless driving you get 90 days in jail. I took it to court with proof that my transmission messed up and that I got it repaired. The state attourney asked why it took me so long to repair it and i told her to look at the bill for $750 to repair it and on top of that I had to higher a lawyer for $800. So I won the case cause the judge even told the cop and everyone else that there was too much evidence saying I was innocent of the charges the cop put minus the speeding and that what happens sounds more like careless driving instead of reckless driving but since i wasnt being charged for careless that I was free to go with no points on my record and the case doesnt show up either.

So I hate cops like that who steriotype. Cause he saw me and was like "Kid in a sports car = jail" Dumbass, this kid knows his crap enough to not go to jail for false accusations.
__________________
"Your car is a wind up toy" - Coworker into american cars
"Why cause it's an import?" - me
"No, cause its a rotary and it spins, d'uh" - coworker
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 06-14-2007, 02:26 PM
BeZerK2112's Avatar
BeZerK2112 BeZerK2112 is offline
380HP Isn't Enough...
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 827
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: How much do you hate traffic cops..??

^^^ Man... Thats a heck of a story. Takes a good judge to throw down a bad cop like that.

What was the look on the cops face like?
__________________
WHAT KEEP IT STOCK! Well that takes the fun out of it.
[center]

99 Maxima - View the Project at CarDomain




Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > Racing > Non Specific


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:33 AM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts