First ticket - Page 4

Landshark · #46 10-12-2003, 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by PA_SVX
I know I haven't been in here in a while but I found this thread quite entertaining. As an officer for over 7 years I have one hard and fast rule for tickets. If you piss me off, you're gonna get paper. So, here's how to avoid that. Now this doesn't work with everyone. There are cops who get off on the power. Just like there are a**hole doctors, lawyers, plumbers, etc. First pull over right away. I get annoyed the longer it takes you. The part about looking for a place to pull in doesn't fly. In most cases the officer decided on the spot when he attempted the stop. I pick the spot, not you. Second, be ready when I get up there. Meaning have the window down (even in the rain!) and the interior light on if applicable. Do NOT be rooting through the glove box, or under the seat. This is BAD!!! If you need to look for your license, tell me and I'll watch you look. Be polite. Seems easy enough, but there are alot of people who might be productive members of society, then become #1 a**holes when they get thier WELL DESERVED ticket. It doesn't help. I'm not going to get yelled at, then go OK here's a warning. As for the well deserved part, I know VERY FEW officers who would stop a car unless it was BLATANT!!! 10 over is a good rule of thumb. No more. In most cases if it was only minor I wouldn't waste my time. A sore point for me??? Red lights, illegal turns, and illegal equipment. Like clear tails and those stupid windshield washer lights. Being nice does pay off. I have downgraded many citations at the hearing to someone who was polite and asked me to help them out. It all comes down to being human. However, if I saw you do 5 dumb things, and you get ONLY 2 tickets, don't *****. Hope that helps everyone. It might not if you get one of the small town have nothing to do guys or the idiot powerbrokers. Act like you would want to be if you were on the other side. Remember, you are wrong already, being nasty doesn't help your cause. On a sad side note, my SVX has moved on. I hope whoever gets her next takes VERY good care of her. I loved that car ALOT. Bye Good luck all. I'll stop in from time to time.

Dan

BAD COP! No donut!

mikecg · #47 10-12-2003, 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by Subafreak
Ha, Ha, A**hole docters.

How is it that you get a $98 fine for doing 73 in a 45 and my first ticket was $525 for doing 75 in a 30? The math just dosn't pan out on that.

I said he knocked it down to 64 in a 45

SHISVX · #48 10-12-2003, 12:12 PM

and if you show up to court, you can probably get it knocked down even more

good luck....

Kelli

#49 10-12-2003, 01:34 PM

But DON'T wear an Italian suit!

Collins

mikecg · #50 10-12-2003, 03:47 PM

I think Im going to pay it. I'd have to drive 4 hours to fight it in court

#51 10-12-2003, 06:51 PM

You're obviously not married!

SubaSteevo · #52 10-12-2003, 09:26 PM

No, but I have a girlfriend. So "no contest" is not in my vocabulary, but "you're right" is the top phrase.

P.S. My court date got pushed back to Oct 30.

#53 10-13-2003, 06:15 AM

I'm thinking of doing these mods too.
What's it like?

Tim

SubaSteevo · #54 10-13-2003, 07:13 AM

The resistor removal will make the tranny shift firmer and basically forces the car into power mode. Some say it will help reduce heat but I don't think it has been proven. It will however cause the transmission to hunt gears if you put it in '3' and also causes the power light to come on on startup. I removed my resistor because it was beginning to fail anyway and costs $60 to replace. You could install the shift kit from www.smallcar.com that will give similar shifting but without the gear hunting and supposably they have added a resistor to the setup to prevent the power light from coming on (although the website does not list this). The resonator removal just adds a little growl to the engine, barely noticable under light acceleration but sounds great under heavy acceleration. Was worth the 15mins in my opinion.

#55 10-13-2003, 07:56 AM

Removing the resistor gives you "No Engine Braking" in 3rd as well. this is why mine is still connected.

Collins

#56 10-13-2003, 08:14 AM

I thought you guys were talking about the resistor crush;
are you? (ECM)

Tim

#57 10-13-2003, 08:36 AM

Nope, the resister behind the battery for the tranny.

The "resistor crush" in the ECU is a ferrite bead used as an electronic filter. I did this too and didn't notice much difference. Maybe this winter when it gets cold...

Collins
92 pearlie

Royal Tiger · #58 10-13-2003, 09:21 AM

There are good and bad in all professions, we just more media attention. In PA the amount is based on the speed and the zone. Anything over 31 over results in a mandatory hearing with PennDOT. Let's just step back from the donut jokes!!!!

SHISVX · #59 10-13-2003, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by PA_SVX
There are good and bad in all professions, we just more media attention. In PA the amount is based on the speed and the zone. Anything over 31 over results in a mandatory hearing with PennDOT. Let's just step back from the donut jokes!!!!

...................

with your hands up!

Subafreak · #60 10-13-2003, 04:48 PM

LMAO.

your a quick one Kelli.

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