I have been pulled over three times since my straight pipe install because the officer thought that I was spinning the tires (burnout) when it was really the turbo on the LLY motor that was making that noise.:rant: At WOT with the edge box on 5/5 it sounds just like it is spinning the tires but it is not because the ass end isnt wiggling.

All three times I got out of it by just explaining it to the officer and letting him hear it by tapping the gas a few times.:lol:

Just curious to see if it is just me or if anybody else has noticed how the LLY sound is simialar to that of a slipping tire.

:devilfing :devilfing :devilfing I have had 2 try to pull me over. Once they red light me I

juice it up to level 5 with 100 hp Predator and I smoke them out. They can't see sh*t and then I am gone.:devilfing :devilfing :devilfing

not YET...when I see a local officer I usually just let off the pedal and cruise by.....

Officer, it's a 7,000 pound 4x4 pickup truck. There is no way I could spin the wheels... he, he, he...

hahah, just the other night i was driving in town and was playin around a lil. Got pulled over and the guy said "I know you got a big nice chevy diesel and all, but you need to stop blowin black smoke and spinnin your tires." "O I so sorry occifer" "Yes sir" " Thank you sir". HEHE, he thought I was spinnin mine I wasn't but I wasn't gonna argue with him.

just a verbal warning, by the way.

not YET...when I see a local officer I usually just let off the pedal and cruise by.....I am with you man!:ro)

not YET...when I see a local officer I usually just let off the pedal and cruise by.....
Sheesh.

What is it about BOMBing thie truck that turns out higher mentality clock back from maturity to adolescence?

....Double dose for me:D

Same here, never had a problem with no cat/dual pipe.. One thing is that I think they are concentrating more on the fixed up imports and trouble makers, while a 2500HD/7000+lbs truck is not quite known to cause any trouble, PLUS you typically arent some punk if you are driving a $40-50k truck (Escalades/Tahoe's excluded..)

Been Pulled Over Twice In One Week A Few Weeks Back . The First Time For No Plates . Havent Put Them On Yet . Dont Want To . Second Time I Got Cited For Tinted Windows , Mudflaps , And Truck Frame To High Off The Ground . I Told The Pig That He Is A Waste Of Taxpayers Money .

:) Yeh I agree cid, I think that is why they let me off both times. It was funny though three cops swerved in aroung me and blocked me in. The officer wouldnt even come up to my window he was about ten ft away and he told me to give him insurance and license so I just threw it at him):h

I have enjoyed reading all the ideas, solutions and other info on this site since it was recommended to me by someone on the GM-Diesel site. But I was a little bit offended by Diesel Man's comments. He said the officer (the one he called a pig) that cited him for several violations was a waste of taxpayers money. I would submit to you that you would be raising hell if the officer was NOT doing the job we pay him to do. Go figure........you are the one violating the rules and he is the one that is wrong. Amazing.

If you look at my profile under occupation, you will understand why I take offense to this thread, as I'm sure a few others on here will too. To each his own, but when diesel man really needs me because his truck got vandalized or stolen (or something worse), I'll just tell him I am a waste of money and can't do my job anymore... then we'll see how his attitude changes;)


As to everyone else on here who wants to trash a cop, don't forget that he has a family to take care of too and I think everyone here can appreciate that.

Some people are so ignorant... They ***** and moan about doing something they know is illegal and can't take responsibility for it -:t

Let's not forget that these cops are the ones that approach anyone they pull over not knowing what will happen next. Will the person pull a gun and shoot? Will he try to run me over? These things they deal with on a daily basis. Don't forget that a lot of the bad guys are caught from a simple traffic stop.

If you are driving like a responsible adult and not trying to make a bad name for diesels and blowing smoke on everyone whenever you get a chance, they will not bother you.

I know I an ranting a little but reading these posts where guys are proud that they "smoked" someone out really rubs me the wrong way.

Remember it only takes a few to ruin things for everyone.


Mark

I was also offended by the remarks, if you don't violate the law you don't get tickets. We all have a job to do, no need to bash us for the profession we chose.

He is bashing the cop because the cop said his frame was too high. 11 in lift!!! I hope none of my friends or family is in the car you rearend/drive over one day.

I think this thread jumped a few tracks there.

Getting a ticket for a lift is a bunch of bull, but whatever. The cop had it in for you, what were you doing?

I read an article once about a plexi-glass windshield that was not DOT approved. Basically it said, if you get a cop roused up enough to look for that little sticker on the windshield you've earned everything you've got coming.

On the hand, dont get to roused up over something that someone said on an online forum. "Internet Tough Guy", previously known as "Telephone Tough Guy"

Remember, the forum is about D-MAX drivers.

Just for the reminder, some cops are completed D*$& Heads. Im related to one, he's my uncle and he's a complete jerk, in and out of uniform.

In the immortal words of, well me, Peace, Love, and Diesel.

I know I an ranting a little but reading these posts where guys are proud that they "smoked" someone out really rubs me the wrong way.

Give me a break.-:t :blahblah:

If you look at my profile under occupation, you will understand why I take offense to this thread, as I'm sure a few others on here will too. To each his own, but when diesel man really needs me because his truck got vandalized or stolen (or something worse), I'll just tell him I am a waste of money and can't do my job anymore... then we'll see how his attitude changeshttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif


As to everyone else on here who wants to trash a cop, don't forget that he has a family to take care of too and I think everyone here can appreciate that.

Some people are so ignorant... They ***** and moan about doing something they know is illegal and can't take responsibility for it http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/Throwup.gifWhat a Joke! Around my neighborhood i get stuff vandalized all the time (keyed, slash tires) and kids bikes stolen, cops come and what happens, "oh we dont want to make a report because the chances well find them are very slim" http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/Throwup.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/Throwup.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/Throwup.gif This kind of scenario has happend one too many times, now when something happens we dont even bother calling the cops to disturb their donut break.:eek: Anyways, yeah i was pulled over about 2 weeks ago cruising in 100 hp not hotrodding at all. I pull up to the destination with 2 cops behind me not even knowing i was there, get out of my truck (because i didnt know they were there, no sirens!) guns about to be drawn and being yelled at to get the ^$^# back in the truck. They thought i was peeling out and smoking my tires, dumb &%$* cop said i was SMOKING tires in the rain, are you *$&ing kidding me? I tried explaining that since the ground was wet therefore no smoke would be created to "Fill" the intersection as they had previously stated and therefore they were wrong, then he tried to pin me for speeding and i asked where was the radar on his fancy expedition that he didnt deserve, and he said he didnt have a radar. I got outta that one too! So i explained myself and got off with only a warning ONLY because one of the cops was pretty cool, we had some stuff in common like dirtbiking while his partner was the ****. Long story short I HATE PIGS! PS i guess thats what aprx. 15 tickets in the last 2 years does to a guy! :rant: Ill name them off too I have had some BS tickets!
Tickets past 3 years:
Speeding - guilty
Red light - guilty but the light was broken
Stereo too loud - not guilty (cop was a pu$$y)
Tailgating - not guilty
No seatbelt - guilty
No insurance - not guilty
Coasting down a hill - http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif
Speeding - Not guilty
Reckless driving - Not guilty
Speeding - Guilty
No shoulder belt - 69 chevelle No belt dumbass
Motorcycle not equipped for road - not guilty
No insurance - guilty
No license - not guilty
No helmet - guilty
And countless parking tickets (maybe 30)
Countless tickets given out by &%^$ ass cops = aprx $5000

The fact that ill never learn and keep on keepen on = Priceless

Let's not forget that these cops are the ones that approach anyone they pull over not knowing what will happen next. Will the person pull a gun and shoot? Will he try to run me over? These things they deal with on a daily basis. Don't forget that a lot of the bad guys are caught from a simple traffic stop.


MarkThis is their own choice to become a cop they are not forced obviously. Then why do they get the power to act like complete ASS-HOLES just because they risk thier life. :blahblah: -:t Fireman dont act like asses and they risk their lives! :confused: If they feel that threatened they should find another profession IMO

Been Pulled Over Twice In One Week A Few Weeks Back . The First Time For No Plates . Havent Put Them On Yet . Dont Want To . Second Time I Got Cited For Tinted Windows , Mudflaps , And Truck Frame To High Off The Ground . I Told The Pig That He Is A Waste Of Taxpayers Money .:funnypost :grd: :knight: :flipa:


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Long story short I HATE PIGS! PS i guess thats what aprx. 15 tickets in the last 2 years does to a guy! :rant: Ill name them off too I have had some BS tickets!
Tickets past 3 years:
Speeding - guilty
Red light - guilty but the light was broken
Stereo too loud - not guilty (cop was a pu$$y)
Tailgating - not guilty
No seatbelt - guilty
No insurance - not guilty
Coasting down a hill - http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif
Speeding - Not guilty
Reckless driving - Not guilty
Speeding - Guilty
No shoulder belt - 69 chevelle No belt dumbass
Motorcycle not equipped for road - not guilty
No insurance - guilty
No license - not guilty
No helmet - guilty
And countless parking tickets (maybe 30)
Countless tickets given out by &%^$ ass cops = aprx $5000

The fact that ill never learn and keep on keepen on = Priceless:grd: :flipa: :blahblah:

Sounds like you get PICKED on alot!!!! If I was to guess, You're probably the one doing the vandalism and stuff in your town!!!:lol:

No helmet - guilty I thought you dont need a helmet in PA?

You don't now but at one time you did. That law was just changed within the last year or so.

Yeah I knew the law was relatively recent I just didn't realize it was that recent, good luck on keeping your run in with law enforcement to a minimum, So far knock on wood I have only been pulled over for tinted windows

Don't read more words into my post Mr "surfrippa". Read my post for exactically what I said.


Sure I have had a run with a jerk cop when I was much younger but fact is, I was still drawing attention to myself.

At some point in everyone's life they have to accept responsibility for their own actions. :eek:

Driving like a highschool kid is one of them.

Please don't blast me for pointing out the obvious. If my words bother you then their must be some truth to them.
This topic is like the "Smoke stories" topic. Just plain childish.

Like I said before, my opinion only. That's what is great about this country, opinions are allowed. And our police are here to protect that. For every one "bad" cop there are thousands of "good" ones.


This will be my last reply to this subject. Time to move on to more relevent topics.


By the way. Getting my Ranch Hand Bull Nose replacement bumper tomorrow. Can't wait.):h


Peace out brothers!!!!!!:ro)


Mark

Do you honestly believe there thousands of good cops for every 1 bad cop?

R.O.F.L.

I personally know quite a few cops, and they ALL break the law. And when they get caught, they use their badge to get out of it.

Edit:
I'm not trying to take anyones side here, cause I agree if you play eventually your gonna pay. I was just wondering if you honestly think the good cop numbers are that high?

All these posts do make me chuckle though.

don't forget that he has a family to take care of too and I think everyone here can appreciate that.
You're right, I can appreciate having a family at home to take care of. Sucks when a cop considers sitting on the side of the road looking for people going +7mph with no traffic doing his job and taking care of his family. The $60 that goes into the tax system that pays for your family turns into $1000 in the pocket of my insurance company.

And, you're right, you will be too busy to deal with my stolen truck because it is so much easier to sit on the side of the road looking for minor traffic violations.

I'm just wondering why sometimes cops harrass us guys with lifted trucks? Who cares if the truck is lifted....i've seen cops bust out with the measuring tape? WTF? Thats that only thing that bothers me...let us have our toys...as long as we are not doing anything stupid..who cares....

I thought you dont need a helmet in PA?Im from CA

I just run stock, don't do anything to draw attention, stay away from doing the squirrely stuff. Go about doin' what I do unobserved and don't have to put up with the Bull $hit some of you guys do. I like it that way. Makes life a little less complicated and keeps any hemmorroids from swelling due to elevated blood pressure.

In my 61000 miles in 12 months, running mbrp complete system, afe stage 11, predator and edge, the City Official Police dont even look at me. Even when i am flying low. I drive the dogshirt out of my truck daily and pass more than 10 police a day. They dont even look my way. It could be i have my company name on the side of my truck and i keep it clean, i dont know. I havent had a ticket in 27 years now and i am 50. Now in the first 23 years, i kept the city of Austin in business with my citattions, heck thay all knew me by first name. I do drive fast but not stupid. PIG stands for Pride, Integrity, Guts, Give respect and you will receive it. I will admit my truck is a sleeper, and looks can be deceiving.
that ends my rambling for the day

You're right, I can appreciate having a family at home to take care of. Sucks when a cop considers sitting on the side of the road looking for people going +7mph with no traffic doing his job and taking care of his family. The $60 that goes into the tax system that pays for your family turns into $1000 in the pocket of my insurance company.

And, you're right, you will be too busy to deal with my stolen truck because it is so much easier to sit on the side of the road looking for minor traffic violations.
If you trully believe that, than you really are as stupid as you sound.

You know what is funny about this thread? The cops that are members here and have posted on this thread have not been D**kheads, but some of you sure have! I'm done with this thread and I'll let you guys think what you want about my profession, but... I love it and that's really all that matters.

Dan

I've been pulled over probably a dozen times over 25 years of driving. I learned early on that if you are honest, polite, and do what is asked of you your stay along the side of the road will be brief and most times painless.

I've been pulled over probably a dozen times over 25 years of driving. I learned early on that if you are honest, polite, and do what is asked of you your stay along the side of the road will be brief and most times painless.It might just be me, but when your pulled over by 3 cop cars for 1 person in a truck with hands on the holsters its a bit hard to be polite! :eek: And im not saying that ALL cops are dickeheads, they were up until this morning when i got off with a warning for parking in a no parking zone! Probably about 100 encounters with cops, 2 cool ones to count, i guess i got a 2% chance to meet a cool cop! :blahblah:

PIG stands for Pride, Integrity, Guts, Give respect and you will receive it.
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It might just be me, but when your pulled over by 3 cop cars for 1 person in a truck with hands on the holsters its a bit hard to be polite!

I guess if your are not polite, you get to tell if the inside of the barrels on those guns are clean or not . If you really want a perspective on what your "pigs" go through on a daily basis sign up for a ride a long maybe view their job from a different angle. I am sure you probably dont want to do that, so maybe just get a case of your favorite beer and some chips and sit down wearing ones bestest partially stained wife beater tee shirt and watch a COPS marathon. I mean the show is pretty much BS but you can get an idea of some of the stuff they deal with and why a hand on the holster is not as bad as being drawn on, or pepper sprayed, or tazered or god forbid wacked with an asp, or worse getting shot. Just a thought.

Have a great day.........I mean drive safely ):h

I reflect on how many "Not Guilty" people are in jail/prison, they were just doing their "Thing".

Use of our public roads is a privilige, not a right. Priviliges are generally Earned by our social conduct. Priviliges can also be revoked.

Idahofox

It might just be me, but when your pulled over by 3 cop cars for 1 person in a truck with hands on the holsters its a bit hard to be polite! :eek: I think you just might be on to something with this comment.
15 tickets in one year and getting pulled over by 3 cop cars with guns drawn.
Maybe you are presenting an image that says this guy is trouble. Are you blaring rap music out your truck while wearing gang colors and driving agressively? Are you under about 30 years old? Do you have a rebel sticker or anarchy sticker in your back window?
Dude you're driving a $40K-$50K truck and if you are doing any of the above the cops are going to think you can only afford it with ill gotten gains and are going to treat you differently than they are going to treat me, a white guy in his 40's with short hair and 2 kids in the back seat.
I get a speeding ticket every three years whether I want it or not, but I've also been let off with a verbal warning more times than I can count because I was courteous, wasn't tailgating, was wearing a seatbelt, and used my turn signal. In fact a cop once said to my wife "I had a heck of a time catching up to you, but since you pulled over as soon as you saw me behind you and you used your signal for every lane change you made I'll just give you a warning"

I think you just might be on to something with this comment.
15 tickets in one year and getting pulled over by 3 cop cars with guns drawn.
Maybe you are presenting an image that says this guy is trouble. Are you blaring rap music out your truck while wearing gang colors and driving agressively? Are you under about 30 years old? Do you have a rebel sticker or anarchy sticker in your back window?
Dude you're driving a $40K-$50K truck and if you are doing any of the above the cops are going to think you can only afford it with ill gotten gains and are going to treat you differently than they are going to treat me, a white guy in his 40's with short hair and 2 kids in the back seat.
I get a speeding ticket every three years whether I want it or not, but I've also been let off with a verbal warning more times than I can count because I was courteous, wasn't tailgating, was wearing a seatbelt, and used my turn signal. In fact a cop once said to my wife "I had a heck of a time catching up to you, but since you pulled over as soon as you saw me behind you and you used your signal for every lane change you made I'll just give you a warning"
:exactly: I feel you have hit the nail with this post. I have not had a ticket in over 10 years, and I ride a motorcycle (1990 CBR1000F - Hence the name CBRJohn) which usually sees 100mph at least once every time I ride it. You just have to know when to get crazy with your driving, and when to play it cool. AND RESPECT IS EVERYTHING!!!!!

Unfortunatly you will probably never pound any sense into some people.:duh:

Anyway

So....you just break the law when you think nobody is lookin?

blah!

This thread is growing quickly...

I've been living in southern California for nearly 15 years. I've only been pulled over a couple of times and both times got deserved speeding tickets for a lot less than the speed I was actually going. The cops knew it, said so and gave me a break. Being courteous and cooperative sure helps. I moved here from New Jersey. One thing nice about SoCal, no cops with radar hiding behind bushes on the freeway median to scare the crap out of you...here they just sneak up behing you and pace you.

I regularly speed just as everyone else in California does. What really cracks me up is when everyone is doing 70 - 75 and a cop cruises by at 80 - 85 and no one slows down. The cops are looking for people who are being excessive. If you are driving in a way that endangers other people you should get a ticket. Our trucks are powerful but face it, most are lead sleds, not exactly designed for stopping on a dime or weaving in and out of traffic.

Remember cops are people. You run into regular people who are jerks everyday, why should cops be any different. I've met cops that are cool and cops that are jerks. Just remember that they have the power and you don't so whether they are jerks or not what they say goes and will stick. No point in trying to aggravate them if they are a jerk cause its only going to make it worse and you can't do anything about it anyway. If they give you a ticket for something you know you can get out of, don't argue, they don't want to hear it. Just go to court an get out of it. If you challenge it in court the cop will have to show up and they hate that.

If anyone thinks the cops are a problem here, just drive down across the border into Baja. You'd better make sure you have plenty of money handy when you get pulled over to pay that 'ticket' or its going to be a loooong day....and you don't even need to break a law to get pulled over.

I think you just might be on to something with this comment.
15 tickets in one year and getting pulled over by 3 cop cars with guns drawn.
Maybe you are presenting an image that says this guy is trouble. Are you blaring rap music out your truck while wearing gang colors and driving agressively? Are you under about 30 years old? Do you have a rebel sticker or anarchy sticker in your back window?
Dude you're driving a $40K-$50K truck and if you are doing any of the above the cops are going to think you can only afford it with ill gotten gains and are going to treat you differently than they are going to treat me, a white guy in his 40's with short hair and 2 kids in the back seat.
I get a speeding ticket every three years whether I want it or not, but I've also been let off with a verbal warning more times than I can count because I was courteous, wasn't tailgating, was wearing a seatbelt, and used my turn signal. In fact a cop once said to my wife "I had a heck of a time catching up to you, but since you pulled over as soon as you saw me behind you and you used your signal for every lane change you made I'll just give you a warning"In the city i live in, we have absolutely no crime meaning no homicides hardly any car thests and barely any of everything else, so what else are the cops to do... Yeah im under 30, no gang colors or anarchy stickers or none of that BS, BUT why should that matter anyways, ive been pulled over for coasting down a hill to gas station because i was out of gas, i guess that ticket was rightfully given right. The tailgating ticket you see there, I was on a city street going up hill where a cop was about 1 mile BEHIND, now how can you tell if someone is tailgating froma mile behind? Go figure, that one was thrown out of court along with a few others. HA and the no seatbelt ticket because i wasnt wearing a shoulder belt in my 1969 Chevelle that has no shoulder belt... Its called harrassment thats all there is to say, theres absolutely no justification for it. And BTW EVERYTIME im pulled over, its dome light on, hands on the wheel BEFORE the cop even gets to my window, Ive even been pulled over for my licence plate that was given to me by the DMV, RUM747 and ive had my truck searched before because i had a fire extinguisher in my truck, no one can convince me that im being harrased because im such terrible driver, yes i do drive fast but safely, i know you might be saying oxymoron but ive been in 2 accidents in the last 3 years and both were the other guys fault so what does that say? Take it for a grain of salt but this is my opinion, but the second im disrespected by a cop who pulls me over, all my respect is thrown out the window and i just dont give a **** after that. end:rant: Maybe its just me.... and its 15 tickets (moving) in 3 years not one oh almost forgot the kicker...All my tickets are from ONE city!

I have not had any tickets yet and i dont plan on it. Although i hear allot about cops being idiots, all the cops i have talked to have been really nice. But sometimes i find on the freeway when every one is going the speed limit or even a little below, they see a cop they all slow way down. That is rediculous! Well after all, we are dealing with the general public.........

Everybody is assuming this surfer dude got pulled over 15 times in his Duramax. Actually he doesnt list one in his sig, nor home town. (ie suspicious) Also coasting down hill because he ran out of gas? Not in a Duramax. He's admitted being pulled over in a 69 Chevelle. So what other kinds of vehicles are there? Finally, he claims he's under 30 YOA, but posts DOB as Oct. 1965. This all sounds like an anonymous phishing expedition to me. JMHO

Everybody is assuming this surfer dude got pulled over 15 times in his Duramax. Actually he doesnt list one in his sig, nor home town. (ie suspicious) Also coasting down hill because he ran out of gas? Not in a Duramax. He's admitted being pulled over in a 69 Chevelle. So what other kinds of vehicles are there? Finally, he claims he's under 30 YOA, but posts DOB as Oct. 1965. This all sounds like an anonymous phishing expedition to me. JMHOHa good eye, Well when i filled out the reg. i always put in some bull**** bdate, plus ive only been pulled over once on the dmax and that was the one i originally posted about, i didnt claim to be pulled over more than that in the dmax, i was just trying to prove a point that most cops are assholes, all the others were in my 96 silverado and my former chevelle which i had to sell :mad: Ill scan the ticket that i got in the dmax and the warning i got for parking in the no parking zone the other day if you really think im bsing, i dont like to be called a liar as you can see. :blahblah: Hey you wanna give me a full cavity search or what?:lol: :lol: :lol:

Luckily, I've never had any run-ins with the law in my DMax (knock on wood). I really hope I didn't just jinx myself!

"In the city i live in, we have absolutely no crime meaning no homicides hardly any car thests and barely any of everything else, so what else are the cops to do....."

surfrippa; C'mon; absolutely no crime?! I'm not far from you (Escondido), and I know better! There is plenty of gang activity, and still a bit of Military "fun" being had. No disrespect, just think you may be bending the crime statistics just a little bit......

"In the city i live in, we have absolutely no crime meaning no homicides hardly any car thests and barely any of everything else, so what else are the cops to do....."

surfrippa; C'mon; absolutely no crime?! I'm not far from you (Escondido), and I know better! There is plenty of gang activity, and still a bit of Military "fun" being had. No disrespect, just think you may be bending the crime statistics just a little bit......Im talking about Carlsbad, I guess i should have said "lived" i now live in Oside because the cops dont hassle me until i cruise to carlsbad! :cool: Here in oside we actually have alot of crime, thats why i dont get hassled. The cops have better things to do then give traffic tickets, ex. hookers, marines, gangs, theft, killings. It seems now that i love crime as long as im not in it!!! ...I have an answer for everything dont I! :joke:

See ya on the 101. I'm on it at least twice a week. BTW, no tickets in the last 20 years, and plenty of coast cruzin'...........

Think everyone has to consider each side before making blatently wrong statements. Officers in different cities/states will act differently to civilians based on alot of things.. Poverty of city, outright law breaking, cities which hardly have any problems (nothing to do but give stupid tickets to meet their quota), and many other scenarios..

Regardless of what happend, if you broke the law and are caught, you deserve the ticket. I am totally with what a few others mentioned previously, that no one likes to fess up to their mistakes. We all hate getting ticketted for something that we think is stupid, but law is the law. Now, this doesnt count situations where an officer dings you for something totally wrong or does it just to harass you (that just isnt right but it still does happen).

I think we should respect officers of the law in all cases that they respect us and do their duty correctly. As for those who just harass you and REALLY do, not just you getting caught for doing something illegal or you thinking that you were legal, report it, grab their badge number and make a complaint. Officers are humans too, doing one of the harder more dangerous and respectable jobs out there. When you need them, they are there, and if you think that they arent, complain about it. They are supposed to do and meet certain expectations, when they dont, make sure they are set back on track. We as civilians are expected to do and meet certain expectations as well, and we are put in our place very easily when out of line. But you have to also realize that since officers are normal people, they can sometimes have bad or impaired judgement. Problem there is that we cant easily stand up to them and prove them wrong, but it CAN be done. With that said, do any of the officers here have any suggestions to give for dealing with harassment from officers?

I realize that we all think we are right and when we get pulled over, the complex to feel harassed kicks in. So I think as a person, you really have to step back, and analyze whether you really did deserve to get dinged or not, then after you are decided, take action against it, and not just sit there and complain about it.

I mean how would you feel if you did something benign, like speeding, then you hit some small poor toyota corolla at 90+mph and kill a mother and her new born child... What if someone did that and killed or injured you or your loved ones? Completely changes doesnt it?

Well, overall, I can admit that I do alot of illegal things, speed, smoke the intersection out, and lay it down when someone shows me off.. and I am ready to take the consequences if I am caught or if any arise, but are you?

OK OK, done with my rant.. dang.. I am mr drama!

Cid`, well said!

HEHE, I'm catching up to you in posts Kelly!@!!

WOOPS maybe not, freakin doubled mine within 2-3 weeks!!! Got anything else done yet?

CID, i take responsibility for all my actions and actually have fought every ticket i have ever recieved, the guilty/ not guilty i added to the end of my citations are my interpretations of the citation, aka admitting guilt > taking responsibility. I have found that everytime i go to court i either get a not guilty or the fine gets reduced enormously. I have also found that giving respect to the judge is a lot more effective than to the cop. Actually I have a court date on may 25th, for the motorcycle thing, Well said though, i do understand that i do break the law almost every day but i still like to ***** about! http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/hihi.gif

haha, right on. Yeah, I am so bad driving this thing. Crap happens.

I mean I live in socal, no probs with getting pulled over with a lift unless its like 14+ inches. What officers look for here for the most part, are dangerous drivers who do things excessively. I've cruised on the fwy at 85 before and see a chippy, give him the code 4 and not get pulled over. But that wont last forever. Fortunately for us in socal near LA, the concern are the coffee can technology rice rockets, tahoe's with bling and esclades with extra bling bling. Works in my favor!! But I have mixed feelings about profiling.. YEAH GIVE HELL TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO DO ALL THAT 'STUPID' STUFF!, but NOOOO!! DONT GIVE HELL TO ME IF I DO 'COOL' STUFF!!

It's a double edge sword..

I would like to THANK all the officers on this board, and police officers everywhere. I don't know how it feels to walk up to a car and be courteous, all the time not knowing if someone is going to put a gun in your face. I have had 2 tickets in my life, both for speeding, and I deserved both of them. It sounds like the ones with all the many tickets, are known by the local police, with good reason and should be watched. I used to have a blazer with 8" of lift, and never got a ticket, but if I did, I deserved it. If you break the law, and get caught, you pay. It's not the officer's fault if you break the law, it's YOUR fault. I have a family, and don't want someone driving like an idiot, running over them on the highway. Some people need to grow up.

HA and the no seatbelt ticket because i wasnt wearing a shoulder belt in my 1969 Chevelle that has no shoulder belt... My '69 Firebird had shoulder belts. They are separate and fit into 2 metal clips in the headliner above the door glass. Can't remember if my '67 Firebird had them or not. You should be able to retrofit these into your car.

My '69 Firebird had shoulder belts. They are separate and fit into 2 metal clips in the headliner above the door glass. Can't remember if my '67 Firebird had them or not. You should be able to retrofit these into your car.Sold the car, got pulled over too often plus they tore up the drag strip in my town. Now i cant race anymore so i got rid of it!

Surfer guy has a problem with driving...."I drive fast, but safely" he says. I'm curious as to what professional driver training he has had that makes him capable of "driving fast and safely"?
State patrolmen in my state go to an academy for nearly nine months and receive countless hours of training on driving and they still get into accidents!
I am a police officer in the City of Seattle and I deal with crack smokers on a daily basis and give them plenty of breaks. I'm sure surfer guy has been given more breaks than he knows! I'm guessing that surfer guy has been stopped by staters or traffic cops and not regular patrolmen...staters and traffic cops have one job to do, enforce traffic laws that civilians agree to follow when given their license..its a "privilage" and not "right" to drive.
I'm sorry that surfer guy doesnt like cops, maybe that's why he keeps gettin tickets?
one more thing surfer guy...If you have a bad attitude when the officer contacts you, he will pick it up right away. If you dont want the ticket, just be nice and fess up to whatever you did...Honesty goes a long way with police officers who are lied to EVERY day! Have a good day!:)

Wow this post blew up didnt it..........theres always a few bad seeds in the bunch......no matter what field your in.....police force/Hwy patrol have Jerks and a-holes while the fire dept has drunks and coc heads.......

Im 26 had my license for 10 years 1 accident ( not my fault) NO moving violations at all......majority of the time if your cool with the cop and dont give him attitude and are polite he/she will let you go with just a verbal warning ( ive had a few of these ).......just comes down to respect

Someone had mentioned in an earlier post that cops do break the law and when they get caught they just flash the badge and get let off.......this is very true...There have been plenty of times when weve been on the bikes and have gotten pulled over only to be let off because a few riders flashed the badge.

This thread is by far thew most stupid collection of rants i have ever read! People get a grip. Where do you think the name THE MAN comes from? Heres how you act.. ready.. Have your document visable BOTH hands on the wheel and say sorry about that officer .... yes sir and how high.. you will most likly be on you way within a few minuites.. if you feel violated spent $400 on a lawyer and contest it in court. Stupid is what stupid does.

...If you have a bad attitude when the officer contacts you, he will pick it up right away. If you dont want the ticket, just be nice and fess up to whatever you did...
I've been driving for 32 years and have picked up a few tickets along the way, all richly deserved, but also all reduced from what they could have been......and I've received a few warnings too. Learned early on it pays to pass the attitude test, if he's stopped you he probably has you dead nuts, no point lying to him. They have a lot of discretion standing there outside your window, make the decision easy for them. If you are feeling harassed, you and your vehicle are probably 'known' to them for your driving, the image you and your truck portray, or something else, maybe just the friends you keep. No flames intended, don't know anyone involved or their circumstances, just passing along the experience of my rapidly advancing.....ummmm....maturity.

This thread is by far thew most stupid collection of rants i have ever read! People get a grip. Where do you think the name THE MAN comes from? Heres how you act.. ready.. Have your document visable BOTH hands on the wheel and say sorry about that officer .... yes sir and how high.. you will most likly be on you way within a few minuites.. if you feel violated spent $400 on a lawyer and contest it in court. Stupid is what stupid does.
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roidman81,

You say that because you arent the one being profiled or pulled over. Now if that were the case, I firmly believe you'd be posting the same complaints..

I have been profiled twice that I can think of. Once when I was an 18 YO punk in a hopped up 68 Camaro. The cops in my hometown of 30,000 Knew the car and though I was driving the speed limit one whipped around when he saw me, pulled me over and nabbed me for expired registration. Guilty as charged, but if he hadn't known the car he would have missed the registration.
Another time I was driving a pi$$ yellow camaro cross country. Single male with out of state plates in a profile type car on the interstate driving 6 MPH over Speedlimit. It has been the only time in numerous pull overs that the cop directed me to get back in the car rather than meet him at the right rear on the shoulder. I'm convinced He wanted to smell the car for drugs, but when everything was clear he just let me off with a warning to slow down.
Profiling is a fact of life. I'm not saying its right, but if you are acting in a way that draws attention to you, you're going to get pulled over more. If it's because of your skin color or nationality you probably have a case in court, but if it's because you drive like a jerk you can either change your ways or suck up the additional insurance costs, time in court fighting it, and fines that you are going to pay.

Surfer guy has a problem with driving...."I drive fast, but safely" he says. I'm curious as to what professional driver training he has had that makes him capable of "driving fast and safely"?
State patrolmen in my state go to an academy for nearly nine months and receive countless hours of training on driving and they still get into accidents!
I am a police officer in the City of Seattle and I deal with crack smokers on a daily basis and give them plenty of breaks. I'm sure surfer guy has been given more breaks than he knows! I'm guessing that surfer guy has been stopped by staters or traffic cops and not regular patrolmen...staters and traffic cops have one job to do, enforce traffic laws that civilians agree to follow when given their license..its a "privilage" and not "right" to drive.
I'm sorry that surfer guy doesnt like cops, maybe that's why he keeps gettin tickets?
one more thing surfer guy...If you have a bad attitude when the officer contacts you, he will pick it up right away. If you dont want the ticket, just be nice and fess up to whatever you did...Honesty goes a long way with police officers who are lied to EVERY day! Have a good day!:)Like i said in a previous post, never been pulled over outside Carlsbad the i used to live in, no CHP tickets, no out or town tickets, no sherriff tickets, what does that tell you... And i drive at least 80 miles a day .Maybe im not really this punk ass my tickets and vehicle have conveyed me to be. And i if you had read the rest of my posts you wouldve read that EVERYTIME im pulled over its dome light on and both hand on the wheel, I am very respectful to the cops, until they start acting like their 12 and try to push me around, i understand that they CAN and WILL do that to try to piss me off, and well honestly it does just that, im not the kind of person thats going to be pushed around badge or not, i have my rights as a citizen! What i see here is prime example of "Cop Mentality" THe guy with the badge is always right and lets bow to him cause hes got a badge and a gun and is never wrong, well you know i just dont play that way and i dont think i ever will! And the driving fast but safely, I dont need driver training, the best way anybody ever got good at anything is experience, no training needed for me! I ride motorcycles on/off road as well as cars and trucks on/off road and next year will be racing trucks off road, have been to the drag strip plenty of time going over 100 mph in a car that really wasnt designed for that speed and only have ever been in 2 accidents that werent my fault. Dont you think with all those tickets where i was driving SO unsafely that i would have had to been in alot more accidents that were MY FAULT??? :blahblah:

Surfer guy has a problem with driving...."I drive fast, but safely" he says. I'm curious as to what professional driver training he has had that makes him capable of "driving fast and safely"?
State patrolmen in my state go to an academy for nearly nine months and receive countless hours of training on driving and they still get into accidents!
I am a police officer in the City of Seattle and I deal with crack smokers on a daily basis and give them plenty of breaks. I'm sure surfer guy has been given more breaks than he knows! I'm guessing that surfer guy has been stopped by staters or traffic cops and not regular patrolmen...staters and traffic cops have one job to do, enforce traffic laws that civilians agree to follow when given their license..its a "privilage" and not "right" to drive.
I'm sorry that surfer guy doesnt like cops, maybe that's why he keeps gettin tickets?
one more thing surfer guy...If you have a bad attitude when the officer contacts you, he will pick it up right away. If you dont want the ticket, just be nice and fess up to whatever you did...Honesty goes a long way with police officers who are lied to EVERY day! Have a good day!:)

Really.........you get lied to everyday...trust me it goes for everybody. It sounds by readin your post that you as a police officer have never given attitude to anybody with out provocation. Yeah right. So why are you given crack smokers breaks? I bet certain people in your department would love to know the specifics of that...wouldn't they. People.... think before you write.

roidman81,

You say that because you arent the one being profiled or pulled over. Now if that were the case, I firmly believe you'd be posting the same complaints..
Heres the deal.. In NJ town cops will harass you if you are a KNOWN or repete offender.. you are bait for them.. Troopers dont care if your in a 100k BMW or a junk car speed 78+ and you will be pulled.. if you have a attitude expect to be inside the patrol car while the tear your vehical apart. Like i said before an officer can help you or destroy your life very quickly... also they can let you go,, simple rember the first sentence you say dictates the outcome of the stop. 10 years ago i was driving fast coming home from a bar loaded way past feeling good .. they pulled me over Two troopers .. been drinking? yes and i shoulnt be driving.. please exit the vehical yes sir .. stood at attention.. he looked at my paperwork walked bak to his car the other one flashed his light in my eyes and laughed... ten minutes later he comes back i havent moved and inch.. wanna go to jail? no sir... want me to ruin you life? NO SIR.. GONNA DRINK AND DRIVE AGAIN? no sir ..they parked my truck 50 feet away and drove me home.. if you get your truck tonight i will arrest you and enjoy it... have a good night.. THATS what paying due respect to the man gets you. I am no cop and i couldent do there job but out there in the wasteland they are just as scared of you as you are of them ...

I'm guessing That Dpower has never been to Seattle? The most liberal city in the U.S...prosecutors wont even charge someone in possesion of Marijuana unless it is over 44 oz's...Have any idea how much 44 oz's of weed looks like? The city is a joke! Drug charges in general are a joke to the prosecutor's office...
and to surfer guy....I was not trying to piss you off, just give you a perspective from the other side. I'm sure you could appreciate it? I'm of the belief of that when it all comes together, "It just doesnt matter".

To all my fellow police officers on here, I say keep up the good work and never become "retired on duty" (you know what I mean). To all the law abiding drivers, thanks for making the roads safe. To all the others, I refer to you as job security. If you think we are a**holes, come ride with me when my pager goes off at 2 or 3 in the morning, when I have to go the scene of a collision where a "good driver" lost control in a curve because he's going a little over the speed limit. Believe me, I can usually prove how fast you were going when the collision happens. You should walk with me through the scene of carnage; help me dig through a wallet covered in blood to identify the body trapped in the car as a high school honor student, a 30 something mother of three, or a grandmother who is waiting for the birth of her first grandchild. Go with me to tell the mother, husband, wife, or daughter that their family member is not coming home because they died in a collision that could have been prevented. In 13 years of Police work I have yet to go to the scene of an "accident", all were caused by someones mistake.
As for us being a**holes when we stop you, a good officer approaches all traffic stops as the last thing he might ever do. Until your attitude and demeanor put us at ease a little we have no idea who you are or what you are capable of. So, yes my hand is on my gun and might even be out depending on time of day or location or just a gut feeling. We react to what you do. We didn't make you speed, not give a signal, tailgate, or run that light. Police officers are in the business of saying no, you can't speed, you have to stop for the light, or anything else thats against the law. So I don't care that you don't like me when I say sign here and press hard please for the carbon copy. I do hope that the next time you're speeding or running that light you think of me and worry that I might be hiding behind that next curve and you slow down or stop for the light. It might be my family in the intersection you're approaching.
I don't tell you how to do your job, so how bout you let me do mine. I don't make the laws, I simply enforce them. By the way, I do like donuts and I do enjoy watching you get pissed off when you get caught speeding. Don't you think it's time you take responsiblity for YOU and the choices YOU make. So keep speeding and I'll keep writing and so will my wife, yep, she's also a law enforcement officer, though I must admit you may enjoy being pulled over by her instead of me.

The fact that ill never learn and keep on keepen on = PricelessAnd your proud of that?

How could you tell?

To all my fellow police officers on here, I say keep up the good work and never become "retired on duty" (you know what I mean). To all the law abiding drivers, thanks for making the roads safe. To all the others, I refer to you as job security. If you think we are a**holes, come ride with me when my pager goes off at 2 or 3 in the morning, when I have to go the scene of a collision where a "good driver" lost control in a curve because he's going a little over the speed limit. Believe me, I can usually prove how fast you were going when the collision happens. You should walk with me through the scene of carnage; help me dig through a wallet covered in blood to identify the body trapped in the car as a high school honor student, a 30 something mother of three, or a grandmother who is waiting for the birth of her first grandchild. Go with me to tell the mother, husband, wife, or daughter that their family member is not coming home because they died in a collision that could have been prevented. In 13 years of Police work I have yet to go to the scene of an "accident", all were caused by someones mistake.
As for us being a**holes when we stop you, a good officer approaches all traffic stops as the last thing he might ever do. Until your attitude and demeanor put us at ease a little we have no idea who you are or what you are capable of. So, yes my hand is on my gun and might even be out depending on time of day or location or just a gut feeling. We react to what you do. We didn't make you speed, not give a signal, tailgate, or run that light. Police officers are in the business of saying no, you can't speed, you have to stop for the light, or anything else thats against the law. So I don't care that you don't like me when I say sign here and press hard please for the carbon copy. I do hope that the next time you're speeding or running that light you think of me and worry that I might be hiding behind that next curve and you slow down or stop for the light. It might be my family in the intersection you're approaching.
I don't tell you how to do your job, so how bout you let me do mine. I don't make the laws, I simply enforce them. By the way, I do like donuts and I do enjoy watching you get pissed off when you get caught speeding. Don't you think it's time you take responsiblity for YOU and the choices YOU make. So keep speeding and I'll keep writing and so will my wife, yep, she's also a law enforcement officer, though I must admit you may enjoy being pulled over by her instead of me.
:exactly: Couldn't have said it any better!!! Be Safe !!

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Sure I have had a run with a jerk cop when I was much younger but fact is, I was still drawing attention to myself.

At some point in everyone's life they have to accept responsibility for their own actions. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif

Driving like a highschool kid is one of them.

Please don't blast me for pointing out the obvious. If my words bother you then their must be some truth to them.
This topic is like the "Smoke stories" topic. Just plain childish.

Like I said before, my opinion only. That's what is great about this country, opinions are allowed. And our police are here to protect that. For every one "bad" cop there are thousands of "good" ones.

This thread is childish??? What makes it *****ing childish?? the fact that it is not talking about "oh what should I do to my truck next?? which box to use?? That is the biggest pile of **** that I have ever heard. I was simply asking how many have been pulled over by a cop that WAS MISTAKEN aobut what you were doing (LLY EXHAUST TIRES SPINNING). Why should I get a reckless driving ticket for my EXHAUST???? I was treated like a drug dealer or something.........THREE COPS cars blocking me in and not one of them would come close to my window so your damn straight I will throw the **** at them and make em pick it up. 50K truck not really a crime cat if you ask me.

This Place is for people to commute with others with the same interest diesel and just because I ask about cop trouble with the LLY exhaust (VVT) doesnt mean that this thread is childish. SO if you want to go on and bash me because I asked that than go ahead.....That is childish.

One out of every Ten cops is cool and by cool I mean treating me like a person and not some piece of dirt(not just letting me out of my ticket whether it be rightfully deserved or not) .

The intent of this thread was not to "Bash cops" it was to see what the other straight piped LLY owners had to say.

One out of every Ten cops is cool and by cool I mean treating me like a person and not some piece of dirt(not just letting me out of my ticket whether it be rightfully deserved or not) .

The intent of this thread was not to "Bash cops" it was to see what the other straight piped LLY owners had to say.I agree, my original post wasnt meant to bash cops either but to explain that yes i was pulled over for the screeching tires sound/ smoke but really being my exhaust and explained myself and to simply state my opinion on police officers since i am such an outlaw with nothing more than traffic violations, either way apparently i am a dumbass for bit$hing about unknowing cops and am also a dumbass for taking responsibility for my actions. This thread really turned bad real quick... I didnt realize how many cops were on this board, i guess i should take my college education opinions and police officer blasphemy else where. ):h ):h Im sorry im a kid a just cant help my self to keep that exhaust from smoking and my foot on the gas! :grd: I guess i couldnt help myself when it came to cop bashing, you would probably hate em too if you were in my situation!?!

My fiance was on her way to her job about 45 minutes from our house. It was her first day. She was leaving way early so she was on time. She wasn't even sure how long rush hour traffic would take. She was about 5 miles from work when she got pulled over. Officer said she was doing 7 over on interstate and 11 over on the road she works on. Plus, a dump truck swerved in front of her when she was going off the off ramp and he said she followed it too close. Background: First day on the job, driving 1 month old Impalla SS (we traded the 97 Cavalier) and she drives like a grandma. I agree...she was going 7 over on the Interstate, everyone does or you get ran over. 11 over on the road to work, I doubt it. Following too close...not a chance. My buddy is a State trooper in Rock Co, WI. He said he would never give out 3 tickets for minor traffic violations. She has never had a ticket before. She is 25. The cop yelled at her and sent her on her way. She was crying so hard, she had to wait 10 minutes to leave. The cop just left her there. I did report the incident, but got no response. I have met good cops and bad cops. They are like the general public. Some are worthless and some are great. I know this cop was worthless, but I will not hold it against his coworkers. He will get his someday!!! If he pulls me over, that will be his day!! He can bet on that!! I wouldn't want to be a cop. It has to be hard, but so is my job. I'll do mine, you do yours and leave my fiance alone!!:D

I have more cop trouble then all of you my gf is going to be one. Sh*t I'm going to have to find a better place to hide the bodies.

I have more cop trouble then all of you my gf is going to be one. Sh*t I'm going to have to find a better place to hide the bodies.


But at least now you can play with her handcuffs ):h

Well, I will also add in my opinion on this one.....Well spoken Burkm

This thread started out just like most others, one member asking others for advise. Wolford asked an honest question and some felt that it became open season for "cop bashing". Just for the record, I don't feel that Wolford initiated these responses. He had an honest question!

It is a shame that member's such as Diesel Man have to spew ignorance toward the same police officers that make the roadway safe for him and his family. I have spent the last eight years as a police officer, and most recently as a Traffic Officer, where it is my duty to write tickets, arrest intoxicated drivers, and investigate fatal collisions.

I may be a waste of taxpayer money in the opinion of some, but citations for illegal frame height, tinted windows, and no mud flaps make the roads safer for everyone. To get a ticket for frame height in the state of California your truck has to look like a monster truck with over 3 feet of clearance from ground to lowest portion of the frame...REDICULOUS. The laws are in place for a reason. Whether you agree with them or not, obey them or contact your congressman and get them changed! 20" rims, 38.5 in tires, and 11 inch lift.....give me a break. When you hit my wife and 2 yr old son with your truck you are nearly assured to drive right over them! I'm not saying you can't modify your truck, but if you feel the need to be that high don't drive it on the roadway, take it to a monster truck show on a trailer!!

Over the last 8 years I have been stabbed once, shot at, spit on, cussed out, watched children take their last breaths, and otherwise seen senseless carnage. Please remember, regardless of who you are and whether you like me or not, I have taken an oath to protect your life and would do it without thinking twice.

5150 Duramax,
to quote the great movie "Blazing Saddles", all I can say is REVEREND and AMEN

For anyone who believes that a cops job is just to harrass people for traffic violation needs to think again. I have lost dear friends to the otherside who were killed because they stopped a vehicle that looked innocent. The fast majority of police officers that I work with are trust worthy and have integerty and would not infringe on a persons rights. If you believe that a police officer has wronged you, please call their station and report their behavior. That way we as a profession can keep our ranks clean if need be. Otherwise understand, we do the job that no one wants to do and keep our citizens safe and sometimes pay with it' with our lives. Trust me ,most of us want only to protect the public and go home at the end of our shift. We want nothing in return but a little respect for the job we do as anyone else would want. We are here to help we needed, just call

5150 Duramax

Well Spoken my friend.



Wolford

Damm, a lot of passion being thrown around here... I run around with cops, they are my buddies. It is true that they are at LEAST as scared of you when they walk up as you are of them. If you give them lip, they are thinking it could escalate into something less than the ideal circumstance. If they feel threatened by you, they can take whatever measure they deem appropriate to diffuse the situation. Just let them do their job and help them out by keeping your sh** to yourself. Attitude is optional and highly discouraged...

And when you and your family are in your home sleeping at 2am and hear unusual noises, you call 911... who shows up?? your local police agency, have you ever walked up to a dark home at 2am, not knowing what you're going to find at the front door or in the backyard??, It gives you the chills and makes the hair on your back stand up, and besides thinking of your own safety and your family, you are there to make sure the person who called 911 is safe! Bet when we tell you everything is fine and no one was on your property, you and your family will sleep much better. Please don't bash the police for doing thier job, It's harder for police officers to enforce the laws now, don't be one to make it harder for us to protect the lives of citizens out there. Yes it's a profession we chose, but ask yourself, "would I want to be out there at 2am walking up to a dark home or stopping a car with 4 people in it not knowing wants going to happen?"