[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sparky
[B]AGH!!

 

I'm only 16 and got the car for my birthday back in January. When I got the car titled in my name I figured I was about the youngest around, but I know of others in the 17-18 year old range that also have S2000s. Driving a car like this just seems to attract police officers. I was pulled over for exhibition of speed but the cop never asked for my drivers license but he did ask me everything possible about the car. He was nice enough to let me go.

 

I have two stories here. Once, I was driving my sister's rx300. I was on my way to a church retreat. The SUV was packed with music gear and food. I was in a convoy with two other cars. The retreat was in the boonies of Virginia and had to pass by some pretty hickish towns. We were entering this one city and traffic was pretty heavy. I was in a pack with a old lady in front of me, some lady in a mustang next to me, and my friend behind me. We passed by the center of town, and I saw a sheriff in a church parking lot talking to some girl on a 10 speed bike. We passed him, and 5 minutes later, I see him weaving in traffic. My friend behind me didn't;t see him, but I did, so I changed lanes to let him pass. The old lady in front of me finally sees him and pulls in front of me too. All this time, my friend didn't see him and keeps driving and finally passes me and pulls in front of me. The cop pulls behind me and turns on his lights. At this point, I was really confused. I was in the middle bunch of cars, going below speed limit. We pull in, and he takes forever in walking up. He finally walks to my window, and I hear over the radio, my sister's information being broadcast. He asks me who's car it was. I told him. My sister's, gave him her info, street, and pulled out the registration form. He said he clocked me doing 42. I'd told him no way, I was behind someone and someone was next to me. He said. I saw those people, the one right next to you was doing 41 and the one in front was doing 43. but I decided to get you. I was really shocked. I didn't realize radar technology was so advanced that it could pinpoint a group of three cars and tell them apart. so he walks up to my friend and asks him how fast he was going. My friend didn't realize when he was asking about and said 45, which was the speed limit where we got pulled. He walks back to me and says. " you are lucky your friend didn't lie, he told the truth, next time, I am going to write you up and left. I was so freakn pissed I was about to run out and demand a ticket, but I realize that the town was located 50 miles from my place, and I didn't want to face a racist judge.
Not my fault that town is sooo freakn poor they never seen an rx300. I was sooo glad I didn't drive my S.

Which leads me to my story in my S. I was driving to my GF's apartment and I was going down the street. Right before I was to turn right, I see a cop at the intersection. I still made the right, and pull into the complex. When I was getting out, he turns on the lights and shines the spotlight on me. And yells over the bullhorn, step back and leave your hand where I can see them. He comes out, with his hand on his gun and begins to question me about the car, where I got it, who I was and if I was the owner. I asked him why he pulled me over,, and he said, because I saw you playing with your lights. I said what?? playing with what? he said, I saw you moving your lights. and I said my headlights and he said yes. can I look into your car and see if I see any controllers. I started laughing and said yes. He looked and was satisfied.

Cops are sometimes so racist. I am a young Asian male and I hate the attention I get from the cops.
I use to have a 95 accord and it was worse in that cause that was hooked up. I once three tickets in two days. but that was because I cleared out my taillights and didn't replace them inner lights with red lights.

 

I read these posts that say I'm a young Asian, young black, young whatever. When you're young, you drive aggressively. And, you get stopped. I'm 56 and don't get stopped so often now, but did back then.

When I got stopped, I assumed the officer was doing his duty and approached it that way: politely. I tried to deal with the situation. Many times I didn't get a ticket. When I thought it was no use, I told him, give me the ticket. Deal with it in court. You pay a fine most of the time and get driving school without a conviction. Cost of doing business.

And, let's be honest with ourselves, when driving the S2000, it's easy to do something that catches the cop's eye and maybe might be over the edge.

 

I was 17 when got the S without daddy giving me money. Car is in my name, my insurance, my registration. Legally, you don't own the car if ur name isn't on the title and registration. I can't believe someone would buy their kid a S2K. Not with the way us sub-21 people drive.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JRM

[B] Just remember this person may have just made a felony stop a half an hour before.It takes a little while to chill out.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tmkarab
[B]

This may be true (and it's obviously a good idea not to piss off or be rude to a policeman at anytime), but with all due respect, why should I suffer if the policeman is 'hyped up' or in a bad mood, especially if I have done nothing wrong?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JRM

[B]



Well, I can only say that we are human also.

 

This same thing can be applied to life in general. You cannot disregard the human factor. The physicology of an officer is tested each and everyday. Place yourself in their shoes for one minute. Constant exposer to criminal elements and stress can play a considerable amount of influnce on how an individual thinks. It changes preceptions over a long period of exposure. This is why it is important for citizens to abide by the spirit of the law. Basically speaking, when in doubt don't react and take the time to think it out. Alot of the time people act out of emotion ie., angry, hatred, imagination. It is a hard thing for people to take responsiblility for their actions. Even cops!

When we have a built in preception of wrong doing before an action has occurred you have a predetermined response. Knowing if the response is right or wrong is the key. This takes a few seconds of contemplation based on moral law and ethics. If you have lived with a misguided sense of morality and ethics your entire life, it's difficult to see things clearly. It takes mental strength and a strong ability to say NO! Not everyone is capable of saying no without a specific reason. We follow examples and sometime these examples are the wrong ones. In this understanding and wisdom is the key. Have you ever just said no to something you like to do and given it up for awhile without a good reason? It takes a person of strong character and fortitude to do this. First you learn about mental conditioning. Then you are able to define a true appreciation for the thing you like to do. This also can work in reverse! Criminal mentality. Racism is a predetermined thought process. It's ingrained and is wrong and it works both ways. To get beyond you it have to do your part. Dispell the myths and live in the now. All this takes is charity towards one another. It's that simple. When you speak of racism it means all races not just one. This is a misconception of the professed minority. Your personal actions are what define you. Not what you look like, or how you smell, or if you are a cop or poorman. Being charitable, starts with you! Anyway, that's my thoughts on the subject, I hope that possibally we have learned something.

 

You must live in a slow neighborhood! There are 2 faster bikes (R1's) on my street, not to mention a Ferrari, 2 540i 6 sps., and a Factory 5 Cobra replica. There's at least another S2k in the hood as well, plus MUCH faster rides.