Ever get singled out by cops?

[BlueHx]

Well I was on my lunch break today cruising home in the middle lane of a three lane interstate doing about 80 in a 65mph zone. The next thing i know my radar dectector goes off and i see a state trooper sitting in the median. So rather than jam on my brakes i just lifted off the throttle because there were cars behind me and in the right lane. Prolly like 7 or 8 cars all going as fast as me. Then i see him pull out so everybody moves to the right lane with me at the front of the pack. He doesn't hesitate and immediatly jumps on my ass- Oh great So I ended up getting a ticket for 80 in a 65 which, yeah i was speeding but so was everybody else. I think he just saw a young looking driver in a recently washed civic with a few mods(everything else is covered in road salt and dirt) and thought "hey i'm gonna bust this kids balls for just cause I can" Sorry for the long post but i am pissed. So anyone else have any similar stories of being singled out and profiled based on your car?

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[deciuss]

my first ticket in my dads bmw 528i i was just going with trafic cars in front cars in back did not look at my spedo due to when i slowed down people where right up my butt so i just stayed with the car in front of me and then i got pulled over.

2 cop cars and an undercover car. guess they thought i stold it or something.

[EternalBlue_Vic]

I haven't really been "singled out" just yet, but i live in a small town, and most the cops know my car, and know it's got a turbo on it (how can you miss the big azz FMIC) and everytime they pass me, they always flip on their radar on me, never on anyone else in front of me cuz my radar dectector dosen't go off. Only right before they pass, my radar goes off "PULSE".....FUDGE!

[EternalBlue_Vic]

the only speeding ticket i got was in my last civic (auto 01 lx sedan) 60 in a 45.

[deciuss]

i just moved to a small town and cops are always looking at my car now i need to get some mesh to cover up in intercooler im so paranoied to drive. plus in the city next to the one where i live they have this huge program to bust down on people racing. even thow im not racing im still freeked that they will pull me over for the intercooler.

[2K1Civic17"Gabe]

Cops have been really nice lately. I havent been singled out in a while, and they dont ride my a** anymore. Since I dropped my car a couple inches, they havent really tailgated or followed me. They used to do it ALL THE TIME. I have about 14 tickets to prove it. I havent gotten a ticket in over a year now, maybe 2 or 3? Ive been doing good, but starting to speed again. At least I only got 1 point on my record, and insurance didnt go up since it was for a blue license plate light.

[EternalBlue_Vic]

Originally Posted by deciuss

even thow im not racing im still freeked that they will pull me over for the intercooler.

Spray paint it flat black, then put a mesh grill insert in the lower grill, they'll never recognize it, but they'll still hear your BOV, get a bypass valve, and that'll be that.

[mugenman]

i havent been but my cousin has...he drives a 94 landcruiser really nice car. well he got pulled over cause they thought it was stolen...they said he was to young to be driving a nice car like this....my aunt was pi$$ed

[streetglower]

Originally Posted by BlueHx

Well I was on my lunch break today cruising home in the middle lane of a three lane interstate doing about 80 in a 65mph zone. The next thing i know my radar dectector goes off and i see a state trooper sitting in the median. So rather than jam on my brakes i just lifted off the throttle because there were cars behind me and in the right lane. Prolly like 7 or 8 cars all going as fast as me.

Then i see him pull out so everybody moves to the right lane with me at the front of the pack. He doesn't hesitate and immediatly jumps on my ass- Oh great

So I ended up getting a ticket for 80 in a 65 which, yeah i was speeding but so was everybody else. I think he just saw a young looking driver in a recently washed civic with a few mods(everything else is covered in road salt and dirt) and thought "hey i'm gonna bust this kids balls for just cause I can"

Sorry for the long post but i am pissed. So anyone else have any similar stories of being singled out and profiled based on your car?

I bet you were singled out because you have rims. Cops always go for the fancy cars, or cars that stick out. Not nothing new.

[civichxtreme]

Damn when I had my ChevY GTZ a while back in all its white glory that freakin thing was "known" If i was driving through my town it was instant pullover. If i was spotted it was hassle time. Met a few good friends that way though (cops). I think most of them pulled me to find out what kinda car it was but who knows. And to think Im buying another one and makin it even faster than the old on HAHA

[i8dabomb]

singled out...

i was doing 70 for about an hour going home then in the last 1/2 mile before my exit i decided to go 80...for no reason. so all the cars behind me (at least 3..probably more) speed up too so i'm setting the pace...all of a sudden there's a state trooper in the median...hit the brakes...nose dive! all that happened though was a massive pulse spike and we looked at each other :-D

[pyrofoam]

u were speeding, so he got you, end of story.

[AZ2K1Civic]

You were leading the pack...and police usually pick off the leader or the last one in line...own3d

[ty.barrack]

tough break. cops don't usually go after stock looking cars, unless you are way over the limit, just a thought, but it is their choice when they see a pack of cars which one to pull over.

[injencivic]

Originally Posted by AZ2K1Civic

You were leading the pack...and police usually pick off the leader or the last one in line...own3d

EXACTLY.... all the other cars where traveling at the pace of the traffic... and you were the leader of that pack of traffic..