So this happened...
#47
The LEOs story makes no sense. All police departments have high speed pursuit protocols and I doubt if any of them involve no lights and sirens. Watch PD live sometime. When in a high speed pursuit and a citizen gets in their way, they usually go around or force them right with the lights and siren. If he was really in a felony chase, there is no way a speeding violation would take precedence. More than likely he was in a hurry to get somewhere and the car he was following was another undercover. I actually had that happen to me sometime back. Two cars (actually unmarked US govt) were booking through traffic and I stupidly decided to join them. They were going almost triple digits and when they saw me following, one dropped back and pulled me over. The guy was out of uniform but had a badge. He could not write a moving violation (probably because of jurisdiction regs and the fact he was not uniformed), told me to wait by the side of the road for a CHP. No CHP ever showed up so I left.
As others have recommended, I would get an attorney because if that 100 mph stands you will probably have insurance problems for the next few years. And count yourself lucky that you don't live in CA; that fine would be over a grand. We pay $500-600 just for a 10 mph over the limit ticket. With "drivers school" you can add $200-300 more.
As others have recommended, I would get an attorney because if that 100 mph stands you will probably have insurance problems for the next few years. And count yourself lucky that you don't live in CA; that fine would be over a grand. We pay $500-600 just for a 10 mph over the limit ticket. With "drivers school" you can add $200-300 more.
I'm betting it was 2 cop cars speeding along and he got annoyed that I pulled in between. Since he wasn't actually doing anything work related othere than breaking the law he tailgated me hoping I would move over. I honestly believe if I hadn't have passed cop #1 and just moved over they would have went on without hassling me. Attorney has been retained. If for nothing other than the experience. I'm betting if he was speeding for no reason he won't show up for the court date.
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sr5959 (08-01-2019)
#50
The same thing happened to me a few years ago, I was in my scrubs going to the hospital in my x5 one late morning after rush hour, very similar situation, I entered the highway , was traveling in the right lane, looked in the rear view mirror saw no one but a green compact car way back in the left lane, there was a truck in front of me , so hit my blinkers and changed into left lane traveling the speed limit, several seconds later that green car was on my ***, there was no one in right lane at this point, i sped up to create some distance and this car was still on my me, so i sped up a little more, well at 80 this green car which was a unmarked police car started flashing, i pulled over right away, he immediately tried to justify why he was pulling me over, i said the same thing you did, how was I supposed to know you were a police car, and there was the right lane to go around me, I literally told him i felt he was messing with me and felt like i needed to outrun him , he was speechless, and just walked away from me looking pissed off. No ticket thank God, the whole thing was very bizarre to me.
Last edited by ajeffrey10; 08-02-2019 at 12:41 AM.
#51
The more I think about it the more it sounds like what you are suggesting. The Vehicle in front me looked almost exactly like the one behind me. Both same color SUVs. If he really was in "pursuit" like he claimed he would have flashed his lights on and off to get me out of the way and then went about his business.
I'm betting it was 2 cop cars speeding along and he got annoyed that I pulled in between. Since he wasn't actually doing anything work related othere than breaking the law he tailgated me hoping I would move over. I honestly believe if I hadn't have passed cop #1 and just moved over they would have went on without hassling me. Attorney has been retained. If for nothing other than the experience. I'm betting if he was speeding for no reason he won't show up for the court date.
I'm betting it was 2 cop cars speeding along and he got annoyed that I pulled in between. Since he wasn't actually doing anything work related othere than breaking the law he tailgated me hoping I would move over. I honestly believe if I hadn't have passed cop #1 and just moved over they would have went on without hassling me. Attorney has been retained. If for nothing other than the experience. I'm betting if he was speeding for no reason he won't show up for the court date.
In my neck of the woods, MA and NH, state troopers routinely travel at high speeds in the left lane without their lights on. Lots of black unmarked cars. On many occasions, I have seen them speed to a favorite hiding spot on the highway to set up a speed trap. Genuine law-abiding heroes these guys.
#52
Get a lawyer if for nothing else to get the recorded speed reduced. No points is great but insurance companies love this type of situation to slap you upside the head. They know if you try to switch with a fresh fine like this it will be problematic.
#53
I am curious where in Portland you were driving? The roads here are so crappy It's pretty hard to find a place to drive the speed limit let alone 100 mph. Sounds like a frame to me. Sounds like he played you to see how fast you'd go.
I was pulled over in Washington a couple weeks ago for passing on the right in passing zone. All the cars in front of me stayed in the left lane when a passing lane opened up so I moved over to the right a took off. One of the cars turns out to be a cop. He pulled out and turned the lights on. He lectured me about passing on the right and ended saying "nice car" and let me go with a warning.
I was pulled over in Washington a couple weeks ago for passing on the right in passing zone. All the cars in front of me stayed in the left lane when a passing lane opened up so I moved over to the right a took off. One of the cars turns out to be a cop. He pulled out and turned the lights on. He lectured me about passing on the right and ended saying "nice car" and let me go with a warning.
#54
I am curious where in Portland you were driving? The roads here are so crappy It's pretty hard to find a place to drive the speed limit let alone 100 mph. Sounds like a frame to me. Sounds like he played you to see how fast you'd go.
I was pulled over in Washington a couple weeks ago for passing on the right in passing zone. All the cars in front of me stayed in the left lane when a passing lane opened up so I moved over to the right a took off. One of the cars turns out to be a cop. He pulled out and turned the lights on. He lectured me about passing on the right and ended saying "nice car" and let me go with a warning.
I was pulled over in Washington a couple weeks ago for passing on the right in passing zone. All the cars in front of me stayed in the left lane when a passing lane opened up so I moved over to the right a took off. One of the cars turns out to be a cop. He pulled out and turned the lights on. He lectured me about passing on the right and ended saying "nice car" and let me go with a warning.
#55
The car can be "unmarked" (the CHP is using some of these now, not B&W, monochrome with some markings on the door) but the officer must be in uniform. An undercover plain clothes probably cannot write a citation but can serve as a witness against you if a uniform officer writes it up. Especially for triple digit (ie reckless driving) speeds.
#56
The more I think about it the more it sounds like what you are suggesting. The Vehicle in front me looked almost exactly like the one behind me. Both same color SUVs. If he really was in "pursuit" like he claimed he would have flashed his lights on and off to get me out of the way and then went about his business.
I'm betting it was 2 cop cars speeding along and he got annoyed that I pulled in between. Since he wasn't actually doing anything work related othere than breaking the law he tailgated me hoping I would move over. I honestly believe if I hadn't have passed cop #1 and just moved over they would have went on without hassling me. Attorney has been retained. If for nothing other than the experience. I'm betting if he was speeding for no reason he won't show up for the court date.
I'm betting it was 2 cop cars speeding along and he got annoyed that I pulled in between. Since he wasn't actually doing anything work related othere than breaking the law he tailgated me hoping I would move over. I honestly believe if I hadn't have passed cop #1 and just moved over they would have went on without hassling me. Attorney has been retained. If for nothing other than the experience. I'm betting if he was speeding for no reason he won't show up for the court date.
#57
I am curious where in Portland you were driving? The roads here are so crappy It's pretty hard to find a place to drive the speed limit let alone 100 mph. Sounds like a frame to me. Sounds like he played you to see how fast you'd go.
I was pulled over in Washington a couple weeks ago for passing on the right in passing zone. All the cars in front of me stayed in the left lane when a passing lane opened up so I moved over to the right a took off. One of the cars turns out to be a cop. He pulled out and turned the lights on. He lectured me about passing on the right and ended saying "nice car" and let me go with a warning.
I was pulled over in Washington a couple weeks ago for passing on the right in passing zone. All the cars in front of me stayed in the left lane when a passing lane opened up so I moved over to the right a took off. One of the cars turns out to be a cop. He pulled out and turned the lights on. He lectured me about passing on the right and ended saying "nice car" and let me go with a warning.
#58
What was the officer driving?
Golden rule in PA (probably applicable for all States)... Before speeding up check your mirrors for:
Explorers
Chargers
Taurus
Expeditions
Tahoes
It only takes a few seconds to scan, if the coast is clear smash that loud pedal until your heart gets enough.
Golden rule in PA (probably applicable for all States)... Before speeding up check your mirrors for:
Explorers
Chargers
Taurus
Expeditions
Tahoes
It only takes a few seconds to scan, if the coast is clear smash that loud pedal until your heart gets enough.
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subwoofer (08-02-2019)
#59
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#60
I'm sorry you are in this predicament.
While the LEO's may not have been doing everything as we (or the procedures manual) would like, I think we owe it to ourselves to keep ourselves out of jeopardy.
Merging quickly to the left lane before getting the feel for traffic (as mentioned above) put you in jeopardy. 8 car lengths of space between two vehicles at 89 miles per hour is what they call bump-drafting in NASCAR. The police weren't using radar so your detector remained silent. Waze doesn't track moving police cars, so Waze would not have warned you. Patience and powers of observation would have saved you. Had you remained a safe distance behind the SUV in front of you and moved right at your earliest opportunity you would have minimized your jeopardy.
Applying 12 lbs of boost exaggerated the situation. Perhaps you were exhausted from a long day. I think we'd agree in hindsight that's not a good condition to be lighting the fuse on a Turbo S.
You're lucky it was an LEO and not some drug-enraged pistol happy lunatic you cut in front of... this could have ended much worse for the guy wearing scrubs driving the fancy car.
While the LEO's may not have been doing everything as we (or the procedures manual) would like, I think we owe it to ourselves to keep ourselves out of jeopardy.
Merging quickly to the left lane before getting the feel for traffic (as mentioned above) put you in jeopardy. 8 car lengths of space between two vehicles at 89 miles per hour is what they call bump-drafting in NASCAR. The police weren't using radar so your detector remained silent. Waze doesn't track moving police cars, so Waze would not have warned you. Patience and powers of observation would have saved you. Had you remained a safe distance behind the SUV in front of you and moved right at your earliest opportunity you would have minimized your jeopardy.
Applying 12 lbs of boost exaggerated the situation. Perhaps you were exhausted from a long day. I think we'd agree in hindsight that's not a good condition to be lighting the fuse on a Turbo S.
You're lucky it was an LEO and not some drug-enraged pistol happy lunatic you cut in front of... this could have ended much worse for the guy wearing scrubs driving the fancy car.