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Old December 27th 10, 09:33 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
Alan Baker
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Default Turned the tables on cops

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gpsman > wrote:

> On Dec 23, 11:43*am, Harry K > wrote:
> > On Dec 22, 9:14*pm, gpsman > wrote:
> > > On Dec 21, 9:26*pm, Harry K > wrote:

> >
> > > > *It is hardly news but it does prove the point. *Follow any driver
> > > > long enough any a cop can find a legal reason to pull him over.

> >
> > > Define "long enough".

> >
> > As long as he wants? *Did you have a point?

>
> Yeah. I don't wander in my lane, so "long enough" would be too long
> to maintain the interest of anyone.


You wandered in your lane several times in the first minute of your
video...

>
> > > > Even
> > > > if not there is the old, *reliable
> > > > 'wandering in lane'. *"I saw him over the centerline/fogline twice in
> > > > a 1/2 mile". *Just try to prove you didn't.

> >
> > > You don't have to "prove" it, only create reasonable doubt.

> >
> > LOL and you think the judge will take _your_ word over the cop's. *You
> > must be living in a fantasy world.

>
> My chances of being cited are slim, probably not even by mistake, or
> by someone just being a dick. I know what to say to cops to avoid
> being cited for minor offenses.
>
> Plus, I have a CDL. Rumor has it cops tend to be reluctant to write
> truckers for minor offenses in a 4-wheeler.
> -----
>
> - gpsman


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