The official ///M Speeding Ticket Thread!

dcstep · 03-13-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake

wow is right! that would be jail in texas. speeding plus reckless driving.

I had a 115 in a 60 between Midland and Odessa once. It was a new stretch of road that they'd just opened and they were handing out tickets like Halloween candy. The ticket was only about 100-bucks. It was one of those West Texas, dead-straight highways.

Dave

spyderco10 · 03-13-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pittsy

I got a warning for 85 in a 45, i was very lucky!

a warning?? I would think this would call for a warning shot!

cut2qr · 03-14-2009, 11:57 PM

4 am, 125 in a 45, was clocked bell went off. No warning
I took the next exit, 5-0 blew by 20 seconds later.

JMD0977 · 03-17-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sticky

He didn't show?

I dont know. I got a lawyer that I pay $79 whenever this happens, and it either gets dismissed or court costs. He's never failed me. I assume the cop did not show in this case.

joseph831 · 03-18-2009, 08:13 AM

158 MPH past a "cop" -Polize that is..LOL! NO TICKET, yet!!!

I love the Autobahn!!!

Sorry for all that got tickets.

///V\3Dude · 10-09-2009, 10:46 PM

Does a ticket going to slow count? because i got pulled over for doing 35 on a 65:-) hehehe that stupid reduced engine power light came on, hehe:-) and i had to reduce speed dramatically:-( he let me go after i told him what was going on:-)

M2381 · 10-10-2009, 12:11 AM

Since he revived the thread I might as well post in it.

75 in a 45. Traffic was doing about 15ish over. No commercial/residential area whatsoever. Got pulled over by an undercover in a 2003 F150.

I never speed in areas where there are people either

auggiem3 · 10-10-2009, 08:24 AM

I had a 103 in a 55 on 495 in my '02 m3 in Virginia - they were pretty mad...not a good scene. No prior points and I still had a restricted license for 6 months.

Now I try to avoid 90+ in VA, own a valentine one, and only crank the e92 up in non-adjacent states.

Nawaaz · 10-10-2009, 08:50 AM

Almost exactly 3 months since I've had my M3...

.....No tickets so far (knock on wood), but I expect a few because of the way I drive.

JCtx · 10-10-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

That is the reason I don't have a radar detector. I just think that if I got one I'd become too comfortable and get burned that 1% of the time it doesn't alert me.

I have a V1, but act as if I didn't; best line of defense

.

No tickets so far (hope it stays that way

). My strategy is to avoid interstates, travel on weekdays, and slow down on potentially dangerous situations, like on blind hills, overpasses, when oncoming car could be a cop, etc. It's great to drive alone, since that means less danger of an accident and less damage to your car (rock chips, etc), but a V1 is no help against instant-on with no traffic ahead, so have to be even more careful when all by yourself. One great tip to know an oncoming vehicle is not a cop: DRLs. Cop cars don't have them, so if lights are on, no need to slow down

.

NoM3ForMe · 10-10-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by synclastica_86

Dude, that cop is so up tight that if you shove a wooden pole up his butt, it'll turn into diamond in 2 hrs.

You mean the cops in CA can turn wood into diamond?!?! OP, did you get his name and badge number? Methinks I will be making my fortune soon!

graider · 10-10-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ///V\3Dude

Does a ticket going to slow count? because i got pulled over for doing 35 on a 65:-) hehehe that stupid reduced engine power light came on, hehe:-) and i had to reduce speed dramatically:-( he let me go after i told him what was going on:-)

hahah, never seen that before.

V8MAN · 10-11-2009, 07:01 PM

Doing 56 on a 40 mph limit stretch (supposedly) around DC, photo radar....$100

40mph on a freaking highway, I don't even remember seeing the 40mph sign, WTF??!!! talk about a speed trap, bastards..

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Originally Posted by slikk66

Today,

82 in a 65, 118 @ Westlake

e92 m3 coupe

Damn!

MTROIS · 10-11-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by V8MAN

Doing 56 on a 40 mph limit stretch (supposedly) around DC, photo radar....$100

40mph on a freaking highway, I don't even remember seeing the 40mph sign, WTF??!!! talk about a speed trap, bastards..

May be a road work zone??

That really sucks though....how could you only drive 56 anyway???

MTROIS · 10-11-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by graider

hahah, never seen that before.

On some highways in the South or in CA I have seen signs: 65 MPH / Min 45 MPH...

MTROIS · 10-11-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by auggiem3

I had a 103 in a 55 on 495 in my '02 m3 in Virginia - they were pretty mad...not a good scene. No prior points and I still had a restricted license for 6 months.

Now I try to avoid 90+ in VA, own a valentine one, and only crank the e92 up in non-adjacent states.

Could they confiscate the car if it is that bad???

dimabimmer · 10-11-2009, 08:49 PM

I must've been doing 80 in 45 zone, when I spotted a charger chaser in my rear view mirror. I could tell chaser trooper was going very fast and most likely after me. I knew for sure he couldn't have clocked me because I never passed him, so he must've just merged in. I realized, if I touch that brake pedal, he would see the brake lights and would know I'm trying to slow down because I spoted him. So, I did the most reasonable thing the very moment I spotted him in my rear,- I down-shifted to 3rd, quickly into 2nd, right up to speed limit...chaser leveled his charger with my car, drove right next to me for little while, trying to clock me, but there was nothing to clock,- I was driving nicely withing the speed limit, and I didn't even look at him directly, but I saw, the trooper was pissed. Next moment he was gone...to chase somebody else.

endofanera7 · 10-11-2009, 08:58 PM

A few weeks back, around midnight.

100+ in a tunnel, 45mph zone. Cant resist to hear the Eisenmann roar

A cop fuking appeared from no where, pulled up next to me and asked "HEY! What's the rush?"

Me: "Nothing Sir"

Cop: "You want me to impound your car and give you a thousand dollars ticket?"

Me: "No Sir"

Cop: "Then you better go home, I dont want to see you here again tonight"

Me: "Yes sir"

He took off and then I realized because there was an amigo sitting in his backseat.

Luckiest day ever! lesson learned: Dont fuck around in the downtown area at midnight.

endofanera7 · 10-11-2009, 08:59 PM

Oh wait, let me put this on.

OKAY!

Zed · 10-11-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WinzVT

Just got pulled over tonight on my way home.
10pm, dark road normally 45 but 40 at night.

V1 didn't make a sound. Saw him as I came around the bend but it was pitch black, then saw him pull out and he just followed me through a red light before he turned his lights on.

Pulled over going 61 - cop let me off with a warning after running my info.

Assuming it was laser but I still would have thought that the V1 would have registered the beam.

I love my V1... but it's laser detection is pretty lousy (they all probably are actually). I get false alerts on occasion (usually at dusk), and have seen a cop obviously lasering me or someone close to me, and I didn't even get a blip. V1 is installed high on windshield with good view front & rear.

The V1 keeps me honest and on my toes, but shouldn't be a replacement for keeping your eyes very open and scanning if you are pushing it.

And people wow at the 118 ticket, but seriously... that is SO easy to do in this car. After passing or something I've caught myself in surprise going 100... I had to set the limit warning at 90.

dimabimmer · 10-11-2009, 09:26 PM

Here is another one. 120 in 50 zone, ealry morning on Belt Parkway. The officer tells me,- Since this is your first offence, you are not getting arrested. You get to appear in court.
The judge suspended license for 3 months and $900 fine.

LateBraking · 10-11-2009, 09:32 PM

As for me, nothing insane. I-5 South coming down from San Francisco to Irvine, at 11:20 at night. Cop radars me doing 88 in a 70. My cruise control is set at 85 'cuz I just want to get home.

Seriously, at 11:20 at night on the I-5. There were only 5-10 other cars on the road, and they're all going the same speed or faster.

Oh well.

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///V\3Dude I Drive Slow To Save Gas :D $///V\3Dude's Avatar$ 26 Rep 464 Posts Drives: 08 M3, MY11 STi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I <3 NY iTrader: (2)	Does a ticket going to slow count? because i got pulled over for doing 35 on a 65:-) hehehe that stupid reduced engine power light came on, hehe:-) and i had to reduce speed dramatically:-( he let me go after i told him what was going on:-) __________________
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10-10-2009, 12:11 AM	#73
M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Since he revived the thread I might as well post in it. 75 in a 45. Traffic was doing about 15ish over. No commercial/residential area whatsoever. Got pulled over by an undercover in a 2003 F150. I never speed in areas where there are people either __________________
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10-10-2009, 08:24 AM	#74
auggiem3 Captain 295 Rep 939 Posts Drives: F87 M2C & E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (1)	I had a 103 in a 55 on 495 in my '02 m3 in Virginia - they were pretty mad...not a good scene. No prior points and I still had a restricted license for 6 months. Now I try to avoid 90+ in VA, own a valentine one, and only crank the e92 up in non-adjacent states.
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10-10-2009, 08:50 AM	#75
Nawaaz Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Almost exactly 3 months since I've had my M3... .....No tickets so far (knock on wood), but I expect a few because of the way I drive.
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10-11-2009, 08:49 PM	#83
dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC iTrader: (0)	I must've been doing 80 in 45 zone, when I spotted a charger chaser in my rear view mirror. I could tell chaser trooper was going very fast and most likely after me. I knew for sure he couldn't have clocked me because I never passed him, so he must've just merged in. I realized, if I touch that brake pedal, he would see the brake lights and would know I'm trying to slow down because I spoted him. So, I did the most reasonable thing the very moment I spotted him in my rear,- I down-shifted to 3rd, quickly into 2nd, right up to speed limit...chaser leveled his charger with my car, drove right next to me for little while, trying to clock me, but there was nothing to clock,- I was driving nicely withing the speed limit, and I didn't even look at him directly, but I saw, the trooper was pissed. Next moment he was gone...to chase somebody else.
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10-11-2009, 08:58 PM	#84
endofanera7 Major General 514 Rep 5,392 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	A few weeks back, around midnight. 100+ in a tunnel, 45mph zone. Cant resist to hear the Eisenmann roar A cop fuking appeared from no where, pulled up next to me and asked "HEY! What's the rush?" Me: "Nothing Sir" Cop: "You want me to impound your car and give you a thousand dollars ticket?" Me: "No Sir" Cop: "Then you better go home, I dont want to see you here again tonight" Me: "Yes sir" He took off and then I realized because there was an amigo sitting in his backseat. Luckiest day ever! lesson learned: Dont fuck around in the downtown area at midnight.
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endofanera7 Major General 514 Rep 5,392 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	Oh wait, let me put this on. OKAY!
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10-11-2009, 09:26 PM	#87
dimabimmer Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,885 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn to SoHo NYC iTrader: (0)	Here is another one. 120 in 50 zone, ealry morning on Belt Parkway. The officer tells me,- Since this is your first offence, you are not getting arrested. You get to appear in court. The judge suspended license for 3 months and $900 fine.
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10-11-2009, 09:32 PM	#88
LateBraking Brigadier General 326 Rep 3,882 Posts Drives: Relatively Quick. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (27)	As for me, nothing insane. I-5 South coming down from San Francisco to Irvine, at 11:20 at night. Cop radars me doing 88 in a 70. My cruise control is set at 85 'cuz I just want to get home. Seriously, at 11:20 at night on the I-5. There were only 5-10 other cars on the road, and they're all going the same speed or faster. Oh well.
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