Got stoped by FHP today....

Racerboy · 02-28-2009, 07:44 PM

I was heading up the turnpike to see Will and was buzzin along at a good clip, maybe 10+ over the limit behind this Toyota Rav4. We slowed down as we passed a trooper who had just finished issuing a ticket to someone. Once passed and in the clear, we picked it back up but again the Rav4 was still in the lead.

All of a sudden the RAV4 steps on the brakes hard and I did as well...looking in my mirror I saw why. The FHP had settled in behind me! I figured if he was going to get someone for speeding it would be the lead vehicle (at least I hoped) but alas, it was me he wanted. I was ready to take my lashing for bumping up the limit if that's what was meant to be.

He lit me up, I signaled and pulled over to the right shoulder, shut off the bike and removed the key. When I flipped open my shield, he asked me if I was Evin (the bikes registered owner) I told him no and I was merely borrowing the scoot for the weekend as my friend was out of town. I gave him my license and he told me the reason he stopped me was my Sun Pass Transponder was slipping out of my back pocket and he thought I might lose it. Also, the tag is mounted to the center of the swing arm and is spring loaded to fold if the bike suspension gets loaded up (Pretty ingenious I must say!)

He proceeded to tell me he was not about to write me a ticket, just get the Sun Pass put away and have the tag corrected as there are (his words) "A lot of rookie assholes out there trying to make a name for themselves and with these new laws, some of them are taking it waaaaaaay too far and writing anyone who even comes close to an infraction"

WOW! What a great guy! We sat by the road and talked bikes for about 10 more minutes until a new Mustang Saleen screamed by and he said he had to go, duty calls!!

His name is officer Kingley. He was courteous and receptive to courtesy, informative, official yet forgiving. I was all ready to get my ticket and it never happened. This calls for a letter to be written to the FHP about his level of professionalism and lack of zeal for making a name for himself as the one who writes the most tickets.

Just thought I'd pass that along...

Leon · 02-28-2009, 07:58 PM

Go play lotto, you've got a lucky streak going.

doug5336 · 02-28-2009, 09:14 PM

I thought this was going to be another SoFla story of "I wasn't doing anything wrong, the cops are harrassing me, they beat me up like Rodney King, woe is me" etc etc. LOL!!!!!!!!!

Racerboy · 02-28-2009, 10:06 PM

Not from me, Doug

doug5336 · 02-28-2009, 10:15 PM

They are quite enjoyable though! LOL!

JARVIS518 · 02-28-2009, 10:40 PM

just goes to show what happens when u give other ppl respect, not all cops are assholes

BICH · 03-01-2009, 12:43 AM

congrats on not getting a ticket, I think its the good Bicho home joo joo that saved ja

Ninjakel · 03-01-2009, 12:44 AM

See what happens when you are respectful to LEO's??

That was a super nice trooper!!

LOZ · 03-01-2009, 02:32 PM

great story Bill. you were lucky.

shmike · 03-01-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

Go play lotto, you've got a lucky streak going.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOZ

great story Bill. you were lucky.

Agreed.

All the other nonsense about being respectful, courteous, blah, blah, blah is noise.

02-28-2009, 07:44 PM	#1
Racerboy The Other White Meat Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Moto: 1997 Cadillac Seville SLS Posts: 608	Got stoped by FHP today.... I was heading up the turnpike to see Will and was buzzin along at a good clip, maybe 10+ over the limit behind this Toyota Rav4. We slowed down as we passed a trooper who had just finished issuing a ticket to someone. Once passed and in the clear, we picked it back up but again the Rav4 was still in the lead. All of a sudden the RAV4 steps on the brakes hard and I did as well...looking in my mirror I saw why. The FHP had settled in behind me! I figured if he was going to get someone for speeding it would be the lead vehicle (at least I hoped) but alas, it was me he wanted. I was ready to take my lashing for bumping up the limit if that's what was meant to be. He lit me up, I signaled and pulled over to the right shoulder, shut off the bike and removed the key. When I flipped open my shield, he asked me if I was Evin (the bikes registered owner) I told him no and I was merely borrowing the scoot for the weekend as my friend was out of town. I gave him my license and he told me the reason he stopped me was my Sun Pass Transponder was slipping out of my back pocket and he thought I might lose it. Also, the tag is mounted to the center of the swing arm and is spring loaded to fold if the bike suspension gets loaded up (Pretty ingenious I must say!) He proceeded to tell me he was not about to write me a ticket, just get the Sun Pass put away and have the tag corrected as there are (his words) "A lot of rookie assholes out there trying to make a name for themselves and with these new laws, some of them are taking it waaaaaaay too far and writing anyone who even comes close to an infraction" WOW! What a great guy! We sat by the road and talked bikes for about 10 more minutes until a new Mustang Saleen screamed by and he said he had to go, duty calls!! His name is officer Kingley. He was courteous and receptive to courtesy, informative, official yet forgiving. I was all ready to get my ticket and it never happened. This calls for a letter to be written to the FHP about his level of professionalism and lack of zeal for making a name for himself as the one who writes the most tickets. Just thought I'd pass that along... __________________ Have you ever wondered if the earth was a mental asylum for people rejected from a planet more sophisticated than ours... www.CheckeredFlagOils.com 954-975-BIKE (2453) 623-850-1OIL (1645)

02-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#2
Leon WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 648	Go play lotto, you've got a lucky streak going. __________________ Loz is a BIG FAT F*CK

02-28-2009, 09:14 PM	#3
doug5336 Hogrider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: Harley FLTRI Posts: 157	I thought this was going to be another SoFla story of "I wasn't doing anything wrong, the cops are harrassing me, they beat me up like Rodney King, woe is me" etc etc. LOL!!!!!!!!! Last edited by doug5336; 02-28-2009 at 09:18 PM..

02-28-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
Racerboy The Other White Meat Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Moto: 1997 Cadillac Seville SLS Posts: 608	Not from me, Doug __________________ Have you ever wondered if the earth was a mental asylum for people rejected from a planet more sophisticated than ours... www.CheckeredFlagOils.com 954-975-BIKE (2453) 623-850-1OIL (1645)

03-01-2009, 12:43 AM	#7
BICH kiss my bich behind! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 612	congrats on not getting a ticket, I think its the good Bicho home joo joo that saved ja __________________ Leon -Red--------------------------Harold -Blue www.indulgencecaterers.com

02-28-2009, 10:15 PM	#5
doug5336 Hogrider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: Harley FLTRI Posts: 157	They are quite enjoyable though! LOL!

02-28-2009, 10:40 PM	#6
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	just goes to show what happens when u give other ppl respect, not all cops are assholes

03-01-2009, 12:44 AM	#8
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	See what happens when you are respectful to LEO's?? That was a super nice trooper!! __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

03-01-2009, 02:32 PM	#9
LOZ clutch it up bitches! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santiago, RD Moto: Honda CRF50 Posts: 548	great story Bill. you were lucky.