leos

[ninjaridaz]

+1 is speeding and discretionary to the LEO.  I've been pulled over for +3 with in-state tags. the myth of up to +8 being a pass is just that... a myth.

True- guy was in court for a +1 mph over.  After a 5 minute tirade on the leo the judge dismissed the case- in Chicago.

[2RR2NV]

you want sucky...  My ex got pulled over for goin 5 over by the Lusk Sheriff in Wyoming, heading to Denver. then, got pulled over by the deputy for goin 1 over on the way back. both stuck. WTF???  

[mxvet57]

you want sucky...  My ex got pulled over for goin 5 over by the Lusk Sheriff in Wyoming, heading to Denver. then, got pulled over by the deputy for goin 1 over on the way back. both stuck. WTF???  

County coffers must of been low that month.

[expatbrit]

This one is turning bad fast.  

And you are surprised, how?

[Royal Tiger]

you want sucky...  My ex got pulled over for goin 5 over by the Lusk Sheriff in Wyoming, heading to Denver. then, got pulled over by the deputy for goin 1 over on the way back. both stuck. WTF???  

I hear these stories but can never make the mental leap to believe them.  Maybe the west is different and allows this type of nonsense.  PA does not allow vehicles to be stopped unless they are doing at least 6 over the posted limit by statute.  Speedometer error alone would void a ticket for 1 over.

[PatM]

A lady in my neighbourhood got tagged for 51 kmh in a 30kmh School zone.
She went to court and successfully argued that the 30 kmh limit only applied during school hours as per the local bylaw.
The juge agreed and condemned her for 1 kmh over.  

[Rogue]

So Rogue want to follow me on a ride, I'll be glad to wait up at the next town

In all honesty you got lit up in a 65 doing 70, seriously WTF is up with that  I've been doing 75 in a 65 and got a friendly wave by the CHP, you must have some over zealous chippies (Spell check wants to change that into hippies  )  down there

I know, I know.  I still think it was fooked up the way it turned out.  If I were in a group and an LEO got behind me, I mean directly behind me, I pull over no matter what the other group members are doing.  Like the others said, every individual is responsible for their own actions and their own ride.  I would not feel slighted in any way if the rest of the group kept on going.  So yes.  I’ll be happy to ride with you so long as you promise to pull over when you get lit up!      

Seriously, the CHP who pulled us over stated that we were going too fast for conditions and accelerated to 70 in a 65 before he caught up to us.  He also stated we were splitting lanes too fast before he got us for speeding, I remember splitting when my speedo said 45 when there was some congestion, which to me is perfectly fine.  We all know CHP’s split lanes at 65+ so WTF?  Do as they say but don’t as they do huh?  Yup.  No surprise there.  I didn’t agree with him.  He actually pulled over that other rider about 75 feet behind me and I “waited”, but the fooker walked all the way over to me to hand me the same citation.  I should have just kept on going but…..should have, could have, etc.  

Whatever the case, proper etiquette is to pull over when the LEO is behind you.  Forget what your buddies are doing and just ride your own ride under those circumstances.  Just like you don’t ride over a cliff if they decide to, you don’t keep going when an LEO is obviously directly behind you with lights on.  

[ConPilot1]

I say fuck'em.

WOT and give 'em a run like you just got out of prison and stole it.

[Rogue]

I was on that ride, and it was a lot more complex than he simplified it into.

I respect and think appropriate what Rogue did. And will happily ride with him again.
ken

Yes you were on that ride and I seem to remember you got away scott-free!    

Those were fun times weren't they?  My wife and I went to re-visit (by cage) Tiburon last month.  That coffee shop/bar is still there and still serve great Cafe Americano.  Nothing has changed.  Still beautiful with fantastic views.  They did re-pave Highway 1 around Muir Woods.  

[ShervinRRR]

I am an individual motor-vehicle operator under all circumstances.
If a LEO wants to pull me over he can come pull ME over.
He can pull his vehicle in IMMEDIATELY behind mine, activate his emergency lights and sound alerts - thereby signalling his desire that I pull over at the nearest safe location where he can make professional contact with me.
He can also - very stupidly - attempt to pull me over by standing in front of me, pointing at me and indicating that he would like me to pull over.   That's gonna be tough if I am following a vehicle two seconds in front of me, but if he wants to try it - more power to him.
Maybe I will, maybe I won't - my choice - whatever, I goddamned sure am never pulling over for a police officer flashing lights and sirens at a vehicle other than mine.
Period.

+1,000 to anyone that makes me look like a pretty sensible guy.

[Andrew]

Whatever the case, proper etiquette is to pull over when the LEO is behind you.  Forget what your buddies are doing and just ride your own ride under those circumstances.  Just like you don’t ride over a cliff if they decide to, you don’t keep going when an LEO is obviously directly behind you with lights on.  

Yep 100% correct there, When the LEO's behind me with the Red & Blue on I pull over, whatever the rider ahead of me does is his/her business. To Not pull over just because the rider ahead of me does not is just asshattery.

[JonS]

Yep 100% correct there, When the LEO's behind me with the Red & Blue on I pull over, whatever the rider ahead of me does is his/her business. To Not pull over just because the rider ahead of me does not is just asshattery.

Exactly. I would not have been amused.

[Open Sore]

I would only pull over if I was the one he is directly behind.  If the person at the tail end pulls over and the group continues, and the LEO continues, I would assume he is interested in someone else in the group.  I would think pull over one at a time until he pulls over.

If the LEO stayed with the rider at the back, I would pull over and wait for him.  I don't think the group needs to pull over unless the LEO makes it very apparent that is what he wants us to do.

[Rogue]

If the LEO stayed with the rider at the back, I would pull over and wait for him.

A good strategy would be to pull over at the next gas station and hook up there.  Agree on something that everyone in the group understands yet does not leave the others in danger nor give the LEO an easy chance to give everyone else a ticket.  Let him work for it.

[expatbrit]

A good strategy would be to pull over at the next gas station and hook up there.  Agree on something that everyone in the group understands yet does not leave the others in danger nor give the LEO an easy chance to give everyone else a ticket.  Let him work for it.

We use campsites on this, a fair bit. I've had a couple of instances where other riders get pulled over (and one where he pulled both of us over). One was because my buddy was using a LOT of body lean since his ST1300 was on cords (DOH) and we were limping it home; attracted attention, even though he wasn't going fast. I slowed, just in case he wanted me (I was first around the corner) but he plainly didn't. We stopped and waited for him in a campsite parking lot.

The second had the LEO flip a U-turn directly in front of me as I rounded a (blind) corner; his SUV was across my lane as he pulled round to give a caution to our lead rider. That'd have been an exciting incident. Again, we went on, pulld

[falcofred]

This officer walked right by my buddy and gave me a ticket for wreakless driving. I passed one of his buddies, and his buddies wife on the double yellow. The officer didn't even witness the pass, said he could give me a ticket on wreakless driving that someone else reports. I stated that we would see about that in court. He ended up taking the ticket back, and giving me a verbal warning.

[Rogue]

They use Mercury Grand Marquis for cop cars?  How nice and luxurious.  LOL!

[mxvet57]

Why is it that every one has a problem around here and i don't?

Stay with in reason and you won't have a problem.

For one thing i don't go subsonic on the roads and if you do see a cop DONT touch the brake. Chop the throttle and down shift. If the cop See's the brake light come on then he knows you know that you were doing something wrong.

Haven't been pulled over in over 4 years.

[mxvet57]

This officer walked right by my buddy and gave me a ticket for wreakless driving. I passed one of his buddies, and his buddies wife on the double yellow. The officer didn't even witness the pass, said he could give me a ticket on wreakless driving that someone else reports. I stated that we would see about that in court. He ended up taking the ticket back, and giving me a verbal warning.

Obviously he was trying to bluff you.

[Carbonero]

Wreakless driving is the worst.