Ok....you just described my Dakota. What's they're point??? Take it to
court as far as you can go and most of the time they'll loose for petty-a$$
citations. (Santa Clara Sheriff taught me that one...and it works.)
A long time ago, I had a Sheriff try to tell me that my old Camaro wasn't
emissions legal and that he could point out more than 10 items that didn't
comply. Well...I explained to him that he can't write me up for the
violations since he wasn't a "Smog Licensed Technician" and if he does, I
want to see his BAR-90 Smog License. He gave me the normal "I'm the law and
you can't screw with me" attitude and asked me where mine is...hehehe...I
pulled it out of the glove box (Yup...I was BAR-90 Certified) and shut him
up rather quickly. ;)
They're people with attitudes just like the rest of us. If they think that
just because they wear a badge makes them better than the rest of
us...well...you need to know what to say and how to say it...but you can put
them in their place as well. Remember, WE pay for their badges...they're
hired by the public.
- Bernd
(And if you think that I hate cops...three of my best friends are cops:
SJPD, SJ S.W.A.T., and Santa Clara County Sheriff's Dept.)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David Zavetsky
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 9:57 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: A-Hole Cop
I have had my Dak pulled over or generally picked on for the following:
1) Offroad lights on the grill guard are illegal (even though they had
covers on them)
2) Tires stuck out 1/2" past my Bushwhacker flares
3) License plate cover (smoked)
4) Trailer hitch ball obscurring plate
In all the cases I stated that the truck was inspected whilst having these
items this way...a couple times, the cops' reply was "I can rip that sticker
off of there, son." Every time I have ever been picked on has been with a
Pittsburgh cop.........I had a Dodge D-50 a while back and had 6x9" offroad
lights on the roll bar COVERED and DISCONNECTED........the cop STILL gave me
a hard time........said if he ever saw me again with them on the truck he
would impound it......... :-)
I think it all depends on a) is the cop having a slow day b) did he/she get
layed lately c) did you do something that could be considered "cop
bait"...........
Just say "Yes sir" and be on your way. Show any attitude and you got
problems..........It's tough, but it works.
I am waiting to get nailed for the new 6" Daylighters I mounted to the grill
guard of my Explorer for an upcoming offroad trip.......and I have a tow
hook mounted on the rear bumper, near the plate........I'll probably get
picked on eventually for this stuff...........Technically they ARE illegal
by the codes.....most cops wont care unless you cause a problem with them
(i.e. fire up my daylighters on a public road!).................but some
cops just gotta show "who is in charge"
Look. That's the way it is. There are some cops that are
a#$holes.....problem is, they have the gun and the badge and they can make
your life miserable if you piss them off....... Don't like it? Get a badge
yourself! :-)
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