Ask a cop

[MEP1000]

Hello all. While I can't get you out of a ticket I can answer questions you may have regarding why you got it in the first place. Feel free to PM me and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

[Jane Honda]

I have a question.




Do you ever get that not so fresh feeling???




Oh, wait, thats another forum...

[MEP1000]

I have a question.




Do you ever get that not so fresh feeling???




Oh, wait, thats another forum...

:idunno: :idunno: Who me??????

[G-R1fun]

:blonde2:Hey Mep I know that 82nd is out for a crossdressing male prostitute, but do you have any suggestion for someone new to the buss.:blonde2::help2::mooning:

[MEP1000]

:blonde2:Hey Mep I know that 82nd is out for a crossdressing male prostitute, but do you have any suggestion for someone new to the buss.:blonde2::help2::mooning:

Thats two crossdressing male prostitutes :yes: actually. If your serious I know little about the bus system however my older brother uses Tri-met all the time. I could have him give you a call

[G-R1fun]

Thats two crossdressing male prostitutes :yes: actually. If your serious I know little about the bus system however my older brother uses Tri-met all the time. I could have him give you a call

HAHA I guess I should have used Biz instead.:twofinger: I wouldn't know the first thing about our bus system:crazy:

[MEP1000]

HAHA I guess I should have used Biz instead.:twofinger: I wouldn't know the first thing about our bus system:crazy:


:moon: :yell:

[Need-4-Speed]

How hard is it to ride with a bunch of crazy sportsbike riders doing stopies and wheelie:idunno: Do you just look the ether way?:confused:

[v8zman]

when do i get to go on ride along

[MEP1000]

How hard is it to ride with a bunch of crazy sportsbike riders doing stopies and wheelie:idunno: Do you just look the ether way?:confused:

I don't mind as long as not done in heavy traffic etc.. We all know there are places to to those things:yes: :shhh:

[MEP1000]

when do i get to go on ride along


PM sent big guy

[v8zman]

i didnt get anything yet,wait,which forum?o crap,too much going on

[Jane Honda]

:lol: :rad:

[MEP1000]

i didnt get anything yet,wait,which forum?o crap,too much going on

This one.. Did you get it?

[v8zman]

old news,get back to work

[MEP1000]

old news,get back to work


:twofinger: No way. Its my weekend till 10pm.. :yes:

[v8zman]

not sure if im gonna be able to catch u if u home whoring with me

[Need-4-Speed]

I don't mind as long as not done in heavy traffic etc.. We all know there are places to to those things:yes: :shhh:
:rad: ^^^^Cool Cop^^^^^:rad:

[MEP1000]

not sure if im gonna be able to catch u if u home whoring with me

Its all fun and games till you start to get serious :bow:

[MEP1000]

:rad: ^^^^Cool Cop^^^^^:rad:

I do what I can Need :thumbup:

[Nicegy525]

quick MEP is on Duty lets all post whore and put him in last place!

[v8zman]

that didnt work too well now did it

[MEP1000]

quick MEP is on Duty lets all post whore and put him in last place!


I see someone didn't do their homework :nerd:

[MEP1000]

Dave where the hell did you come up with that avatar????? O man your killing me :wow8:

[v8zman]

i have his avatar in picture form

[MEP1000]

i have his avatar in picture form


That is some funny crap right there.. Brave man to sport it

[v8zman]

i have it hung in my garage

[Nicegy525]

I see someone didn't do their homework :nerd:

hey unlike some people, I have a life and get laid on a regular basis... :yes:

[Nicegy525]

Dave where the hell did you come up with that avatar????? O man your killing me :wow8:

I found it on the internet! its great! :rad:

[v8zman]

u can find some great stuff on the internet

[Jane Honda]

hey unlike some people, I have a life and get laid on a regular basis... :yes:



Ugh, I didn't really need to know this about you, David. Your nice sweet and innocent image has been tarnished forever.



Now, I must go gouge my eyes out.








:laughing:

[MEP1000]

hey unlike some people, I have a life and get laid on a regular basis... :yes:

That just means your not married yet :yes:

[MEP1000]

Ugh, I didn't really need to know this about you, David. Your nice sweet and innocent image has been tarnished forever.



Now, I must go gouge my eyes out.








:laughing:

Its always the sweet and innocent ones you need to watch out for :wow8:

[Nicegy525]

:yes: watch out! Im dangerous...

[Summer4ever]

That just means your not married yet :yes:

Ha Ha Ha! :lol: :laughing: :lol: +1
Been there, done that... bikes are better anyways :naughty:

[poisonivyR1]

karens right bikes are much better
and if theres something you dont like about it you can actually fix it:twofinger:

[Jane Honda]

karens right bikes are much better
and if theres something you dont like about it you can actually fix it:twofinger:

....or sell it and get a new one. :laughing:

[Summer4ever]

....or sell it and get a new one. :laughing:


Or ride someone elses... :o :p (motorcycle that is!)

[Jane Honda]

Or ride someone elses... :o :p (motorcycle that is!)

:lol: Bwwaaahahahahahahaaaa! :lol: Too funny!

[Jane Honda]

Or ride someone elses... :o :p (motorcycle that is!)



:thinking:






:laughing:

[Monkey Nutts]

I like where your head is at!:lol:

[Rev. Fatty Bulger]

Bwahahaaa... Nice ask a cop topic lol. Whores the lot of ya! You got to do the ride along V8. It's fun. I didn't see a single donut though. Was that a fluke mep? Has to be. Cops with no donuts? Impossible....

[MEP1000]

Bwahahaaa... Nice ask a cop topic lol. Whores the lot of ya! You got to do the ride along V8. It's fun. I didn't see a single donut though. Was that a fluke mep? Has to be. Cops with no donuts? Impossible....


I just can't bring myself to do it. :idunno: :yes:

[cbrgirl]

Besdies, getting the powdered sugar out of the uniform has GOT to be a b*tch. LOL But without a doubt Starbucks is the new Dunkin Doughnuts. hehe

[MEP1000]

Besdies, getting the powdered sugar out of the uniform has GOT to be a b*tch. LOL But without a doubt Starbucks is the new Dunkin Doughnuts. hehe

:shhh: :shhh: :shhh: Don't blow my cover

[Fade]

Hey I had a question as to why this happens:

I got pulled over on the way home from a bike night down here about a month ago. Didn't get in trouble or a ticket or anything, but before I was allowed to leave, the officer took out this card thing and had me relay a bunch of info including my SSN, address, phone number, etc etc. SHe just said it was 'to keep record of being pulled over and why' and that it wasn't a negative thing. She didn't give me a good explanation as to why she needed the ton of info she did. I also don't see how this wouldn't reflect negativly on my record, if they keep track of it. Anyways, any light to be shed on this? I don't know if this is just a Eugene thing or what... :idunno:

[lotsamtbottls]

amy that happened to me too, but i still got a ticket. but he's definitely the only cop that ever asked for my SSN... why do they need that? :thinking:

[Jane Honda]

One would think that the driver liscense number would be sufficient.

[Fade]

Yeah,that's what I thought. I'd never had that happen before when pulled over. And she was being all quick and casual about it, almost like she wanted to get the info before I told her no. Dunno. :idunno:

[MEP1000]

amy that happened to me too, but i still got a ticket. but he's definitely the only cop that ever asked for my SSN... why do they need that? :thinking:

One would think that the driver liscense number would be sufficient.

Yeah,that's what I thought. I'd never had that happen before when pulled over. And she was being all quick and casual about it, almost like she wanted to get the info before I told her no. Dunno. :idunno:

I usually only ask for SSN if trying to confirm a warrant or I think someone is lying to me about their name. Never on a regular traffic stop though. Do they all do it down there or just this one guy???

[Jane Honda]

Welcome to the Communist States of Amerika. Better get used to it. :soapbox:

WOW!. Thats the second time this morning that Ive used the soap box smiley. :thinking:

[Fade]

Mine was a lady cop, so I don't know. She was nice, and I was nice, I didn't think it felt like she thought I was a shifty character. I kinda wanted to tell her no, but I figured getting a ticket wasn't worth it. I don't remember what else she asked for, but a bunch of info that wasn't on my ODL and didn't seem pertinent to the situation.

[MEP1000]

Mine was a lady cop, so I don't know. She was nice, and I was nice, I didn't think it felt like she thought I was a shifty character. I kinda wanted to tell her no, but I figured getting a ticket wasn't worth it. I don't remember what else she asked for, but a bunch of info that wasn't on my ODL and didn't seem pertinent to the situation.

Seems strange to me. However I'm not a mind reader and dont know what she was thinking. Next time I would ask why they need that before giving it out. See what they say. Sorry I'm not much help to ya

[Summer4ever]

Hey Amy.... this IS Eugene... maybe she was hitting on you! :laughing:

[Need-4-Speed]

Hey Amy.... this IS Eugene... maybe she was hitting on you! :laughing:
:plusone: And can you blame her:haha: :sing: :o Sorry couldn't :help2: my self:yes:

[Fade]

Ha...wow...I ask for advice on a pull-over situation and I get hit on..nice. :haha: Yeah, she did look pretty surprised I was chick, it was kind of funny. Who knows :idunno:

[MEP1000]

Hey Amy.... this IS Eugene... maybe she was hitting on you! :laughing:


We have more in Portland thats for sure :yes: :twofinger: :lol:

[Need-4-Speed]

Ha...wow...I ask for advice on a pull-over situation and I get hit on..nice. :haha: Yeah, she did look pretty surprised I was chick, it was kind of funny. Who knows :idunno:
See if you had a pink bike she might have pulled you over sooner.

[Fade]

See if you had a pink bike she might have pulled you over sooner.
Oh good sugesttion..I'll go get one today...think I should go buy the Icon Kitty gear too, with the assless chaps and tassels?? :rolleyes:

[Jane Honda]

Amy, I can paint your current bike for you. :laughing:

[Fade]

Ha....thanks Mike, I really appreciate the offer. We all know how much I love the color pink :vomit:

[Summer4ever]

Oh good sugesttion..I'll go get one today...think I should go buy the Icon Kitty gear too, with the assless chaps and tassels?? :rolleyes:


Oooo OOOooo... and the cool gun appliques?!?! I would be SOOOOO jealous.:haha: :hysterical:
It would remind me a little of that "start seeing motorcycles" commercial though... hard to miss anyone with that gear.

[pigwings]

Oldies, I know, I know.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

#15 "Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch out after you wear them awhile."

#14 "Take your hands off the car, and I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document."

#13 "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired."
In the marines, "it was you can run, but you'll only die tired"
#12 "Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? In case you didn't know, that is the average speed of a 9mm bullet fired from my gun."

#11 "So you don't know how fast you were going. I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh?"

#10 "Yes, Sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh. Did I mention that I am the shift supervisor?"

# 9 "Warning! You want a warning? O.K., I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."

# 8 "The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?"

# 7 "Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy, and step in monkey DOO."

# 6 "Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven."

# 5 "In God we trust, all others we run through NCIC."

# 4 "Just how big were those two beers?"

# 3 "No sir we don't have quotas anymore. We used to have quotas but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we want."

# 2 "I'm glad to hear the Chief of Police is a good personal friend of yours. At least you know someone who can post your bail."

And... THE BEST ONE!!!


# 1 "You didn't think we give pretty women tickets?... You're right, we don't. ... Sign here.


Hello all. While I can't get you out of a ticket I can answer questions you may have regarding why you got it in the first place.

[Jane Honda]

:lol: Those were awesome! I hadnt heard them. :thumbup:

[MEP1000]

:lol: Those were awesome! I hadnt heard them. :thumbup:


#4 and #15 are my favorite ones to use. #15 I would have to say is my all time favorite. They are so stupid some actually believe it :lol: :lol:

[MEP1000]

#16 Can a pig really have wings?????? :yes:

[Jane Honda]

Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog? :hysterical:

[pigwings]

#16 Can a pig really have wings?????? :yes:

yes they can...........woops. :eek: bad piggie

[MEP1000]

yes they can...........woops. :eek: bad piggie


:eek: Well now I guess they can

[Grampa Joe Joe]

#17, Let me guess, you're just one strip away from stupid, that's why you stopped me.

[Jane Honda]

They have litmus paper for testing stupid?




:hysterical:

[MEP1000]

They have litmus paper for testing stupid?




:hysterical:


Well we do try to think of everything :rad: :thumbup:

[Nicegy525]

I liked number 6

[Need-4-Speed]

#2 is my fav.

[MEP1000]

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Nicegy525]

popcorn makes you fat

[v8zman]

butterlicious popcorn is awesome

[Nicegy525]

yes it is!

[v8zman]

maybe we should ask a cop

[Nicegy525]

like what donut shop is the best in Portland?

[v8zman]

or what flavor they like

[MEP1000]

maybe we should ask a cop

like what donut shop is the best in Portland?

or what flavor they like



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[v8zman]

haha thats funny stuff right there

[MEP1000]

haha thats funny stuff right there


:nutkick: :nutkick: :nutkick: :nutkick: :nutkick: That funny too cupcake??? :haha:

[Nicegy525]

thanks for condensing the humor so its easier to read. I didnt know you liked to play ro-sham-bo

[Vindizzle]

If this is an ask the cop section I would like to ask cops why they can't keep up wit me when they are chasing me on my bike. I mean, I give you guys a shot and wait up for you but you never seem to get it right. You guys need a 2007 Z06. Let em know when you get one so I get my ass to Cadet school ASAP.

[Willixer600]

Whats your recent all time favorite traffic stop?

[Willixer600]

If this is an ask the cop section I would like to ask cops why they can't keep up wit me when they are chasing me on my bike. I mean, I give you guys a shot and wait up for you but you never seem to get it right. You guys need a 2007 Z06. Let em know when you get one so I get my ass to Cadet school ASAP.

probably because two wrongs dont make a right.:thumbup: Or they stop so you dont end up looking like this guy--->:impaired:

[Kadbugg]

Whats your recent all time favorite traffic stop?


The spike strip story! That one's hilarious! Or the one where he pulls over his parents...that's good too!

[MEP1000]

Whats your recent all time favorite traffic stop?


Probably the pursuit last week where I spike stripped the car. Guy was running because he had warrants..

[MEP1000]

The spike strip story! That one's hilarious! Or the one where he pulls over his parents...that's good too!


:lol: :lol: :lol: They shouldn't have been there, I so thought they had gotten their car stolen.. Didn't know trouble maker little brother was living over there

[Kadbugg]

Probably the pursuit last week where I spike stripped the car. Guy was running because he had warrants..


Did I call it or what?

[MEP1000]

Did I call it or what?


Yes you did dear :bow:

[Kadbugg]

I'm good

[MEP1000]

I'm good


No your great :thumbup: :bow:

[ZX9RC1]

Hey MEP< i rode today and i saw a buell with only one bar end mirror. Is that legal?

[MEP1000]

Hey MEP< i rode today and i saw a buell with only one bar end mirror. Is that legal?

I believe so. Not the smartest thing to do but should be legal.

[v8zman]

do u have to have mirrors?

[ZX9RC1]

I believe so. Not the smartest thing to do but should be legal.

Thanks MEP. :)

[MEP1000]

do u have to have mirrors?

Yes I do

Thanks MEP. :)

No problem :yes:

[Nicegy525]

I dont know about oregon but in WA you need two mirrors that can give you a clear view of at least 100ft behind you.

[ZX9RC1]

yeah see im getting different answers. i tried to research it because i wanted to get bar end mirrors. and that buell look bad @$$. Thanks NICEGUY

[v8zman]

Yes I do




i didnt mean u dumbass

i meant legally do i have to have mirrors and blinkers?

[ZX9RC1]

i didnt mean u dumbass

i meant legally do i have to have mirrors and blinkers?

I just found a site by: AMA.. You have to have mirrors and blinkers. Mirrors: you only need one to be legal in Oregon and two in Washington. Blinker You have to have them it they are originally equiped..

[ZX9RC1]

Here is the link hope this helps..
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp

[v8zman]

i thought that as long as u used hand signals u didnt need blinkers?

[liablemtl]

If your motorcycle doesn't have signals, then you can use hand signals; however, you are limited to only riding in the daylight. To ride at night, you are required to have signals.

As for the state of Washington... :laughing:

but in WA you need two mirrors that can give you a clear view of at least 100ft behind you.

The mirrors on my FZ give me a clear view of my elbows 2 feet behind the mirrors. And they're stock!!! :lol:

[Xusia]

I think that's a rather loose standard!

[MEP1000]

i didnt mean u dumbass

i meant legally do i have to have mirrors and blinkers?


Yes you do a$$hole. There was that better :yes:

[MEP1000]

i thought that as long as u used hand signals u didnt need blinkers?


Stop thinking fool. Your not good at it. :moon: :whip:

[v8zman]

is it required to have front license plate on a vehicle?

[cbrgirl]

Well god knows I've been pulled over for it. But the BIG reason it's enforced in Beaverton and such is.. WAIT FOR IT.. PHOTO radar baby!! Regardless you DO need a rear plate I know that... But I think for frontyou have to have it visible, if not actually ON the bumper.

MEP - take it from here.....

[pigwings]

I believe so. Not the smartest thing to do but should be legal.


illegal to ride a Buell or the mirror thing?
JK :naughty: JK goddamit

[ZX9RC1]

illegal to ride a Buell or the mirror thing?
JK :naughty: JK goddamit

we were talking about the mirror thing. lol

[liablemtl]

is it required to have front license plate on a vehicle?

Yes, in the State of Oregon a front license plate is required. It must be clearly displayed at the front of the vehicle with nothing covering it. It cannot be on the dash or behind the front windshield.

Whoops... Sorry, MEP. I'm stealin' yer thunder here. :blah-blah:

[Nicegy525]

have you ever had someone try to hacky sak the bean bag when you shot him with it?

[MEP1000]

is it required to have front license plate on a vehicle?


YES

[MEP1000]

Well god knows I've been pulled over for it. But the BIG reason it's enforced in Beaverton and such is.. WAIT FOR IT.. PHOTO radar baby!! Regardless you DO need a rear plate I know that... But I think for frontyou have to have it visible, if not actually ON the bumper.

MEP - take it from here.....


Yes attached to the bumper. Not thrown up on the dashboard :yes:

[MEP1000]

illegal to ride a Buell or the mirror thing?
JK :naughty: JK goddamit

Duh. To ride a Buell :lol: :lol: :lol:

[MEP1000]

Yes, in the State of Oregon a front license plate is required. It must be clearly displayed at the front of the vehicle with nothing covering it. It cannot be on the dash or behind the front windshield.

Whoops... Sorry, MEP. I'm stealin' yer thunder here. :blah-blah:


:bow: I need all the help I can get. You have seen how dense some of these people are :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

[MEP1000]

have you ever had someone try to hacky sak the bean bag when you shot him with it?


No. Do you want to try and be the first? I'll give your dad the gun. I'm sure he has some payback you deserve

[liablemtl]

No. Do you want to try and be the first? I'll give your dad the gun. I'm sure he has some payback you deserve

:lol:Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

I need all the help I can get. You have seen how dense some of these people are

Yeah... but since I'm new around here, I thought I'd be nice and not say anything. :smilewink:

[MEP1000]

:moon: :whip: We got to keep them in line :yes:

[liablemtl]

:moon: :whip: We got to keep them in line :yes:

Jus' don't tell 'em that! Otherwise, we'd goosestepping fascistas, trying to bring them down and oppress them. :hysterical: (and that's just from the Mayor's office!!!)

Ohhhh man... you gotta love Portland! :haha:

I am so going to get myself in trouble, aren't I.

[MEP1000]

Jus' don't tell 'em that! Otherwise, we'd goosestepping fascistas, trying to bring them down and oppress them. :hysterical: (and that's just from the Mayor's office!!!)

Ohhhh man... you gotta love Portland! :haha:

I am so going to get myself in trouble, aren't I.


Yes your screwed. You need to join the riot squad. That way you get cool black uniforms and a face mask so nobody knows who you are :yes:

[liablemtl]

Yes your screwed. You need to join the riot squad. That way you get cool black uniforms and a face mask so nobody knows who you are :yes:

:lol:

Methinks that would be far too much fun... not to mention, a continuous job!

[v8zman]

so are u an officer?

[liablemtl]

so are u an officer?

I can neither confirm nor deny any such allegation. :yes:

(working on my future career as a political spokesperson :laughing: )

[Flyte Risk]

I can neither confirm nor deny any such allegation. :yes:

(working on my future career as a political spokesperson :laughing: )

Commander Foxworth? Is that you? :runaway:

[liablemtl]

Commander Foxworth? Is that you? :runaway:

:hysterical: Bwahahahahaha...

Damn, now dat's funny!

[ZX9RC1]

by the way whats wrong with buells.?

[MEP1000]

Commander Foxworth? Is that you? :runaway:

:hysterical: Bwahahahahaha...

Damn, now dat's funny!


baahahahaha :lol: :hysterical: :lol: :hysterical:

[MEP1000]

by the way whats wrong with buells.?


Very unreliable bikes.

[ZX9RC1]

Very unreliable bikes.
i see. i was going to get one in the future. V-twin was going to be my next bike. when i am ready to give up speed. lol

[MEP1000]

i see. i was going to get one in the future. V-twin was going to be my next bike. when i am ready to give up speed. lol


:lol: :lol: Go with a Ducati then. You can have speed and a V-Twin at the same time

[Jane Honda]

:thinking: I don't get it.



The commander Foxworth thing, that is.

[MEP1000]

:idunno: I didn't either really just thought was funny as hell :haha:

[Flyte Risk]

I'll explain it tomorrow Kris. See ya about 1 or so.

[Flyte Risk]

So MEP, what's a "35 wllie, right hip" and why do I always get off with a verbal warning for whatever I was pulled over for when they say that on the radio?

I'm pretty sure I know the answer. I have to admit it's fun to watch Wa Co deputies face when I hand them two ID's when they ask for my license. Give one and get a cite, give two and get a warning. Most never ask for ins or reg after they see ID #2.

[MEP1000]

So MEP, what's a "35 wllie, right hip" and why do I always get off with a verbal warning for whatever I was pulled over for when they say that on the radio?

I'm pretty sure I know the answer. I have to admit it's fun to watch Wa Co deputies face when I hand them two ID's when they ask for my license. Give one and get a cite, give two and get a warning. Most never ask for ins or reg after they see ID #2.


We use different codes then Wa County. I'm not sure what that is. Sorry

[Flyte Risk]

I'm pretty sure it has something to do with my CHL and my loaded .40

Somehow I never get a cite when I'm carrying.

[Fade]

why do you hand them the second ID then? are you required by law, or is it a scare tactic?

[Jane Honda]

You still didn't tell me about Commander Foxworth, Flyte...

[TOM-CAT]

why do you hand them the second ID then? are you required by law, or is it a scare tactic?

You give them both as a formality. Its not required, but if they ask, "do you have a gun on you." And you say "yes," the situation can get a little tense.:(

The officer will usually be told about your CHL status when they run your DL, so they will find out sooner or later.:idunno:

[Flyte Risk]

Thats pretty much it right there. I had them both as a nice way of saying "before you find out on your own I have a loaded gun on me and yes it's legal". If you don't and they spot it while your going for your wallet or reaching for the registration I'll guarentee that your going to find yourself kissing the asphalt while rin tin tin is waiting to eat you for sneezing.

I just wonder why is it I never get a cite when I'm carrying? Maybe they're afraid I'll go off the deep end when they hand it to me.

[Jane Honda]

I'll guarentee that your going to find yourself kissing the asphalt while rin tin tin is waiting to eat you for sneezing.




Thanks, I just spit on my monitor, and I have juice coming out my nose. :hysterical:

[Flyte Risk]

I think that goes back to "Bean bags, a tasar, and a dog". I said I wanted to watch, not experience it.

[MEP1000]

You give them both as a formality. Its not required, but if they ask, "do you have a gun on you." And you say "yes," the situation can get a little tense.:(

The officer will usually be told about your CHL status when they run your DL, so they will find out sooner or later.:idunno:

You are right. Usually if a good dispatcher is on the radio or I've run your plate before the stop I will know you have the permit. If you fail to give it to me with your license, you have kissed your chance of a warning goodbye. Its a very long walk back and forth between cars knowing there might be a gun other than mine.. ORS law mandates you turn your gun over for inspection also upon an officers request

[Fade]

You are right. Usually if a good dispatcher is on the radio or I've run your plate before the stop I will know you have the permit. If you fail to give it to me with your license, you have kissed your chance of a warning goodbye. Its a very long walk back and forth between cars knowing there might be a gun other than mine.. ORS law mandates you turn your gun over for inspection also upon an officers request

interesting...I never knew that, its good to know.

[lobes]

OK so an excoworker of mine said that she used to work at an insurance company and she found out there that if you get a ticket just pay one dollar more than the ticket and they will have to send you an over payment check. If you never cash that check than your ticket will never go on your record. This sounds to easy and I am sure the state is not that stupid, but then again...

So is this true or is this lady just as stupid as she looks?

[TOM-CAT]

The closest thing that I have heared is that, "The ticket is only recored once it is paid off in full." Supposedly, if you pay the ticket a little bit at a time and take a really long time to pay it off, you can delay the convition from being recorded. Possibly long enough for previous tickets to fall off of your record.
Like I said this is just what I have heared.:idunno:

[Flyte Risk]

True dat.

I avoided paying a cite from Cali for 3-1/2 years. By the time I paid it the fine had doubled but being the conviction was over 37 months it never went on my record.

Pay attention if you try that since if your license is up for renewal there will be a hold on it so you won't be able to renew.

[Spy007]

Ok.. Ask a cop!

If, say someone is spreading around this story that their ex spouse was murdered by a stalker, and it seems too much like they are making it up to get sympathy and dates with it, is there a way to find out if its true?

[v8zman]

i have wondered if it is actually illegal to ride around on the gas tank

[Spy007]

come on now, mine is really serious.... id like to know what avenue's i can take to verify the story

[v8zman]

mine is too


get details of said murder,then look it up

[Spy007]

where would i check other than google though?

I dont really have details other than his first and last name. Im not exactly in the circle of people that has the actual details of when and where.

[v8zman]

maybe find city and state somehow and start archiving newspapers

[Spy007]

that where i figure google is going to come in handy.

[MEP1000]

Ok.. Ask a cop!

If, say someone is spreading around this story that their ex spouse was murdered by a stalker, and it seems too much like they are making it up to get sympathy and dates with it, is there a way to find out if its true?


You might be able to go the route of a Public Records request in the county the crime was committed in. I wouldn't be able to get info like that without it being tied to a current investigation

[MEP1000]

i have wondered if it is actually illegal to ride around on the gas tank

Yes fool :twofinger:

[v8zman]

but why?

u are in complete control,two wheels on the ground,hand on all the controls

[Spy007]

Thanks Mep!!!

[MEP1000]

but why?

u are in complete control,two wheels on the ground,hand on all the controls


Your operating the vehicle in a way other than the way it was designed to be ridden.

[Spy007]

Werent the bikes designed as a "one off" of the superbikes that ride around at 100+ mph? Isnt that operating it in a way other than it was designed? lol

I keeeed i keeeeed!

["b"]

El Meppo what are the laws reguarding licence plate lights does color matter?

[MEP1000]

Yes, only color you can have is white.

[Xusia]

Wait. Hold on. So we are actually required to HAVE a plate AND a light, AND the light has to be white?!? Darn, I'm sooooo illegal! Now where did I put that plate... LOL

[v8zman]

if a cop sees u do something off duty,is there something he can do about it when he gets on duty?

[MEP1000]

Wait. Hold on. So we are actually required to HAVE a plate AND a light, AND the light has to be white?!? Darn, I'm sooooo illegal! Now where did I put that plate... LOL


:lol: :lol: :lol: All that and the plate has to be clearly visible also :yes:

[MEP1000]

if a cop sees u do something off duty,is there something he can do about it when he gets on duty?


Yes. He can document it and issue a citation later or call you in. There are two spots for officers to sign on a citation. Problem with bikes though is proving at later time that guy you saw was the one riding

[Nicegy525]

Werent the bikes designed as a "one off" of the superbikes that ride around at 100+ mph? Isnt that operating it in a way other than it was designed? lol

I keeeed i keeeeed!

have you read your manual? look at when they want you to shift gears!

1st 10mph
2nd 20mph
3rd 35mph
4th 50mph
5th 60mph
6th 65mph


those arent exact but you get my point. :yes:

[Nicegy525]

I have a small light on the nose of my bike. The manual calls it a city light. It is always on and usually overpowered by my headlights. If that small light were to be green would I get in trouble???

[MEP1000]

I have a small light on the nose of my bike. The manual calls it a city light. It is always on and usually overpowered by my headlights. If that small light were to be green would I get in trouble???


YES

[v8zman]

I have a small light on the nose of my bike. The manual calls it a city light. It is always on and usually overpowered by my headlights. If that small light were to be green would I get in trouble???


why would anyone want green on their bike

[MEP1000]

why would anyone want green on their bike


:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

[VRSCDX]

Exhaust...Most standard, everday, aftermarket exhausts say "off-road use only" I imagine to get around EPA standards. Do police care about the exhaust itself, how much noise it makes, both, or neither?

Thanks! :) And i'm from Eugene, we don't have to go through DEQ (or whatever it's called).

[DFinch]

A LOT of cops ride Harley's with aftermarket pipes, so in general you won't have an issue.

If you're being obnoxiously loud, the noise does give them a legal reason to pull you over and chat with you.

There are areas of the country (like Denver) that have recently started cracking down on loud pipes. I know that NE 23rd in Portland generates a ton of calls complaining of loud motorcycles hanging out at the Starbucks, but so far hasn't resulted in any enforcement that I've heard of.

I'm still trying to decide what to do with my DX. I just got my race tuner, so the first step might be to drill out the baffles of the stock pipes (all 20lbs of them) and see how that sounds. 2-in-1 pipes give the best performance with the V-Rods, but the two most popular pipes (Reinhart and CFR) are very loud. CFR is suppost to release a baffled version any day now. I'm looking at those as option 2. I want good sound, but I want to be able to get out of my neighborhood in the early morning without pissing off the neighbors. It took 3 sets of pipes to achieve that with my Road King.

[cstmp8r]

Mr. Mep... If you get caught *ehem* without an endorsement what is the consequence? Obviously a ticket but do they tow your ride or does it affect your motor vehicle license as well? And one more, my boys want to go for a ride on the back is there an age limit or anything for passengers. And also, I wont be taking them until I am fully legal...oh wait... hypothetically speaking of course...lol.. Thanks man! **after five seconds this post will self destruct.. thus destroying any incriminating evidence of myself riding..lol**

[nine1524]

lol..that sounds like a pm I sent the Mep last weekend..I'll post it...

[nine1524]

"Sorry to bother you with legal questions Mep...but can you please tell me what I would be facing if I were pulled over while only having my Motorcycle Permit but not endorsement. What kind of ticket? Would I be stuck on the side of the road while having to call someone to come pick me+bike up? Regular driving (car) suspended? Trouble getting my endorsement when the time comes?

I have my '02 Gixxer (we corresponded previously regarding my front blinkers, ty btw) and a permit but have NOONE to ride with to learn. The only way I get any learning time is by (hypothetically...) riding alone. This really sucks cuz I feel like I am (hypothetically...) learning really well on my own and have a spotless driving record which I'd like to keep that way.

Thank you for your time.

Kalob"

[nine1524]

here was the response, to save him some time (I hope its ok that I reprint this):

"No worries Kalob I have no problem when people ask me questions, thats what I'm here for. In your case you could recieve a ticket which would cost around 242 dollars and also run the risk of getting your bike towed. The tow would cost another 2-3 hundred I'm guessing. Could lead to you becoming suspended down the road. Lot of the time I give the person till the court date to get valid then I'll drop the ticket. It will really depend on the officer that stops you as to if he will write ya. I'd say more would than wouldn't. Try taking that Team Oregon class, when you pass you go straight to DMV with certificate and they issue your license to ya. Hope that helps"

(ps-I have been registered for the TeamOregon class for almost two months now...long waiting list...July6,7,8 for me in Bend. Also, I was pming you originally about this because I was making a trip to Eugene and my car **** out on me...I, however, had a wonderful ride on my bike, hypothetically, and am constantly gaining confidence and skill on it! Balls are a bit sore after a couple hours on the gixxer, however.)

[The BMW Guy / R1]

Hey I got 2 tickets for no moto endorsment they are $337 the violation number is 807.170 they didnt tow me either time but the second cop said if he ever were to see me riding again withought my endorsement he would tow me:mecry:.

[nine1524]

Did you just have to have someone come pick you and the bike up?

Also...are flush-mount blinkers legal in Oregon?

[The BMW Guy / R1]

Did you just have to have someone come pick you and the bike up?

Also...are flush-mount blinkers legal in Oregon?

No they sent me on my way and said have a safe ride. :thumbup: they should be legal and if they are not then ask a cop when you get pulled over for no mc endorsement K. :haha:

[nine1524]

:D

[VRSCDX]

I'm still trying to decide what to do with my DX. I just got my race tuner, so the first step might be to drill out the baffles of the stock pipes (all 20lbs of them) and see how that sounds.
That's what i'm going to try first. I kind of like the stock look, just not sound. Plus, everyone and their dog is going with the Rineharts or CFR, and neither does a lot for me.

[ArinSjorensen]

if you need someone to ride with, i will come by and get you and im sure numerous other folks would do the same, if i can help let me know

[MarineHawk]

Did you just have to have someone come pick you and the bike up?

Also...are flush-mount blinkers legal in Oregon?

Flush mounts are legal here, just make sure they have 'DOT approved' on the packaging and you'll be fine.

[VRSCDX]

Hey, quick question. I've got a custom painted Shoei helmet, and although DOT approved, it no longer has the sticker on the back. Is that illegal? Or would I just be able to show the cop the inside of the helmet so he could see what it was?

Thanks! :)

[DFinch]

Technically, illegal.

1. Hard outer shell
2. Soft inner lining
3. Chinstrap retention device
4. DOT sticker (whether it is actually DOT or not, doesn't matter)

The court ruling on this included a complaint by a prosecutor that (paraphrased) "under that standard, you could put a napkin in a tuna can, strap it to your head with a shoelace, and put a label on the back with the letters 'DOT' on it, and it would be legal." The judged ruled that if the legislature intended differently, they wouldn't have changed the language the way that they did.

http://usff.com/hldl/courtcases/oredecision.html

[VRSCDX]

Technically, illegal.

1. Hard outer shell
2. Soft inner lining
3. Chinstrap retention device
4. DOT sticker (whether it is actually DOT or not, doesn't matter)

The court ruling on this included a complaint by a prosecutor that (paraphrased) "under that standard, you could put a napkin in a tuna can, strap it to your head with a shoelace, and put a label on the back with the letters 'DOT' on it, and it would be legal." The judged ruled that if the legislature intended differently, they wouldn't have changed the language the way that they did.

http://usff.com/hldl/courtcases/oredecision.html
Wow! That is very strange. Technically though, it never says WHERE the sticker needs to be, could even be inside the helmet.

Quote from Legislative blah blah blah...
801.366 "Motorcycle helmet." "Motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell and a chin-strap type retention system with a sticker indicating that the motorcycle (http://whiz.to/%7Epapera/ORS/801.html#motorcycle) helmet meets standards established by the United States Department of Transportation. [1995 c.492 §2]

[DFinch]

You are correct, but not having the sticker visible would give an officer PC to pull you over to check for one.

If you read the ruling, the judge ducked the issue of how to deal with a helmet that has had the sticker "fall off" or a helmet that had a clearly home-made sticker and referred that back to the state. It is my opinion that a state court would rule that not having a sticker on the outer rear shell, which if not an industry standard is clearly the norm, would give an officer the right to do a traffic stop to determine whether the helmet had a sticker at all.

The whole issue is a perfect example of lawmakers who aren't familiar with the issues trying to write law to solve specific problems. The law was originally changed because of a court ruling that said that requiring helmets that meet DOT standards is unenforceable because it is impossible for an officer in the field to determine to a legal degree if a helmet met the standard, so the helmet law was rewritten to it's present form. They decided that the only testable evidence of the standard in the field was the presence of the sticker, even though having the sticker doesn't prove the helmet does or doesn't meet the standard.

They should have either:

1. Left the sticker out if they wanted some form of required helmet, and let people wear what they want, or

2. Do away with the requirement completely

In the real world, if a cop wants to stop you he'll find a reason. Not having a sticker is one reason but there is a 3" book that has thousands of other reasons. If you are stopped, and have anything remotely resembling a real helmet, the lack of a sticker probably won't matter (in Oregon, can't speak for other states). Washington is in a similar boat after their "a helmet is a helmet" law that did essentially the same thing there that our change did here. I haven't checked to confirm that WA requires a sticker, but I don't think they do anymore. Check Google.

[MEP1000]

In the real world, if a cop wants to stop you he'll find a reason. Not having a sticker is one reason but there is a 3" book that has thousands of other reasons. If you are stopped, and have anything remotely resembling a real helmet, the lack of a sticker probably won't matter (in Oregon, can't speak for other states). Washington is in a similar boat after their "a helmet is a helmet" law that did essentially the same thing there that our change did here. I haven't checked to confirm that WA requires a sticker, but I don't think they do anymore. Check Google.


Man The Mep loves that book :yes:

[TOM-CAT]

So when do ppl get to start harassing the Mep about ride-alongs? :yes:

:cop-car: :rad:

[The BMW Guy / R1]

So when do ppl get to start harassing the Mep about ride-alongs? :yes:

:cop-car: :rad:

I want a ride-along I'm always on the wrong end of the cop car
:idunno: :cop-car: ............

[MEP1000]

So when do ppl get to start harassing the Mep about ride-alongs? :yes:

:cop-car: :rad:


:lol: :lol: :lol: The Mep thinks all will be good to go in July or August at the latest

[ArinSjorensen]

i was wondering why cops like donuts, whats your favorite donut place and how many donuts can mep eat

[xqsme]

so how much trouble will I get for this? :shhh:
http://i16.tinypic.com/4uw8bh3.jpg

[MEP1000]

so how much trouble will I get for this? :shhh:
http://i16.tinypic.com/4uw8bh3.jpg


That should only be a verbal warning :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

[MEP1000]

i was wondering why cops like donuts, whats your favorite donut place and how many donuts can mep eat


Scones are the new donuts my friend :haha:

[Wisey_F]

Mep, Question for you? So i'm waiting for my title transfer to go threw but in the mean time i am forced to have a trip permit. DMV said stuff it in a cubby and present on demand. A couple days ago an OSP cruiser pulled me over and wanted to see it.. I guess he was jelous that I was riding in the great weather and he had to wear the awesom mount me hat. LOL He said I had to have it visible.. I spoke with one of the captains on my fire dept "who happens to be a cop " and he said having it stashed is acceptable. Whats the right answer?
Thanks


By the way hope you like my comment under pic's of you ugly mug

[DFinch]

The OSP Trooper was wrong:

http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_700/OAR_735/735_034.html

Display of Trip Permits
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this rule, trip permits for self-propelled vehicles shall be placed on the driver's side of the vehicle in the lower corner of the rear window.

(2) Trip permits may be placed in areas other than as provided in section (1) of this rule in situations where placement in the rear window is not possible or is impractical, including but not limited to situations where:

(c) The vehicle is a motorcycle, snowmobile, or Class 1 all-terrain vehicle;

(3) When a trip permit is not required to be placed in the rear window as provided in section (2) of this rule, it shall be placed in the lower right-hand corner of the rear, side window on the driver's side of the vehicle if the vehicle is equipped with one. If the vehicle does not have a rear side window on the driver's side of the vehicle, the permit shall be placed as follows:

(a) In the rear window of a camper, canopy or similar equipment when the permit is issued to the pickup carrying such equipment;
(b) On the dashboard on the driver's side of the vehicle visible through the windshield; or

*
(c) In the vehicle in a manner readily accessible for inspection upon request, when the permit is issued by teletype or transceiver, or where placement in any of the other allowed locations is not possible or practical.
*

[MEP1000]

Mep, Question for you? So i'm waiting for my title transfer to go threw but in the mean time i am forced to have a trip permit. DMV said stuff it in a cubby and present on demand. A couple days ago an OSP cruiser pulled me over and wanted to see it.. I guess he was jelous that I was riding in the great weather and he had to wear the awesom mount me hat. LOL He said I had to have it visible.. I spoke with one of the captains on my fire dept "who happens to be a cop " and he said having it stashed is acceptable. Whats the right answer?
Thanks


By the way hope you like my comment under pic's of you ugly mug


Saw that comment. The Mep will kick you in the nuts later. Troopers are dumb and therefore often wrong. The Mep fears they might wear undies that are too tight. Like Dfinch said its all good stashed in wallet or tank bag etc

[Wisey_F]

Hey Mep, It's your new mascot...:whip:

http://media3.guzer.com/pictures/funny_cop_uniform.jpg

[Jane Honda]

OMG!!! :hysterical:

[MEP1000]

Hey Mep, It's your new mascot...:whip:

http://media3.guzer.com/pictures/funny_cop_uniform.jpg


The Mep is secure enough in his manhood to rock an outfit like that :twofinger:

[Drakhen]

The Mep is secure enough in his manhood to rock an outfit like that :twofinger:


I'm sure that that no one being able to see your face while wearing said outfit has nothing to do with that security, right?

[MEP1000]

I'm sure that that no one being able to see your face while wearing said outfit has nothing to do with that security, right?


Nope :yes:

[Jane Honda]

Everytime I see that, I bust a gut... :hysterical:

[Wisey_F]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/ciubi/f/funny0042.jpg
http://www.motorcops.com/images/mapmrc/1_motorcops_scare.jpg
http://rescuehumor.com/images/funnyphotos/PigstakeaPig.jpg
Now those are funny...

[MEP1000]

That is a sweet pic

[The BMW Guy / R1]

Is it true that if you were on a bike and say whent speeding by a cop and they waved you over and you just took off if they came after you and didn't catch you they have 6 months after that day to find you and give you a ticket?????

[The BMW Guy / R1]

What happens on the 4th ticket in 2 years I know the 3rd is a 30 day suspension is the 4th another 30 days or is it a 60 day?

[TOM-CAT]

Is it true that if you were on a bike and say whent speeding by a cop and they waved you over and you just took off if they came after you and didn't catch you they have 6 months after that day to find you and give you a ticket?????

If they can prove it was you. :idunno: I believe they have something like 90 days to issue the citation.

[DFinch]

Is it true that if you were on a bike and say whent speeding by a cop and they waved you over and you just took off if they came after you and didn't catch you they have 6 months after that day to find you and give you a ticket?????

In the scenario you describe, you would go to jail for felony elude. A uniformed officer waving you over is giving a visible signal that meets legal standards, and if he can establish that you saw it and fled, you have committed the crime of "felony attempt to elude" just as if you had taken off when he lit overheads.

I just got a felony indictment on a guy who took off in a Mustang when I was on foot at the June "Last Thursday" event in NE because he took off when I yelled at him to stop.

If you change your scenario so that you're just talking about "can an officer wait 6 months to issue a citation", the answer is yes.

An officer can:

1. Witness a violation off-duty, wait until on-duty, find the driver, and issue a citation (within 6 months).

2. Witness a violation but too busy to deal with it. Locate driver later, issue citation (within 6 months).

3. Pull car over, give warning, see same car later doing something that makes you wish you wrote original citation, issue original citation (within 6 months).

[Flyte Risk]

An officer can:

1. Witness a violation off-duty, wait until on-duty, find the driver, and issue a citation (within 6 months).
I work with a reserve hillsboro officer.... I really need to buy him a few beers and get some payback in the works.

[DFinch]

Haha.

I can just see Mep scribbling secret notes in a little black book out on group rides, just so he can blackmail people later. :yes:

[cstmp8r]

Haha.

I can just see Mep scribbling secret notes in a little black book out on group rides, just so he can blackmail people later. :yes:


:haha: :hysterical:

[liablemtl]

Haha.

I can just see Mep scribbling secret notes in a little black book out on group rides, just so he can blackmail people later. :yes:

:lol: so true!!! :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[MEP1000]

Haha.

I can just see Mep scribbling secret notes in a little black book out on group rides, just so he can blackmail people later. :yes:


You A$$ Hat :twofinger: That was a very well kept secret :smack:

[Wisey_F]

Why can't we all just get along..

[Jane Honda]

Yikes!!!! :OMG:

[Eric S]

Mr. MEP: Yesterday, on 212 in Damascus, I saw a car pulled over by a Wilsonville PD. Today, on 212 in Clackamas, I saw a truck pulled over by a Canby PD, and a truck pulled over by a West Linn PD. What gives? Have these towns solved their crime problems, and are now helping with ours?

[CopperSV1]

Mr. MEP: Yesterday, on 212 in Damascus, I saw a car pulled over by a Wilsonville PD. Today, on 212 in Clackamas, I saw a truck pulled over by a Canby PD, and a truck pulled over by a West Linn PD. What gives? Have these towns solved their crime problems, and are now helping with ours?

Jackin MEP's thread.

Welcome to MATT (Multi Agency Traffic Teams). It is a new program Oregon started last year where they do increased enforcement, especially during times when they expect a lot of traffic. Supposedly by doing multi-agency saturations, the expectation is that people will know there are a lot more cops than just the normal 3 or 4 and will behave better during these times of increased motoring.

Fun if you are working! Not so fun if you are "trying to have fun"! :smilewink:

[Eric S]

Fun if you are working! Not so fun if you are "trying to have fun"! :smilewink:

Today, I wasn't working or having fun. I was returning from Clackamas Co. courthouse, where I made a $110 donation to the Donut Fund.:mecry:

[CopperSV1]

Today, I wasn't working or having fun. I was returning from Clackamas Co. courthouse, where I made a $110 donation to the Donut Fund.:mecry:

JUST FYI - nowadays its Lattes and scones! :moon: :hysterical:

[MEP1000]

Today, I wasn't working or having fun. I was returning from Clackamas Co. courthouse, where I made a $110 donation to the Donut Fund.:mecry:

JUST FYI - nowadays its Lattes and scones! :moon: :hysterical:


Sorry guys I've been working a ton of overtime lately and missed all this. No donuts as they are bad. Scones rule :yes:

[KITTY]

Sorry guys I've been working a ton of overtime lately and missed all this. No donuts as they are bad. Scones rule :yes:

:hysterical: MEP you rule!:rad:
So true though. Coffe and scones. I live near a cop meet up Starbucks, I should know. But hey, they never bother me when they are on their break- and they are at least nice to me when they write me a ticket.
:drool:The last one could have cuffed me and taken me in if you know what I mean- I wouldn't have resisted.

[MEP1000]

:hysterical: MEP you rule!:rad:
So true though. Coffe and scones. I live near a cop meet up Starbucks, I should know. But hey, they never bother me when they are on their break- and they are at least nice to me when they write me a ticket.
:drool:The last one could have cuffed me and taken me in if you know what I mean- I wouldn't have resisted.


Does that mean you want The Mep to pull you over again :smilewink:

[YOMAMAR6]

lol i dont think she was talking about u!!!! lol J/K plz be nice mep1000

[MarineHawk]

So, after saving myself from a lowside, then a highside, I'm curious Mep. Is it legal for cops to approach intersections, flip their lights on and then just blow through, flipping them off on the other side? I'm rather pissed and my knee hurts from slamming into the frame slider on my bike, though thankfully no harm came to my baby.

[KITTY]

Does that mean you want The Mep to pull you over again :smilewink:
Yea baby, yea! Just make sure you cuff me this time and haul me away on your bike:whip:. Oh yea for you it would be car, sorry getting all the good looking cops confused. See I'm a bad girl, I really did diserve that ticket. But next time, just give me the cuffs not the ticket:thumbup:.

[YOMAMAR6]

lol i dont think she was talking about u!!!! lol J/K plz be nice mep1000

Guess i was wrong that doesn't happen often!

[MEP1000]

So, after saving myself from a lowside, then a highside, I'm curious Mep. Is it legal for cops to approach intersections, flip their lights on and then just blow through, flipping them off on the other side? I'm rather pissed and my knee hurts from slamming into the frame slider on my bike, though thankfully no harm came to my baby.


Yes it is legal, they are supposed to clear the intersection first and drive with due caution but its a legal move.

[MEP1000]

Yea baby, yea! Just make sure you cuff me this time and haul me away on your bike:whip:. Oh yea for you it would be car, sorry getting all the good looking cops confused. See I'm a bad girl, I really did diserve that ticket. But next time, just give me the cuffs not the ticket:thumbup:.


I'll give ya the cuffs and a weeks worth of communtiy service how's that :smilewink: Bad girl rule :rad:

[Drakhen]

Yes it is legal, they are supposed to clear the intersection first and drive with due caution but its a legal move.

Without any cause? Just because they are sick of waiting at the light?

[MEP1000]

Without any cause? Just because they are sick of waiting at the light?


You know they have no cause how exactly?? They could be trying to make a silent approach, be enroute to a call and get canceled, etc etc.

[The BMW Guy / R1]

You know they have no cause how exactly?? They could be trying to make a silent approach, be enroute to a call and get canceled, etc etc.
I have watched them do that then park less than a block away and sit there for 20 min or so till they got boared of sitting then did it again and left.

I also have a ?. Lets say you are riding along and someone puls in to your lane and you dont see them till the last second is it ok to put your foot against there door and save your self from getting crushed between the bike and car or maby from going down? If you do save your sellf do you pull over and treat it as an accident or just keep riding and hope the person dosn't car that you put a boot mark in there door?

[KITTY]

Guess i was wrong that doesn't happen often!


You were right, MEP wasn't ACTUALLY the cop who gave me a ticket.. who I went to court just so I could see him again, whwere he wwas STILL hot AND super nice:drool:. However, I would still let MEP cuff me and give me community service:whip:. I'm a very baaaad girl:naughty:, I deserve all I can get.

[YOMAMAR6]

lol

[MarineHawk]

You know they have no cause how exactly?? They could be trying to make a silent approach, be enroute to a call and get canceled, etc etc.

Needless to say, I was rather sore and grumpy when I posted that. I talked with my CO as well over the week, who's a Salem SWAT officer as well, and he expounded a lot on what you said. It still hurts though. :P

[MEP1000]

I have watched them do that then park less than a block away and sit there for 20 min or so till they got boared of sitting then did it again and left.

I also have a ?. Lets say you are riding along and someone puls in to your lane and you dont see them till the last second is it ok to put your foot against there door and save your self from getting crushed between the bike and car or maby from going down? If you do save your sellf do you pull over and treat it as an accident or just keep riding and hope the person dosn't car that you put a boot mark in there door?

Your action would be a result of that driver not paying attention and almost hitting you so you should be fine

[MEP1000]

You were right, MEP wasn't ACTUALLY the cop who gave me a ticket.. who I went to court just so I could see him again, whwere he wwas STILL hot AND super nice:drool:. However, I would still let MEP cuff me and give me community service:whip:. I'm a very baaaad girl:naughty:, I deserve all I can get.


When are we going to play dress up again?? The Mep has some new fur lined handcuffs to try out :smilewink: Yes your very very bad and need to be punished

[MEP1000]

Needless to say, I was rather sore and grumpy when I posted that. I talked with my CO as well over the week, who's a Salem SWAT officer as well, and he expounded a lot on what you said. It still hurts though. :P


Playa hater :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Drakhen]

You know they have no cause how exactly?? They could be trying to make a silent approach, be enroute to a call and get canceled, etc etc.

I understand that, but as BMW guy pointed out, when I see them pull into convenience store or fast food parking lots 100 yards down the road, it makes me wonder. A few bad apples who take advantage of their position can leave a bad taste...

Speaking of which, anyone have an opinion on this:
http://www.copswritingcops.com/dotm/oct2006/index.html

[Fade]

looks to me that cops get more discourtesy from other cops than most people think. again, its always those bad few that make it hard for the rest of them.

[mca8690]

....anyone have an opinion on this:
http://www.copswritingcops.com/dotm/oct2006/index.html
I just finished reading through a good 20 or so of these postings, and I have to admit to be a little ambivilant.... on one hand these officers who are posting up seen to be genuinly concerned about the brotherhood of police officers, and they are concerned that proper respect for the office and brotherhood isn't really being had anymore... Also, If they were really just cruising ya know, 10-12 or so over, and nothing else, I think that any officer's discretion should lead them to let the LEO off, maybe "take it easy w the speed" at the most....
The other part of me is a little surprised at many of the postings that include (to one degree or the other), ".....I have been pulled over XXX times by an LEO and NEVER given a ticket. HOW DARE XXXXX. I nominate him for the DICK of the month..."
I'm not one to offer advice on following traffic laws; I've had my share of stupid offenses, and I have actually been very impressed with Portland's finest. I have much more respect for them since my encounters, since they have handled themselves with honor and courtesy.
Nonetheless one has got to wonder, how many times can an LEO be pulled over and given professional courtesy before A. He/she feels entitled to it, no matter the circumstances, B. They ask themselves "Wait, why AM I being pulled over so much???", and/or C. They're driving is subsequently affected due to a belief that there will be no consequence for their driving...
Hope this makes sense to some, and that I don't sound too hypocritical. After all, I'd kinda like professional courtesy if I were to be a LEO.

[Drakhen]

I have little problem with a little professional courtesy, but I the "dick of the month" posts ticked me off. Especially when it was the officer's wife getting the ticket and the officer expecting to get them out of it. I noticed that none of the officers whose posts I read mentioned what the offense was. This lends me to believe that their fellow officers might not have much sympathy for them if they knew.

[Mr.Demise]

http://www.copswritingcops.com/dotm/oct2006/index.html

Intresting read. I was in New York city when those to cops died on the bridge on xmas even (if its the right ones). Small world....


As far as the tickets go I am not going to even say anything since I will get flammed. But I also think no one should have a get out of free jail card either.

Thats why they call it discrection sp? so the cop can make the call according to the situation.