Cat and Mouse

[Francesca22]

Ok, so i have a bit of a dilemma....

Last night- I’m driving, minding my own business stop at a red right and much to my surprise there’s this attractive gentlemen in the lane over... who obviously catches me sneaking a peak.

Like cat and mouse, I speed up so he doesn't see me crack and laugh. I taunt him.... accelerating.....slowing down and realize, OBVIOUSLY its not just me when I start changing lanes- putting my signal on like I’m going to turn and sure enough he's following.

Finally, just before I hit the exit for the highway, he flashes (HIS HIGHBEAMS) so I flick my hazards, to acknowledge and do a last minute ditch out of the turn off... and continue at a respectable speed- so he can catch up *LAUGHING* Now, I’m NOT driving all crazy, nor am I endangering anyone or myself. So, it’s all fun and games....right??? *************NOT

So, at this point- the games over nearly 20 minutes later….obviously we’re attempting to find somewhere to pull off and then…… I see these flashers behind me *LAUGH* and I’m like, oh fuck- They're pulling him over... WELL, he pulls off to the side and MISTER cop’er blows by him ushers me off to the side- the guy thinks I’m getting pulled over and turns into a gas station which I later found out was to wait for me.

Anyways, the cop pulls up to me- tells me to pull in behind that car and speeds off to go get him *LAUGHING* SOOOOOOOOOO I’m laughing thinking like, if this isn't the most bizarre timing of events, then I don't know what is.

So, anyways while I’m waiting for my ticket- I reacquainted and properly introduce myself... of course apologizing a thousand times.... and of course i make sure i tell time he's trouble *LAUGH* So we get the tickets.... mines for 96 in a 60. Now keep in mind I’m ahead of the guy and his tickets for 106. He was behind me, we're going with the flow of traffic- I was going perhaps 70/75. So I requested the reading and the cop refused....said he had it on laser *whatever that means*

Now, there was no way the cop got the reading, he wasn't pacing the cars... he zoomed up from way behind.... So, I’m obviously going to take it to court and me and my new friend have made it a date *LAUGH* So, I mean it would be silly to SAY I wasn't going above the speed limit- but I certainly wasn't going the speed he said.

Now, the cop- obviously didn't see us flashing or the hazzards because we were long since passed there when he claimed he caught us speeding. Any thoughts....perhaps a good laugh?

 

[MojoRisin']

Id be happy the cops showed up. That scenerio sounds like a slasher movie kinda plot. The guy could have been a nutcase, good looking or not. Then again it also sounds like the plot of a porn movie. Either way it was an interesting read. Im going with the porn scenerio. Cant wait for scene two. HURRY UP

 

[Svend]

Francesca, wear something really hot to court and see how many people get off.

 

[LNEXP]

What a cool way to meet a hot chick!! Do you usually check out the other car?

My advice is to get a good ticket fighter, it's worth the trade off for fines and additional insurance premium.

 

[kooley]

I think if you both show up at court together and let the court know that you were told he had you on laser but refused to show you the reading, you will be fine,

absolutely not true, a cop does not have to show you the reading, thats one of those rumors that everyone thinks is true

 

[Esco!]

Frankie, are you sure that wasnt Goober stalking you???



Oh wait, never mind, you said he was an attractive gentleman

 

[Francesca22]

Ha Ha Ha ok well, first off thanks!!!!!

I think, had we not gotten pulled over together- we likely wouldn't have met... contrary, this was a 20 minute game, more mental then anything and hadn't up until that point stopped, so i dont know if we hadn't gotten pulled over if we'd grace one anothers presence.

Its one of those things you never think will happen and NO i dont frequently pick up guys while in my car or driving around. But i can't say the rush alone wasn't a turn on... and who doesn't like a guy in a uniform????

Now, i did contact the division and correctly enough- radar does not have to be presented if requested. However, if i take it to trial- it would have to be represented as evidence to support the officers notion and judgement.

However, time consuming or not...its worth the couple of hours to show up. Atleast i'll get to see My Mystery Man.

 

[ducttape]

I guess I'll see you in court, darling...

(kidding, kidding!)

 

[Gawd]

Cops don't have to show you the reading, judge will take the cop's word anyway if you challenge the gun in court, and since he was using a laser detector, you're toast.

What kinda car was he driving? I may have to go out and buy one.

 

[PHNINE]

Frankie, are you sure that wasnt Goober stalking you???



Oh wait, never mind, you said he was an attractive gentleman

LMAO, I almost spilled my coffee on this one Esco!!!!

Well, Frankie you seem to be in a pretty tough situation. For me I never have the time to appear in court so I would just pay the ticket and take the hit on the premium. However, if I had a case then I would find the time to go fight the case in court. Looks like to me you don't really have a case even though you think you were only going 70/75. Because usually by the time you notice the flashing lights and the cop pulling you over you had probably taken your foot off the pedal and slightly tapped the break, this is involuntary driving practice. SO when you looked donw at the speedomoter it probably read less then when you were actually clocked, or lasered in this case. The best thing you could hope for is if the cop doesn't show up, but that won't happen cause if I was the cop I'd want to see you again, especially all hot in your "proper" court clothes. LOL

I guess look at the positive and that you get to meet this mystery guy, and perhaps something good might come out of that.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[MarkII]

The cop clocked both of them at well over the speed limit.

She has indicated it was a "cat and mouse" pursuit. Speed up slow down etc.

Glances were made while at a red light.

It's not a wild assumption to assume they both were paying more attention to each others car than then road ahead.

Why is the cop the villan?

If one of them had run someone over...would this be innocent?

I'm all for flirting...but a ticket in the 90's and over 100 isn't foreplay.

And, to say..there was no one else around....how would you know? You never saw the cop.

 

[Bobzilla]

Just show up in court, I wouldn't try to argue too hard, they've got you dead to rights. However, it's common practice for the Crown to reduce the fine rather than try to argue the whole case, so I would suggest you try to get them to knock it down.

That way, you'll still get to see your guy.

 

[Francesca22]

The cop clocked both of them at well over the speed limit.

She has indicated it was a "cat and mouse" pursuit. Speed up slow down etc.

Glances were made while at a red light.

It's not a wild assumption to assume they both were paying more attention to each others car than then road ahead.

Why is the cop the villan?

If one of them had run someone over...would this be innocent?

I'm all for flirting...but a ticket in the 90's and over 100 isn't foreplay.

And, to say..there was no one else around....how would you know? You never saw the cop.

Oh Mark... please do not concade or twist what i said and mould this into an analysis with limited facts..

I have never had an issue with police or their conduct or this officer in particular- in fact I highly respect what they do and was very courteous and polite and felt that was reciprocated. The accelerating slowing down.... is at STOP LIGHTS... not obstructing the flow of traffic.

There we're other motorists around, in fact there were four people who pulled off to the side not knowing who this guy was pulling over. Hence all the confusion in the process. The cop works for R** in an unmarked vehicle that ANY normal person could be driving... He was NOT around when TMM high beamed me, or I flicked my hazards.

There were plenty of other motorists- inFRONT of me...to both of my sides and obviously him behind me.... the cat and mouse game was long over before we got pulled over. This behavior was not endangering anyone.... completely harmless.... I could accelerate to 60 right off a light and be fully abiding the law- the game was the irony of it, NOT the cause.

Who doesn't look around while stopped at a light...?? im very well aware of my surrounds however obviously didn't see the police officer- i had no reason to be worried about "looking" for one either. I'm NOT saying i wasn't going over the limit- infact anyone who says they do the limit is lying for the most part.... but i can tell you- i wasn't going nearly 100!!!!

I just had work on my car, and to go to court and SAY over 80 it shakes would be hard to prove, purely heresay.

 

[Svend]

mmm, test drive Francesca to see how her chassis shakes...

 

[Francesca22]

I need a tune up- an alignment and a lube job *LAUGHING* any takers?

mmm, test drive Francesca to see how her chassis shakes...

 

[zanner69]

I need a tune up- an alignment and a lube job *LAUGHING* any takers?

I thought you were going to post some pics with you not wearing an outfit ??

 

[papasmerf]

I need a tune up- an alignment and a lube job *LAUGHING* any takers?

I can easily exchange the fluids, adjust the rack and get er humming

 

[greenii]

Cops don't have to show you the reading, judge will take the cop's word anyway if you challenge the gun in court, and since he was using a laser detector, you're toast.

What kinda car was he driving? I may have to go out and buy one.

well me and my buddy got pulled over two years ago for speeding we were both in our cars not racing just me 128 in a 100 zone him behind me 132 in a 100 zone i asked to see the radar as my friend did the cop said no he already cleared the gun bullshit .
anyways we both took it to court and we both won he was my witness i was hes witness . first judge asked why we were not provided with the gun as requested and after we talked judge asked how can you clock the guy behind doing 4 klmhr more when we stated we were right behind each other maybe faulty gun.
anyways we both had the same lawyer present at our court dates 3 hours apart for some reason lawyer requested same day and time but 3 hours apart.
well it was thrown out of court
police has to show you the gun if you ask to see it and you have the right to see the log book when it was last calibrated if you ask only if you ask he does not have to show it on hes own
so dont plead to a lesser fine when you get there and go with a traffic ticket guy if you can they will have a field day with the refusal to show the gun.
the laser is far more accurate then the old system and they can pin point or isolate the car
if they show it to you then that was the speed then yah your toast reason he did not probably show you was once he locks a speed he cant do the next guy so he pointed it to you new friend which cleared yours
anyways good luck but fight you will win

 

[mrpolarbear]

That sucks but i quess your lucky the cop didnt give you a reckless driving charge along with the speeding ticket. Thats what would have happened in the good ole state of Illinois.

 

[Francesca22]

Laser vs Gun *LAUGH*

well me and my buddy got pulled over two years ago for speeding we were both in our cars not racing just me 128 in a 100 zone him behind me 132 in a 100 zone i asked to see the radar as my friend did the cop said no he already cleared the gun bullshit .
anyways we both took it to court and we both won he was my witness i was hes witness . first judge asked why we were not provided with the gun as requested and after we talked judge asked how can you clock the guy behind doing 4 klmhr more when we stated we were right behind each other maybe faulty gun.
anyways we both had the same lawyer present at our court dates 3 hours apart for some reason lawyer requested same day and time but 3 hours apart.
well it was thrown out of court
police has to show you the gun if you ask to see it and you have the right to see the log book when it was last calibrated if you ask only if you ask he does not have to show it on hes own
so dont plead to a lesser fine when you get there and go with a traffic ticket guy if you can they will have a field day with the refusal to show the gun.
the laser is far more accurate then the old system and they can pin point or isolate the car
if they show it to you then that was the speed then yah your toast reason he did not probably show you was once he locks a speed he cant do the next guy so he pointed it to you new friend which cleared yours
anyways good luck but fight you will win

Well thats AWESOME.... good to know. I'm doing my homework- needless to say when my court date comes, things will be fine. I'm almost certain- *wink* Thanks again

Mr Polar Bear.... i think over 40 they can not only take your car, but your license and obviously charge you. I'm not absolutely certain though.