Jul-08-2015 07:51 PM
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Jul-12-2015 11:58 PM
RayChez wrote:Wow! I'd of gone to traffic court on this one. That's a lot of jack to give in on a traffic light that you entered the intersection when the light was yellow. That's the law here, anyway.
I got stopped by a highway patrol that was following me for about five miles a few years back. I approached a intersection where I was going to make a left turn, I had a green light and committed to make the turn. In the mean time the light turned yellow and then red while I was still making the turn. The highway patrol turned the red light on me because he claimed that my toad did not quit clear the intersection in time when the red light come on.
He approached on the passenger side and knocked on the door. Wife opened the door and I stayed in the drivers seat. Police acted kind of nervous and was talking real fast to where I could not understand half of what he was saying. So I told him to slow down and talk a bit slower so I could understand him. He claimed he was hoping I would clear the intersection, but that I had not and he had to do his job. I told him you can not make a turn with a coach like an automobile because things would be flying off the shelves. He gave me the ticket, cost me $580.00 (red light violation).
Jul-12-2015 08:48 PM
RayChez wrote:
I got stopped by a highway patrol that was following me for about five miles a few years back. I approached a intersection where I was going to make a left turn, I had a green light and committed to make the turn. In the mean time the light turned yellow and then red while I was still making the turn. The highway patrol turned the red light on me because he claimed that my toad did not quit clear the intersection in time when the red light come on.
He approached on the passenger side and knocked on the door. Wife opened the door and I stayed in the drivers seat. Police acted kind of nervous and was talking real fast to where I could not understand half of what he was saying. So I told him to slow down and talk a bit slower so I could understand him. He claimed he was hoping I would clear the intersection, but that I had not and he had to do his job. I told him you can not make a turn with a coach like an automobile because things would be flying off the shelves. He gave me the ticket, cost me $580.00 (red light violation).
2021 Nexus Viper 27V. Class B+
2019 Ford Ranger 4x4
Jul-12-2015 10:43 AM
Jul-12-2015 10:36 AM
Jul-12-2015 09:20 AM
RayChez wrote:
I got stopped by a highway patrol that was following me for about five miles a few years back. I approached a intersection where I was going to make a left turn, I had a green light and committed to make the turn. In the mean time the light turned yellow and then red while I was still making the turn. The highway patrol turned the red light on me because he claimed that my toad did not quit clear the intersection in time when the red light come on.
He approached on the passenger side and knocked on the door. Wife opened the door and I stayed in the drivers seat. Police acted kind of nervous and was talking real fast to where I could not understand half of what he was saying. So I told him to slow down and talk a bit slower so I could understand him. He claimed he was hoping I would clear the intersection, but that I had not and he had to do his job. I told him you can not make a turn with a coach like an automobile because things would be flying off the shelves. He gave me the ticket, cost me $580.00 (red light violation).
Jul-11-2015 10:10 PM
Jul-11-2015 09:53 PM
skrams wrote::S
So how are you supposed to keep your empty hands in sight, and yet have all your paperwork ready? Who drives with their paperwork in their hand/lap? Mine's in 2 different places.
Jul-11-2015 09:32 PM
skrams wrote:Skid Row Joe wrote:
Best advise is to stay IN your rig, and keep your empty hands insight.J-Rooster wrote:
Leo should approach from curb side of RV for safety reasons and he will pick door or window he feels more comfortable with. You should have your license, vehicle registration, insurance card ready.
So how are you supposed to keep your empty hands in sight, and yet have all your paperwork ready? Who drives with their paperwork in their hand/lap? Mine's in 2 different places.
2021 Nexus Viper 27V. Class B+
2019 Ford Ranger 4x4
Jul-11-2015 05:08 PM
Skid Row Joe wrote:
Best advise is to stay IN your rig, and keep your empty hands insight.
J-Rooster wrote:
Leo should approach from curb side of RV for safety reasons and he will pick door or window he feels more comfortable with. You should have your license, vehicle registration, insurance card ready.
Jul-11-2015 01:36 PM
jsmart wrote:
Grew up in an era where we were taught to respect LEO's, call them "Sir" or "Ma'am". Been pulled over several times in cars, on my motorcycle and once in the MH. Always polite and forthright with the required information. got several tickets in years past (speeding), but recently lost my lead foot. Pulled over in Utah by USP, she came to the passenger door (we were on the freeway) indicating to me with hand signal that I was to meet her at the door, had the paperwork in hand, she informed me that I had a tail light out on my toad, looked over my tow bar hook up with me and told me to have a nice day (she also told me there was a Walmart at the next exit and I could probably find a bulb for the tail light there, thought that was really nice. Pulled over north of Sacramento last year, again on the freeway, CHP came up to the front of the windshield, indicated I should come to the passenger door with my paperwork, which I did, He was very polite, professional, again told me I had a tail light out on the MH. Both times I also was polite and cooperative. Seems like any profession is that way, I'm an old ER nurse, and I can tell you that politeness goes a long way in getting things done.
Jul-11-2015 01:35 PM
rgatijnet1 wrote:Correction......Texas allows up to 80 mph on long stretches of Interstate highway, and up to 85 mph on a non-Interstate toll road.
Those of us that get off of the Interstates and travel a lot of the back roads through the small towns of America have to constantly be aware of changing speed limits that can get us stopped by the police. In Texas alone we have seen the speed drop from 70 to 55 to 30 within a few blocks. Texas now allows 80 MPH speeds on some non-interstate roads.
Jul-11-2015 12:12 PM
Jul-11-2015 11:47 AM
rgatijnet1 wrote:
Those of us that get off of the Interstates and travel a lot of the back roads through the small towns of America have to constantly be aware of changing speed limits that can get us stopped by the police. In Texas alone we have seen the speed drop from 70 to 55 to 30 within a few blocks. Texas now allows 80 MPH speeds on some non-interstate roads.
Jul-11-2015 10:27 AM