So I got pulled over last night...
 

On the way home from the meet, and I didn't even do anything!!!

I'm following NKoan down the on-ramp to I-80 east, and we're at about 45mph according to my speedo. Along the outside of the two of us comes a certain black 06 STI with a big crinkle on the left front fender, (I'm so shitty with new people's names...) hauling ass around the same corner.

Well, at the bottom of the ramp, there's some dirt on the outside of the corner, in which said crinkled STI gets the rear end a little loose, right in front of the NHP sitting under the bridge!

I watch as the cruiser pulls out of his hole, and up onto the highway behind me. I think to myself, "oops! That STI is gonna get pulled!" But low and behold, as the copper is just about to pass me, I see him look back at MY car, jam his brakes, and hit the lights! Fuck!

So he asks if I know why I'm being pulled, to which I reply "no." He tells me I can't be trying to get sideways pulling on to the freeway, and I tell him he's got the wrong car!

So after explaining that I was the black car in the REAR of the 3 getting on the highway at that moment, the NHP tells me "Shit! That's my fault! I got the wrong one! I looked back as I almost passed you, and saw the hood scoop and wing, and said 'that's him!' "

So, due to my car looking vaguely like an STI, I got pulled over last night, by a cool NHP officer, who said he was very sorry, and after I told him that we're members of a local Subi club, told me that when I see the owner of said crinkled STI, that I need to kick him in the junk and tell him to STOP THAT CRAP!

So if you're reading this, (X Active here on the board I believe) wear a cup next time you see me... :D

That is really f'd up, but really cool of that trooper. I'm pretty impressed that he owned up though and let you go.

Xactive had better watch his ass up there, there is ALWAYS a cop there, dude, you do deserve a nut shot for that one. :lol:

Cory, at least you didn't have to throw down the race card on this one.

Hehe, kicking people in the Yam bag is funny. You're lucky Cory, you are black after all. Could've been alot worse :eek: :lol:

Oh, trust me, I had it in hand! ;)

The trooper even said that as he was standing by the car, it was becoming obvious that it wasn't the same one. Different headlights, and wheels, and a 2 door. They're pretty trained to be able to pick out a specific car in a pack of high speed traffic. The hood scoop and wing are the items that threw him off he told me, but I say no harm, no foul, on his part. Just doing his job!

hahah race card!

Phew glad to hear that you weren't ticketed. Cool NHP officer.

littering and...

Hahaha, that's funny.

^^^ :lol:

Rule number one of SECCS is don't freaking tell the cops about SECCS when you get pulled over... :lol: :lol:

Rule number two of SECCS.... :lol: :lol:

And he was lying... It's the hood... Cop sucking carbon fiber hood and the vinyl on the window...

I generally don't see any issues with divulging information about our club, considering that we are more LEGAL motorsport oriented, as opposed to a gaggle of street racers. Most of us, as Sperry mentioned in another thread at some time, "keep our shirts tucked in" and don't make reasons for police harassment.

I assure that they keep an eye on our board as well, as I know for a fact that the "streetracing task force" here in town lurks about on local car forums and makes note of mention of illegal activities. But I'm pretty sure they see us as not much of a threat, except maybe to eachother :D (see: kick in the junk)


Now that Dean has seen Fight Club, I get the feeling that quotes won't be few and far between...

Whew, I got a call from nkoan, I'm glad you did not get the hammer thrown down on ya.

Agreed, I was mostly kidding as noted by the LOL guys. Though jackassery on on-ramps won't help our rep... :cool:

I think we need a new Magnet that can be assigned to club members for a week when they do something stupid.

Maybe... "I'm an Asshat, Kick me in the berries"

Or "Asshat behind wheel"

If you are caught not displaying said magnet during you penalty week, you get 2 additional weeks...

I caught the sarcasm, I was just voicing my opinion on the topic since it came up. :D

I think the magnet idea is an interesting one...


I was wondering if NKoan saw me! I was right behind him, so I figured he noticed, but wasn't sure! Oh, the violence that would have befallen X Active had I been ticketed for his jackassery... Dear God I'd come UN-GLUED!

Yeah that would have sucked. And what a way to end his first meet lol.

I wasn't at the meet last night, so I haven't met XActive yet. . . but between this and the story of how his fender was damaged, I'm wondering if we won't soon see a black '06 sitting wrecked at Lithia. :(

Personally, I like to take my time leaving the lot at Bully's (changing CDs, getting comfy in my seat for the long ride back home) partially to avoid potential shenanigans like these.

Haha, he lived up to the quote in his profile. I think it's, "If you aren't sideways, it isn't fast enough!" or somthing. :lol:

M3n2c3, you've met him. He was at auto-x last weekend, talking to us for a few minutes.

I def. try to mind my P's and Q's in that area especially. I used to live up there, and the police speed trap presence is high. Beyond that, I'm sure the local law enforcement know very well that we meet up there on Thursday nights, and know that many of us have REALLY fast cars, so they keep an eye on us. Even more reason that this kind of stuff should be reguarded as taboo. We don't want to draw negative attention.

Like I said, most of us mind our manners pretty well all the time, but we like to have fun in our cars as well! I say, just don't shit in your own yard!

First dibs on the drivetrain!!!! :lol:

Which why I don't come! :lol: No it's sad really.

Don't worry Jonny, I do understand! Didn't we all just have a "my car is slow" conversation?

I dunno, but I had to make sure I was included. :D

that sucks, but glad you got out of it. I havent even taken my car out since sunday since I have been detailing it...so it wasnt me :)

I think the general position of the board has already been expressed above but I just want to reitterate what's been said, just to make it absolutely clear:

SECCS is not a street racing club, or a "crew", or anything along those lines. We're an Enthusiasts club, which means we're into cars, not into driving like maniacs. Most of our member work very hard and donate enormous amounts of time, energy, and money into helping to provide a legal, safe, local motorsports scene. From autocross, to track trials, to rally... hell, we've even organized circle track driving days. So when someone associated with the club puts our hard work at risk, both physically by endangering others on the road, and/or by furthering the reputation that car clubs are full of street racers and asshats (a reputation that we work extremely hard to dispel), it makes the members of this club extremely upset.

Erik, what you do off the public streets is you're own deal. Feel free to take risks alone all you want. But if you insist on driving outside the envelope where it endangers others, or the club's reputation, then the members of this club aren't interested in your participation. Having ridden with you, I know you're a very capable driver. That is unfortunately never an excuse for grossly exceeding the rules of the road. Sure, we all speed on occation, and we all make mistakes on the street now and then... but as far as I know, no one in the club intentionally pushes it to the limit on the street... even a bone stock STI is too fast of a car for that. We take it to the track where there is proper safety equipment and a controlled environment. As one of the founders of this club, I have a responsibility to try to protect our reputation, and as someone that has to share the street with you, I have a right and responsibility to ask that you keep your driving within the limits of safety.

But more importantly, and more personally, you have the occation to drive with Lisa in your car. She is extremely important to me. If you are driving as you were driving last night with her in the car, then you and I will have a very big problem.

Feel free to consider me an asshole for saying these things, or call me a square or a pussy because I won't look the other way when people take unnecessary risks. But shit does happen, and sometimes it doesn't just happen to the other guy, sometimes you're the one that gets bit in the ass. I've lost friends on the road, and I guarentee most of the members on this board have lost friends or family on the road. Simply driving from point A to B is dangerous enough, why add to the risk? Especially when there are plenty of venues to drive at where the risks are calculated risks.

I have to say, I'm thankfull last night's situation was simply a cool cop pulling Cory over and letting him go when he realized the mistake. It could have very easily been a black STI piled into Nick's Legacy and Cory's RS... and all the associated mess that would have gone with that. Something like that in all likelyhood would destroy the club, and I intend to do what I can to prevent something like that from happening.

cliffs? :eek:

How about take your riddalin and read it. It's important and takes all of 1 minute to read. :roll:

It wasn't that long mang. Well put though.


Uhhhh who is Erik?

Xactive, I believe..

Maybe he meant you could have driven off some "cliffs"?

Well said Scott. Almost everytime I take that onramp there is a NHP officer waiting at the bottom. Stupid place to speed, stupid thing to do period.

Dibs granted. . . it'll be a few more years till I can even think about swapping. :P

Scott, I think it's "Ritalin." Well said, though. ;)

Oh man Cory. When I saw you get pulled over, I was said "WTF?" to myself (Yes, I actually said double u tee eff, instead of what the fuck).

I was hoping you wouldn't get a ticket. I almost wanted to stop to try and help you reason with the cop, but I know that wouldn't have helped. Glad to hear he acknowledged his mistake.

Oh, and plus 1 for the camry not attracting cop attention.

Scott,

You are correct. I am sorry about the incedent that occurred after the meet. I was not aware of the NHP that pulled Cory over. I did see a NHP by the McArren exit with a green Subaru, but was un-aware that my "fun" caused any problems.

Cory, I appoligize for getting you into trouble. You may kick me in the nutz the next time you see me.

Seccs - I will understand if you want me to take my antics and leave. I just get carried away sometimes. I will make and effort to be more respectfull of the club if you do choose to allow me to stay.

Scott - I do tend to drive different with Lisa in the car. I assure you that I will refrain from anything when she is in the car. Teri on the other hand enjoys it from time to time.

Once again, my appologies to all.

Always try to keep "fun" in cars away from other people. I will be the first one to admit that I like to have fun in my car on public streets. I have criteria I must meet before I do said things though. 1. No one can be in my car and it doesn't matter if the person "is ok with it" I will not let my actions hurt someone else. One of my favorite things to do is to take my car out in the snow at 4 am and just have fun. The next requirment is that if something goes wrong in my shenanigans(spelling?) that there is no way in the worst case scenerio that I am going to end up over a curb and hitting a previously unseen pedestrian. No matter how bad ass I think my mad 1337 driving skills are I garuantee there is a more 1337 road just waiting to pwn me. The next criteria is I have to recognize what I am doing is in fact illegal and that if I get caught, however safe I am being and no matter what precautions I am taking, I will accept full responsibility and be willing to accept the consequences.

To put it into perspective I have no problem with someone going out into the middle of desert and going 140+ as long as they realize that doing that is basically you accept that your risking your life and that you don't need to be doing so. It is kind of like how when I enter into a martial arts tourny I have to wave my right to life and acknowledge that it is not the responsibilty of the tournament directors for my saftey...just like your taking the responsibilty away from the car manufacturer and into your own hands by driving illegally and outside of normal conditions.

When I see someone endagering other people on the road I get pissy and generally when I see someone do something that almost caused an accident (something stupid and not just a mistake) I make them know about it with my horn and some rude remarks comming out of my mouth. Probably not the best way to handle said situation...but it does however get the point accross.

I also have a similar stance on street racing. Street racing can be done in a safe manor but the problem is that with masses stupidity usually rears its ugly head. If people go street race away from other people, and on roads where there wont be any traffic at, and there are no side streets on then I have no problem with it. That is their choice and they arent endangering the lives of other people. They HAVE TO accept it is illegal though, and I can't stand it when people complain about being caught when they know damn well it is illegal. You all my remember when I got a ticket for spectating when I god dragged along really with no choice to say "no I don't want to go" since I was stranded without my car and without money to get to my car. I still accepted that I was doing something illegal even if not by choice and paid the ticket. There were probably 100 cars watching the races that night and that is DANGEROUS and risks a lot of peoples lives. But if it were only 2 cars and a few other people watching I personally don't have a problem with it.

Once again that very same night I always let people know when I think their jack assery is going to cause problems. When I was in the parking lot with my friends there was a civic doing burnots up and down the parking lot and he almost hit 2 pedestrians in two seperate occasions and he almost hit 3 cars. As soon as he went over and parked the car I made a beline to him and went trhough his group of about 7 friends and got right in his face and told him to knock off his stupid shit before he hurt someone, damaged someones car, or got a ticket by the cops. He acted like he was some angel and as I walked away from him his big friend stepped in front of me and asked me if I had a problem to which I replied "yes, your idiotic friend almost hit my friend and one other person not to mention some cars. Tell him to knock off his shit before someone gets hurt or I assure you it will be he who gets hurt". The guys face was priceless because he got told off by a skinny white kid in front of his group of friends and knew he was in the wrong. Sometimes (often I have found) this is the only way for someone like that to get the picture. When I got back to my friends they were sure I was going to get shot/stabbed/my ass beat because apparently the "crew" had a bad rep...no wonder with their actions. But long story short...at least those guys stopped acting like jackasses for ONE night.

Duckie, thanks for the insightful post. I agree with you 100%.

X Active, I'm glad you found this, and can appreciate our standpoint on the topic. Like Sperry said, we're all fortunate that the worst that happened was a trooper with a level head stopped me, and realised he made a mistake. I'm not too big on holding a grudge, especially toward someone who understands his fault, and has apologised for it, but I'm sure you could imagine that the group here likely WOULD hold a BIG grudge, say, if something worse had happened, i.e. finding an STI, LGT, and RS all mashed up into a huge mess at the bottom of that ramp...

Your apology is accepted, at least by me, and as was mentioned before, I know that we all like to have fun, and we all drive fun cars, but when you're representing the club, it's pertinant that we all "keep our shirts tucked in!"