Got pulled over on my GSXR... Is this right?

[Sm0keN 10+ year member]

Well i have an 05 gsxr 600, my tires are practically bald and my sticker has been out...since 05... but not because of my choice, simply because of my budget, i cant afford tires right now so i wont pass regardless. Anyways....here it goes

Riding to my boys place, im almost there (like half mile), i passed a car infront of me, and a state cop was coming the other way, but wayyy up the road. I slowed down to the speed limit, he went past me, then hit his brake lights. Knowing what was about to happen, i laid on it... i get literally 200 yards from my destination and a very slow truck with a trailor behind it carrying some sort of farm equipment pulls out, into both lanes, and im forced to slow down. I got stuck behind him until the cop ride right up onto my ass. Knowing i havnt done anything i can get ticketed for, i just put my turn signal on and pull onto my buddies road. At the same time, he throws the siren on and lights em up.

He told me he pulled me over for my licenseplate and registration not being visible. Now, keep in mind that my plate ISNT in the stock position, but it IS visible NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE. It is mounted high, even if your laying on the ground 3 feet behind the bike you can still read it perfect.

I got:

Ticket for no inspection ($107.50)

Warnings for:

- Not wearing gloves (never heard of this)

- No licenseplate light (it was 7pm,but still)

- Licenseplate not visible (********)

- Registration not visible ("")

- Unsigned registration papers

I DO have a permit, i DO have insurance, i DO have it registered.

Is this legal? For a cop to pull a U turn on a public road, simply because he profiled me and thought i was doing something wrong? He then pulled me over, saying he couldnt see my plate, simply because i had done nothing wrong, and i guarentee he just wanted me to run. Cops here just have a hardon for crotchrockets. The first thing he told me was that i am being recorded both audio and video.

Regardless, i dont have the money to pay the ticket, i am debating if i should pay it, or plead not guilty. If nothing else i can go and appologize, and the fine (should) go down atleast a little bit.

Will i get points for this ticket? This is what im very concerned about, if i get 1 more point, my license will be taken away.

Any help? What should i do?

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[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

You should have told him Mannyb was your homeboy.

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

Just take it to court...

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

simple advice.......quit ridin dirty

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

I say fight it.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

Knowing what was about to happen, i laid on it... i get literally 200 yards from my destination and a very slow truck with a trailor behind it carrying some sort of farm equipment pulls out,

to bad you dident smash into it

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Hell I just give stuff like that to my lawyer and let him deal with it...so I don't have too...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

lol

1. your plates have been expired since 05 cause you dont have money, thats sad

2. you were speeding to begin with

3. you tried to get away but got screwed by a truck, too bad you didnt hit it

4. you obviously have a lot more violations on the bike judging from the warnings

5. you have numerous points to begin with if 1 more suspends your license

take it to court, i hope the judge decides to change those "warnings" into "violations"

if you cant afford a bike or car you shouldnt have one, he should have impounded it and made you walk home

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

If nothing else i can go and appologize, and the fine (should) go down atleast a little bit.

by going to court to apologize you will pay more. Court costs are a bitch.

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

Hell I just give stuff like that to my lawyer and let him deal with it...so I don't have too...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

This dudes sounds broke as **** I don't think he can afford a lawyer.. HE probably siphoned gas out of his family's trailer to get enough gas to make it over his buddys house.

Can't afford sticker, cant afford tires, cant afford ticket. Can't wait till he comes around here crying about getting AIDS because he could not afford a rubber. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif :laugh:

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

simple advice.......quit ridin dirty

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/woot.gif.aaa6090e619a97b6090d16dd863c5a69.gif Ive been sig'd

 

[Grim 10+ year member]

Well i have an 05 gsxr 600, my tires are practically bald and my sticker has been out...since 05...
I slowed down to the speed limit, he went past me, then hit his brake lights.

Knowing what was about to happen, i laid on it...

Knowing i havnt done anything i can get ticketed for, i just put my turn signal on and pull onto my buddies road.

Is this legal? For a cop to pull a U turn on a public road, simply because he profiled me and thought i was doing something wrong?

Whoa whoa whoa....

Does anyone else notice any thing wrong with these snippets?

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

I hope you learned a valuable lesson.. when you think you can win always try to outrun the cops.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

something i have a hard time understanding...why do we have to pay court costs to defend ourselves in court? so we have a right to plead not guilty but we have to pay someone to listen to us do it?

 

[big_mofo 10+ year member]

Well i have an 05 gsxr 600, my tires are practically bald and my sticker has been out...since 05...

I slowed down to the speed limit, he went past me, then hit his brake lights.

Knowing what was about to happen, i laid on it...

Knowing i havnt done anything i can get ticketed for, i just put my turn signal on and pull onto my buddies road.

Is this legal? For a cop to pull a U turn on a public road, simply because he profiled me and thought i was doing something wrong?

Whoa whoa whoa....

Does anyone else notice any thing wrong with these snippets?

*registration lasts a year, so it would not be right

*he was speeding

*after knowing he was getting pulled over he decided to run

*completely contradicts himself

*hes a cop, he can do whatever the FVCK he wants

so you got busted an you come on here to complain, STFU

 

[bchandler 10+ year member]

Either you pay for it when you need it, or you pay for it every paycheck even if you never use it. I'll take the former. Besides, I don't think costs are that bad, like $35. The real costs come in the form of the judge converting your ticket into $$$, if he decides to let you off.

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

Whoa whoa whoa....

Does anyone else notice any thing wrong with these snippets?

yes i do, i notice alot of things wrong with his entire prediament...

here is what i would do if i were in your shoes...

i would sell the bike, its obvious you cant afford it, and it is not your main method of transportation (otherwise you wouldnt be on a car audio forum, and if you do have another vehicle, i have absolutly no idea how you can afford the luxury of a car stereo if you cant afford to support your other hobbies such as riding motorcycles...). use the money from selling the motorcycle to pay your ticket, cut your losses, maybe buy another bike when you are able to afford one... if you are so broke that you cant afford the things required to ride legaly/safely, perhaps you should consider that before you go out for a ride...

secondly, how in the hell were you being profiled???? if you were riding properly, none of your skin should have been visible. otherwise, riding a bike with bald as hell tires and no jacket/helmet = //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suicide.gif.a649d21efc0d1fd4890a6428166586c1.gif . next point, you ran, what a genius move. next, if your lisence isnt in the stock location, it is the officers disgression as to whether its visible or not. apparently yours is not as visible as you thought...

another little add on here... if your bike is an 05, how has the tag been expired since 05 as well? shouldnt it have come with a valid sticker that would expire in 06? it seems illlogical (and improbable) to me that an inspection sticker would expire in the same year that it was issued...

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

yes i do, i notice alot of things wrong with his entire prediament...
here is what i would do if i were in your shoes...

i would sell the bike, its obvious you cant afford it, and it is not your main method of transportation (otherwise you wouldnt be on a car audio forum, and if you do have another vehicle, i have absolutly no idea how you can afford the luxury of a car stereo if you cant afford to support your other hobbies such as riding motorcycles...). use the money from selling the motorcycle to pay your ticket, cut your losses, maybe buy another bike when you are able to afford one... if you are so broke that you cant afford the things required to ride legaly/safely, perhaps you should consider that before you go out for a ride...

secondly, how in the hell were you being profiled???? if you were riding properly, none of your skin should have been visible. otherwise, riding a bike with bald as hell tires and no jacket/helmet = //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suicide.gif.a649d21efc0d1fd4890a6428166586c1.gif . next point, you ran, what a genius move. next, if your lisence isnt in the stock location, it is the officers disgression as to whether its visible or not. apparently yours is not as visible as you thought...

another little add on here... if your bike is an 05, how has the tag been expired since 05 as well? shouldnt it have come with a valid sticker that would expire in 06? it seems illlogical (and improbable) to me that an inspection sticker would expire in the same year that it was issued...

agreed

 

[cbrrocketrdr 10+ year member]

all i got to say is be thankful he didnt feel like being a hardon about you running....i tell you this first hand I RAN from a state trooper holding a wheelie at like 45mph...no cars near me....he pulled out i dropped it a gear and took off, got off the next exit made it home...next day im all over the front page, looking for me and any info leading to my arrest..1 week later I come down stairs in my boxers to eat my **** wheaties and who is standing at the bottom of my steps with his 10 gallon hat...Mr. Staty....long story short I'm on probation for 9months...but luckily got the FELONY EVADING AND ELUDING dropped to a disorderly...MORAL of this short story DONT F*CKING RUN....im thankful everyday that no freak thing happened running from him and wiped out at like 145..think of it as you got lucky that that truck stopped you...SH*T DEF could have gotten only worse...as far as those miniscual fines....pay em...get on the right line of the law and stay there...and for the record I STILL HAVE my bike and my license....I had 5pts as well. SO don't let the cops get you down on riding, if riding is your passion as it is mine

 

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

... but not because of my choice, simply because of my budget, i cant afford tires right now so i wont pass regardless.

list the bike for sale