My first rant thread

[68Charger]

42-4-201. Obstruction of view or driving mechanism - hazardous situation

Blah blah blah Shit that doesn't apply....

(4) No vehicle shall be operated upon any highway unless the driver's vision through any required glass equipment is normal and unobstructed.

I just LOVE laws that are vague enough to apply to 1000's of situations- but that's not any officers fault- I'll fault CO legislature for that.

And that's why I never drive at during a sunrise or sunset, or in bright sun after it has rained. It's illegal.

Exactly what I was thinking... or dead bugs "you want I should wash the dead bugs off your windshield" - Elwood Blues, Blues Brothers
I suppose stopping on the side of the road until the conditions pass would be preferable?
What if the crack is on the passenger side? does that apply (it didn't when my wife was pulled over, but the "CHP sold us the car like that" pretty much shut that down...

And even though you say he understands that he broke the law he still insisted on being a disrespectful douche bag to the cop.... Right....

My windshield is cracked too. But, I won't be a sissy and cry about it if I get a ticket for it... But, since I'D flash my badge when I get pulled over, I probably won't get a ticket for it anyway...

FIFY.. but in your defense, everyone has bad days- it's how you deal with other people that make a difference.. I try to treat everyone with respect even when I'm "grumpy"

I had a cop write me up for no proof of insurance because I gave him an expired card. When he alerted me to that fact, I found the correct one and he just said "Oh I already wrote it. Just go to court and show it and they'll throw it out". When I went to court, I told the DA and he couldn't have cared less.

Yeah, I would have been annoyed to go there JUST for that, but in my case there was at least 1 charge I took responsibility for (no MC endorsement).. so I used the lack of procedure as leverage, and the Asst. DA realized I could was right, and rather than push a bad case, he let it all go- but I was polite & friendly in the process

way to cherry pick a specific phrase out of a sentence and use it against him- context is everything...
but even when I'm having a bad day, I try not to be an asshole... unless it's strategically in my favor..

[Mr.Fred]

I just LOVE laws that are vague enough to apply to 1000's of situations- but that's not any officers fault- I'll fault CO legislature for that.



Exactly what I was thinking... or dead bugs "you want I should wash the dead bugs off your windshield" - Elwood Blues, Blues Brothers
I suppose stopping on the side of the road until the conditions pass would be preferable?
What if the crack is on the passenger side? does that apply (it didn't when my wife was pulled over, but the "CHP sold us the car like that" pretty much shut that down...


FIFY.. but in your defense, everyone has bad days- it's how you deal with other people that make a difference.. I try to treat everyone with respect even when I'm "grumpy"



Yeah, I would have been annoyed to go there JUST for that, but in my case there was at least 1 charge I took responsibility for (no MC endorsement).. so I used the lack of procedure as leverage, and the Asst. DA realized I could was right, and rather than push a bad case, he let it all go- but I was polite & friendly in the process



way to cherry pick a specific phrase out of a sentence and use it against him- context is everything...
but even when I'm having a bad day, I try not to be an asshole... unless it's strategically in my favor..

Funny you should mention that...

In the 6 years I've had that ability it's never been ME that brought it up...

Stop #1: State Trooper asked me where I work. (Speeding. First time ever stopped for it. 50 in a 40 right at the start of HWY 6 off HWY 93.)
Stop #2: State Trooper knew me from work. (Speeding. 73 in a 65 on I76.)
Stop #3: Brighton PD Officer knew me from work. (Being in the left lane for no apparent reason at 330AM on my way to work.)
Stop #4: My old SGT stopped me. (Says it was for not signaling when I changed lanes. It was really just to fuck with me.)
Stop #5: Gilpin SO asked where I work. (Crossed the center line on HWY 119 coming home from Black Hawk. Thought I was drunk. I don't drink.)

The last time I was stopped was over 3 years ago...

[HBARleatherneck]

According to FBI statistics property crimes have dropped by 42% since 1992. Violent crime has dropped by 49% since 1992. Government never shrinks. This is a symptom of a larger problem. The government is in the revenue generation business. They are finding less and less productive bodies to steal money from. So, they have revenuers out collecting money. This really isnt about cops (well not the guy wearing the uniform on the street). this is about corrupt government getting into the pockets of Americans anyway they can.

Out here in oil country, you can buy a windshield Monday and literally have it broken in several places before Friday. If you drive, you will be breaking the law.


And yes, most LEO I know, will simply give you a warning and tell you to get it fixed. Thats great. But, you still would have to replace your windshield weekly. That isnt going to work.

[Dave_L]

I had a cop write me up for no proof of insurance because I gave him an expired card. When he alerted me to that fact, I found the correct one and he just said "Oh I already wrote it. Just go to court and show it and they'll throw it out". When I went to court, I told the DA and he couldn't have cared less.

[wyome]

Rant ... not so much 3/10
Never answered whether or not the cop was hot, and if she was had no pic of her
Mr. Fred ... not messing with him today

[Mr.Fred]

Rant ... not so much 3/10
Never answered whether or not the cop was hot, and if she was had no pic of her
Mr. Fred ... not messing with him today

Mr. Fred needs a vacation to a cool, mountain filled place...

[HBARleatherneck]

Mr. Fred needs a vacation to a cool, mountain filled place...

Yes, like the Korangal Valley.

[Mr.Fred]

Yes, like the Korangal Valley.

I shall look that up.. And if it isn't a very nice place I shall come back and suggest you take a trip to a place equally as bad.

[HBARleatherneck]

I shall look that up.. And if it isn't a very nice place I shall come back and suggest you take a trip to a place equally as bad.

its bad, very bad. but you have been a bad boy in this thread...and many others.


but, you didnt say a nice cool mountain filled place, you just said a cool mountain filled place. next time be more specific.

[MED]

Mr. Fred, the whole point of a rant thread is, well, you know to rant; I suppose if I need worry about the PC police I will avoid writing them in the future How do you know I was a prick, where you there? I complained because the ticket as written was invalid due to the insurance violation, and the LEO's unwillingness to correct it. The IA officer already said this didn't follow procedure and they are correcting the ticket. Lastly, getting pulled over in rush hour traffic for something like a cracked windshield is ridiculous.