Speed Trap?

[Hummer]

NOTHING can travel faster on 2, or 4 wheels, than a police radio. .




On a side note i "heard" years ago (before that pesky cell phone) some riders on 2 wheels would have a cut off switch, for their brake lights

Never had a cut off switch but back in the day before cell phones and when all LEO used radio I made "rum runs" to Juarez several times with my MG and Lotus cars. On one trip in the Lotus I ran by FOUR stationary highway patrol radar cars in CO and NM at 105-125+ mph and was never pursued. Sheesh, and was sweating it for miles....

Once, I was pursued by an Arvada patrol car on Wadsworth but neatly evaded due to some elan maneuvers. Now I drive Toyotas and don't try that shit anymore.

[Great-Kazoo]

Never had a cut off switch but back in the day before cell phones and when all LEO used radio I made "rum runs" to Juarez several times with my MG and Lotus cars. On one trip in the Lotus I ran by FOUR stationary highway patrol radar cars in CO and NM at 105-125+ mph and was never pursued. Sheesh, and was sweating it for miles....

Once, I was pursued by an Arvada patrol car on Wadsworth but neatly evaded due to some elan maneuvers. Now I drive Toyotas and don't try that shit anymore.

Let's not forget anything over 20+ and they arrest you, for a felony. OUCH!

[Irving]

You usually get let off though.

[Hummer]

Let's not forget anything over 20+ and they arrest you, for a felony. OUCH!

Yeah, I drive across the state regularly and try to keep it at 9 over or less, but sometimes you just have to blow the cobwebs out of the carburetor. Some years ago I was stopped by a CSP officer for doing 94 in a 70. He asked that I be careful and bid goodbye without a written warning. I haven't gotten a speeding ticket in 48 years.

Studies have shown that driving a little faster than surrounding traffic is significantly safer partly because of the increased attention it requires.

Mountain highway speed limits are ridiculously low, set for the lowest common denominator driver. I've never had an accident or gone off the road summer or winter but someday I'll get ticketed for going 40 over.

When mountain highways were little traveled we raced to Estes or Lyons or Nederland in 15 minutes doing four wheel drifts at 90 in 35 mph curves. If I had video cam of it we'd be YouTube stars, and probably sitting in a jail cell.

[brutal]

Let's not forget anything over 20+ and they arrest you, for a felony. OUCH!

Where?

I was ticked for 24 over at DIA by Denver city/county and just had a mandatory appearance.

If that was sarcasm, I missed it.

[NFATrustGuy]

When mountain highways were little traveled we raced to Estes or Lyons or Nederland in 15 minutes doing four wheel drifts at 90 in 35 mph curves. If I had video cam of it we'd be YouTube stars, and probably sitting in a jail cell.

I was stopped going up Hwy34 west of Loveland when I was 17 years old. I had slowed to turn off the highway at a friends place up the canyon when the Loveland cop caught up with me. I had my little brother with me and we were fully engaged in doubling or tripling the speed limit and the aforementioned 4-wheel drifts the whole way up the canyon. I never saw the cop until his lights came on and had no way of knowing what he saw me doing. I figured I'd be headed to jail. I was very relieved when he said, "son, I clocked you going 64 in a 55." Whew. He thought I was trying to evade him. I scoffed and said "I never *saw* you. And if I did, why would I turn off into this residential area? I could've kept going all the way to Estes and you would've never caught me?" He let me off with a verbal warning and a good scare. I'm sure the fact that I was in my primary-colored uniform from my job at Long John Silver's probably added to his amusement factor! Ah, the good ol days!

[Great-Kazoo]

Yeah, I drive across the state regularly and try to keep it at 9 over or less, but sometimes you just have to blow the cobwebs out of the carburetor. Some years ago I was stopped by a CSP officer for doing 94 in a 70. He asked that I be careful and bid goodbye without a written warning. I haven't gotten a speeding ticket in 48 years.

Studies have shown that driving a little faster than surrounding traffic is significantly safer partly because of the increased attention it requires.

Mountain highway speed limits are ridiculously low, set for the lowest common denominator driver. I've never had an accident or gone off the road summer or winter but someday I'll get ticketed for going 40 over.

When mountain highways were little traveled we raced to Estes or Lyons or Nederland in 15 minutes doing four wheel drifts at 90 in 35 mph curves. If I had video cam of it we'd be YouTube stars, and probably sitting in a jail cell.

My belief is. If one is ahead of traffic, there's less to worry about, then being behind, or in the middle of it

About 18 yrs ago one of the local cops stopped by to say hi, and see what was happening .
As we're talking he says . I was working last night when this guy on a blue bmw motorcycle blew past me at 110, in a 40. Oh wow you catch him No but you better slow it down, or someone else will get you .

Where?

I was ticked for 24 over at DIA by Denver city/county and just had a mandatory appearance.

If that was sarcasm, I missed it.

I was incorrect it's a misdemeanor. BUT 25+ is jail time

https://leg.colorado.gov/content/pen...ing-violations



My average speeding ticket on a mc was usually 40 over. One was 60 over. The 110ish (in a 55) on 25 NB was fun. That was an 18 pt. Not arrested due to my use of directionals, and no one hitting their brakes as i split lanes. Then he says, i wrote on the back you were cooperative, recommending they reduce it to a 2 pt infraction. ?????

You wrote me an 18 pt speeding ticket. Then tell me i should have it dropped to 2 points. Why bother writing me a ticket? Hey it's all about the money have a good day. AND SLOW DOWN!


Now i don't go over 9 mph on the highway, and barely 5 over in town. Out here, 20+ will get you a ride in the back of a police car.

[hollohas]

Interesting thing about MC (particularly sport bike) riders, is most aren't nearly as good as they think they are. Which doesn't bode well when those over confident riders decide to try to evade a speeding ticket.

I've received two speeding tickets. Nothing particularly exciting. One when I was a teenager coming back from the lake in nebraska. Came over a rise doing 20 over, at the same time a LEO came over the rise in the other direction. I was pulled over before he even turned around because I knew he got me. Ticket was for 10 over.

2nd was years ago driving down 67 just out of Deckers. The speed limit is rather slow in spots which takes some self-control not to exceed...it's just a fun road to drive. Riders know that is a very popular route for bikes. One of the many bikes going the opposite direction that day happened to be Douglas County LE. Whoops. I was 10 over, he lit me up before he even passed me and again I was pulled over before he got turned around. He had a nice 1911. (I know what your thinking, it remained holstered )

MC cops have been very active on EB 6th, right at I25 many mornings lately. They are just nailing people nonstop there. I have no interest in ever getting a ticket again. That's an unnecessary expense I'd prefer to avoid.

[exxonv]

[QUOTE=hollohas;2328170That's an unnecessary expensive I'd prefer to avoid.[/QUOTE]

Agree - sucks to pay, but hell, I was speeding... Got one a couple months ago on the way back from dinner w/friends in Elizabeth. The officer was curt, professional, and caught me speeding. I was carrying, he didn't ask, I didn't offer, kept my hands where he could see them, and thanked him for being quick w/the ticket. Didn't want to pay, but you do the crime...

[DDT951]

NOTHING can travel faster on 2, or 4 wheels, than a police radio. .




On a side note i "heard" years ago (before that pesky cell phone) some riders on 2 wheels would have a cut off switch, for their brake lights

I didn't personally do it, but when I was young I know of two of my good friends that the radios couldnt catch. Both got away from police by just opening it up and running.

And yes, I have heard of tailight cutoff switches.

The entire cant outrun a radio is based upon
1. There has to be more police ahead
2. The ones chasing can maintain a visual on where their prey is until the prey can be caught by #1.

Once the prey is out of sight, the chase is pretty much over.