can a cop pull you over for accelerating too fast BUT under speed limit?

[LOLyourFace]

I've always wondered this. Let's say in front of a cop, I blaze right upto 60mph in 65 zone. Can he still pull me over? You know the situation.

 

[maziwanka]

perhaps if it is in a reckless action. but why do that in front of a cop, ur just asking for trouble.

 

[Goosemaster]

If they beilieve that it constitues wreckless driving.

Squealing isn't something I would recommend infront of a trooper

 

[Vonkhan]

Always wondered the same thing myself ...

 

[Brutuskend]

Yes.

Exhibition of speed they call it.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: maziwanka
perhaps if it is in a reckless action. but why do that in front of a cop, ur just asking for trouble.

yepp. Probable cause is all they need.

 

[Dacalo]

Last time I heard about this, yes they can.

 

[RayH]

I know someone who once got a ticket for unsafe start by spinning his tires after stopping for a stop sign.

 

[dullard]

I was in a car (back seat) that was pulled over for doing this. The cop said my friend accelerated too fast and gave him a warning.

 

[bolido2000]

I've heard people getting tickets for "unnecessary acceleration". The answer is, yes.

 

[jimmyjam]

yeah, i got tagged for it once. "exhibition of acceleration" he called it. i was surprised since i was in an 88 mazda pickup with a 1.8 4 cylinder engine.

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Yes.

Exhibition of speed they call it.

Listen to this man, he's smart.

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Yes.

Exhibition of speed they call it.

Listen to this man, he's smart.

Blush.

 

[virtueixi]

Plus if you accelerate fast enough your tires would make a screeching noise, and you could definitly get a ticket for that. I forgot what the ticket is called though.

 

[Hammer]

on a speeding ticket i got, on the list of fines and how much each one is, there's one for 'unnecessary acceleration'.

 

[StageLeft]

I get them all the time in the mail, but never in person. Reason being a cop sees me gun it but I don't stop at the speed limit. I keep on going and they can never keep up (maxima power), but since they got my plate they just mail me a ticket for speeding plus evasion of police. I've had like 8 in the last year for the same thing.

 

[bernse]

Yes. It's called "Stunting" here. Happens quite often.

Spinning out, squeeling tires nets you the same offense.

 

[freebee]

I once "exhibited" my middle finger to a cop and only got a warning.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Yes.

Exhibition of speed they call it.

 

[Vic]

Yes.

I actually got a ticket for it about 4 years ago. The officer marked it as "Speed Racing" on the ticket. I fought it before the judge and won.

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Yes.

Exhibition of speed they call it.

I agree, a friend of mine got it in a parking lot

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I get them all the time in the mail, but never in person. Reason being a cop sees me gun it but I don't stop at the speed limit. I keep on going and they can never keep up (maxima power), but since they got my plate they just mail me a ticket for speeding plus evasion of police. I've had like 8 in the last year for the same thing.

I smell BS.

If this were true wouldn't they be adding "driving under a suspended license" to the charges?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: dquan97

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
Yes.

Exhibition of speed they call it.

I agree, a friend of mine got it in a parking lot

Was it crowded? On more than one ocassion back home when it's been in the middle of a snow storm I've gone to a big empty parking lot (like walmart size) and in my mom's subaru played at being colin mcrae. Great fun and very safe. I would hope a cop wouldn't nail me for it.

 

[morkinva]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
but since they got my plate they just mail me a ticket for speeding plus evasion of police. I've had like 8 in the last year for the same thing.

I suggest you keep eluding them, for surely you have acquired too many 'points' to have a valid license

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: glugglug

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I get them all the time in the mail, but never in person. Reason being a cop sees me gun it but I don't stop at the speed limit. I keep on going and they can never keep up (maxima power), but since they got my plate they just mail me a ticket for speeding plus evasion of police. I've had like 8 in the last year for the same thing.

I smell BS.

If this were true wouldn't they be adding "driving under a suspended license" to the charges?

Nope. I always slip the judge a $50 and he lets me off, no worries!