Can a cop pull you over for spinning your tires at a light (not on purpose)

[Slacker]

The ticket would read "Breaking traction" and is applicable on burn outs and while traveling, like on a curve.

 

[Kelemvor]

Not just because your tires squeal they can't. But if you actually do take off from a light really fast, they can get you for wreckless driving or other crap like that...

 

[CubicZirconia]

Originally posted by: lowfatbaconboy

Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Exhibition of speed is the offense I believe.

exhibition of acceleration

My cousin got pulled over for this and the cop called it "excessive acceleration." Or maybe we just couldn't hear him.

 

[TechnoKid]

I know first hand that the Audi (A4 3.0 or A6 3.0) with the "CVT" tranny will tend to break traction when from a stop, that is untill the traction control kicks in.

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: redly1
I had a cop pull me over one time for spinning my tires (in a RWD car mind you) on ice pulling away from a stop sign. FOOL

What does RWD have to do with anything? I guess if you had a car with like 75% of the weight up front that might make a difference. but normally RWD would actually help here as it would shift the weight to the rear as you're accelorating (which I guess you wouldn't be if you're spinning the tires). About the only time RWD really makes a difference is that you'll have oversteer instead of understeer when you hit the gas (and to most people understeer seems more "natural" to deal with).

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: redly1
I had a cop pull me over one time for spinning my tires (in a RWD car mind you) on ice pulling away from a stop sign. FOOL

What does RWD have to do with anything? I guess if you had a car with like 75% of the weight up front that might make a difference.

That describes more than 95% of the cars on the road.

 

[Spac3d]

My RSX used to peel out everytime I started for a couple thousand miles. Never understood why. Whenever I touched the gas I suppose.

 

[littleprince]

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: redly1
I had a cop pull me over one time for spinning my tires (in a RWD car mind you) on ice pulling away from a stop sign. FOOL

What does RWD have to do with anything? I guess if you had a car with like 75% of the weight up front that might make a difference. but normally RWD would actually help here as it would shift the weight to the rear as you're accelorating (which I guess you wouldn't be if you're spinning the tires). About the only time RWD really makes a difference is that you'll have oversteer instead of understeer when you hit the gas (and to most people understeer seems more "natural" to deal with).

On ice theres not as much weight on the rear so you have less traction...

 

[amnesiac]

You might get a fix-it ticket if your tires are too bald.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: littleprince

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: redly1
I had a cop pull me over one time for spinning my tires (in a RWD car mind you) on ice pulling away from a stop sign. FOOL

What does RWD have to do with anything? I guess if you had a car with like 75% of the weight up front that might make a difference. but normally RWD would actually help here as it would shift the weight to the rear as you're accelorating (which I guess you wouldn't be if you're spinning the tires). About the only time RWD really makes a difference is that you'll have oversteer instead of understeer when you hit the gas (and to most people understeer seems more "natural" to deal with).

On ice theres not as much weight on the rear so you have less traction...

Scootin159, you've got Rochester, New York in your profile, and you didn't know that?

BTW WHSLacrosseKid, a cop can pull you over for just about anything, including just generally driving like a fool. Lighting up the tires after every stop definitely looks foolish.

I think you need more practice there. It's a stick shift, no? Get the hang of getting the car moving, with the clutch fully engaged, WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS AT ALL. Yes, you CAN do this. You obviously won't go very fast, so do this little exercise in a parking lot. Once you get used to doing this, you'll have a much better feel for the clutch, and you won't accidentially light 'em up so often.

 

[treemonkey]

I think the rule is they can pull you over whenever they want but they can only beat the sh. it out of you if you're black. I think I read that somewhere.

 

[Supermercado]

Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Exhibition of speed is the offense I believe.

One of my friends got it called Exhibition of Acceleration. Same thing, though.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: redly1
I had a cop pull me over one time for spinning my tires (in a RWD car mind you) on ice pulling away from a stop sign. FOOL

What does RWD have to do with anything? I guess if you had a car with like 75% of the weight up front that might make a difference. but normally RWD would actually help here as it would shift the weight to the rear as you're accelorating (which I guess you wouldn't be if you're spinning the tires). About the only time RWD really makes a difference is that you'll have oversteer instead of understeer when you hit the gas (and to most people understeer seems more "natural" to deal with).

The weight of the car doesn't shift that much. Also, you're right about not accelerating when spinning the tires... the coefficient of friction for kinetic friction (when the tires are spinning out) is much much lower than the coefficient of friction for static friction (when the tires are "gripping" the road). Once they start spinning, they'll stay spinning a lot easier.

 

[Viperoni]

Originally posted by: Scootin159

Originally posted by: redly1
I had a cop pull me over one time for spinning my tires (in a RWD car mind you) on ice pulling away from a stop sign. FOOL

What does RWD have to do with anything? I guess if you had a car with like 75% of the weight up front that might make a difference. but normally RWD would actually help here as it would shift the weight to the rear as you're accelorating (which I guess you wouldn't be if you're spinning the tires). About the only time RWD really makes a difference is that you'll have oversteer instead of understeer when you hit the gas (and to most people understeer seems more "natural" to deal with).

BTW: Weight transfer and traction go hand in hand... yes, a paradox, just like jobs requiring work experience when you have none 😉

 

[mugs]

Are you still driving an automatic V6 Mustang? Why is it so hard for you to start without spinning your tires? Ease up there, slugger.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
Are you still driving an automatic V6 Mustang? Why is it so hard for you to start without spinning your tires? Ease up there, slugger.

Woah! If he can't even drive an AUTOMATIC without spinning the wheels, then there's no hope for him if he tries a stick shift.

 

[Pacfanweb]

They can pull for whatever they want to. All they have to do is make something up if they feel like pulling you.

Around here, spinning tires is not against the law, unless you go sideways. I've had a couple friends who got pulled for simply power braking an open differential car (read: single traction) and leaving a short mark. One got a ticket, and he was acquitted.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

absolutely... friend of mine got a ticket for "disturbing the peace" and "squeeling of tires"... one of course is the common law and the other a city statute

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
My tires always squeal when I go on the gas. Can a cop pull you over for that?

I was wondering at a light tonite after i did it. I looked in the rearview mirror and there was a cop flying down the road. I pulled over but he flew right past me. Thank god it wasn't me 🙂

So can they?

I'm not sure about an stick-shift, but in automatic cars if you just remove your foot from the brake the car will roll automatically. Let it roll about a foot then accelerate and you shouldn't have that problem.


Besides, any smart officer, I'm sure, can tell the difference between a little squeek and all-out laying down a patch and leaving everyone at the light in a cloud of stinking burnt rubber.

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
My tires always squeal when I go on the gas. Can a cop pull you over for that?

You totally suck at modulating the gas pedal or your car's messed up. I have to doubt your driving skills before I supsect your car. If you seriously can't launch an automatic vehicle without making your tires squeal, you don't know how to drive.