YACopT: Got pulled over for running a red light

[TraumaRN]

So driving down to see my girl I'm about 2 minutes from her house and light turns yellow, I dont think I can stop in time so I blow through it, and then suddenly flashing lights come from a bar and I'm thinking CRAPPPPP. So I pull out my license and insurance. Cop knocks on the window big gruff looking dude, he's like you just ran that light, I was like I thought I couldnt stop....he goes lemme see your license and insurance. He looks at me and says is this a joke? I said no sir. He tosses my insurance on my lap and goes this is 2 years old...I was like :shocked: He goes do you have a good driving record I say yes sir just one ticket in 5 years. He goes ok fine I bet you just handed me the wrong insurance I'll give you a ticket for impeding traffic flow(only a 50 dollar moving citation no points doesnt go on record) At that point I about p!ssed myself and said thank you sir.

He could have easily slapped me for no insurance and hauled my a$$ and car away....but whew....yay for my stupidity for once :thumbsup:

 

[ViperSSD]

so you don't have insurance or just don't have the up to date proof in your car?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: ViperSSD
so you don't have insurance or just don't have the up to date proof in your car?

 

[Shawn]

Why don't you have insurance?

 

[neovan]

So...are you driving w/o insurance?

 

[TraumaRN]

No I have proper insurance just handed him the wrong card, I just got the new insurance card and hadnt thrown the old one out yet...

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
No I have proper insurance just handed him the wrong card, I just got the new insurance card and hadnt thrown the old one out yet...

If all you did was hand him the wrong card, I don't see how a ticket for no insurance would've ever stuck. But then again, IANAL.

 

[cherrytwist]

I blew a red light once, and realized as I was going through the light that a cop was sitting at the intersection.

Needless to say I was busted big time, so I did the right thing and pulled over even before the cop put on his lights.

He was totally cool and saw that I was remorseful. I told him I was on my way to pick up my gf and wasn't thinking straight. He just smiled and told me to slow it down.

 

[DVK916]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
So driving down to see my girl I'm about 2 minutes from her house and light turns yellow, I dont think I can stop in time so I blow through it, and then suddenly flashing lights come from a bar and I'm thinking CRAPPPPP. So I pull out my license and insurance. Cop knocks on the window big gruff looking dude, he's like you just ran that light, I was like I thought I couldnt stop....he goes lemme see your license and insurance. He looks at me and says is this a joke? I said no sir. He tosses my insurance on my lap and goes this is 2 years old...I was like :shocked: He goes do you have a good driving record I say yes sir just one ticket in 5 years. He goes ok fine I bet you just handed me the wrong insurance I'll give you a ticket for impeding traffic flow(only a 50 dollar moving citation no points doesnt go on record) At that point I about p!ssed myself and said thank you sir.

He could have easily slapped me for no insurance and hauled my a$$ and car away....but whew....yay for my stupidity for once :thumbsup:

Lucky you,

and good thing your ticket wasn't in California since impeding traffic flow is a point violation in California and goes on your record.

 

[Rubycon]

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[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA
So driving down to see my girl I'm about 2 minutes from her house and light turns yellow, I dont think I can stop in time so I blow through it, and then suddenly flashing lights come from a bar and I'm thinking CRAPPPPP. So I pull out my license and insurance. Cop knocks on the window big gruff looking dude, he's like you just ran that light, I was like I thought I couldnt stop....he goes lemme see your license and insurance. He looks at me and says is this a joke? I said no sir. He tosses my insurance on my lap and goes this is 2 years old...I was like :shocked: He goes do you have a good driving record I say yes sir just one ticket in 5 years. He goes ok fine I bet you just handed me the wrong insurance I'll give you a ticket for impeding traffic flow(only a 50 dollar moving citation no points doesnt go on record) At that point I about p!ssed myself and said thank you sir.

He could have easily slapped me for no insurance and hauled my a$$ and car away....but whew....yay for my stupidity for once :thumbsup:

Uhh, no he couldn't have. I think you are just trying to make your story more "exciting" than it really is.

It's not like you only get 1 chance to take your insurance out of your wallet or whatever :roll:

Plus, even if you left your new card at home, you can get a citation for no insurance removed.

 

[Phoenix86]

They can tow you car if you don't have insurance (laws vary by area)...

 

[SampSon]

I got a ticket for having an expired insurance card on me instead of my new one.
All I had to do was go into court with my new card and a letter from my agent stating that the policy has been active the entire time.
It was dropped.

 

[AStar617]

In Massachusetts your registration must bear an insurance stamp to be valid so there are no separate proof cards.

Also, in Mass. I don't think there's such thing as a no-points moving violation. I've gotten points for not having a current inspection sticker on an obviously functional car (I had just come back from being away and it lapsed)... that is much less critical than not having insurance IMO.