i came across this today and wanted to let you guys kow whats going on.

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/15/1537.asp

this is so f%&ked up.

QuoteThe most common state police tactic is to accuse a motorcyclist of a felony, initiate the seizure proceeding, then drop the charges. This allows police get to keep the sport bike without the effort of a court battle or the danger of a not guilty verdict. Even an innocent motorcyclist will think twice about fighting an an unjust seizure since the felony charges carry jail time and a permanent black mark on more than just the driving record

yup its messed up but they ran .... think thats what they get if your speeding  and the cop trys to stop then  you stop take the ticket like a man ...  if you want to run .. i think they should take there bike .. but thats just me .. i live in texas and most the time .. if your cought hauling ass  you can do one of two things . wave and  slow down . lets him know "sorrry  i was speeding i'll slow down " this dont always work but it will sometimes . anotherone . just pull over stop .. hell most the time there just happy you stoped and they wont alll ways give you a ticket . but if they give you a ticket dont fight dont Buddha Loves You  just take it and pay it or take DD what ever you have to do

Quote from: FearedGS500 on January 19, 2007, 07:25:40 PM
yup its messed up but they ran .... think thats what they get if your speeding  and the cop trys to stop then  you stop take the ticket like a man ...  if you want to run .. i think they should take there bike .. but thats just me .. i live in texas and most the time .. if your cought hauling ass  you can do one of two things . wave and  slow down . lets him know "sorrry  i was speeding i'll slow down " this dont always work but it will sometimes . anotherone . just pull over stop .. hell most the time there just happy you stoped and they wont alll ways give you a ticket . but if they give you a ticket dont fight dont Buddha Loves You  just take it and pay it or take DD what ever you have to do

Are you drunk?  This post was strange.  Oh, and I'm drunk.

-Turd.

I agree with FEAREDGS500...

BUT...  I think what's bugging Pablo (and me) is that cops can now use the excuse "HE RAN FROM ME" to get some payback.

Innocent riders face this risk as well.

A cop can wrongfully accuse you of things much worse than running.  They have alot more power than you might think.  It all comes down to how much money you've got to fight the case, and what the public opinion is regarding your socioeconomic background, ethnicity, attitude, education, and personality.

Quote from: Jarrett on January 19, 2007, 09:29:09 PM
A cop can wrongfully accuse you of things much worse than running.  They have alot more power than you might think.  It all comes down to how much money you've got to fight the case, and what the public opinion is regarding your socioeconomic background, ethnicity, attitude, education, and personality.

And cup size if you are a woman..... couldnt help it

Quote from: seaheifer on January 19, 2007, 11:34:37 PM
And cup size if you are a woman..... couldnt help it

Hey that one didn't work for me...I still got a ticket...

most cops are riders themselves . I have been pulled more than a few times for exceeding the speed limit and not just by a little bit. They don't write me a ticket though because I stop and follow everything they say to me (i have a concealed weapons license so they go crazy on me at first, and have to have two cops stop me) then I usually get a lecture and im always honest and then we get to talking about rides and they usually tell me how much they love mine and what ive done with it and thats it. Ofcourse when I open my wallet my military ID happens to be on top so I usually get the special treatment lol.  But I did get a ticket for no inspection in the city, oh well i havn't had one since 2005.  I would have to say that most cops are really cool just play it cool and take what you deserve and things will be better.  because you may outrun the cop but you cant outrun the RADIO!

Quote from: Susuki_Jah on January 20, 2007, 09:08:56 AM
because you may outrun the cop but you cant outrun the RADIO!

Used to you could Around here until Mr.Clinton put a Cop on Every Corner. I remember the Sweet Music of Kawasaki Z1's and KZ1000's Built to the Hilt running Open Mufflers coming down the Highway nearly Breaking the Sound Barrier and 5 minutes later the State Trooper Behind them with the Sirens Blaring,Scratching His Head Wondering where they went. There's Nothing like the Sound of a Kaw with over $2000 worth of Mods done to it Blasting down the Highway.Well yeah there is one thing A two Stroke Triple that would Whip it's Ass.

Quote from: Jughead on January 20, 2007, 09:58:47 AM

Quote from: Susuki_Jah on January 20, 2007, 09:08:56 AM
because you may outrun the cop but you cant outrun the RADIO!

Used to you could Around here until Mr.Clinton put a Cop on Every Corner. I remember the Sweet Music of Kawasaki Z1's and KZ1000's Built to the Hilt running Open Mufflers coming down the Highway nearly Breaking the Sound Barrier and 5 minutes later the State Trooper Behind them with the Sirens Blaring,Scratching His Head Wondering where they went. There's Nothing like the Sound of a Kaw with over $2000 worth of Mods done to it Blasting down the Highway.Well yeah there is one thing A two Stroke Triple that would Whip it's Ass.

I will agree that is a beautiful sound. and with movies like cannon ball run and smokey and the bandit who doesnt want to out  run the cops its the THRILL BABY!!

Quote from: pantablo on January 19, 2007, 06:52:58 PM
this is so f%$ked up.

QuoteThe most common state police tactic is to accuse a motorcyclist of a felony, initiate the seizure proceeding, then drop the charges. This allows police get to keep the sport bike without the effort of a court battle or the danger of a not guilty verdict. Even an innocent motorcyclist will think twice about fighting an an unjust seizure since the felony charges carry jail time and a permanent black mark on more than just the driving record

when i read this i was kinda pissed. one time when i was driving in my car one of the street lights where out  the light was flashing red as it does when its out, that light was one of the ones that had photo informent so as i went across it took my picture, a few weeks later the ticket came in the mail i tried my best to fight the darn thing but no luck they had no record of that light being out or even bieng fixed. didnt they notice when they sent out all the tickets something was up? so i agree with pablo this crap does suck but if you do run from a cop you should get something but not this.

Quote from: mach1 on January 20, 2007, 10:33:09 AM

Quote from: pantablo on January 19, 2007, 06:52:58 PM
this is so f%$ked up.

QuoteThe most common state police tactic is to accuse a motorcyclist of a felony, initiate the seizure proceeding, then drop the charges. This allows police get to keep the sport bike without the effort of a court battle or the danger of a not guilty verdict. Even an innocent motorcyclist will think twice about fighting an an unjust seizure since the felony charges carry jail time and a permanent black mark on more than just the driving record

when i read this i was kinda pissed. one time when i was driving in my car one of the street lights where out  the light was flashing red as it does when its out, that light was one of the ones that had photo informent so as i went across it took my picture, a few weeks later the ticket came in the mail i tried my best to fight the darn thing but no luck they had no record of that light being out or even bieng fixed. didnt they notice when they sent out all the tickets something was up? so i agree with pablo this crap does suck but if you do run from a cop you should get something but not this.

dude that sux!  just goes to show how the world is not benefiting from some things being automated. and you probly had to deal with some mean fat chick at the courthouse who gets paid way to much to sit there and talk to you while you get screwed.

actually the girl that i talked to wasnt that bad looking  but i bet she did make way too much for what she did i work 2x harder than she does and she still probably brings home more than me

i dont get it, if they drop the charges, how can they keep the bike?
any cops or lawyers want to explain how that is legal?