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Can a cop pull you over from oncomming taffic?
Just as the title says, can a cop pull you over if hes driving towards you and U-turns?
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01-21-2008, 10:59 PM | #3 |
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Yes.
Just saw it happening a week ago. There was a cop in front of me and then some suv from on comming traffic just flies by. Next thing, the cop made a u-turn. (with light,siren) So i'm pretty sure they can. |
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01-21-2008, 11:10 PM | #5 |
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I've actually wondered if they'd ever bother trying if you were caught weaving through traffic and it would take them a while to make a U turn.
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01-21-2008, 11:31 PM | #7 |
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If a cop car is equipped with built in radar its usual on the front and back of the car, most of the cops that have this run around all day with it on. Just about any radar detector will pick this up and most run moving built in radar run KA band, the Highway patrol in my state usually run around with this on all the time and my V1 can pick them up miles away.
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01-21-2008, 11:47 PM | #8 |
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I know its possible, but is it legal for them to do so? I'm asking because I just got pulled over for doing 55 on a 35, (yeah yeah I should deserve the ticket because I was speeding, blah blah) so I'm debating to rather contest it or have my traffic lawyer take care of it.
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01-21-2008, 11:48 PM | #9 |
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yes, they can.
plus, they can pull you over while giving a ticket to someone else too....
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01-22-2008, 12:14 AM | #11 |
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Absolutely they can. that's one of the ways radar works. they can "clock" you going in opposite directions, and while they are stationary. they cannot however accurately hit you with radar while in motion, going in the same direction. This is where they get you by "pacing" behind you, or by the air.
Laser is a bit different, but you got hit by radar. Don't bother trying to fight it imo....you will waste your time and perhaps money (lawyer).
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01-22-2008, 12:47 AM | #12 |
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bummer... I have a passport x50 but I had it on mute. Bleh, first time being lasered.. I feel abused, rofl.. time to call the lawyer.
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In one of my local cities none of the cop cars have built in radar and they rely on motor cycle cops and hand held units to enforce traffic. But most states highway patrol I would say 80%+ chance of them having built in radar. |
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If he got you with radar... well, less likely to get away with it. That can be used while the cop is moving towards you; and unless the road was extremely busy, and there were lots of other fast moving cars, it'll be tough to get out of.
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I think the ticket said SMS?? or something like that it wasnt pace or aircraft.
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EDIT: Ya that guy was in fact pulling my leg....it looks like they can nail you with radar going the same direction. Crap. I need to start slowing down.
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WA state cops are a bunch of poo diggers
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01-22-2008, 02:33 PM | #22 |
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Perfectly legal. Why wouldn't it be?
I got nailed doing 95 in a 65 in 2004 (would have been a 55 had it been about 500 ft ahead). This sheriff was driving on the opposite side of the hwy separated by a large grassy area. She actually pulled me and a car following me over (which I had no clue was behind me as I had flown by them 20 miles before and no one was on the hwy). She walked up to my window, said "I'm writing you a ticket for doing 95mph." I said, "Yes ma'am." I was back on the road in less than 5 minutes. My radar didn't go off, but she had to have been using a newer laser at the time, as I was going as fast as she stated. |
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