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Yes it is. I will be calling lawyers tomorrow and see how we can proceed. And no, the officer did *not* have his lights. He turned his lights on after he pulle dover to the side of the road.
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As an Officer myself, I'd say you're screwed. Lights or no lights, they've got video of you recklessly breaking the law. He can tell the judge that he was forced to drive with such intensity to catch you that he dared not lift his hand from the steering wheel to flick the light bar switch 
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Originally posted by slim shady:
Perry inside joke at SZ last year
Right john and chris 
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Perry, the cop "supposedly" has video of all this right?
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Yea, look for it on one of those Fox "World's Wildest Police Chases" shows in the near future.
LMAO"Next, on World's WILDEST...POLICE VIDEOS...4 normal car club enthusiasts on a nice cruise? Think again. After passing a 45 mile per hour speed limit sign, they put the pedal to the metal to see just how fast their cars will do..."
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Sandman -- I have driven down I-355 up here near Chicago and my radar detector has showed laser before. Laser is the killer based on what you say -- it's fast, idiot-proof, and there is no advance warning like there is with some radar guns. What is this VASCAR thing? I think it has something to do with them clocking you (time-wise) over a measured distance and then it's simple math to figure out your speed. Am I right?
Also, another question Sandman. Once I was driving behind someone doing 25 in a 50 zone. I immediately sped around them at wide-open throttle. But I stopped once I reached 50, the speed limit. Is that drag racing? Or what if I simply am driving and say "oh what the hell" and I floor it up to the speed limit but no more? I asumme that is 'drag racing' because you mention 'to beat the clock'. My father calls it 'exhibition of acceleration'.
In comment to your fun run, I think you guys are fighting a losing battle. Drag racing is at the judge's discretion, you're wasting your time to argue it. Just plead guilty and plead for community service or whatnot.
Dan Parmelee
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Originally posted by Officer Cartman: As an Officer myself, I'd say you're screwed. Lights or no lights, they've got video of you recklessly breaking the law. He can tell the judge that he was forced to drive with such intensity to catch you that he dared not lift his hand from the steering wheel to flick the light bar switch Yeah I gotta agree on this one. At 100mph+, I doubt he'd been concerned with his lights, he's still amazed you guys are doing what you are.
Dan Parmelee
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Originally posted by TheContourGuy:
In comment to your fun run, I think you guys are fighting a losing battle. Drag racing is at the judge's discretion, you're wasting your time to argue it. Just plead guilty and plead for community service or whatnot. Mmmmkay, thanks for your opinion. NEXT. John
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i would fight it. r u first time offenders. i agree that it doesn't look good. definitely get a look at the video. any chance u can get a copy. i'd love to see it. maybe a post in the pics&vids forum.
...and yes, I did SEARCH first before asking.
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If they did, it'd probably end up in some jackhole's signature.
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So what's going on with this now? The suspense is killing me!
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