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Originally posted by 95MID:

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80 in a 65. not too bad.
but it was the first time i got a ticket after being pulled over 8 times before! ive even had my car searched twice!

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Oh comeon, only 8 times? I was pulled over 12 times and 3 written warnings before I got my first ticket. Yep, lucky number 13. Wouldn't you know it, the first ticket I got was actually BS. I went to court (first time), and was not well prepared, and lost.

My car, 81 Chevy Malibu (3.8L 229 V6 - Smallest of 4 Engine options) was phyiscally incapable of reaching the estimated speed at the point I was tagged. I loved working on that car, so much room.

Since then I've only received 2 tickets but have been pulled over 20 times (not all for speeding). With a 10% Ticket/Pullover ratio, I've since decided to invest in a Passport 8500. However alot can be said for putting an officer at ease, and being polite during a traffic stop.

My favorite one involved a State Trooper who had me dead to rights! 85 in a 55. I was on my way to the Red Sox game, peaked a hill on Rte 2, and there he was. However, I had a good feeling I'd get out of this one. It was my birthday. He asked me to see if any of my friends would get me a $300+ Birthday Gift, and let me go.