a warning to the newbies, it happens to someone every year, and yesterday I was talking to a biker that it happened to him and a few other riders.

Scenario:
on Hwy 280 between Fontana and the Dragon.

You come up on a slower vehicle, probably a truck or SUV with forestry department tags and he starts to slow down and eventually eases to the side of the road so you pass him.

Go around the next corner and there is a cop pulling you over for illegal passing.

This has been going on for years, so be careful.

Isn't the caveat that they have to be partially on the road? Once they leave the road completely it can't be illegal passing.

Sounds like entrapment

It is, but are you going to go back to NC to fight it when your court date comes up, or just pay the 100 fine, or whatever it is.

I just won't stop...lol

Sat Night Dinner from Last Year
 

Going thru some pics from last year -- most of the MAZOC group at Sat evening activities......

I came across this video that provides a pretty good overview of the things you need to be aware of when driving the Tail of the Dragon and Hellbender. It was produced by one of the members of the Minis on the Dragon group but actually does a good job of addressing those things you should be aware of before actually getting out there. For anyone not having driven it before, a good thing to view and for those of us returning its a good refresh.

Pretty good video! :tup:

As far as pulling over for another car to pass. I would say it is not safe unless the vehicle can be completely off the main road which on the Dragon you will not find many places and for sure the passing car is going to go over the yellow lines and there goes the ticket.

No way to fight that unless the NC or TN law states something about someone letting you go by. :confused:

However is a no win situation once you get the ticket...unless you are going to go back to NC or TN to fight the ticket.

We all know that Cops love out of state vehicles, especially when breaking the law.

:tup: thanks for posting that ZCarMan!

that's a good video. all of that applies to z's as well :tup:

Thx for the heads up Mike:tiphat:

ZCarMan, thanks for the vid although I was already prepared for all the stuff it mentioned. I really fear people crossing the yellow. Its terrible that there are people that wreckless on the road that would put themselves and others in harms way like that:facepalm:

Nice little video, thanks man...

I'm very sad I'm probably not comin to zdayz :(

Ill pour out some liquor for ya homie, down my throat of course:bowrofl:

Much appreciated and glad that you don't waste booze lol

I just need a place to stay and I'd come down lol