Beware the Bear in The Air!

TexasChuck · 09-04-2015, 06:12 PM

Well, the Colorado Highway Patrol, with their Air Patrol, got me on I-70 East of Denver last Tuesday. 87 in a 75 mph zone. My own fault. Interstates are always the focus of patrols, and I WAS going faster than the "tolerances ", usually 6 or 7 mph over the speed limit. So , I'll pay the fine and move on. PS: the Patrolman was very nice and professional. He said the airplane had been tracking me for a while??? Does that mean they honed in on the "Z" ?

Zbrah · 09-04-2015, 06:15 PM

Must be a stang owner. Pay it and move on

Fuzzzy · 09-04-2015, 06:48 PM

Doesn't seem like an efficient use of taxpayer resources unless the fine is HUGE.

TexasChuck · 09-04-2015, 06:55 PM

I don't understand Zbrah's response , so....
No, not huge, $169.50. I agree with the expenditures ???
Cheers

Duc_Z09 · 09-04-2015, 07:55 PM

I got a warning last Saturday for 77 in a 55... the cop said "nice car" and didn't fine me.

TexasChuck · 09-04-2015, 08:08 PM

Wow! That's 22 over. Good for you!

Fuzzzy · 09-04-2015, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck

I don't understand Zbrah's response , so....
No, not huge, $169.50. I agree with the expenditures ???
Cheers

My earlier point was that any fine you received probably wouldn't leave the state with much profit if the plane was following you for "a while." What is a while? 5 min? 10 min? longer? (Rhetorical question)

Figuring the pilot's time, the time of the officer on the ground, the costs of running the plane and the patrol car, plus all administrative costs, and $169.50 doesn't seem to leave much for the state coffers. But at least they can claim some justification for keeping the plane in the air

Merv · 09-04-2015, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasChuck

I don't understand Zbrah's response , so....
No, not huge, $169.50. I agree with the expenditures ???
Cheers

He's saying the cop is a stang owner hating on a z

TexasChuck · 09-05-2015, 06:54 AM

Yea, the "Stang" thing finally came to me. Thanks for all.
Have a super day.
Chuck

RobV · 09-05-2015, 10:31 AM

I have actually been hit by the bear in the air in Texas when I was stationed at FT. Bliss going 154 in my Stang'.

Merv · 09-05-2015, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RobV

I have actually been hit by the bear in the air in Texas when I was stationed at FT. Bliss going 154 in my Stang'.

What was the price tag on that ticket!?

RobV · 09-05-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Merv

What was the price tag on that ticket!?

Close to $1000 when they towed my car and called the MP's to bring me back to base

SouthArk370Z · 09-05-2015, 11:36 AM

Wait a minute! Aren't you supposed to be whining about how unfair the ticket is and pleading for help on beating it?

onzedge · 09-05-2015, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Must be a stang owner. Pay it and move on

onzedge · 09-05-2015, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Wait a minute! Aren't you supposed to be whining about how unfair the ticket is and pleading for help on beating it?

This is indeed an unusual appearance here.

09-04-2015, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Beware the Bear in The Air! Well, the Colorado Highway Patrol, with their Air Patrol, got me on I-70 East of Denver last Tuesday. 87 in a 75 mph zone. My own fault. Interstates are always the focus of patrols, and I WAS going faster than the "tolerances ", usually 6 or 7 mph over the speed limit. So , I'll pay the fine and move on. PS: the Patrolman was very nice and professional. He said the airplane had been tracking me for a while??? Does that mean they honed in on the "Z" ? Ghostvette likes this.

09-04-2015, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Must be a stang owner. Pay it and move on zmanelite and birdman71 like this. __________________

09-04-2015, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 875 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Doesn't seem like an efficient use of taxpayer resources unless the fine is HUGE. kenchan and HulaGirl like this.

09-04-2015, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Fine. I don't understand Zbrah's response , so.... No, not huge, $169.50. I agree with the expenditures ??? Cheers

09-04-2015, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	I got a warning last Saturday for 77 in a 55... the cop said "nice car" and didn't fine me. kenchan, Leadfoot, jpkirk and 1 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

09-04-2015, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Warning Wow! That's 22 over. Good for you! Leadfoot likes this.

09-05-2015, 06:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Response Yea, the "Stang" thing finally came to me. Thanks for all. Have a super day. Chuck

09-05-2015, 10:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
RobV Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Pittsburgh area Posts: 64 Drives: 2014 370z TS Nav/M6 Rep Power: 9	I have actually been hit by the bear in the air in Texas when I was stationed at FT. Bliss going 154 in my Stang'.

09-05-2015, 11:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Wait a minute! Aren't you supposed to be whining about how unfair the ticket is and pleading for help on beating it? TerribleONE, IDZRVIT, 2011 Nismo#91 and 4 others like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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