Some unlucky guy got pulled over cuz of me, I think.

ZHighlander · 05-31-2016, 01:19 PM

This is purely speculation, so you guys be the judge.

I pull out from a shopping center, following the regular flow of traffic, and pass by a cop on my left lane, which was at a stand-still. Still following the flow of traffic, which is going no faster than the speed limit, I observe the cop from my rear view and notice he makes a U, and now driving the opposite direction.

This is a pretty busy street at the time so I'm still driving at speed limit along with everyone else, although I didn't have any intention to be speeding through anyone anyway. After several blocks I reach a point where I'm about to make a left into my main neighborhood, and just waiting on the light. The car to my left is a Ford fusion, and then I noticed... a cop behind him.

This struck me as odd since cops don't normally patrol my neighborhood. So I'm thinking, is this the same cop? Did he really come back and try to get in my blind spot? Or another cop also needing to make a U.

So light turns and I'm in a long stretch of road toward my neighborhood and the cop is maintaining his distance on the left lane. Ok, limit here is 40, so I'll hover around 40-42.

Now, the Fusion on the left is starting to speed up. Not sure if his intention was to pass me to get into my lane, or he just decided he needed to get home quicker, but he certainly didn't notice the cop behind him. I'm thinking, "no dude!", and then he's probably up to the 50s and before he knew it, *whoop whoop*, and the cop has his way.

I later review my dash cam and sure enough, it was the same cop that I passed, and made the U earlier. If he was targeting me, it's unfortunate, especially for the Fusion guy. I'm driving a stock Nismo, so I guess all he could've gotten me on is not having a front license.

So if it was me, sorry Fusion guy.

If you're wondering whether he could've been targeting the Fusion guy in the first place... it's possible, but upon reviewing my driving footage, I saw the Fusion several cars behind the Cop, on the left lane. So the cop would've had to target the Fusion way, way earlier, among a pretty packed street, if that's the case. /shrug

Slartibartfas · 05-31-2016, 01:24 PM

You didn't force the Fusion driver to exceed the limit. If he wanted in your lane, he could have slowed to let you get ahead.

ZHighlander · 05-31-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

You didn't force the Fusion driver to exceed the limit. If he wanted in your lane, he could have slowed to let you get ahead.

Oh I know. What I felt sucks, is that the cop wouldn't have even came into our neighborhood area if it weren't for him targeting me just cuz of what I drove (assuming this is the case). And if it was me, it was just a bad circumstance for for him.

Pearl zed · 05-31-2016, 09:51 PM

Are you a regular speeder? I sold my 240z a long time ago to a local kid who promptly got pulled over the next day for no other reason than because they thought it was me.

JC-Nismo · 06-01-2016, 12:31 AM

Don't see how any of this is your doing............

ZHighlander · 06-01-2016, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearl zed

Are you a regular speeder? I sold my 240z a long time ago to a local kid who promptly got pulled over the next day for no other reason than because they thought it was me.

Guess it depends on what is considered a regular speeder. I follow the flow of traffic the majority of time, and most often than not, people are going 5-10 miles above the limit. If there is a clear stretch of road, far from traffic signals, I'll practice a little launching and shifting, but not something I would consider reckless, imo.

I did learn recently there was some illegally staged racing near my vacinity, so perhaps they are on high alert. I think I'm the only 2016 white nismo around my area, so if they ever wanted to tag me, I guess I wouldn't be hard to spot.

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

Don't see how any of this is your doing............

Not directly. The road the Fusion guy got pulled over is known for everyone to hit 50mph easily with no issues. It's just that if this cop decided to follow me, just because, then I would be the reason he turned into this street (as it's normally not a patrol route), and he had to make an example of someone. Just an unfortunate circumstance.

onzedge · 06-01-2016, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ZHighlander

This is purely speculation, so you guys be the judge.

I pull out from a shopping center, following the regular flow of traffic, and pass by a cop on my left lane, which was at a stand-still. Still following the flow of traffic, which is going no faster than the speed limit, I observe the cop from my rear view and notice he makes a U, and now driving the opposite direction.

This is a pretty busy street at the time so I'm still driving at speed limit along with everyone else, although I didn't have any intention to be speeding through anyone anyway. After several blocks I reach a point where I'm about to make a left into my main neighborhood, and just waiting on the light. The car to my left is a Ford fusion, and then I noticed... a cop behind him.

This struck me as odd since cops don't normally patrol my neighborhood. So I'm thinking, is this the same cop? Did he really come back and try to get in my blind spot? Or another cop also needing to make a U.

So light turns and I'm in a long stretch of road toward my neighborhood and the cop is maintaining his distance on the left lane. Ok, limit here is 40, so I'll hover around 40-42.

Now, the Fusion on the left is starting to speed up. Not sure if his intention was to pass me to get into my lane, or he just decided he needed to get home quicker, but he certainly didn't notice the cop behind him. I'm thinking, "no dude!", and then he's probably up to the 50s and before he knew it, *whoop whoop*, and the cop has his way.

I later review my dash cam and sure enough, it was the same cop that I passed, and made the U earlier. If he was targeting me, it's unfortunate, especially for the Fusion guy. I'm driving a stock Nismo, so I guess all he could've gotten me on is not having a front license.

So if it was me, sorry Fusion guy.

If you're wondering whether he could've been targeting the Fusion guy in the first place... it's possible, but upon reviewing my driving footage, I saw the Fusion several cars behind the Cop, on the left lane. So the cop would've had to target the Fusion way, way earlier, among a pretty packed street, if that's the case. /shrug

Where in Sac do you live?

KngScottieV · 06-01-2016, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

Don't see how any of this is your doing............

I do! It's all your fault ZHighlander! I can't believe you'd do that...

Nah, someone else getting pulled over is never your fault. I remember the first summer I had my car; I was going down a highway at 5 over, typical for Utah, but I had someone in a brand new Charger come flying to get beside me, stay at my door for a bit, rev his engine a few times because he wanted to race, and then take off when I didn't take the bait. Now this was right before a long sweeper right, where a cop is usually sitting, and just after he takes off I see the light bar lights and start laughing.

ZHighlander · 06-01-2016, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Where in Sac do you live?

The Elk Grove area where new homes are being developed. Home to the infamous EG Police.

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Originally Posted by KngScottieV

I do! It's all your fault ZHighlander! I can't believe you'd do that...

I'm a rebel.

onzedge · 06-01-2016, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ZHighlander

The Elk Grove area where new homes are being developed. Home to the infamous EG Police.

I'm a rebel.

I live in Sacramento, just north of mid-town.

SouthArk370Z · 06-01-2016, 01:33 PM

Don't let onzedge kid ya - he lives in AR and visits CA every now and then.

onzedge · 06-01-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Don't let onzedge kid ya - he lives in AR and visits CA every now and then.

I am actually home (in CA) this week.

SouthArk370Z · 06-01-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I am actually home (in CA) this week.

ZHighlander · 06-01-2016, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

I am actually home (in CA) this week.

Oh dang... time to setup a new, undocumented, race event in EG. Who wants to be on the news!?

onzedge · 06-01-2016, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ZHighlander

Oh dang... time to setup a new, undocumented, race event in EG. Who wants to be on the news!?

I saw that on the news.

05-31-2016, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZHighlander Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 74 Drives: 16 Nismo Tech W M6 Rep Power: 9	Some unlucky guy got pulled over cuz of me, I think. This is purely speculation, so you guys be the judge. I pull out from a shopping center, following the regular flow of traffic, and pass by a cop on my left lane, which was at a stand-still. Still following the flow of traffic, which is going no faster than the speed limit, I observe the cop from my rear view and notice he makes a U, and now driving the opposite direction. This is a pretty busy street at the time so I'm still driving at speed limit along with everyone else, although I didn't have any intention to be speeding through anyone anyway. After several blocks I reach a point where I'm about to make a left into my main neighborhood, and just waiting on the light. The car to my left is a Ford fusion, and then I noticed... a cop behind him. This struck me as odd since cops don't normally patrol my neighborhood. So I'm thinking, is this the same cop? Did he really come back and try to get in my blind spot? Or another cop also needing to make a U. So light turns and I'm in a long stretch of road toward my neighborhood and the cop is maintaining his distance on the left lane. Ok, limit here is 40, so I'll hover around 40-42. Now, the Fusion on the left is starting to speed up. Not sure if his intention was to pass me to get into my lane, or he just decided he needed to get home quicker, but he certainly didn't notice the cop behind him. I'm thinking, "no dude!", and then he's probably up to the 50s and before he knew it, whoop whoop, and the cop has his way. I later review my dash cam and sure enough, it was the same cop that I passed, and made the U earlier. If he was targeting me, it's unfortunate, especially for the Fusion guy. I'm driving a stock Nismo, so I guess all he could've gotten me on is not having a front license. So if it was me, sorry Fusion guy. If you're wondering whether he could've been targeting the Fusion guy in the first place... it's possible, but upon reviewing my driving footage, I saw the Fusion several cars behind the Cop, on the left lane. So the cop would've had to target the Fusion way, way earlier, among a pretty packed street, if that's the case. /shrug WI_Hedgehog likes this.

05-31-2016, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-31-2016, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pearl zed Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Orleans MA Posts: 98 Drives: 19' mt silver sport Rep Power: 9	Are you a regular speeder? I sold my 240z a long time ago to a local kid who promptly got pulled over the next day for no other reason than because they thought it was me. Dirk McGurck and WI_Hedgehog like this.

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