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steveg78 07-26-2011 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Corporate666 (Post 1231899)
Are you guys serious? You *wouldn't* pass a cop who was going 3-4mph UNDER the speed limit?

I drive 5 over with cops around all day long. They are people just like you and me... if you are driving safely and attentively, a few mph over the limit is no problem at all, and 10mph is usually safe on the highway around here.

I have passed plenty of cops a few mph over the limit when they are going that speed - no problem at all, never been pulled over.

Nothing more irritating than a herd of ******* all pacing a cop because everyone is too scared to pass.

Im with you 100% on every comment you made. I drive the interstate 40mi each way every day. Sometimes in the Z, mostly in my DD Jeep. 10mph over is safe on the interstate.

I get annoyed at the people who brake and jam up all lanes because of the cop. I'll pass up to 5mph over the posted limit and have never had an issue.

FL 4Motion 07-26-2011 10:29 PM

always pass and even drive up to 5 mph over the speed limit. Never been hassled by a cop over it.

Now, obviously it goes w/o saying, don't tailgate him and don't be a **** about trying to pass him, esp if it's heavy traffic.

After all, it's not like it's against the law to pass someone going under the speed limit.

FromG2Z 07-26-2011 11:05 PM

Happy...that's pretty easy. If I am driving Zena, I continue to follow until he turns off. If i am in my civic or Odyssey, I pass. I just don't need the extra attention in my z.

Lemonjello 07-26-2011 11:33 PM

Definitely pass, but I dont do more than 5-8 over the limit in doing so.

Ridgerunner 07-26-2011 11:35 PM

I was following a Colorado state trooper in left lane on interstate; he was doing 60 in a 65 and was on radio and obviously not paying attention. So after about 5 minutes, I get in right lane and pass him at 65on the right upon which he puts the blue lights on me and pulls me over. I ask what's up and he tells me, "you changed lanes without a turn signal." Have you ever heard of pulling someone over for no turn signal on the interstate? He said he would let it go with a warning; I felt like telling him, give yourself a ticket for blocking the left lane a$$hole. Just hassling me because I was driving a sports car (93 MR2 Turbo) i guess.

11Thumper 07-27-2011 12:18 AM

Pass if safe and really need the extra 4-5mph, otherwise just deal with it.

JrumMusic 07-27-2011 12:22 AM

NEVER PASS A COP, i got pulled over once because a cop was doing exactly like you just said, like 5 mph under, and i got pulled over, he was like "DIDNT YOU KNOW YOUR NEVER SUPPOSED TO PASS A COP". SMH.

shadow2k 07-27-2011 12:42 AM

Ummmm...why would you be scared of not breaking the law because a cop is around?

I've been driving 5mph over the speed limit for almost 20yrs now. I do not slow down for cops, whether they are in front of me, behind me, or pointing a radar gun right at me. Never been pulled over for such minimal bending of the laws. It's when you break the law that they get their panties in a bunch. 5mph is simply bending it to your will.

definitionxmk 07-27-2011 02:16 AM

roll up next to him, pace, and ask "One time"... if he shakes his head, oh well, you tried =)

Nismo221 07-27-2011 02:24 AM

I pass them even if they are driving the speed limit. If they are not going at least 5 mph over they are getting passed lol.

ImportConvert 07-27-2011 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1231695)
Situation:

Cop car, cruising 3-5 mph UNDER limit.

Do you pass, or deal with it until he turns off? :tup::ugh2:

I passed one once and got popped for it. He stated that I was tailgating him so badly he couldn't see my headlights. I call BS. I think he was just out to give me a hard time. Granted, he didn't ticket me and that was cool and all, but still.......

I pass almost always. Now, if he is AT the limit, I'm not going to pass, or tail-gate.

However, if cop is a few mph under the limit, I will pass. UNLESS I note him running I/O on the cars that pass him. If I keep getting I/O hits when people pass him, no. I won't. Just because he is obviously desperate for a ticket and my window tint is a bit dark, or he may find something else that pisses him off about me/my car.

ImportConvert 07-27-2011 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by definitionxmk (Post 1232189)
roll up next to him, pace, and ask "One time"... if he shakes his head, oh well, you tried =)

Ran a cop in his modded (lowered/catback) G8 GT in my WS6 once. Cool guy even though he lost :driving:

theDreamer 07-27-2011 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JrumMusic (Post 1232123)
NEVER PASS A COP, i got pulled over once because a cop was doing exactly like you just said, like 5 mph under, and i got pulled over, he was like "DIDNT YOU KNOW YOUR NEVER SUPPOSED TO PASS A COP". SMH.

That cop is just an asshole, cops do not always speed nor do they go below the speed all the time. They are humans, just because he is a cop does not give him special privilege to pull you over because you passed him.

onzedge 07-27-2011 07:29 AM

Flash your lights until he gets out of the way.

Eric 07-27-2011 07:33 AM

I'll pass, I won't even slow down if I'm not traveling over 75mph. I've never had an issue traveling 10mph over the speed limit. On back roads, town roads, and city streets I'll obey the limits within a few mph.


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