What did you do with your Z today III

Nick911sc · 05-23-2012, 10:03 AM

Hey everyone!

Ryan, great video! I always wondered, are there a lot of cops patrolling those roads?

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Hey everyone!

Ryan, great video! I always wondered, are there a lot of cops patrolling those roads?

Really depends on the time and time of day. During the week, especially in the mornings, it's fairly light. But come Friday-Sunday it's generally busy with patrols. You just have to be careful. It's all part of the game. Sooner or later you'll get busted -- just make sure it's only for speeding (and nothing crazy). If you touch or go over the double yellow line it's a $500 fine.

Also depends on the cops. In 2011 they were basically very lenient with speeders but were cracking down on people crossing the double yellow.

They know they have to strike a balance between keeping the road fun, but also keeping it somewhat sane. Tighten your grip too much and the area loses revenue. Loosen your grip too much and all hell breaks loose!

Alchemy · 05-23-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Really depends on the time and time of day. During the week, especially in the mornings, it's fairly light. But come Friday-Sunday it's generally busy with patrols. You just have to be careful. It's all part of the game. Sooner or later you'll get busted -- just make sure it's only for speeding (and nothing crazy). If you touch or go over the double yellow line it's a $500 fine.

Also depends on the cops. In 2011 they were basically very lenient with speeders but were cracking down on people crossing the double yellow.

They know they have to strike a balance between keeping the road fun, but also keeping it somewhat sane. Tighten your grip too much and the area loses revenue. Loosen your grip too much and all hell breaks loose!

Funny cause as I was gettin pulled over the biker behind the biker that was behind me passed him on the double yellow right in front of the cops!!! I was like "you're pullin me over

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Bucketlist2012 · 05-23-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Funny cause as I was gettin pulled over the biker behind the biker that was behind me passed him on the double yellow right in front of the cops!!! I was like "you're pullin me over

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He stayed with your car because he wasn't done looking at your bad A$$ Car...

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

He stayed with your car because he wasn't done looking at your bad A$$ Car...

And he was probably thinking, "I'll catch up to the biker when he lays it down in a few corners."

onzedge · 05-23-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

He stayed with your car because he wasn't done looking at your bad A$$ Car...

I think he was trying to get a look at the Koni's. That's why I got pulled over last month.

shadoquad · 05-23-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Really depends on the time and time of day. During the week, especially in the mornings, it's fairly light. But come Friday-Sunday it's generally busy with patrols. You just have to be careful. It's all part of the game. Sooner or later you'll get busted -- just make sure it's only for speeding (and nothing crazy). If you touch or go over the double yellow line it's a $500 fine.

Also depends on the cops. In 2011 they were basically very lenient with speeders but were cracking down on people crossing the double yellow.

They know they have to strike a balance between keeping the road fun, but also keeping it somewhat sane. Tighten your grip too much and the area loses revenue. Loosen your grip too much and all hell breaks loose!

I mean, you can do the speed limit pretty much the whole way and still enjoy yourself. You won't have much fun on the straights, but many of the 318 corners demand lower speeds, so if the road is being heavily patrolled, you can still get your G-forces fix in the corners.

m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I mean, you can do the speed limit pretty much the whole way and still enjoy yourself. You won't have much fun on the straights, but many of the 318 corners demand lower speeds, so if the road is being heavily patrolled, you can still get your G-forces fix in the corners.

That's the key to The Dragon. Too much speed on the straights will get you a ticket. I think we usually keep it to MAYBE 50-60 on a clear stretch.

Hellbender... all bets are off. I should know.

Alchemy · 05-23-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Hey everyone!

Ryan, great video! I always wondered, are there a lot of cops patrolling those roads?

Well, I got a ticket for about 40mph over so Id say yes

Ken, why the beef with suction cups?!?!

Nick911sc · 05-23-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Well, I got a ticket for about 40mph over so Id say yes

Ken, why the beef with suction cups?!?!

Damn man, do they have reciprocity with your home state? lol

Alchemy · 05-23-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

He stayed with your car because he wasn't done looking at your bad A$$ Car...

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Damn man, do they have reciprocity with your home state? lol

Well they didnt write me a state ticket. They wrote me a Public Ordinance ticket. He claimed that its a slap on the wrist for first time offenders. Like maybe only a $20 dollar fine. Sh1t Ill take a nice fat speeding ticket on the Dragon for only $20. Ima frame it, lol.

kenchan · 05-23-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Ken, why the beef with suction cups?!?!

hahhaha

i dont like suction cup rings left on the inside of glass.
also, i plan to get the LCD for it so i want to be able to actually see wat im aiming at when i set it up. be kinda difficult to do if on the rear glass...

i plan to use the camera for not just my car. i want to find out the bugger that's been messing with my plants on the deck in the backyard.

hahaha... among other things, like taking vids of my kids.

ZMan8 · 05-23-2012, 10:33 AM

Good morning all.

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ZMan8 · 05-23-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I think he was trying to get a look at the Koni's. That's why I got pulled over last month.

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That's the key to The Dragon. Too much speed on the straights will get you a ticket. I think we usually keep it to MAYBE 50-60 on a clear stretch.

Hellbender... all bets are off. I should know.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Really depends on the time and time of day. During the week, especially in the mornings, it's fairly light. But come Friday-Sunday it's generally busy with patrols. You just have to be careful. It's all part of the game. Sooner or later you'll get busted -- just make sure it's only for speeding (and nothing crazy). If you touch or go over the double yellow line it's a $500 fine.

Also depends on the cops. In 2011 they were basically very lenient with speeders but were cracking down on people crossing the double yellow.

They know they have to strike a balance between keeping the road fun, but also keeping it somewhat sane. Tighten your grip too much and the area loses revenue. Loosen your grip too much and all hell breaks loose!

:Iagree: I heard for more freedom.on the road and less traffic go.during the week

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m4a1mustang · 05-23-2012, 10:42 AM

We came down on Tuesday. Started driving the Dragon on Wednesday. Wednesday and Thursday are pretty good. Friday you will most likely see police. Saturday you will definitely see police.

I never once did see a speed trap on Hellbender, though. Surprised me since I saw a couple last year. Sometimes a cop will sit at the boat landing before the bridge and pick people off carrying triple digit speeds.

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Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Hey everyone! Ryan, great video! I always wondered, are there a lot of cops patrolling those roads?