Got a ticket in the Z today...

houkouonchi · 09-20-2012, 08:54 PM

I just got my second ticket since having my Z (a bit over 2 years I have had it).

This guy was normally driving at 75-ish and I was fine with that. But now and then (especially when going up a hill) he would slow way down to 60 (in the fast lane).

He would slow down to the point of going slower than the traffic to the right of him. Even his normal speed was barely faster than traffic to the right and they were packed pretty good so no opportunity to pass.

Fast forward to 3 minutes later. Finally an opportunity to pass arives (if he just drove consistently speed wise i would not have passed). Of course at this point he is going at a good speed (75) but i did not want to be behind him any more.

It was a somewhat small section to pass so I down shifted to fourth and passed got by quickly to insure i would not be cutting him or anyone else off. I probably got up to about 95 but promptly slowed down.

Anyway just as I am slowing down i see lights from a motorcycle cop who wasnt THAT far behind me and i knew i was screwed =(. My bad for going that fast but its seriously annoying i got doubly screwed by the guy who was going slow. People who ever drive slower than the rest of traffic in the fast lane drives me nuts.

So I got a ticket for going 80 so I guess I can't bitch too much. The guy did not even radar/laser me. He gave me **** saying the guy was going 75.. Argh...

Anyway tickets are expensive in California. This one is gonna $370 =(

DEpointfive0 · 09-20-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

I just got my second ticket since having my Z (a bit over 2 years I have had it).

This guy was normally driving at 75-ish and I was fine with that. But now and then (especially when going up a hill) he would slow way down to 60 (in the fast lane).

He would slow down to the point of going slower than the traffic to the right of him. Even his normal speed was barely faster than traffic to the right and they were packed pretty good so no opportunity to pass.

Fast forward to 3 minutes later. Finally an opportunity to pass arives (if he just drove consistently speed wise i would not have passed). Of course at this point he is going at a good speed (75) but i did not want to be behind him any more.

It was a somewhat small section to pass so I down shifted to fourth and passed got by quickly to insure i would not be cutting him or anyone else off. I probably got up to about 95 but promptly slowed down.

Anyway just as I am slowing down i see lights from a motorcycle cop who wasnt THAT far behind me and i knew i was screwed =(. My bad for going that fast but its seriously annoying i got doubly screwed by the guy who was going slow. People who ever drive slower than the rest of traffic in the fast lane drives me nuts.

So I got a ticket for going 80 so I guess I can't bitch too much. The guy did not even radar/laser me. He gave me **** saying the guy was going 75.. Argh...

Anyway tickets are expensive in California. This one is gonna $370 =(

I don't believe you can get a ticket by pacing, or by the guy "ball parking" your speed in CA... you should be able to fight it easily

Haboob · 09-20-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I don't believe you can get a ticket by pacing, or by the guy "ball parking" your speed in CA... you should be able to fight it easily

You can here in AZ. It's happened to me before. I tried to fight it, but I didn't have the knowledge to prove him wrong.

houkouonchi · 09-21-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I don't believe you can get a ticket by pacing, or by the guy "ball parking" your speed in CA... you should be able to fight it easily

Pretty sure that has nothing to do with getting the ticket. It just chaps my *** because under normal circumstances i would not have passed the guy and would not have gotten a ticket. I got double screwed by the guy.

How hard is it to keep a consistent 72-75 mph? Sheesh... Going 75 and then 15 seconds later he is doing 63.

DEpointfive0 · 09-24-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

Pretty sure that has nothing to do with getting the ticket. It just chaps my *** because under normal circumstances i would not have passed the guy and would not have gotten a ticket. I got double screwed by the guy.

How hard is it to keep a consistent 72-75 mph? Sheesh... Going 75 and then 15 seconds later he is doing 63.

I'm in the same boat as you, I wouldn't have normally been gunning it at 57 for shitz n giggles... No one was letting me in before I was about to hit a damn illegally parked FedsEx truck, and I saw an opening at the last minute

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09-20-2012, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 16	I just got my second ticket since having my Z (a bit over 2 years I have had it). This guy was normally driving at 75-ish and I was fine with that. But now and then (especially when going up a hill) he would slow way down to 60 (in the fast lane). He would slow down to the point of going slower than the traffic to the right of him. Even his normal speed was barely faster than traffic to the right and they were packed pretty good so no opportunity to pass. Fast forward to 3 minutes later. Finally an opportunity to pass arives (if he just drove consistently speed wise i would not have passed). Of course at this point he is going at a good speed (75) but i did not want to be behind him any more. It was a somewhat small section to pass so I down shifted to fourth and passed got by quickly to insure i would not be cutting him or anyone else off. I probably got up to about 95 but promptly slowed down. Anyway just as I am slowing down i see lights from a motorcycle cop who wasnt THAT far behind me and i knew i was screwed =(. My bad for going that fast but its seriously annoying i got doubly screwed by the guy who was going slow. People who ever drive slower than the rest of traffic in the fast lane drives me nuts. So I got a ticket for going 80 so I guess I can't bitch too much. The guy did not even radar/laser me. He gave me **** saying the guy was going 75.. Argh... Anyway tickets are expensive in California. This one is gonna $370 =(