After cussing out a cop today..

[Mugshot]

I actually know three SAPD cops that make about $85,000 or more a year.

[mavs>spurs2]

Yeah the whole not getting paid enough smack was retared. The national average for a cop is 60k a year base pay, not including benefits or overtime, and that's including all the newbies that are just starting out. Police Chiefs can make six figures

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I call bull on the OP no cop would sit there and take that crap from a 23 year old kid.

[IceColdBrewski]

Two things I'm sure of.

The OP is greatly exaggerating all the smack talk.

And the cop was most likely close to completing his shift and didn't feel like taking extra time to book another smart mouthed punk.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Two things I'm sure of.

The OP is greatly exaggerating all the smack talk.

And the cop was most likely close to completing his shift and didn't feel like taking extra time to book another smart mouthed punk.

Unless we was off to a hot date, I would have think he would of Tarazed his punk ass. Leading me to my point that the OP is full of .

[Cry Havoc]

That logic is re ed if you want to make it personal. Restraint shows he knows when to bite. I'm a small fish running my mouth and was lucky enough to get away with it. I don't need a 3rd or 4th ticket for me to realize that. Because he restrained does not make him a good ing cop. With that logic I just refrained from throwing my dog out a two story window. That makes me a great ing person and not Michael Vick hooray.

I don't even know where to begin pointing out how wrong you are here.

Sounds like you're still in kind of a y mood, though.

[koriwhat]

i hate cops but i keep my mouth shut... that noise!

[Shelly]

My first thought after reading your post and before reading the replies was that your speedometer is off.

And you're very lucky...

[Fpoonsie]

Well, since this is a "law enforcement venting thread", I suppose this is as good a place as any to do the same...

I had just left the theater and needed to stop by the nearest Wal-Mart -- it was only a half a mile or so away. I took a back road and turned into the WM parking lot. I proceeded to make my way through the lot when I notice the flashing lights goin off in my rearview mirror. I make my way to a clearing in the back of the lot and come to a stop.

The cop walks up and asks for my L&R. I give it to him and he asks me if I still live at the address listed on my license. I tell him, "Well, no. That's my PERMANENT address back in College Station." "Do you live HERE now?", he asks. "Yeah. I go to school at UNT", I reply. "How long you been here in Denton?" "About 2 years or so", I respond. He asks me if I know why he pulled me over. I tell him that I honestly had NO idea. He tells me that I rolled through that right turn at the stop sign. I really didn't remember rolling through it, but then again, couldn't really remember the stop sign, so I don't argue. He walks away and comes back a few minutes later. Keep in mind that I've been NOTHING but cordial with the guy the ENTIRE time. I'm of the mindset (or atleast WAS) that stayin as cooperative and relatively friendly as possible (w/o givin the impression you're a ) is the best way to handle these unpleasant situations.

He tells me that not only am I gettin a citation for rolling the stop, but also for not changing my address once I got here. Apparently, I only have 30 days to change it once I move. It was all-too-obvious that I had no idea this was necessary as I chatted w/ him about what I was doing in Denton. I've had that as my permanent address for FOREVER, moved repeatedly, been pulled over by the cops, asked the same question, and NEVER gotten any kind've reprimand or even NOTICE to change the damn thing. They never even ing MENTION it. I always just figure we're making small talk, as I did w/ THIS ing cop. He gives me my ticket and walks away.

Question for ST: Are EITHER one of these violations arguable? Any advice on what I should do to handle it? Should I just bend over for it or what?

In retrospect, I wish I had BEEN more of a to the cop. I know it's not the most MATURE way to handle it, but I figure if I'm gonna get a ticket for such bull , I sure as better get a chance to EARN my ticket. I swear to God this guy was a Mavs fan and put off by my Spurs license plate cover and sticker in the back window. .

[eyeh8u]

wtf is a no-it-all

[Shelly]

i would think that going to school would not require a change of address.

When I first moved to TX and had lived here for several months, I had a CA driver's and AZ license plates. I had a situation with a cop and he didn't ticket me for that, even though it's a big no-no. But the point is. THAT should have been a ticket. Not your situation

[Fpoonsie]

i would think that going to school would not require a change of address.

When I first moved to TX and had lived here for several months, I had a CA driver's and AZ license plates. I had a situation with a cop and he didn't ticket me for that, even though it's a big no-no. But the point is. THAT should have been a ticket. Not your situation

Wow! Yeah, I really had no idea.

Unfortunately, I'm sure that ol' "ignorance of the law is not a defense" bit comes into play now. I just wish there was some way around it. Like when you get cited for not having insurance, but as long as you get it within a certain amount of time, they throw out the ticket.

Is there anything like THAT for this situation? Otherwise, the ticket's gonna cost me about 240. [sigh]

[Shelly]

Wow! Yeah, I really had no idea.

Unfortunately, I'm sure that ol' "ignorance of the law is not a defense" bit comes into play now. I just wish there was some way around it. Like when you get cited for not having insurance, but as long as you get it within a certain amount of time, they throw out the ticket.

Is there anything like THAT for this situation? Otherwise, the ticket's gonna cost me about 240. [sigh]

Out of curiosity, I could not find anything that said you had to change your address if you were in school. If I were you, I'd find out for sure before you pay that ticket.

[Fpoonsie]

Out of curiosity, I could not find anything that said you had to change your address if you were in school. If I were you, I'd find out for sure before you pay that ticket.

Appreciate it. I'll hafta investigate that a lil further.

[jack sommerset]

Most cops are good. Just imagine what Gates had to say to Officer Powell to get his dumbass arrested.

[Wild Cobra]

Dude. Maybe your ing speedo is off.

I was thinking the same thing. After the first incident, I would have checked.

[Cry Havoc]

Most cops are good. Just imagine what Gates had to say to Officer Powell to get his dumbass arrested.

Yep. Those Harvard professors are so stupid.

[hater]

I feel better. But not that much. This is a complete venting thread.

So last Thursday I got my first speeding ticket. I'm 24, and now-days that is rare and I think I had a good run. However I got one for going 50 in a 30.

The problem is I was no doing 50. I was doing 40 and I admit to speeding but either he was lying or his radar gun was.

So today I get pulled over by a trooper. He claims I was doing 82 in a 65. From the moment his lights came on I thought no way he is pulling me over for doing 5 over the limit and that this was my luck now. So when he said 82 I won't lie, I freaked the out on this guy. I asked to see the radar gun or the device I was clocked at and he refused.

Long story short I went off about how school teachers make more than him and how the way he is lying to me was probably the same way his wife did when she cheated on him and stuff. He even asked me to step out and we took a trip to the front of his car where I did not shut up about how nobody respects that uniform and how he is the wagon pusher of our ed up system and just some lazy drone content with his own work.

He told me several times to shutup until he went off on his own saying I am some no-it-all punk with a smart mouth that needs to do this before this happens or make sure that doesn't happen or this will charade. Talking to me like he is one of a pissed off father screaming at his 14 year old boy ing off his life. After the 5 minute show I looked up at him and claimed I didn't realize he was talking and asked to sign the ticket which I finally agreed to do.

I went on again about him and his job and just laid insult upon insult and he took it. I said that's why you don't make bro, cause you do bull like this on a daily basis and such. Then he asked me to put my arms down and I said no then asked if I was under arrest. He replied no, so I just walked to my ride and he followed me saying how lucky I am I'm not going to jail for my mouth and frankly I was thinking the same. This asshole could easily just take me in and make up whatever.

So yeah 2 speeding tickets and suddenly my luck has changed. Whatever. The point is I think I mentally wounded this person and made him for even an instance feel small for his luck in having a life on planet earth. My natural wit and charisma with an overly sharp tongue wins again! Going deeper though I must say I do not hate cops. I just don't like them. I wouldn't go off on deputy joe for giving me a ticket if I was in the wrong. I still would never be his friend much less hold a door for him. But for the ones that lie and wear that costume like some holy attire to go with that natural cop arrogance thinking he is better than me... they can off and stay in their little world far away from me.

I don't know if anyone else has been in a similar situation but immaturity has no role in getting screwed over in the first place.

you must be white. only reason you did not get locked up

reminds me of the time I was up in a 12th floor of a hotel and saw out my window about 5cops congregated in the parking lot.

I screamed at them " you pigs!" and all kinds of for about 10 minutes and kept hiding after doing it. all they did is look around pissed off and then they had to walk away.

[resistanze]

you must be white. only reason you did not get locked up

reminds me of the time I was up in a 12th floor of a hotel and saw out my window about 5cops congregated in the parking lot.

I screamed at them " you pigs!" and all kinds of for about 10 minutes and kept hiding after doing it. all they did is look around pissed off and then they had to walk away.

This story actually made me laugh

And yeah, if you get pulled over twice for speeding that doesn't match your speedometer...well...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Well done for behaving like a 13yo, Brutalis.

dude, you're smarter than that. Learn to channel your anger.

[PhoenixSpursFan]

Or worse.

THE POLICE

[pawe]

Fabricated! It all probably just happened in his mind.
Because if I am a 20 yr old guy who spends most of my time in the internet and thus making me a very well informed individual, I damn well know not to talk to cops like that because of the possibility of getting arrested and lowering my chances of landing a good job specially with our economy, leading to fierce compe ion in job applications.

[PuttPutt]

Arky! lol

[SpursStalker]

you are a ing idiot.

+1

Maybe next time you can throw yourself on the ground and throw a temper tantrum.



*comment is at the OP not CC*

[jman3000]

Do you have larger than factory tires? I believe MPH's are measured by the rotation speed of the tire and not by your actual speed. If the tires are larger than what it's calibrated for your going a bit further with each rotation than you normally would, thus your speedometer would say x and your actual speed would be y.