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Old 02-12-04 | 11:15 AM
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http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthr...5&pagenumber=1

A STOCK evo was ticketed for having a STOCK wing.
Old 02-12-04 | 11:28 AM
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Apparently the "officer" has little or no knowledge of vehicles currently on the market. Not surprising, really. I'd love to hear how that turns out in traffic court.
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I'm not normally very critical of cops.....I usually have a lot of respect for them.....but this is outrageous. This car was legal for sale in New York State. If the guy was speeding, DWI, etc... okay, fine....give him a ticket....it would be deserved. But you don't ticket someone simply for having equipment on a car that is sold legally inthe state.
If I were in his shoes, I would meet first with the District Attorney ( They're the ones who actually prosecute) and, if that doesn't work, a good auto lawyer. The D.A. represents the State ...and if state law allows this car for sale, he has to respect that. If the state still insists on prosecuting, I would consider a counter-suit for unnecessary harassment. But I think that any honest judge would dismiss the whole mess to start with....and that cop would get written up.
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kinda like stock HID cars getting "fix it" tickets for purple lights!!! LOL
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i can't read the ticket very well, but is the name of the cops (last name) there? this cop is a complete idiot, people should make copies of this ticket and post it everywhere in the NY city. that's such a waste of our tax money
Old 02-12-04 | 03:10 PM
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haha, funny thing to read. I hate stupid cops, complete waste of our tax money indeed.
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Old 02-13-04 | 01:36 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
i can't read the ticket very well, but is the name of the cops (last name) there? this cop is a complete idiot, people should make copies of this ticket and post it everywhere in the NY city. that's such a waste of our tax money
The badge number appears to be 20704. If this is true, the cop's name , rank, and status can be traced from that.
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Oops...sorry, Romini...the badge number appears to be 020704, not 20704...but the point is still taken.
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Oops...sorry, Romini...the badge number appears to be 020704, not 20704...but the point is still taken.
haha that's sooo naughty i hope he's trying to find a hole now
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Cops are a waste of tax dollars!! All they ever do is write tickets and eat donuts. How is that protecting and serving? I don't feel safe when there are cops around me. I can't trust them at all!!:mad
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heh... that rear spoiler is too big son.. but i dont have a rear spoi... dont talk back to me son, you need to get that taken off right away, im going to issue you this ticket... but i dont... haha, stock spoiler ticket...
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Originally posted by joshthorsc
Cops are a waste of tax dollars!! All they ever do is write tickets and eat donuts. How is that protecting and serving? I don't feel safe when there are cops around me. I can't trust them at all!!:mad
yes, that's why i always think firemen they are true hero, always, and cops...
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wow... yet another reason i will never live in NY.
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LOL WHALE TAIL!!! hahahha. Sucks though. Damn cops.


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