glad i didnt have that drink...
glad i didnt have that drink...
on sunday after going to see the city fireworks show in victoria we decided to go to a friends house to shoot off some of our own . we got there at about 11:30pm and proceded to have some fun. some of my friends were drinking but my girlfriend and i chose to drink only water since it was hot outside and we were all running around having a good ol' time and we are trying to lose weight . everything finished up at about 3am and we were inside talking about guns and the range session the next day. my friend was drinking some kind of wine in a little bottle and i was intrigued by such a thing since i hadnt seen wine sold in small bottles. i picked it up and was looking at it when he told me to take a drink and see if i liked it. i told him no and he persisted but eventually accepted that i wasnt going to drink any and im glad i didnt.
when we left i decided to drive since we were both tired but i drive better when tired. we just got to the outer area of the city when i noticed a victoria county sheriff sitting in a parking lot watching traffic. i noticed he was pulling out of the parking lot and thought he was going to patrol the area. thats when all the lights came on . i knew i wasnt speeding and was actually doing 5 under the limit and i knew i wasnt driving like i was drunk. i pulled over, got out my dl, chl, and insurance and handed them to the deputy and was informed that my liscense plate lights were out. he asked if i was armed and where it was to which i responded "yes sir i have a revolver in my pocket". he went back to his dodge charger(pure win ) and came back with a warning and thanked us for cooperating. to be honest, if your only in trouble for a traffic violation why get an attitude? after it was all over i remembered the 2 glocks and 2 m4s that were in the back of our suv. glad that didnt become a problem .
anyways, the officer was very proffesional and had a great attitude. after reading amny stories on here where things went wrong, i was very nervous but this was a great encounter. got the lights fixed the next day and will be letting his superiors know what a great officer they have.
when we left i decided to drive since we were both tired but i drive better when tired. we just got to the outer area of the city when i noticed a victoria county sheriff sitting in a parking lot watching traffic. i noticed he was pulling out of the parking lot and thought he was going to patrol the area. thats when all the lights came on . i knew i wasnt speeding and was actually doing 5 under the limit and i knew i wasnt driving like i was drunk. i pulled over, got out my dl, chl, and insurance and handed them to the deputy and was informed that my liscense plate lights were out. he asked if i was armed and where it was to which i responded "yes sir i have a revolver in my pocket". he went back to his dodge charger(pure win ) and came back with a warning and thanked us for cooperating. to be honest, if your only in trouble for a traffic violation why get an attitude? after it was all over i remembered the 2 glocks and 2 m4s that were in the back of our suv. glad that didnt become a problem .
anyways, the officer was very proffesional and had a great attitude. after reading amny stories on here where things went wrong, i was very nervous but this was a great encounter. got the lights fixed the next day and will be letting his superiors know what a great officer they have.
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Re: glad i didnt have that drink...
Warning for what?
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Based on his story, it sounds like an equipment violation.Pinkycatcher wrote:Warning for what?
Transportation Code 547.322. TAILLAMPS REQUIRED.
(f) A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a white light that:
(1) illuminates the rear license plate; and
(2) makes the plate clearly legible at a distance of 50 feet from the rear.
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I make this stop all the time.
Also no front LP. Fail to signal w/in 100 ft of turning, and fail to stop a designated point.
How did you get two m4's?
Also no front LP. Fail to signal w/in 100 ft of turning, and fail to stop a designated point.
How did you get two m4's?
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In my experience being honest and polite with an officer is the best way to avoid a possible ticket. The only time I got hit for LP lights the officer was mistaken, lying, or confused and I lean toward lying based on what he said during the stop. For the record I will say 90% of the times I have have been stopped its been due to speed issues in unfamiliar vehicles (usually 6 or 7 over the limit with my speedo saying otherwise). The most interesting reason for a traffic stop was because I was driving 2 below the limit making it "Suspicious Activity."
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Just curious, the range at Sun Valley, Cuero Gun Club, or do you have someplace else good to go?lowonair wrote: we were inside talking about guns and the range session the next day.
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From what I've heard, officers love to pull people over for no license plate light. A buddy of mine got 5 warnings in one night.
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Whoops skipped right over that sentence, Thanks!jester wrote:Based on his story, it sounds like an equipment violation.Pinkycatcher wrote:Warning for what?
Transportation Code 547.322. TAILLAMPS REQUIRED.
(f) A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a white light that:
(1) illuminates the rear license plate; and
(2) makes the plate clearly legible at a distance of 50 feet from the rear.
Re: glad i didnt have that drink...
Sure glad I don't live in your jurisdiction. I hate front license plates.gigag04 wrote:I make this stop all the time.
Also no front LP. Fail to signal w/in 100 ft of turning, and fail to stop a designated point.
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the one at sun valley. i wouldnt even go there if i had somewhere else to shoot. i could go to some family property but its a long drive.VMI77 wrote:Just curious, the range at Sun Valley, Cuero Gun Club, or do you have someplace else good to go?lowonair wrote: we were inside talking about guns and the range session the next day.
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Rex B wrote:Sure glad I don't live in your jurisdiction. I hate front license plates.gigag04 wrote:I make this stop all the time.
Also no front LP. Fail to signal w/in 100 ft of turning, and fail to stop a designated point.
...who cares what the law says anyways...
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Re: glad i didnt have that drink...
Even though I dislike having a front license plate on, I put one on my Corvette to not attract unwanted attention...Rex B wrote:Sure glad I don't live in your jurisdiction. I hate front license plates.gigag04 wrote:I make this stop all the time.
Also no front LP. Fail to signal w/in 100 ft of turning, and fail to stop a designated point.
Don't see why it would need a front plate anyways. Everyone else is behind it.
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Re: glad i didnt have that drink...
I haven't had a front plate on my Z3 since I bought it 3 years ago, nor my Mustang a year ago.
Mustang came with no mount.
Wife hasn't had one on her last two cars, one warning in 5 years for it.
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Mustang came with no mount.
Wife hasn't had one on her last two cars, one warning in 5 years for it.
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Re: glad i didnt have that drink...
I dislike the front plates as well but like some others have mentioned, why leave a reason for potential trouble?
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Re: glad i didnt have that drink...
Certainly not the dealerships who sell cars without a front license plate mount.gigag04 wrote:...who cares what the law says anyways...Rex B wrote:Sure glad I don't live in your jurisdiction. I hate front license plates.
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