whitedevilTA

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Hi all. My original thread was locked so I started this one just to let you all know the outcome of my court case. The original charge was engaging in police pursuit and reckless driving in my stupidity. After arguing it in court with my lawyer, I was able to reduce the 2 major charges to failure to obey an officers signal, and unreasonable speed. Both of which are MUCH less serious than the originals. My total fines will be about 400$ plus the cost of the lawyer was 1000$ which adds up to a costly mistake. My insurance will most definately go up but not as much as it would have under different circumstances! I was very lucky compared to stories of others I heard, which is part due to the fact I had a clean record. In the future let this be a lesson to everyone including myself, JUST PULL OVER!!!!

SiCkRs

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It didn't come out to be much then i thought they would take the car away for that

SnistahRS

what did you run for in the first place? just curious cause i missed that part.

whitedevilTA

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because i wanted to try it once in my life. thats it.....no drugs or anything to hide. i was just being a moron and it didnt work lol.

HCR13

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haha, thats crazy. The only time I've ran from the cops is when I knew I could out run them. I was coming home late one night from a friends house. I was on the interstate and there was a cop on the other side of the freeway. I saw my radar detector go off and he turned his lights on and pointed his spotlight at me. I didn't know if he wanted me to pull over and politely wait until he got off the next exit and back on the on ramp to my side of the freeway. I just gunned it since I was about 2 miles from the state line...

Wishmaster's87IROC

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lol!....i hear ya man!....thats awesome!!! but now adays it cant be done as easily as back in the day!...but if you can drive and know where your going and have a good headstart....go for it!...still risky though!

Stevo

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haha that is pretty funny. Did you really think you would get away? LOL!

shelby7099

You can usually get away from them if you are on backroads at night. Just smoke them and when you loose sight of them pull into a subdivision and cut everything off. They are stupid and will drive right by. Worked for me. Also it helps if you know the area and secret short cuts, etc. I used the subdivision trick back when I had my Chevelle. Got it up to 140mph before I lost them. By the way, a 1970 Chevelle is not easy to drive at 140 on a backroad. The lights were as bright as I had ever seen them and the car was lifted up like it had a 6" lift kit.

Stevo

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Ohhhh so that's how you do it...let me start up the vette and see how it turns out.

JeremyNYR

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The original poster made this thread as pretty much a PSA (public service announcement) about the stupidity and perils of running from the cops... so what happens? People come in and give their advice on how to outrun the cops. Well whitedevilTA tried it and it sounds like he would not do it over again. DON'T RUN FROM THE COPS! YOU WILL PAY! The one place I always hate seeing 3rd gens is on COPS

whitedevilTA

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You are very correct in that statement! I am still decently young, and I will laugh about a good police story like most any car guy but this post was to let you all know of my EXTREMELY lucky outcome and how in the end it wasn't worth it. I got my kicks out and it was costly. Next time I will surely pull over. It's not worth losing my awesome job or my hard earned money!

BluFBdy

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oh god i always wanted to try that lol ive been tailed by cos but never full on chased by them, ended up getting a police pursiut charge but it was dropped because he never turned his lights on lol he chased me down because my plate was flipped down and wanted to tell me, but living in a small town id run in with the cops before in other vehicles and they didnt like me very well so i took off i didnt want a ticket in my camaro the week i bought it.. which worked out well, he "suspected " i was hiding something when i tore off and when he realized it was me he slapped me with as many fines as he could, went down to the court and talked to the judge (family friend thank god!) and he looked at the cop and simply asked "did you turn on your lights and sirens" cope replyed with "well uhm no but.." and then the judge said "well then these fines are unjust and you wasted your time and this young mans time as well"

but still dumb idea guys i got horribly lucky general rule of thumb is dont run lol

18inchboyds

what were you in , the ta ? how far ahead did you get or did they always have you in their sights.

shelby7099

I am not saying running from the cops is a good idea. Just stating the fact that it is possible. I used to do it all the time when I was young and stupid. I have too much to lose to be that dumb now. You can get caught, go to jail, or possible kill yourself trying to get away.

White92RSVert

I think you're very lucky and very well-served in posting your story as you did. KUDOS. Just as a sidenote: I work with a woman whose son did the very same thing. First offense but it didn't work out so well for him. He went to jail. Yes, tough judge who had no tolerance. Hope folks who have this fleeting thought to just for moment think about these two situations prior to acting it out.

CamaroIROC88350

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I was just having this conversation with a friend today. He told me about his friend who smoked a cop in his old Chevelle back a few years ago. He had a big block & a head start so he gunned it. I agree in most cases just pull over & be nice. But in my own personal opinion from my experience out here with not just driving but with life in general, number 1 I'm not afraid of some cops & number 2 if I have a head start & if I'm already up over 100 I'm not stopping & I'm confident enough to lose the copper. The biggest problem is the chopper & radio. If it's night & you're already burning away and you're confident in your car & know your way around I say take it all the way until you lose them. Cops are not invincible, not perfect or God's. Enough said.

88 5.7 Iroc-Z

I had a close call with a cop once, as I was comin back home from the local mall, I was driving on a divided highway where the Speed limit is 60, well when I was passing some slow car, I got up to about 85 when I realized there was a cop parked on the oncoming side of traffic, soon as he saw me, he takes off towards a part of the highway were he could make a U-turn, well when I saw this I stomped on it because I had am exit coming up in less than a quarter mile, well I got to the exit without him seeing me, got off the highway and just hid out in a residential street for about 15 minutes until I thought I was safe than I hurried back home and parked my car for the entire weekend, it was pretty scary cuz I thought oh **** there goes my car and license because my parents threatened me with taking them away for getting a ticket due to stupid decisions

zraffz

Sorry if I sound like a retard for even mentioning any of this...
I've outran them in a 2 door yukon and truck multiple times late at night. You have a great shot at getting away if you know the local roads and how fast you can take the turns.

Never got chased when I drove the camaro on the road and I probably wouldn't attempt to get away in that cause every local cop knew the car.

New toy I'm building won't handle for anything, defiantly will pull over unless I got a nice straight road. Won't catch 550 horses.


Don't suggest attempting it, it's a bad idea but it's kept my license perfectly clean And remember, always pull over for the state police, their's too many of them and you can't outrun a radio (or a very angry cop who doesn't care what happens to his car). And never attempt it with passengers, you can risk your own life being dumb but don't risk anybody else's.

JeremyNYR

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Neither are you or the other people driving on the road when you lose control going over 100 on public roads and lose control or clip another car. You come off like a childish phony tough guy bragging about not being affraid of cops.

Put your ego aside and think about consequences. Is driving dangerously fast on public roads in the hopes of avoiding a speeding ticket worth the consequences of either hitting someone that changes lanes not seeing you coming or getting caught after trying to run???

JeremyNYR

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What about passengers and drivers in other cars on the road, including the police officer chasing you? He's a human too! How about just DON'T ATTEMPT IT?

CamaroIROC88350

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Obviously you don't like it so if I were you I wouldn't do it. Nobody on here is suggesting anybody do anything in real life, were just discussing the hypothetical situation if it were to ever arise in ideal conditions with no traffic around either. If a cop is dumb enough to pursue somebody just because they're speeding then he puts himself in that situation to possibly become injured if that were to even happen. Many municipalities forbid chases if it's not related to catching a dangerous felon. My ego isn't the issue here but yeah, I got one. So what?

JeremyNYR

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ha, so now the pursuing cop is the problem. alright, keep living thinking the way you do and hopefully no one else pays for your poor judgement.

CamaroIROC88350

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Deciphering between realism & hypothetical situations isn't your strong suit I guess. I don't know, I'm a pretty darn good driver with a keen sense but I guess you've never taken your car above 60mph on the hwy? Because if you have then you could've hurt someone too.

JeremyNYR

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You talked about some real world situations that happened. Even if you are speaking hypothetically, you're still talking about decisions you would make if certain circumstances arose in REAL LIFE... not a video game. Hell, I always run in the video game :-) Basically, my reason for posting in here was to make sure that any younger guys reading this thread got the message that the original poster wanted to get across... which is if you're thinking about running from the cops, he tried it and he wishes he hadn't. Simple as that. As for my own personal experience, I did go up to 100 on the highway once when driving with a group of f-bodies. In retrospect, it was stupid and I'm saving that for the track. The track is a hell of a lot of fun and not too expensive, especially when compared to the cost of speeding tickets!

CamaroIROC88350

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I agree with you on what you said. It's not that I don't agree, I just think it's fine to take it on the road when nobody else is around. I've done it a few times & it's fun as hell. If anybody gets hurt it'll be me & I can live with that. I don't advocate eluding police or attempting to in normal/most cases. I just think you can sometimes enjoy life with a little adrenaline rush & some pedal to the metal. No disrespect intended to you but I think I'm more hardcore because I've been in dangerous situations & come out alive (but with bad memories & more).

JTNKTZ

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I will NEVER run from the cops but a friend of mine were driving in a SRT-4 (pretty quick cars surprisingly) and a cop caught my friend doing 140 and he just turned into a driveway and flipped a switch. ALL the lights turned off, you could hit the brake light and it wouldn't turn on. It was pretty nifty but I'll never do it.

shelby7099

Hahahaha!

sethteef

As for going 100 on the highway that really is just childs play, 115-120 on two lane roads is different. +140=insanity ... (I wish my car could do it). If you have a fast car why not use it? As for running, I have unknowingly ran from a county cop on my way home ... a lil bit after I got home he pulled up and gave me several verbal warnings ... and I would totally run from a cop on the otherside of the highway. My parents did when I was little and they also street raced on the river road by where I live. And the person who taught me all that was a cop ...

CamaroIROC88350

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The most I've taken my car on the hwy. so far (in a race against a SS Camaro) was 130mph. Wow, my girlfriend was saying I'm crazy! Lol, good times!

sethteef

Well the fastest I got my firebird was 115-120... i was on a lilt two lane ran highway in the country. Thinking back I should have done it at a better spot and time since it was fogging and hilly. Hopefully i'll get her faster sometime not many safe places near by though.

d00012

And if the cops suspect you're hiding something, then decide to use a PIT manuever, what then?

Hearing about people getting away makes for a good story, but I wouldn't partake in such foolishness.

For the most, part I only do about 2-5 mph over (fastest was 110+ on open highway to see what the 2.8 can do).

91interceptorZ

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remember, they can take your car, if it's not destroyed in the pursuit. No matter how good of a driver you think you are, they are professionaly trained. You get the PIT manuver done on you, or a nice set of spike strips in your tires, your done, not to mention some states can seize your car after a pursuit, and if not usually you end up with a felony.

Remember the old sayings, where there is one cop there is another and you can not out run a radio, no matter how fast you are.

CamaroIROC88350

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Thank God I'm professionally trained by the military. lol. hahahaaha

Oelmuvun

Reminds me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmsrE_CmW60

sethteef

If your car is faster than thiers and you can actually drive can they PIT you? or most part no. As for the radios you dont stay on the highways, you get in the residential areas that you know where you can hide. I am not saying that running is a very good idea but I am just saying it can be done, especially in the areas I live in. As for the spike strips they have know where you are going to be headed. Anyways if they are willing to bring out the spike strips you really did something wrong. They are not letting you go regardless at that point.

JeremyNYR

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"a cop's on our tail! Quick, speed into the residential areas. We can fly past the school and hide behind the playground. Maybe we can hit some kids playing on their street along the way!"

Hey guys, we should really stop giving these superior men a hard time. They are totally qualified to run for the cops because they're more "hardcore" as CamaroIROC88350 stated.

sethteef

Well I am glad you have realized I am a better than you.
Anyways didnt I say that its not a good idea to run from the cops??? I said it could be done. I also said earlier the people who taught we this were the cops who had fast cars. Did you miss that??

JeremyNYR

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Sethteef, at this point i don't care to argue any more about this. I made all the points and sarcastic comments that I wanted to make I think it's time to leave the Theoretical and Street Racing forum. I just get frustrated with the mentality of many people when I come here so it's not for me.

Wishmaster's87IROC

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well i bet ...the thought has crossed everyones mind at one point in their life....say it hasnt...I call BS!...i know it has mine.

Ive never done it....my brother did 20+ years ago in an OLd's 442...and he got away but like i said...things were alot different back then.

Around here ...i think once they (cops) get up to a certain speed they are suppose to back off....which they never do...so they actually push the issue by not doing what they are (required) to do.


ive lived on the edge plenty of time...and still do for the most part....I pay the price though which cost alot$$$$$....its my life and my choice. ...some day i"ll grow up but i doubt it cause i choose not to.


just my 2 pennies thought!


live on!

BluFBdy

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we can kill people, i dont remember police evasion school lol now if you get someone in MI with a vengance im sure it could be done, but again not a smart move