What speeding tickets have you received in your s2000?
#13
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A speed trap is a marked section of road used as a measuring stick for how fast people are going. They are illegal in California (which actually makes airplane tickets illegal unless they also catch you with a patrol car). A cop sitting on the side of the road with a radar gun is not a speed trap and IS legal in most cases. The road has to have been "surveyed" within 5 years to make sure the speed limit is reasonable for the area.
Pretty sure all the "survey" stuff goes out the window if you are going over the maximum speed limit for the state (70 in CA).
I think the ticket I got was for 15 over on highway 5 so 85 in a 70? I had been going around 100 but let off when I saw the cop. Oh well, it was the most fun I have had driving that boring stretch.
Also, I paid for traffic school but forgot to take it and they still took the point off my record (I think)
Pretty sure all the "survey" stuff goes out the window if you are going over the maximum speed limit for the state (70 in CA).
I think the ticket I got was for 15 over on highway 5 so 85 in a 70? I had been going around 100 but let off when I saw the cop. Oh well, it was the most fun I have had driving that boring stretch.
Also, I paid for traffic school but forgot to take it and they still took the point off my record (I think)
#14
I am going to do a TBD for a 62 in a 30 zone. I genuinely believe the posted speed is artificially low for the area I was driving in. As all traffic I have ever seen there is always doing 45-50mph. I was pulled over while coasting downhill off throttle when there was absolutely zero traffic on the road.
Are police in CA required to have lights on when setup as a speed trap? I was pulled over by two cars who were pulled up a steep driveway with no lights on.
Are police in CA required to have lights on when setup as a speed trap? I was pulled over by two cars who were pulled up a steep driveway with no lights on.
#15
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A speed trap is a marked section of road used as a measuring stick for how fast people are going. They are illegal in California (which actually makes airplane tickets illegal unless they also catch you with a patrol car). A cop sitting on the side of the road with a radar gun is not a speed trap and IS legal in most cases. The road has to have been "surveyed" within 5 years to make sure the speed limit is reasonable for the area.
Frankly the s2000 is not an easy car to speed since you are reminded by all the road noise how fast you are going. At that point you are doing so intentionally so getting caught is the result. Use a V1 if you have it and try not to exceed +10 for most part and you should be safe.
Blatant speeding if I was a cop I would grab you too - especially those that weave traffic.
#16
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Originally Posted by Marioshi' timestamp='1392134395' post='23010100
A speed trap is a marked section of road used as a measuring stick for how fast people are going. They are illegal in California (which actually makes airplane tickets illegal unless they also catch you with a patrol car). A cop sitting on the side of the road with a radar gun is not a speed trap and IS legal in most cases. The road has to have been "surveyed" within 5 years to make sure the speed limit is reasonable for the area.
#17
Originally Posted by andrewhake' timestamp='1392103677' post='23009574
I am going to do a TBD for a 62 in a 30 zone. I genuinely believe the posted speed is artificially low for the area I was driving in. As all traffic I have ever seen there is always doing 45-50mph. I was pulled over while coasting downhill off throttle when there was absolutely zero traffic on the road.
Are police in CA required to have lights on when setup as a speed trap? I was pulled over by two cars who were pulled up a steep driveway with no lights on.
Are police in CA required to have lights on when setup as a speed trap? I was pulled over by two cars who were pulled up a steep driveway with no lights on.
#18
Originally Posted by nitewing117' timestamp='1392140348' post='23010356
[quote name='andrewhake' timestamp='1392103677' post='23009574']
I am going to do a TBD for a 62 in a 30 zone. I genuinely believe the posted speed is artificially low for the area I was driving in. As all traffic I have ever seen there is always doing 45-50mph. I was pulled over while coasting downhill off throttle when there was absolutely zero traffic on the road.
Are police in CA required to have lights on when setup as a speed trap? I was pulled over by two cars who were pulled up a steep driveway with no lights on.
I am going to do a TBD for a 62 in a 30 zone. I genuinely believe the posted speed is artificially low for the area I was driving in. As all traffic I have ever seen there is always doing 45-50mph. I was pulled over while coasting downhill off throttle when there was absolutely zero traffic on the road.
Are police in CA required to have lights on when setup as a speed trap? I was pulled over by two cars who were pulled up a steep driveway with no lights on.
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Yeah, I got tagged for it back in '09. I always take it easy around that lower portion of 9 now.
#19
I only really broke the law when I had a bike.. The S2000 is a weekend car for me so by the time I get in it I'm pretty chill now, Especially living here near 92/280 CHP are constantly sitting and waiting. For the most part you have to really drive like a jackass to get pulled over in the Bay Area by CHP. I've passed those alleged speed traps at 75mph in our family SUV without so much as them even looking my way. A good rule of thumb is to never do 10mph more than everyone else around you, Don't be the one that easily be noticed from the rest of the crowd.
#20
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I only really broke the law when I had a bike.. The S2000 is a weekend car for me so by the time I get in it I'm pretty chill now, Especially living here near 92/280 CHP are constantly sitting and waiting. For the most part you have to really drive like a jackass to get pulled over in the Bay Area by CHP. I've passed those alleged speed traps at 75mph in our family SUV without so much as them even looking my way. A good rule of thumb is to never do 10mph more than everyone else around you, Don't be the one that easily be noticed from the rest of the crowd.
680 Northbound as you approach the Washington exit, they sometimes sit on that center mound which is sort of a downwards hill, they just sit there to keep people on their toes but rarely do I see them actually grab anyone unless you are the one doing 100+ passing sticking out!