It finally happened, I got pulled over last night. Was up in Fullerton (yea, I know I was asking for it) and looking at some of the cars and what not. So my friend and I decide that we aren't too enthused about "the scene" and decide to leave. As we pull out, a cop pulls in right behind him.

Me: "Oh, no man, damn." (Glance in rear view mirror) "Oh damn, there's one behind me too."

At this point the cop in front of me had his red and blues going behind my friend as we are sitting in the turn lane with a red light, and the one behind me was just sitting there. So light goes green, I act casual and pull of very easy and as soon as I'm in the intersection, FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH , and of course the lovely search light. So he (my friend with the RSX) and I both pull in to a the first right next to a Jack In The Box, both of us sitting about 2 parking spots apart with the officers behind each of us.

I keep my hands on the wheel as he walks up, he gets there and immediatly we have the flashlight in the car so again, my eyes are doing this:

Officer: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Me: No sir. (And I didn't)
Officer: I noticed you have no front liscence plate.
Me: No sir I don't. ( )
Officer: Liscence and proof of insurance please.
Me: Ok, let me get that for you. ( Now, I have a relitavely big wallet with a day planner and such, so I have it behind me seat, so I let him know I'm reaching for it and start searching around.) Umm, I'm having a little trouble mind if I step out and get it?
Officer: Go ahead.
Me: (Get out and start fishing for the wallet again and start to panic thinking "OH crap, did I leave it at home or something?????" )
Officer: So, what modifications do you have on your car?
Me: (Finally finding the wallet, stand up to give him the lisence.) Intake and Exhaust, do you want me to pop the hood for you? (Only thing I have under there is the Injen Cold Air with a CARB sticker, so I had no worries and I wanted to be as cooperative as possible, also considering the video camera that was under the passenger seat.)
Officer: Yea. So why do you have Maryland plates?
Me: I just recently moved out here and haven't gotten them changed yet?
Officer: How recently?
Me: I really don't know. ( )
Officer: Well, your a big boy, how long would you say?
Me: About a month I guess. ( ) I still have a Maryland lisence too ( As I hand that over. )
Officer: Uh-huh, lets take a look under that hood.
Me: (Pop open the hood.)
Officer: (Flashlight goes right to the intake) Well, I've see you've done that.
Me: Yes sir.
Officer: And that has no E.O. #.
Me: Um, actually it does, its right there (points out E.O. #. Understandably so he missed it, Injen did a pretty good job making it descrete so as not to look too stupid.)
Officer: Oh, ok there it is. (Still searching around for more mods.) This is a really clean car you got here.
Me: Thank you.
Officer: Its pretty fast I guess?
Me: Yes sir, it is.
Officer: Oh well, then you don't need to soup this up. How much horsepower one of these have?
Me: About 240 from the factory.
Officer: Oh, you don't have to be out here competing with these guys.
Me: ... ( I wanted to say that I wasn't out here to compete, and honestly I wasn't I just like checking out other cars. But, I decided to just keep quiet and not say anything at all.)

Right about now one of the officers checking out my friends RSX was looking confused and called over my officer to check it out, so I was told I could put the hood down, and he strolled over to the other car. He poked around for a little bit, talked with the other officers and then got in his car and left.

Me:

So I stand there for a bit, thinking maybe he passed me off to the other guys. Then finally they wrap up with my friend and leave.

Me:

So, in the end my friend got a no front plate ticket and no E.O. number on his intake, both of which he's going to get fixed.

The officer that delt with me those wasn't a dick at all, to the point and no "damn 2F2F kids" attitude. Phew, what a night.

~Andrew

 

thats funny shit man....happend to me too many times

 

Yet another example that not all officers are dicks

 

...and a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while!

 

Yea, I was very pleased with how it all went. It's been said a million times, but the nicer and more respectful you are, they will generally give you the same.

I also want to say thanks to those who have posted up their "Got Pulled Over"s becaue reading over those definately helped me last night.

Thanks

~Andrew

 

Wow Andrew, what a weird story, the cop was giving you a hard time too. Off-topc but are you coming to Exhaust'd II at the Team Spugen shop? check out team spugen boards!

 

Cool, I thought he just wanted your autograph.

 

Could it be that, he didn't want a hassle because he had an out of state license? Maybe harder to issue ticket to... etc?

 

Good story. I have had a similar thing happen to me and I know that feeling you get when he just lets you off!

 

NICE JOB!! Way to handle the situation