does mr plod take an interest in you

gthofan · 20-01-2006, 12:12 AM

hey guys and girld, just wondering if anybody has a lot of trouble with coppers, when you have done nothing wrong. for example, before my falcon i had a vk commodore for 4 months. it was immaculate, but i was pulled over 21 times, no joke. for nothing. not including roadside breath test stations. they never booked me for anything, i was in coburg and was pulled over once, and i stood up for myself, and partially threatened him, and the force with harrasment. its a load of bullsh1t i told him, i have done nothing wrong, everytime its the same crap. and in my falcon, ive had it for about 2 months, ive already been pulled over 7 times, not including my last which was for speeding.
anybody else having trouble???

Damo · 20-01-2006, 12:17 AM

nope, only ever been pulled up for speeding. Too many times though. :S

When i used to drive a mitsubishi Galant with wheels and farty exhaust i got pulled up about 5 times randomly.

My EA usually has odd wheels on the back too and never once been questioned about that. Even my latest speeding fine, i got pulled up and the tyres on the rear were black stockies with minimal tread, he didn't even look twice, just handed me my fine. Saying that i usually drive in good areas to and from work etc and very rarely even see cops on the road.

I think you must have some bad luck gthofan, especially if your EA looks as it does in ya profile.

20-01-2006, 12:18 AM

ive only been pulled over once in my ED and they didnt even notice adapters :P
and the only time i got a comment was at a booze bus was when i had stockies on the rear, cop just said "dont do anything silly with those wheels mate" hahahahaha ;)

AdzT3-146 · 20-01-2006, 12:21 AM

Never been pulled over in either of my cars. 1 booze bus, that is all.
got followed near knox for a while in my EF, but didnt get pulled over.

EFFalcon · 20-01-2006, 12:19 AM

Nope, they don't care about my car.
only time i was pulled over was for speeding right next to a cop.
fords arnt seen as hoon cars yet :P

gthofan · 20-01-2006, 12:22 AM

the commodore was stock everything, almost show condition.
and the falcon is the same on the outside, apart from the bonnet which is peeling a bit, but jees give a guy a break, im not one of these rice burners with the 50 foot high spoilers, no thumpin music, im just there to enjoy the car as they come off the showroom floor

Me_3 · 20-01-2006, 12:29 AM

Never had a problem... And I spend an average of 2-4hours per day on the road..

Hell, even when I take the RX7 out they never seem to bother me.. and its louder than most cars :1syellow1

Mabye they think you look a little sus

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20-01-2006, 12:25 AM

i use to get pulled up about 3 times a week when i was driving the sierra on p plates ever booked my rs was worse but that thing was loud low and driving to fast all the time

Fishman · 20-01-2006, 12:30 AM

I can't say i've had too much due attents from constable plod. in my orig ef I got pulled up for having the neons on in the car (and right out side my gf's place too), but I would have thought with the Xr I have now with the black stripes down the side and extra bonnet scoop, they would have singled me out!

my bro in law was always picked on by the cops, and his cars haven't been wildly done up, but he drove like a di(k so deserved the extra attention.

klawsterfobik · 20-01-2006, 12:31 AM

not being a *****... but maybe its the way you drive.

I've only been pulled over twice, both in the Cortina at about 4:30 in the morning both times. Once for a blown tail light, and the other because i was going a bit fast down a hill to work...

I show the police respect when they pull me over, and im usually on my way with a minimum of fuss.

FairmontEL · 20-01-2006, 12:42 AM

Ive gotten hassled by the cops only once in 3 years and i wasnt doing anything stupid just parked LOL they had reports of someone doing burnouts and took it out on me. I agree with effalcon they dont seem to pull over fords much maybe its just my area.

gthofan · 20-01-2006, 12:38 AM

nope i drive about 5 k's under the speed limit, obey all the rules except for the last time.
when i was pulled over in coburg and i arcked about how many times i had been pulled over, the young buck coppers excuse was oh well your from bayswater, and uve got a car load of people, i had one mate in the passenger seat next to me, which he didnt even know until he pulled me over that i was from bayswater. its a joke, and on my way to mt buller, the highway patrol dropped a u-turn in the middle of the 100kmph road, and had a look in my boot, in my car, under the bonnet!!! come on

naughtyfalcon · 20-01-2006, 12:45 AM

maybe your car matches a discription of one used for illegal purposes,,they won't tell you either...

Psycho Chicken · 20-01-2006, 09:43 PM

Only ever been pulled over for doing stupid stuff.

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Originally Posted by naughtyfalcon

maybe your car matches a discription of one used for illegal purposes,,they won't tell you either...

Guy at work had that happen. Well, he had the SOG pull him over. Apparently a red XE had been used as a get away car in a local bank job and his matched the description.

-jjM- · 20-01-2006, 12:47 AM

only breathoed at booz busses, no law problems....as well they dont care for a stock looking eb lol

clontarf_x · 20-01-2006, 12:52 AM

My car gets followed almost every day i'm out, no joke. And since about 4 months ago (right after I got done for no rego) they started patrolling the only two entries/exists to my place. I even caught them parked around the corner from me in someones driveway (residential area)

and just a couple of nights ago I came up behind a HWP Wagon, which then proceeded to stop and let me pull past him.....

Somehow I have the feeling im being watched :(

svo347 · 20-01-2006, 12:55 AM

My cars got a pretty good 3" single system, everytime i go past a copper i have to slap it in neutral and just coast by..
But Ive never really had a problem, just drive sensibly and its all good.
the one time i did get pulled over i shut the car off immediately to avoid any unneccessary attention

gthofan · 20-01-2006, 12:55 AM

woah, thats not good, uve gotta have eyes in your backside these days, lookin out for them then

Gunns · 20-01-2006, 12:55 AM

Only once for having unreadable number plates. But never had any trouble, Even had the radar detector on in the car when I had the accident with the trailer and they didn't even notice it.

gthofan · 20-01-2006, 12:57 AM

svo347. u will get done if its illegal or a cop thinks it is. i got a nice letter off the epa last week telling me to get it fixed. mine was a bit loud, and no other copper said anything, but in croydon, a cop on foot patrol took down my rego and dobbed me in to the epa. now as of yesterday im $400 lighter

BABOSS · 20-01-2006, 01:04 AM

I only ever got pulled over in the EF once for speeding, and he picked me up while i was doing a u turn and was a bit upset at me when he finally pulled me over for making his stupid unmarked purple VX commodore work so hard to catch up. (within the speed limit)

svo347 · 20-01-2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

svo347. u will get done if its illegal or a cop thinks it is. i got a nice letter off the epa last week telling me to get it fixed. mine was a bit loud, and no other copper said anything, but in croydon, a cop on foot patrol took down my rego and dobbed me in to the epa. now as of yesterday im $400 lighter

Fair enuff mate , the coppers over here aint too bad imho.
Ive had the system on the car from the last 6 or so years.
if i do get done, easy a small plate drilled out and inserted between the flanges will quieten it all down.

Gunns · 20-01-2006, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by svo347

Fair enuff mate , the coppers over here aint too bad imho.
Ive had the system on the car from the last 6 or so years.
if i do get done, easy a small plate drilled out and inserted between the flanges will quieten it all down.

***** who epa tested me didn't like the fact that I had a plate in there and would not pass the car with it in there.

DUMTEF · 20-01-2006, 01:33 AM

cops have only ever paid attention to my car when i have been done for speeding etc. never for random tests etc.

Bobman · 21-01-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gthofan

svo347. u will get done if its illegal or a cop thinks it is. i got a nice letter off the epa last week telling me to get it fixed. mine was a bit loud, and no other copper said anything, but in croydon, a cop on foot patrol took down my rego and dobbed me in to the epa. now as of yesterday im $400 lighter

I can kinda see why you'd be pulled over so many times though, ie music blaring or loud exhaust... maybe even wear a cap? Cops tend to pull over people on what they look like e.t.c, sad but true.

I've never been pulled up in my BA or even AU for anything random, and most of my driving is between 10pm and 4am, which is high-risk for being pulled over, as there aren't many cars on the road. I've travelled behind in front of, followed the cops etc and they still never pulled me up, attending police incidents my car just blends in as it looks like an unmarked TMU.

Fact is I highly doubt your car is tagged, and they would have known your from Bayswater way before they even stopped (rego checks on MDT's etc), they tend not to pick on late models so much though.

ON_DUBS · 20-01-2006, 01:34 AM

i drove past a booze bus at dusk with my parkers on (which are blue). got heckled over that and they defected me for one of my FRONT tires where the back ones clearly had less tread.

when i went to the station to have the defect cleared the officer there couldnt give a crap and didnt even inspect the vehicle. i was told i could remove the sticker.

i've driven past numorous patrol cars with my blue lights on and although i know its illegal i've never been told off for it until i passed the bus.

some cops do thier job while most dont seem to be bothered by trivial things like that so you think its ok...

Walkinshaw · 20-01-2006, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by aussiefalcon

i've driven past numorous patrol cars with my blue lights on and although i know its illegal i've never been told off for it until i passed the bus.

Not only should you get a defect sticker for that, but a smack over the head.

ON_DUBS · 21-01-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Not only should you get a defect sticker for that, but a smack over the head.

hey i didnt DELIBERATELY do it. once it clicked it was too late so i just drove like nothing suss

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its funny how im just minding my own business with my blue lights and its trouble but when im dragging or doing a burnout or whatever, no cops to be found.

XA-Coupe · 22-01-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiefalcon

hey i didnt DELIBERATELY do it. once it clicked it was too late so i just drove like nothing suss

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its funny how im just minding my own business with my blue lights and its trouble but when im dragging or doing a burnout or whatever, no cops to be found.

Got to say I am amazed you admit on a public forum to driving like a moron.
Not only should your rice lights be cut out with a gas axe ... .. your license should be crisped with ot too..

If you are stupid enough to do these things.. DO NOT ADMIT IT ON THESE FORUMS.
I'll leave your post as an example to others.

ON_DUBS · 23-01-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

Got to say I am amazed you admit on a public forum to driving like a moron.
Not only should your rice lights be cut out with a gas axe ... .. your license should be crisped with ot too..

If you are stupid enough to do these things.. DO NOT ADMIT IT ON THESE FORUMS.
I'll leave your post as an example to others.

i dont appreciate those comments XA. i also dont see how my license should be burned merely becuase i had coloured parkers on my car.

is having coloured lights any stupider than an illegal exhaust or other modification that many members freely admit to having?

i dont deserve that kind of treatment. im a new member and im trying to make a contribution. this thread is about ppls dealings with the cops and i thought id share a story. excuse me for offending you.

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