Nailed by a cop on my first ride

jb · 07-21-2008, 07:21 PM

I took my Hensim "sport" bike on it's first real ride today, to work and back. Going to work was uneventful except for some tard getting pissed and honking at me for only doing 45 on a 30 MPH road. :roll: Coming home though, I got stopped by a cop on a motorcycle. After like 20 minutes of BS questions, standing out in the 100 degree heat this joker finally tells me he stopped me for not having my headlight on. Fine, my bad, but then he goes on to give me another ticket for not having amber reflectors on the front forks and red reflectors on the rear. Come on, my taillight has reflectors built into it and amber reflectors up front are not required for inspection, so why the heck would it be required by the cops. I'll get the tickets dropped but I can't believe my first ride out cost me a huge amount of hassle.

AZ200cc · 07-21-2008, 07:26 PM

You got one of the "fun" cops.

Sucks

jayg · 07-21-2008, 07:28 PM

He was just envious that he is not a china rider!

mrhyak · 07-21-2008, 07:43 PM

I can't believe he zapped you for reflectors. One of the first things I did on my Russian Ural bike was remove all reflectors from the thing. I didn't want to be riding a freak'n christmas tree.... I'm going to check our laws regarding reflectors and see if they are actually required equipment...

VinceDrake · 07-21-2008, 07:44 PM

Jeez! That's a damned poor excuse to give a ticket! No chance you have a marked bike/plate?

--Vince

Jim · 07-21-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhyak

I can't believe he zapped you for reflectors. One of the first things I did on my Russian Ural bike was remove all reflectors from the thing. I didn't want to be riding a freak'n christmas tree.... I'm going to check our laws regarding reflectors and see if they are actually required equipment...

Funny, one of the first things I did with my Lifan after assembly was put reflector tape ON it...

Dragon · 07-21-2008, 08:47 PM

I'm sorry to say that you were a victim of "motorcycle profiling." You're not alone; we've all been victimized. It is unfortunate that even in this day and age, overzealous police still harass motorcyclists. Some cops assume that just because we are on a motorcycle, we must be the criminal sort. It pizzes me off; but there's nothing we can do about it really.

jb · 07-21-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon

I'm sorry to say that you were a victim of "motorcycle profiling." You're not alone; we've all been victimized. It is unfortunate that even in this day and age, overzealous police still harass motorcyclists. Some cops assume that just because we are on a motorcycle, we must be the criminal sort. It pizzes me off; but there's nothing we can do about it really.

I believe you're at least somewhat right, but geez the cop himself was on a bike. Not a particularly nice one either. When he pulled off I was half afraid his chain was gonna pop and fly up in my face from all the racket it was making.

AZ200cc · 07-22-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jb

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Originally Posted by Dragon

I'm sorry to say that you were a victim of "motorcycle profiling." You're not alone; we've all been victimized. It is unfortunate that even in this day and age, overzealous police still harass motorcyclists. Some cops assume that just because we are on a motorcycle, we must be the criminal sort. It pizzes me off; but there's nothing we can do about it really.

I believe you're at least somewhat right, but geez the cop himself was on a bike. Not a particularly nice one either. When he pulled off I was half afraid his chain was gonna pop and fly up in my face from all the racket it was making.

Maybe he was mad a China Moto was nicer than his ride 8O

maf119l · 07-22-2008, 01:38 PM

It's the opposite around where i live.If you ride a bike they are less likely to bother you.Most of them ride bikes too.

ChiGongJitsu · 07-22-2008, 06:23 PM

i wonder if his bike had the necessary reflectors as well, what an buttknock...

jb · 07-22-2008, 09:20 PM

I left the bike at home today. Just couldn't really get into it, after yesterday's ride. I did mount reflectors on all four corners and hard wire my headlight though. Hopefully that'll keep the jerks outta my business.

IronFist · 07-22-2008, 11:04 PM

The one reason a bike gets pulled over here in Toronto is for not having the head light on. Once they have you stopped they try to nail you for something else. I never forget to put my headlight on. Biking is a learning process, don't sweat it. My lessons haven't been expensive yet, mine have been embarrassing. :(

tigertamer · 08-01-2008, 09:05 PM

I have an S-10, a Tracker, a Harley-Davidson, and the ol' tin horse...all of which needs no input from me to be :idea: illuminated 8)

I learned my headlight lesson in 81. I just pulled out in the cager at night on a brightly lit boulevard with only my parking lights on

My instruments were lit so I assumed...

Anyways, my only DUI!

Stay safe,
Tigertamer

DDG1976 · 09-07-2008, 08:29 PM

"I'm not as think as you drunk I am!"

07-21-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
jb Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	Nailed by a cop on my first ride I took my Hensim "sport" bike on it's first real ride today, to work and back. Going to work was uneventful except for some tard getting pissed and honking at me for only doing 45 on a 30 MPH road. :roll: Coming home though, I got stopped by a cop on a motorcycle. After like 20 minutes of BS questions, standing out in the 100 degree heat this joker finally tells me he stopped me for not having my headlight on. Fine, my bad, but then he goes on to give me another ticket for not having amber reflectors on the front forks and red reflectors on the rear. Come on, my taillight has reflectors built into it and amber reflectors up front are not required for inspection, so why the heck would it be required by the cops. I'll get the tickets dropped but I can't believe my first ride out cost me a huge amount of hassle.
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07-21-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	You got one of the "fun" cops. Sucks __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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07-21-2008, 07:43 PM	#4
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	I can't believe he zapped you for reflectors. One of the first things I did on my Russian Ural bike was remove all reflectors from the thing. I didn't want to be riding a freak'n christmas tree.... I'm going to check our laws regarding reflectors and see if they are actually required equipment... __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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07-21-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
VinceDrake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Saskatchewan Posts: 491	Jeez! That's a damned poor excuse to give a ticket! No chance you have a marked bike/plate? --Vince __________________ "Sometimes it is better to say nothing, and let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and prove it."
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07-21-2008, 08:47 PM	#7
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	I'm sorry to say that you were a victim of "motorcycle profiling." You're not alone; we've all been victimized. It is unfortunate that even in this day and age, overzealous police still harass motorcyclists. Some cops assume that just because we are on a motorcycle, we must be the criminal sort. It pizzes me off; but there's nothing we can do about it really. __________________ Chinabikeless
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07-21-2008, 07:28 PM	#3
jayg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 149	He was just envious that he is not a china rider!
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07-22-2008, 01:38 PM	#10
maf119l Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: perkinston,ms Posts: 296	It's the opposite around where i live.If you ride a bike they are less likely to bother you.Most of them ride bikes too. __________________ yamaha vstar 650,unknown chinese 4 wheeler,johnny pag 250 spyder,lifan gy-5
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07-22-2008, 06:23 PM	#11
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	i wonder if his bike had the necessary reflectors as well, what an buttknock...
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07-22-2008, 09:20 PM	#12
jb Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	I left the bike at home today. Just couldn't really get into it, after yesterday's ride. I did mount reflectors on all four corners and hard wire my headlight though. Hopefully that'll keep the jerks outta my business.
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07-22-2008, 11:04 PM	#13
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	The one reason a bike gets pulled over here in Toronto is for not having the head light on. Once they have you stopped they try to nail you for something else. I never forget to put my headlight on. Biking is a learning process, don't sweat it. My lessons haven't been expensive yet, mine have been embarrassing. :( __________________ IronFist ___________________________________ The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers. ___________________________________
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08-01-2008, 09:05 PM	#14
tigertamer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 683	I have an S-10, a Tracker, a Harley-Davidson, and the ol' tin horse...all of which needs no input from me to be :idea: illuminated 8) I learned my headlight lesson in 81. I just pulled out in the cager at night on a brightly lit boulevard with only my parking lights on My instruments were lit so I assumed... Anyways, my only DUI! Stay safe, Tigertamer __________________ 07 H-D XL883C 06 LF 200GY-5 Yin and Yang CAUTION Obey The Traffic Regulation. Always Wear a Helmet. Don't Ride After Drinking Wine. Before Operation, Read The Owners Manual Carefully.
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09-07-2008, 08:29 PM	#15
DDG1976 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Posts: 410	"I'm not as think as you drunk I am!"
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