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Author Topic: Ooops! DaddySS Old Coot.....50 going on 20 Member # 848 posted                    A funny story from yesterday morning: Now keep in mind that in three years I have never been pulled over by the ploice in the SS. Yesterday morning I had an early conference call with the Asia Pac team (06:30) so I was on the road at 5:15 in the SS. Near my home there is an entrance ramp near an overpass that is long, wide and straight on a slight incline and one of those that becomes the third lane on the highway so no merge is required. Since it was early and no one I was on the road I decided to have a little fun and slowed at the bottom of the ramp and then accelerated hard through to third gear up to about 70 MPH. Well no sooner do I hit the top of the ramp than I see the flashing lights in the rear view! I pull over and after the usual documentation request the officer asks "Mr Luse do you have any idea why I pulled you over?" "Why no I don't" I say. "Well I was sitting on the over pass and watched you slow down, rev, and then accelerate at an extremely fast rate". "Oh" I said (clever huh?). "What were you doing - just playing?" he asks. "uh yes, just playing" I respond (feeling like an idiot sitting there in my suit and tie and wondering how I am going to explain the rise in insurance rates to my wife) . "Ok", he says, "I'll be back". A few minutes later he returns to the car and says "this is your one free pass from me, and by the way - really nice car!". So all's well that ends well but I drove away saying....Ooops! -------------------- 2000 SS Convertible, M6, Onyx Ebony leather, Hurst, Monsoon, 12 CD SLP Options: Syntech, Mats, Fobs, Plaque, Cover. SLP add ons:SS Grille, SLP Lid & K&N, smooth bellows, SLP CAI.... Other Add Ons: TTS LT headers Y Pipe and Cats, TR 220, LS6 Intake, GMMG, ASP underdrive pulley, Hypertech 180 stat, Granatelli MAF, Rapid Motor Sports custom tuning, BMR STB, LCAs, Relocation brackets, Adj. Panhard, Don Goetz bolt on SFCs, Hotchkis springs, Hurst Billet Plus shifter Appearance: FRCs with afterthoughts SS overlays, Mark's Caliper decals on black painted calipers, AR TTIIs (Gunmetal Spokes) with BFG Gforce T/A KDWs... 96 Impala SS Black Flowmasters SSOA, WCA, NAISSO Posts: 3403 | From: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA | Registered: Dec 2000  |  IP: Logged MaryandRalph 3rd Gear Member # 244 posted                       Nice one! what a way to start your day. I bet your heart was pounding a bit! Posts: 1201 | From: Medina,Ohio | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged Cavy Dan 4th Gear Member # 1352 posted                       Man, my heart would be pounding. Of course, us 'young kids' dont get off so easily. Guess I've been lucky here, cause I like to 'play' as well. Posts: 2651 | From: Enola (Harrisburg Area), Pennsylvania | Registered: Jan 2002  |  IP: Logged SS r Us 1st Gear Member # 773 posted                    Lucky Lucky Lucky......you need to go buy a lottery ticket today! -------------------- Jeff 2000 Camaro SS #1315, M6, Factory Hurst, Lou's Short Stick, !CAGS, MTI Clear Lid w/ Holley PowerShot 323 RWHP 333 ft lbs torque Posts: 121 | From: Gresham, Oregon USA | Registered: Oct 2000  |  IP: Logged Joey Red You want me to take care of these guys for you? Member # 550 posted                       At least you had on your suit and tie. That must have helped. Posts: 1413 | From: Wappingers Falls,NY | Registered: Jun 2000  |  IP: Logged JohnS Old Coot #2 (see DaddySS) Member # 1073 posted                       Dodged a bullet, eh! You probably made his morning by having something a little different (and pretty awesome) to look at. Posts: 2359 | From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 2001  |  IP: Logged 35TH ED/ed 4th Gear Member # 1709 posted                       Sounds like he only wanted to see the Mods you just did OR he wanted to hear the sound of the SS again Posts: 3091 | From: Canton Mi. | Registered: Oct 2002  |  IP: Logged ss_rs_z 4th Gear Member # 1888 posted                    I am glad it worked out in your favor Dad. Have to be a little careful when " having fun " on those entrance ramps. Thats where most Smokies hang out at times. Posts: 2841 | From: Westland, MI | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged DaddySS Old Coot.....50 going on 20 Member # 848 posted                    Yes, my heart was pounding and I was saying "*%#t" repeatedly. He was a young guy, and unlike many of these "gestapo" (as my wife calls them) police here in NJ, he spared me the usual speech. In fact he didn't quite know what to say since I didn't spin the tires and only exceeded the speed limit by about 5 mph. I don't think it was so much the suit as it was the car - I think it would have been hard to say that what I did was unsafe (seat belt was on of course) - I mean it certainly wasn't exceeding the capabilities of the car or the tires, and the car was spotless front to back and sounded awfully good sitting there idling while he was talking to me! But yes, I felt very stupid to not think of looking up the hill next to me and very lucky that he gave me a break. Posts: 3403 | From: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA | Registered: Dec 2000  |  IP: Logged ss_rs_z 4th Gear Member # 1888 posted                    I also believe you made a very good impression on him to Dad. With the car and all I think he was in too much awe. Posts: 2841 | From: Westland, MI | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged ErinMarie 2nd Gear Member # 1422 posted                       got to love bergen county cops! Posts: 924 | From: new york | Registered: Feb 2002  |  IP: Logged NATESS 3rd Gear Member # 982 posted                    nice story. you lucked out. only been pulled over once in the SS for no front plate, and the officer could care less what car i had. ah well. Posts: 1579 | From: Portland, OR. | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged BadRag 2nd Gear Member # 1566 posted                       From what i hear about NJ....your a Lucky Duck, No hockey pun intended.... BadRag Posts: 468 | From: Ventura,Ca. | Registered: Jun 2002  |  IP: Logged 2002Z4CSS "Post"er Child Member # 1393 posted                    Luck was with you! Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002  |  IP: Logged helloween 1st Gear Member # 1506 posted                    Great story. I'm always getting pulled over for something. Front license plate, stickers, what do you have in the car, how fast is it. It's always some bull explitive. But i have gotten away with a lot of speeding. I mean Having a little fun. -------------------- SPEED FREAKS ANONYMOUS http://community.webshots.com/user/helloween96 Posts: 232 | From: Houston,TX | Registered: Apr 2002  |  IP: Logged DaddySS Old Coot.....50 going on 20 Member # 848 posted                    Yes, when I see you all remind to tell you the story of the Hoboken Officer who comes out of his car with riding pants and knee high shiny black boots........... Posts: 3403 | From: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA | Registered: Dec 2000  |  IP: Logged Bello SS 2nd Gear Member # 1304 posted                    Great Story, glad u didnt get nailed!!! Posts: 378 | From: New York | Registered: Dec 2001  |  IP: Logged

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