so i got my first ticket in the rx7
If the charge is dropped, or you are proven not guilty, from my understanding it would be illegal for an insurance company to charge you for the offence on the policy. This would also be checked through the government's regulations as well.
As far as cops being dicks, I've dealt with my share as well, and being polite, which OP did, is the best way to approach the situation.
The more stories I hear of this, the more I'm reminded to install a voice recorder, or video camera in the car for these purposes.
Neo, Hwy 10 became a very notorious area for hassling 'sup'd up cars'. I had a friend who was forced to tow his car home because he did not have a spare tyre, which meant the car did not comply with the safety regulations of being on the road. (cop was a previous mechanic, as per usual with some OPP officers). PS I haven't heard of any stories in a few years since that officer got proven of tampering with evidence to make money off of vehicles being towed.
Best of Luck in court
edit: just wanted to add that my first ticket in the 7 was with my DD's plates, before the car was legally on the road. (e-test, no safety issues), and that I fought it in court, and that no mention was made of that, although the cop may have put it into her own head, that her computers were behind
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you are referring to having your ticket knocked down.
If the charge is dropped, or you are proven not guilty, from my understanding it would be illegal for an insurance company to charge you for the offence on the policy. This would also be checked through the government's regulations as well.
As far as cops being dicks, I've dealt with my share as well, and being polite, which OP did, is the best way to approach the situation.
The more stories I hear of this, the more I'm reminded to install a voice recorder, or video camera in the car for these purposes.
Neo, Hwy 10 became a very notorious area for hassling 'sup'd up cars'. I had a friend who was forced to tow his car home because he did not have a spare tyre, which meant the car did not comply with the safety regulations of being on the road. (cop was a previous mechanic, as per usual with some OPP officers). PS I haven't heard of any stories in a few years since that officer got proven of tampering with evidence to make money off of vehicles being towed.
Best of Luck in court
edit: just wanted to add that my first ticket in the 7 was with my DD's plates, before the car was legally on the road. (e-test, no safety issues), and that I fought it in court, and that no mention was made of that, although the cop may have put it into her own head, that her computers were behind
If the charge is dropped, or you are proven not guilty, from my understanding it would be illegal for an insurance company to charge you for the offence on the policy. This would also be checked through the government's regulations as well.
As far as cops being dicks, I've dealt with my share as well, and being polite, which OP did, is the best way to approach the situation.
The more stories I hear of this, the more I'm reminded to install a voice recorder, or video camera in the car for these purposes.
Neo, Hwy 10 became a very notorious area for hassling 'sup'd up cars'. I had a friend who was forced to tow his car home because he did not have a spare tyre, which meant the car did not comply with the safety regulations of being on the road. (cop was a previous mechanic, as per usual with some OPP officers). PS I haven't heard of any stories in a few years since that officer got proven of tampering with evidence to make money off of vehicles being towed.
Best of Luck in court
edit: just wanted to add that my first ticket in the 7 was with my DD's plates, before the car was legally on the road. (e-test, no safety issues), and that I fought it in court, and that no mention was made of that, although the cop may have put it into her own head, that her computers were behind
For purposes of insurance, there is no difference between a ticket for 1km over or 49km over just like we don't care if you have no points or a hundred points.
-Geoff
i believe different insurance companies regard their minor and major speeding tickets at different speeds. I could be wrong, something worth asking your insurance company when you renew your policy.
All speeding tickets from 1km/h over the limit to 49km/h over the limit are exactly the same for every single regular market insurance company. No variation.
Once you are doing 50km/h over, while it's still a speeding ticket, it's a major as stunting and street racing are attached to it.
-Geoff
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Guess I'm the only one who noticed this? Pulling away from an officer who just pulled you over and letting the engine hit 5K and then 4K at high enough load to generate an exhaust pop just seems a little off to me. Why not pull away nicely and shift at 3K while keeping throttle levels low?
my rx doesnt or should i say dident need much to make it pop as long as you were even slightly exelerating and the rpms were at 4k or more and you let off it would pop, by no way did i gun it lol that would just be stupid.
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Someone needs a tuneup? Sounds like you were pulled over in a "routine stop", and the officers attention was drawn by the exhaust. Not going to comment on the rest though since only one side of the story has been heard and it would be unfair to make assumptions either way. Just pointing out a reason why the officer might have pulled you over.
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