Spinoff rants/thoughts on the "road kill" debate.

[Troll]

I've been really considering selling my car lately. I know this is going to sound contradictory to what I wrote in the 'road kill' thread, but it's aimed more at law enforcement than anything. AND, I'm not saying they're wrong.

Something happened to Bish lately if you recall. (I don't mean to call you out, Bish... it just helps my point here). He was ripping up through the gears on a deserted piece of road trying to figure out an ABS issue. The popo came over a hill towards him, pulled him over and nail him with "wreckless driving" that may or may not carry a license suspension. That's total BS. They probably hit him with such a severe penalty because of all the street racing lately and they're trying to drive a valid point home... if you street race, you get nailed hard. Was Bish street racing? No. Is he a fairly competent driver that thought he was not harming anyone else and totally in control --- pretty certain!!!

My opinion, the cop should've talked to him and whether he believed the ABS story or not, just kinda felt Bish out and realized what was going on... maybe give him a warning or general speeding ticket?

I'm an outside salesman where I work. I CANNOT lose my license or I LOSE my job. It's getting to the point with me that I don't even want to drive my car. If I "light 'em up" from a stop sign and accelerate up through the gears to the speed limit and the popo see me, am I going to get put in jail for street racing? I can't take that chance.

I might go back to my dirt roots. That way I can roar through the woods or a trail (on private property, with permission of course) and not worry about hurting anybody or getting arrested.

/rant off.

Have a nice day.

[2001GTTT]

Thats a very responsible view on your part, and with a family and house to take care of I think that you'd be totally justified if thats what you decide to do.

[03 OW SVT]

I've been really considering selling my car lately. I know this is going to sound contradictory to what I wrote in the 'road kill' thread, but it's aimed more at law enforcement than anything. AND, I'm not saying they're wrong.

Something happened to Bish lately if you recall. (I don't mean to call you out, Bish... it just helps my point here). He was ripping up through the gears on a deserted piece of road trying to figure out an ABS issue. The popo came over a hill towards him, pulled him over and nail him with "wreckless driving" that may or may not carry a license suspension. That's total BS. They probably hit him with such a severe penalty because of all the street racing lately and they're trying to drive a valid point home... if you street race, you get nailed hard. Was Bish street racing? No. Is he a fairly competent driver that thought he was not harming anyone else and totally in control --- pretty certain!!!

My opinion, the cop should've talked to him and whether he believed the ABS story or not, just kinda felt Bish out and realized what was going on... maybe give him a warning or general speeding ticket?

I'm an outside salesman where I work. I CANNOT lose my license or I LOSE my job. It's getting to the point with me that I don't even want to drive my car. If I "light 'em up" from a stop sign and accelerate up through the gears to the speed limit and the popo see me, am I going to get put in jail for street racing? I can't take that chance.

I might go back to my dirt roots. That way I can roar through the woods or a trail (on private property, with permission of course) and not worry about hurting anybody or getting arrested.

/rant off.

Have a nice day.

Adam, don't sell your car cause in 5 to 6 months you'll be kicking yourself for doing just that.... especially since you built/costomized it the way you like it.

You old tire kicker you

[SonofaBish]

Don't sweat it man, i completely understand....

I've had thoughts of selling mine as well. For several reasons - a.) i am looking at buying a home and this would free up some extra cash, and b.) the car is so damn fast, its tough to even open the damn thing up.

Yes, i got slammed, and i have yet to have my hearing and see what's going to happen to me. You are exactly right, i wasn't doing a damn thing... wasn't even rowing through the gears, just 1 gear (cuz that's all it takes when you have something that's not as slow as a mustang :-p lol) .... I think you have a point as to why i got the ticket I did. Not only was the guy likely trying to make a point, but i also see the Ohio Twp cops as being the classical definition of the cop in Harold and Kumar ... Kumar says something to the affect - "You were one of those loosers in high school who always gave nerds like me shit... Then when we graduated high school and went and did soemthing with our lives, you thought to yourself, how can i still give them shit... so that's why you became a cop"... haha

I feel your pain Troll... i've had many of the same thoughts... partially because i have the R1, the Harley truck, and the RM250... i've got plenty of stuff to keep me busy and happy....

[INSANELY CRAZY]

thats exactly what i did adam.. i bought my predator 500 quad, cause i can have just as much fun or more on that as i did with a v8 car. and it saves me a bunch on gas.

and with me having the family i do, i cherish everything i do to still be around to be there for my kids.

so i guess what im sayin is i have more fun with my kids and my quad, which makes me not want a v8/fast car right now...