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**Skip Towne** · 05-20-2007, 10:01 PM

The local news reported the next two weeks, starting tomorrow, the cops will be looking for seat belt violations. Especially pickups they said as those drivers are the biggest offenders of this asinine law. The ad said officers write tickets to save lives. Yeah, right!!

05-20-2007, 10:02 PM

Money grab.

**Skip Towne** · 05-20-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Money grab.

I've seen that ad several times this week. Who pays for that ad? I haven't noticed but I'll bet it is the gubment. Definite money grab.

Jenson71 · 05-20-2007, 10:06 PM

Doesn't this mean that after the two weeks are up, everyone will go back to not wearing seatbelts?!? Just give em the deadline huh?

**Skip Towne** · 05-20-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

Doesn't this mean that after the two weeks are up, everyone will go back to not wearing seatbelts?!? Just give em the deadline huh?

I won't wear a seatbelt. Too claustrophobic. So I have mine defeated and it just appears I am wearing it. I'm going to be especially careful to appear to wear a seatbelt the next two weeks.

**BigMeatballDave** · 05-20-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I won't wear a seatbelt. Too claustrophobic. So I have mine defeated and it just appears I am wearing it. I'm going to be especially careful to appear to wear a seatbelt the next two weeks.

How do you 'appear' to be wearing it?

Chief Chief · 05-21-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I won't wear a seatbelt. Too claustrophobic. So I have mine defeated and it just appears I am wearing it. I'm going to be especially careful to appear to wear a seatbelt the next two weeks.

Haven't tried it out but I imagine being in a casket on a permanent basis would be extremely claustrophobic.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 05-20-2007, 10:13 PM

What is it with these new "clever" ads the gubermont is using these days? This is an example. A couple of others I've heard lately are "Drive hammered, get nailed." and "Wanna litter? Fine."

**Bugeater** · 05-20-2007, 10:16 PM

Too bad it's a secondary violation in Nebraska, so nlm Mr. Police Officer man.

With that said, I always wear mine. I feel nekkid without it.

**BigMeatballDave** · 05-20-2007, 10:13 PM

I wear mine 95% of the time. Depends on where I am going. If I am running to the store, no...

Thig Lyfe · 05-20-2007, 10:17 PM

I wear a seatbelt because the discomfort is outweighed by the injury it can prevent.

CoMoChief · 05-20-2007, 10:17 PM

I was coming back to Columbia from KC this evening and I get pulled over by state trooper for "speeding".

The speed limit on I-70 is 70, except when you start to get into the Columbia city limits (approx. 1/4mi from the first exit which is stadium blvd) the speed limit turns to 60. The state trooper was literally parked on the shoulder of the road not even 10ft from the 60mph speed limit sign. I saw the sign and I started to slow down not only when I saw the cop but because the speed limit had dropped 10mph and I was getting off at the exit ramp. I wasn't speeding before then either, had the cruise control on 70mph.

Cop pulls me over for going 67 in the 60mph zone. I told the officer that I was in the process of slowing down not only because of the speed limit but because I was about to get off at the Columbia exit. He was kind of a jerk and asked for the license/registration etc. Then said that I needed to slow down sooner and I just said with all due respect officer I can't go from 70 to 60mph without slowing down in the process. He went back to his car and then came back and let me go with no ticket or nothing.

This guy was a true ****in asshole. I would have fought like hell in court on this had I gotten a ticket. Cops are fuggin assholes sometimes.

Sully · 05-20-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I was coming back to Columbia from KC this evening and I get pulled over by state trooper for "speeding".

The speed limit on I-70 is 70, except when you start to get into the Columbia city limits (approx. 1/4mi from the first exit which is stadium blvd) the speed limit turns to 60. The state trooper was literally parked on the shoulder of the road not even 10ft from the 60mph speed limit sign. I saw the sign and I started to slow down not only when I saw the cop but because the speed limit had dropped 10mph and I was getting off at the exit ramp. I wasn't speeding before then either, had the cruise control on 70mph.

Cop pulls me over for going 67 in the 60mph zone. I told the officer that I was in the process of slowing down not only because of the speed limit but because I was about to get off at the Columbia exit. He was kind of a jerk and asked for the license/registration etc. Then said that I needed to slow down sooner and I just said with all due respect officer I can't go from 70 to 60mph without slowing down in the process. He went back to his car and then came back and let me go with no ticket or nothing.

This guy was a true ****in asshole. I would have fought like hell in court on this had I gotten a ticket. Cops are fuggin assholes sometimes.

He did let you off, though.

CoMoChief · 05-20-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sully

He did let you off, though.

Shouldn't even of pulled me over in the place, let alone being parked right by where the speed limit changes just begging to get someone.

Demonpenz · 05-20-2007, 10:21 PM

I always call down to the office and try to find out when the cops day off is and get my hearing scheduled then. They ain't coming in on their day off. You can also asked for every piece of evidence about the gun he was using and liceances. Something will probably be out of date on the last time they tested the gun and you can get off.

05-20-2007, 10:01 PM	Topic Starter
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Click it or Ticket The local news reported the next two weeks, starting tomorrow, the cops will be looking for seat belt violations. Especially pickups they said as those drivers are the biggest offenders of this asinine law. The ad said officers write tickets to save lives. Yeah, right!!
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05-20-2007, 10:02 PM	#2
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05-20-2007, 10:17 PM	#12
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7712254	I was coming back to Columbia from KC this evening and I get pulled over by state trooper for "speeding". The speed limit on I-70 is 70, except when you start to get into the Columbia city limits (approx. 1/4mi from the first exit which is stadium blvd) the speed limit turns to 60. The state trooper was literally parked on the shoulder of the road not even 10ft from the 60mph speed limit sign. I saw the sign and I started to slow down not only when I saw the cop but because the speed limit had dropped 10mph and I was getting off at the exit ramp. I wasn't speeding before then either, had the cruise control on 70mph. Cop pulls me over for going 67 in the 60mph zone. I told the officer that I was in the process of slowing down not only because of the speed limit but because I was about to get off at the Columbia exit. He was kind of a jerk and asked for the license/registration etc. Then said that I needed to slow down sooner and I just said with all due respect officer I can't go from 70 to 60mph without slowing down in the process. He went back to his car and then came back and let me go with no ticket or nothing. This guy was a true ****in asshole. I would have fought like hell in court on this had I gotten a ticket. Cops are fuggin assholes sometimes. __________________
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-193864	I always call down to the office and try to find out when the cops day off is and get my hearing scheduled then. They ain't coming in on their day off. You can also asked for every piece of evidence about the gun he was using and liceances. Something will probably be out of date on the last time they tested the gun and you can get off. __________________
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