OT: Pulling a Trailer, Be careful or it will cost you. |
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OT: Pulling a Trailer, Be careful or it will cost you. |
Allan |
Jul 6 2005, 10:58 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Here is the scenario: I borrow Scott Klines trailer to bring my car home last month. Everything works out great. The following week I take it back to him. On the way there I am begining to start my merge left as the 60 and the I-5 split is getting pretty close, maybe 3-5 miles away (remember this is L.A. traffic so you need to start planning alot sooner). I'm doing exactly 50 mph. CHP pulls me over. I'm nice (really didn't know why he stopped me). I ask, "Is there a problem?". He says, "I stopped you because you are pulling a trailer in the number 2 lane". I say "Oh. I didn't know it was illegal". He asks for the usual paperwork and walks back to his car. I sit and wait for almost 10 minutes while he does all of his "Wants & Warrants" checks. I'm thinking everything is in order so he'll give me a warning and I'll be on my way. Comes back with ticket book in hand and tells me he's going to cite me, "FUCH!!!. I remain polite and sign the ticket. Guess what came in the mail yesterday?????
EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVEN MOTHER FUCHIN DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This I will fight. |
Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 6 2005, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Befor you go to court, get some poster board. Draw the best you can, a diagram of the freeway intersection and show exactly what happened and what your intentions where. Explain that what you did was the safest way to merge into the other freeway.
Don't count on the officer not showing up. One thing I learned in traffic school is, in California cops will get in hot water if they do not show up in court. Best of luck on this. Let us know what happens. Don't let the bastards get you down. Cheers, Elliot |
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