Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 293539)

I disagree. I figure that posted number is the starting point to start negotiations. :D

Originally Posted by z06boy (Post 293628)

I've only been stopped twice on a bike and got a ticket both times but the officer wasn't a jerk either time.

I've had several tickets in cages and don't really remember any of the leo's being overly nasty or anything BUT then again I treat them with respect and know that they are just doing their job. I've gotten out of several tickets but have gotten several as well but deserved them most of the time. :idk:

I haven't noticed being treated differently either way.

*edit*...Oops... I did get pulled a third time on the bike for improper display of my tag while at Myrtle Beach, SC during bikeweek BUT they were definitely being rougher on people on bikes.

They've even banned bikeweek in Myrtle Beach now so this wasn't the norm EXCEPT for MB.

Originally Posted by karl_1052 (Post 293733)

Wasn't it black bike week that got banned?:?:

:lol

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 293599)

I've never been pulled over on a motorcycle.

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 293611)

I think some are. I've never been pulled over on the bike, but the officer that responded to my accident was very anti biker. He was accusing me of going above 70mph in a 35 mph zone. He even followed the ambulance to the hospital and harassed me in the ER. When the accident investigators came out to determine my speed they said I was only going 36mph. The officer did call me a few days later to apologize though.

Originally Posted by TIGGER (Post 293548)

I'm on the fence... before yesterday, I might have said no but yesterday I had one of those days.....

I stupidly volunteer to go help a customer about 50 miles away with her alarm. I figure I'll take the bike since I'll only need a screw driver to remedy her problem. On the way there, I'm taking it kinda easy... nothing over 100 mph. I stop for gas and unplug my helmet instead of taking it off to pay for gas.... big mistake. I forget to plug it back in and a few miles down the road-BANG state cop. I could have bailed but I've had such good luck with these guys lately... Not this time, old boy writes me for 86/55 and gives me my court date of Jan 12 on the spot.

Okay, I suck it up and continue to the customer's house. Fis her alarm and head home... I get to within 3 miles of my house and BANG another state cop pulls me over. I'm like WTF?!?!?! I wasn't speeding or anything. He writes me a ticket for improper license plate placement. I'm like, "I had a ticket like this thrown out just two years ago..." Apparently, this state cop is on a crusade to change the DA's mind about these tickets. He took pics of my bike and everything... I'm going to run to the court house first thing this morning and see what I can do.

Geez what a day!!!:panic:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott (Post 294101)

Should have found something wrong on his vehicle. There usually is. LOL If you had a camera/vid recorder you could have followed him and made sure he did everything by the law. Bawhahaha, they would be great to catch him blasting through a red light or something.

Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 293373)

Are cops harder to bikers than cars when caught speeding ? What's the experience out there ?

Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 294103)

Or not using his turn signal!! That is a huge pet peeve of mine, especially with cops of all sorts!

Originally Posted by racedoll (Post 294066)

Knocking on wood for you too...