OMG!! Is this cop crazy or AM I CRAZY?

Seemund · 02-09-2007, 11:32 PM

Ok, I was going home from work (now..)
doing 33mph in a 30mph, and saw a STATE POLICE CAR..
So I slowed down to 30mph, 30 seconds later.. LIGHTS ON!!
I'M LIKE OMG...
He asks me where I was going and registration+dl..

After 3 minutes he comes back and says:

I pulled you over because your FOG LIGHTS are on..

So I was like: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? WTF LOL

I'm going to give you a warning.. but you're not supposed to use fog lights in regular weather..
Is this for real? If not I"m fighting for it!!
I live in massachusetts..

Seemund · 02-09-2007, 11:40 PM

just found this on google:

Q. What is the law regarding use of fog or driving lights on my vehicle?
A. It is illegal to use fog or driving lights when not necessary, therefore only during inclement weather.

Still cant believe that the guy stopped for that..

motownflip · 02-09-2007, 11:41 PM

I guess you can check your state's law. Sounds stupid though.

**Gonzo** · 02-09-2007, 11:43 PM

Uhhh, I'm calling B.S.

Cars have daytime running light on nowadays for safety. What the hell difference would having foglights on do? Oh no! You're throwing too much light onto the sides of the road! You might blind or distract someone!

Crap IMO. I think he was about to pull you over for something else but realized he couldn't for whatever reason so he was just making stuff up.

If that is actually the case I'd be blown away. Is this really the best use of that cop's time? Heh heh, I know I'll pull this guy over for illegally running stock unmodified lights...

Kidekat · 02-09-2007, 11:44 PM

Yeah that is total BS. I could understand if they are yellow..etc. Just be careful next time.

**Gonzo** · 02-09-2007, 11:46 PM

Crap. First off, there is no disadvantage to running them during the day. They throw light down and to the sides. They aren't distracting and they don't direct light toward other drivers (not that it would matter during the day)

Second, again, is that really the best use of that cop's time? I think our resident officers will agree in how ridiculous that is.

That law should be repealed. I imagine it was always ridiculous but it is especially so now that DRL are standard on most cars.

Seemund · 02-09-2007, 11:47 PM

So What should I do now? LEave them off? I never ever heard about something similar to this b4.. OMG..

bonith · 02-09-2007, 11:48 PM

You want a better one, in downtown my friend received a ticket because he parks his car from the back in the parking...And when we read the sigh it was true omg! : NO Parking from back only from front.

KingMarineM16a4 · 02-10-2007, 12:31 AM

Why fight it if he gives you a warning? As for the parking in the back ticket, fight it just say it's an uncommon, unpopular law and that they don't teach that in drivers ed, and you like your car.

Seemund · 02-10-2007, 12:36 AM

I'm thinking about fighting it because next time I'll receive a ticket..
and I DONT WANT THAT :d
Is my INS rate going to be affected by that shit?

SiCali · 02-10-2007, 12:53 AM

he could have pulled you over cuz a car similar to yours was stolen in the area. i had a cop pull me over a number years ago, and he told me that he had no real reason to pull me over except i was driving an electron blue si. there was an apb out for an asian guy who stole one. cuz my registration/insurance/license checked out he let me go, but warned me that it might happen that day, but it didn't.

JeShUa · 02-10-2007, 01:21 AM

I wonder if ahem *marvie* is ever pulled over for no apparent reason.. that'd just frustrate me...

I hope I'm never pulled over for something stupid... like my intake or something.. sorry if I'm increasing my mpg officer ;]

***Special Ringpop*** · 02-10-2007, 01:23 AM

Some states do have a law that says you can't use your fog lights unless its inclement weather.

I'm going to go ahead and assume Mass. is one of them.

I'm 20 years old and I still can't spell that damn state...

Seemund · 02-10-2007, 01:34 AM

MASSACHUSETTS

Bos66 · 02-10-2007, 08:04 AM

Just wondering what part of mass, I live just north of boston and have never heard of anyone getting pulled over for that before.

blkstreak · 02-10-2007, 08:10 AM

Man that's insane...probably wanted to get a closer look at ur car. Should have revved at him.

**atruhondagrl** · 02-10-2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkstreak

Man that's insane...probably wanted to get a closer look at ur car. Should have revved at him.

That's my theory as well. Maybe he just really liked the Honda!

THen again, I loathe fog lights when they aren't needed so maybe that's his thing too.

KingMarineM16a4 · 02-10-2007, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seemund

MASSACHUSETTS

What the heck is your problem? You got a freakin' warning let it go. You can get more than one warning. And why would your INS get affected? There's something your not saying.

hondagoalie · 02-10-2007, 10:11 AM

ditto to that.. I have gotten two tickets with my car and it never affected the ins.. Unless there are details you are leaving out..

Vince · 02-10-2007, 10:16 AM

I used to get pulled over for fog/driving lights...some jurisdictions and states outlaw the things, some just don't enforce it. DRL's distinguish themselves from fog and driving lights by being a much lower intensity.
And as I type this, I recall that fogs are often regulated just as high beam usage is.

02-09-2007, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 2 / 100%	OMG!! Is this cop crazy or AM I CRAZY? Ok, I was going home from work (now..) doing 33mph in a 30mph, and saw a STATE POLICE CAR.. So I slowed down to 30mph, 30 seconds later.. LIGHTS ON!! I'M LIKE OMG... He asks me where I was going and registration+dl.. After 3 minutes he comes back and says: I pulled you over because your FOG LIGHTS are on.. So I was like: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? WTF LOL I'm going to give you a warning.. but you're not supposed to use fog lights in regular weather.. Is this for real? If not I"m fighting for it!! I live in massachusetts..

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02-09-2007, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 2 / 100%	just found this on google: Q. What is the law regarding use of fog or driving lights on my vehicle? A. It is illegal to use fog or driving lights when not necessary, therefore only during inclement weather. Still cant believe that the guy stopped for that..

02-09-2007, 11:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
motownflip Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I guess you can check your state's law. Sounds stupid though.

02-09-2007, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gonzo That's right Iceman! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 22 Posts: 7,347 I am Dangerous! iTrader: 8 / 100%	Uhhh, I'm calling B.S. Cars have daytime running light on nowadays for safety. What the hell difference would having foglights on do? Oh no! You're throwing too much light onto the sides of the road! You might blind or distract someone! Crap IMO. I think he was about to pull you over for something else but realized he couldn't for whatever reason so he was just making stuff up. If that is actually the case I'd be blown away. Is this really the best use of that cop's time? Heh heh, I know I'll pull this guy over for illegally running stock unmodified lights...

02-09-2007, 11:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kidekat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 773 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah that is total BS. I could understand if they are yellow..etc. Just be careful next time.

02-09-2007, 11:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gonzo That's right Iceman! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 22 Posts: 7,347 I am Dangerous! iTrader: 8 / 100%	Crap. First off, there is no disadvantage to running them during the day. They throw light down and to the sides. They aren't distracting and they don't direct light toward other drivers (not that it would matter during the day) Second, again, is that really the best use of that cop's time? I think our resident officers will agree in how ridiculous that is. That law should be repealed. I imagine it was always ridiculous but it is especially so now that DRL are standard on most cars.

02-09-2007, 11:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 2 / 100%	So What should I do now? LEave them off? I never ever heard about something similar to this b4.. OMG..

02-09-2007, 11:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
bonith Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: QC Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You want a better one, in downtown my friend received a ticket because he parks his car from the back in the parking...And when we read the sigh it was true omg! : NO Parking from back only from front.

02-10-2007, 12:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
KingMarineM16a4 Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 6,169 David iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why fight it if he gives you a warning? As for the parking in the back ticket, fight it just say it's an uncommon, unpopular law and that they don't teach that in drivers ed, and you like your car.

02-10-2007, 12:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'm thinking about fighting it because next time I'll receive a ticket.. and I DONT WANT THAT :d Is my INS rate going to be affected by that shit?

02-10-2007, 12:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
SiCali Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 312 iTrader: 1 / 100%	he could have pulled you over cuz a car similar to yours was stolen in the area. i had a cop pull me over a number years ago, and he told me that he had no real reason to pull me over except i was driving an electron blue si. there was an apb out for an asian guy who stole one. cuz my registration/insurance/license checked out he let me go, but warned me that it might happen that day, but it didn't.

02-10-2007, 01:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,511 RIP J6 iTrader: 20 / 100%	I wonder if ahem marvie is ever pulled over for no apparent reason.. that'd just frustrate me... I hope I'm never pulled over for something stupid... like my intake or something.. sorry if I'm increasing my mpg officer ;]

02-10-2007, 01:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
*Special Ringpop* Pillar of Objectivity Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 22 Posts: 8,693 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Some states do have a law that says you can't use your fog lights unless its inclement weather. I'm going to go ahead and assume Mass. is one of them. I'm 20 years old and I still can't spell that damn state...

02-10-2007, 01:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,587 iTrader: 2 / 100%	MASSACHUSETTS

02-10-2007, 08:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bos66 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melrose Ma. Posts: 140 Steve iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just wondering what part of mass, I live just north of boston and have never heard of anyone getting pulled over for that before.

02-10-2007, 08:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
blkstreak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LaPlace, LA Age: 32 Posts: 379 Jamey iTrader: 0 / 0%	Man that's insane...probably wanted to get a closer look at ur car. Should have revved at him.

02-10-2007, 10:11 AM	#19 (permalink)
hondagoalie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hurley, MS Posts: 711 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	ditto to that.. I have gotten two tickets with my car and it never affected the ins.. Unless there are details you are leaving out..

02-10-2007, 10:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Platte City, MO Age: 36 Posts: 898 Stephen "Vince" Carter iTrader: 0 / 0%	I used to get pulled over for fog/driving lights...some jurisdictions and states outlaw the things, some just don't enforce it. DRL's distinguish themselves from fog and driving lights by being a much lower intensity. And as I type this, I recall that fogs are often regulated just as high beam usage is.