Pulled over for pretty much nothing.

***Firestrife*** · 05-16-2008, 03:44 AM

So I'm at a car meet leaving to go meet with some guys at a gas station i pull out of the complex an Alachua County Officer follows me and i see him, Mind you I always use my turn signals and wasn't speeding at all.
He drives behind me for 2 minutes trying to find something my windows were rolled down etc. He flips his lights on and then does the usual license reg etc.
Ok fine. He then gives me a ticket for my license plate frame blocking out the FLORIDA part on my tag. I was like are you serious.
Serious Douchebaggery. And it SAYS FLORIDA on the top of the tag.

Sites me section 316.605 for this:

mitsukaiSI · 05-16-2008, 03:47 AM

with the price of gas they gotta raise extra income for the donutz

***Zeuceone*** · 05-16-2008, 03:48 AM

that is true^

thats one of the lamest tickets.

enerelt · 05-16-2008, 03:55 AM

is it even legal to give that kind of tickets?

***Firestrife*** · 05-16-2008, 03:56 AM

funny thing is how they call it improper tag display, when almost every damn college student has something like that. I honestly asked the officer "Officer you do know that many people on campus have this right, and if it is a problem for you officers you should call the University of Florida bookstore to stop selling these things in the first place."

I just like how he said the Florida is covered on the tag, and I said but it says FLORIDA on top of that Florida is that an issue.

BuddhaBoi · 05-16-2008, 03:57 AM

Yea dude, that cop was a total d-bag, maybe you could appeal it

mitsukaiSI · 05-16-2008, 03:57 AM

should have just told him to get ready to get his knees dirty cus your about to skull@*#! him

vtecFTW · 05-16-2008, 05:06 AM

cops usually use that as a last resort for giving tickets. what a desperate douchebag

1bdazzdak · 05-16-2008, 05:43 AM

I would definately be fighting that crap. We have a cop like that around here. He follows you just looking for a reason to pull you over.

***"Ridge"Racer*** · 05-16-2008, 05:51 AM

Go gatorz!!!! i would have thrown a damn fit!

20strong · 05-16-2008, 06:20 AM

Well he could have just wrote you ticket for the tinted tails. I agree that it is a pretty stupid ticket but the law is the law.

***SiNISTER SiNDY*** · 05-16-2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20strong

Well he could have just wrote you ticket for the tinted tails. I agree that it is a pretty stupid ticket but the law is the law.

Laws should be made to protect people though, this is clearly not a driving hazard, so the ticket is pointless. Sorry about that OP.

skacoreimplore · 05-16-2008, 06:34 AM

D bag obviously T.T

Any idea how much the ticket is for?

kenchan · 05-16-2008, 06:52 AM

damn that sucks.

flutiedawg · 05-16-2008, 07:20 AM

Maybe he likes Florida State

ryker · 05-16-2008, 07:22 AM

you were cruising at night? He used a valid traffic code violation to iniate the traffic stop to see if you were drunk. My guess.

Yes It is a bullshit law. Which is why you should VOTE.

scotty6766 · 05-16-2008, 08:27 AM

Dude, fight it, you'll win. If it's against the law, then why are stores allowed to sell them in florida. Case closed.

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 05-16-2008, 08:34 AM

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

nope, he got you, just doin his job and probly had a bad night, sorry

20strong · 05-16-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty6766

Dude, fight it, you'll win. If it's against the law, then why are stores allowed to sell them in florida. Case closed.

It is against the law to use it not have it. That is basically what they will say.

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 05-16-2008, 08:39 AM

same way smoke shops sell bongs and one hitters and pipes.... lol!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty6766

Dude, fight it, you'll win. If it's against the law, then why are stores allowed to sell them in florida. Case closed.

05-16-2008, 03:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
*Firestrife* Go Gators! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,262 Keenan iTrader: 7 / 100%	Pulled over for pretty much nothing. So I'm at a car meet leaving to go meet with some guys at a gas station i pull out of the complex an Alachua County Officer follows me and i see him, Mind you I always use my turn signals and wasn't speeding at all. He drives behind me for 2 minutes trying to find something my windows were rolled down etc. He flips his lights on and then does the usual license reg etc. Ok fine. He then gives me a ticket for my license plate frame blocking out the FLORIDA part on my tag. I was like are you serious. Serious Douchebaggery. And it SAYS FLORIDA on the top of the tag. Sites me section 316.605 for this: __________________ IMV Films Vehicular Lunacy at its Finest Firestrife's Nighthawk Wonder Gainesville/UF Guys check in here!

05-16-2008, 03:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Firestrife* Go Gators! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,262 Keenan iTrader: 7 / 100%	funny thing is how they call it improper tag display, when almost every damn college student has something like that. I honestly asked the officer "Officer you do know that many people on campus have this right, and if it is a problem for you officers you should call the University of Florida bookstore to stop selling these things in the first place." I just like how he said the Florida is covered on the tag, and I said but it says FLORIDA on top of that Florida is that an issue. __________________ IMV Films Vehicular Lunacy at its Finest Firestrife's Nighthawk Wonder Gainesville/UF Guys check in here! Last edited by Firestrife; 05-16-2008 at 03:57 AM.

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*"Ridge"Racer* I got a mangina! Join Date: May 2007 Location: ATL, attatched to your rod motherlicker Age: 27 Posts: 3,399 Justin iTrader: 9 / 100%	Go gatorz!!!! i would have thrown a damn fit! __________________ TW FG2 Sold....

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mitsukaiSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,564 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	should have just told him to get ready to get his knees dirty cus your about to skull@*#! him

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20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 2,361 Marcus iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well he could have just wrote you ticket for the tinted tails. I agree that it is a pretty stupid ticket but the law is the law.

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skacoreimplore Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GA Age: 19 Posts: 313 Nick Fusco iTrader: 0 / 0%	D bag obviously T.T Any idea how much the ticket is for?

05-16-2008, 06:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,157 iTrader: 1 / 100%	damn that sucks.

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ryker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,959 iTrader: 1 / 100%	you were cruising at night? He used a valid traffic code violation to iniate the traffic stop to see if you were drunk. My guess. Yes It is a bullshit law. Which is why you should VOTE.

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*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 2,454 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine nope, he got you, just doin his job and probly had a bad night, sorry