Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ChiefRocka** · 07-11-2009, 12:09 AM

Just got home from a little cruise with my son. Everything was going smooth, cruise'n slow down the strip...when these two kids pull up in a candy lime-green square-body...front aired up and gas'n the stock engine in low, with open flowmasters.

They kept at it for a while.....so, I had to do what any respectable, responsible father would do with their 8 yr old strapped in the seat belt...

FRY THE FRICKEN TIRES ON THESE FOOLS !!!

Before I knew it, I was surronded by 4...yes 4 of SJPD's finest....

He was bull$hit'n with me at first, saying "you should of let the other guy do it first, yada, yada, yada...." "How nice the truck was, yada,yada,yada..." "So, do the work yourself...." etc, etc, etc.

Then, he said that he could tow the truck, and place it in a 30 day hold....

Man...I dont need that !!!

He let the truck go, but gave me a "Reckless Driving"....I thought it should of just been a "Exhibition of Speed"...

As a kid, I got a E of S for frying the tires....anyway, the wife is pissed as she thinks this is a Misdemeanor...

Well, wonder if I can go to traffic school ??

**ChiefRocka** · 07-11-2009, 12:13 AM

Here's some pics...the best I could do from the drivers seat...
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orange66fleet · 07-11-2009, 12:17 AM

That sucks, you just cannot have any fun these days.

Tater · 07-11-2009, 12:29 AM

Hopefully when you go to court your lawyer can get the reckless driving charge knocked down to something else.I don't know what the laws ar like in Cali,but in Illinois having reckless driving on your record is worse than having a dui on there.I've been fighting a reckless driving since October that I got for offroading.I wasn't anywhere near a road and don't know how the cops found me.

**ChiefRocka** · 07-11-2009, 12:32 AM

That's what I'm afraid of...hopefully wont need one, as I can't afford it.

Now, I'm really pissed !!!

**ChiefRocka** · 07-11-2009, 12:34 AM

BTW...like your signature !!!

Been there...when I was dating the wifee...she was 17 and I was 25 !!

**slepysal** · 07-11-2009, 12:47 AM

SJPD has been on a roll lately to bad bro, but it will work out.

jonzcustomshop · 07-11-2009, 07:09 AM

I was doing burnouts in my camaro in a parking lot oneday, and got popped...
tried a bunch of suff, reckless if I was doing it on purpose.. , or carless driving if "I floored it and the throttle stuck"
I got a careless...
the ticket wasn't much a couple hundred, it was the insurance rate hike that sucked money out of me for years...
try whatever youu can to get it deferred, or knocked down, 'cause if your insurance finds out ,its gonna suck!

jonathan-m · 07-11-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I was doing burnouts in my camaro in a parking lot oneday, and got popped...
tried a bunch of suff, reckless if I was doing it on purpose.. , or carless driving if "I floored it and the throttle stuck"
I got a careless...
the ticket wasn't much a couple hundred, it was the insurance rate hike that sucked money out of me for years...
try whatever youu can to get it deferred, or knocked down, 'cause if your insurance finds out ,its gonna suck!

I never understood why you could get a ticket for doing a burnout in an empty private parking lot...One of my friends got a ticket a while back for doing a burnout in a lot that his dad privately owned...

Sucks that ya got knocked Chief, but at least your boy had fun and hey, ya taught him a good lesson too... Always look out for the popo before doing illegal stuff.

padresag · 07-11-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathan-m

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Sucks that ya got knocked Chief, but at least your boy had fun and hey, ya taught him a good lesson too... Always look out for the popo before doing illegal stuff.

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this I cannot understand- (ya taught him a good lesson too... Always look out for the popo before doing illegal stuff.

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shouldn't be teaching him illegal things at all. amazing how their role models affects their kids thinking

when you get caught doing something stupid, take it like a man , pay the price and get on with it-life. we have all done stupid things
ron

jonathan-m · 07-11-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by padresag

shouldn't be teaching him illegal things at all. amazing how their role models affects their kids thinking

when you get caught doing something stupid, take it like a man , pay the price and get on with it-life. we have all done stupid things
ron

Someone needs to lighten up a bit there, it was a joke... And its not like John was teaching the boy to snort coke off a dead hooker or somethin

**Corts60** · 07-11-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan-m

Someone needs to lighten up a bit there, it was a joke... And its not like John was teaching the boy to snort coke off a dead hooker or somethin

^X2!

padresag · 07-11-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan-m

Someone needs to lighten up a bit there, it was a joke... And its not like John was teaching the boy to snort coke off a dead hooker or somethin

it is not about what John did, but what you said
"and hey, ya taught him a good lesson too... Always look out for the popo before doing illegal stuff."
ron

joe231 · 07-11-2009, 07:32 AM

damn man that sucks.......but did your boy enjoy it?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-11-2009, 09:53 AM

That sucks John. Thanks for reminding me why I am building a cruiser and not a HP mongral.

Bazooka · 07-11-2009, 10:06 AM

I got my first ticket when I was 17 yrs old. I had my 67 firebird back then. I was spinning the tires showing off for a local kid that had a 69 roadrunner. As I was pulling off a sweet tire smoking burnout I look in my rearview mirror and see a police car about 3 blocks behind me pulling up to a stop sign at a street that crossed the one I was on. Right away I hung a quick left into a neighborhood. He hadn't had a chance to pull into the street or turn his lights on at that point. I started trying to lose him by making a bunch of turns. I did not see him at all for about a minute. Then I catch sight of him in my rearview mirror a long ways back. He speeds up and quickly catches up to me. This whole time I never broke the speed limit. He turns his lights on and I pull over right away.. My firebird got impounded and I got took home to my parents house in the back of his police cruiser. They were doing yard work when we rolled up. I still remember the look on there faces

(I had never been in any kind of trouble before) He wrote me a ticket for exhibition of speed, reckless driving, Driving without a license, no proof of insurance.

I admit I was guilty of all that.. The burn out is what got me the reckless driving and exhibition of speed. So I guess I got the 2 for 1 deal..

Thing is I got caught by the local crooked cop. He was known for getting you for everything possible. Interesting side note.. He was married and had a young preg. girlfriend living in his home with him and his wife! (small town everyone knows everything about everyone)

A couple weeks later I get the court documents in the mail from the DA with my charges and what not. The DA decided to ad on felony evading!! WTF!! I read the report and am shocked by what I read. The bone head cop wrote in his report that I was flying thru city streets at 70+ miles per hour. Blew thru 2 stop signs and almost hit a child in the street. all while being chased by him with lights and sirens blazing. That was all BS lies!!

This story gets really involved but to cut it short I ended up making a deal with the DA to plead guilty and all charges were dropped. All I was stuck with was the reckless driving..

Man that was a crazy experience.. 10 yrs later I have been a very good boy ever since

Not a single ticket..

Nailz · 07-11-2009, 10:15 AM

Chief, that must have felt good to light up on those fools, right up to the point you saw lights flashing in your rear view! Talk about fools, i just got a cell phone in my hand ticket.

**Corts60** · 07-11-2009, 11:07 AM

That really sucks Chief. I know exactly how you feel. I just got a reckless driving ticket about 5 weeks ago. I don't mean to scare you, but in Oregon it is a class A misdemeaner. Hopefully not the same in Cali. I have a lawyer though and he helped me get it to where I plead guilty but it only goes on my record as a traffic infraction and if I behave it will disappear off my record in a year.

Good luck man. We are all here for you.

Cort

**ChiefRocka** · 07-11-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by slepysal

SJPD has been on a roll lately to bad bro, but it will work out.

I hope so...I haven't received a ticket for a while..well, except for speeding with the boat trailer...

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Originally Posted by joe231

damn man that sucks.......but did your boy enjoy it?

He actually loved it...he was cool and calm, and always has this "Ya, this truck is better than yours" look on his face....

.....He was mad the other guy didn't get a ticket too. Kids are so honest, they say whatever is on their mind. The cop asked wheres the hood, and my son said, "well is dosen't match the look of the truck..."

The cop starting laughing.

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Originally Posted by jonathan-m

I never understood why you could get a ticket for doing a burnout in an empty private parking lot...One of my friends got a ticket a while back for doing a burnout in a lot that his dad privately owned...

Sucks that ya got knocked Chief, but at least your boy had fun and hey, ya taught him a good lesson too... Always look out for the popo before doing illegal stuff.

Not sure if teaching him to do burnouts is a good thing...

He already spins donuts in his modified Power-Wheels....

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

That sucks John. Thanks for reminding me why I am building a cruiser and not a HP mongral.

Oh ya...that BigBlock wont't do a darn thing...

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Originally Posted by Nailz

Chief, that must have felt good to light up on those fools, right up to the point you saw lights flashing in your rear view! Talk about fools, i just got a cell phone in my hand ticket.

It sure did !!

One more thing, this other cop was eyeing my engine with a flash-light...and asked (thinking he was soooo smart) "Is there any illegal mods to this engine"......My son RIGHT AWAY says "No, my dad doesn't have any Nitrous"

(guess we watch too much Pinks and Pass Time)....another smart one asked...."So, do you have the C.A.R.B. sticker for those headers ??"

I said...."It's a 63 ?!?!?" "Oh, ok then your cool"

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-11-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Oh ya...that BigBlock wont't do a darn thing...

I have acually never driven anthing with a BB in it. This will be the first time and I dont even know what to expect. I don't expect much seeing it is out of an 89 Burb.

daverod · 07-11-2009, 09:05 PM

What did I say about the men in black.

Woogeroo · 07-11-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

I have acually never driven anthing with a BB in it. This will be the first time and I dont even know what to expect. I don't expect much seeing it is out of an 89 Burb.

hah! don't let it fool ya, those suckers would RUN.

Chief Rocka - that sucks... coppers have no sense of humor anymore.

Then, most people don't have a sense of humor anymore, hence 99% of the laws we have... or so it seems.

Good on your kid for straightening out the cops... hah!

-W

jgh64pkup · 07-11-2009, 09:18 PM

we only have one good cop in my little town
his name is frank
all the others are a$$holes

Z POPPY · 07-12-2009, 10:40 PM

Sorry to hear about it but but "Exhibition of Speed" is a
Misdemeanor driving violation. Up to 6 months in jail and a $1000.00 fine. No driving school for "Exhibition of Speed". Chevy Luv 231 buick, 4 bbl. built with th350, quick silver, manual valve body, 2800 stall, and 4.11 gears. Almost same situation in Riverside, Ca. Summer 1987. Appeared in Superior Court, Placed in handcuffs in court, serious stuff, paid a $375.00 fine, GEICO cancelled me when the got a DMV print out. Was on my Cali driving record for 7 years. Had to go to slam insurance company. Paid $2200.00 a yaer for liability only for 2 cars. My wife still kept me but was pissed a long time. Damn I miss that Luv truck. Poppy

64Magoo · 07-13-2009, 01:25 AM

Go here
http://ticketassassin.com
when I lived in Cali it worked every time. Its awesome! Got all of my tickets dropped 100% success!

07-11-2009, 12:09 AM	#1
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... Just got home from a little cruise with my son. Everything was going smooth, cruise'n slow down the strip...when these two kids pull up in a candy lime-green square-body...front aired up and gas'n the stock engine in low, with open flowmasters. They kept at it for a while.....so, I had to do what any respectable, responsible father would do with their 8 yr old strapped in the seat belt... FRY THE FRICKEN TIRES ON THESE FOOLS !!! Before I knew it, I was surronded by 4...yes 4 of SJPD's finest.... He was bull$hit'n with me at first, saying "you should of let the other guy do it first, yada, yada, yada...." "How nice the truck was, yada,yada,yada..." "So, do the work yourself...." etc, etc, etc. Then, he said that he could tow the truck, and place it in a 30 day hold.... Man...I dont need that !!! He let the truck go, but gave me a "Reckless Driving"....I thought it should of just been a "Exhibition of Speed"... As a kid, I got a E of S for frying the tires....anyway, the wife is pissed as she thinks this is a Misdemeanor... Well, wonder if I can go to traffic school ?? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

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ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... Here's some pics...the best I could do from the drivers seat... - - - - - - __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

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ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... That's what I'm afraid of...hopefully wont need one, as I can't afford it. Now, I'm really pissed !!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

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ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... BTW...like your signature !!! Been there...when I was dating the wifee...she was 17 and I was 25 !! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

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jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... I was doing burnouts in my camaro in a parking lot oneday, and got popped... tried a bunch of suff, reckless if I was doing it on purpose.. , or carless driving if "I floored it and the throttle stuck" I got a careless... the ticket wasn't much a couple hundred, it was the insurance rate hike that sucked money out of me for years... try whatever youu can to get it deferred, or knocked down, 'cause if your insurance finds out ,its gonna suck!

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Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Re: Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... I got my first ticket when I was 17 yrs old. I had my 67 firebird back then. I was spinning the tires showing off for a local kid that had a 69 roadrunner. As I was pulling off a sweet tire smoking burnout I look in my rearview mirror and see a police car about 3 blocks behind me pulling up to a stop sign at a street that crossed the one I was on. Right away I hung a quick left into a neighborhood. He hadn't had a chance to pull into the street or turn his lights on at that point. I started trying to lose him by making a bunch of turns. I did not see him at all for about a minute. Then I catch sight of him in my rearview mirror a long ways back. He speeds up and quickly catches up to me. This whole time I never broke the speed limit. He turns his lights on and I pull over right away.. My firebird got impounded and I got took home to my parents house in the back of his police cruiser. They were doing yard work when we rolled up. I still remember the look on there faces (I had never been in any kind of trouble before) He wrote me a ticket for exhibition of speed, reckless driving, Driving without a license, no proof of insurance. I admit I was guilty of all that.. The burn out is what got me the reckless driving and exhibition of speed. So I guess I got the 2 for 1 deal.. Thing is I got caught by the local crooked cop. He was known for getting you for everything possible. Interesting side note.. He was married and had a young preg. girlfriend living in his home with him and his wife! (small town everyone knows everything about everyone) A couple weeks later I get the court documents in the mail from the DA with my charges and what not. The DA decided to ad on felony evading!! WTF!! I read the report and am shocked by what I read. The bone head cop wrote in his report that I was flying thru city streets at 70+ miles per hour. Blew thru 2 stop signs and almost hit a child in the street. all while being chased by him with lights and sirens blazing. That was all BS lies!! This story gets really involved but to cut it short I ended up making a deal with the DA to plead guilty and all charges were dropped. All I was stuck with was the reckless driving.. Man that was a crazy experience.. 10 yrs later I have been a very good boy ever since Not a single ticket.. Last edited by Bazooka; 07-11-2009 at 10:09 AM.

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Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... That really sucks Chief. I know exactly how you feel. I just got a reckless driving ticket about 5 weeks ago. I don't mean to scare you, but in Oregon it is a class A misdemeaner. Hopefully not the same in Cali. I have a lawyer though and he helped me get it to where I plead guilty but it only goes on my record as a traffic infraction and if I behave it will disappear off my record in a year. Good luck man. We are all here for you. Cort __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

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Z POPPY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 89	Re: Man...just got a 'Reckless Driving' in the Chief... Sorry to hear about it but but "Exhibition of Speed" is a Misdemeanor driving violation. Up to 6 months in jail and a $1000.00 fine. No driving school for "Exhibition of Speed". Chevy Luv 231 buick, 4 bbl. built with th350, quick silver, manual valve body, 2800 stall, and 4.11 gears. Almost same situation in Riverside, Ca. Summer 1987. Appeared in Superior Court, Placed in handcuffs in court, serious stuff, paid a $375.00 fine, GEICO cancelled me when the got a DMV print out. Was on my Cali driving record for 7 years. Had to go to slam insurance company. Paid $2200.00 a yaer for liability only for 2 cars. My wife still kept me but was pissed a long time. Damn I miss that Luv truck. Poppy

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