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Old 06-13-2011, 05:04 PM
OvaZ OvaZ is offline
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Default Got pulled over today.

If you guys haven't seen my truck, I have a pretty nice system in it. Anyways I was on my way to the pawn shop to check out Subs/Amps When I passed a cop who was in a parking lot he was a cop on a motorcycle, I kept going down the road then pulled up behind me. I always have my system full blast he was behind me for a little then turned on his lights. I pull into the parking lot and turned my system down. He told me I had a fancy stereo asked for my drivers license and insurance. Went back to hit bike came back and told me he could hear me a 1/2 a mile away which is bullshit. He gave me a warning then said if he sees a red Ranger bumping he will give me a ticket.

Anyone else have this happen to them?
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:07 PM
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my mom always says that will happen lol and im STOCK sound wise HAHAHAHA


sorry bout that bro
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:07 PM
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Default Re: Got pulled over today.

I havent but my friend has a shitty MTX Thunder package thing and he got pulled over. But ive pulled by cops with my system and i havent been pulled over. I think its just the cop. People say they can hear me 1/2 mile away lol
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:08 PM
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i always try n turn mine down when i see cops. its not worth the trouble. but yea, my friends have been pulled over for loud subs/.
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:08 PM
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There are noise laws for a reason. Just because you like your music loud doesn't mean everybody else does. No sympathy from me here. If you absolutely have to break the noise limits, be a better lookout for cops.
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:14 PM
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There are noise laws for a reason. Just because you like your music loud doesn't mean everybody else does. No sympathy from me here. If you absolutely have to break the noise limits, be a better lookout for cops.
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Also how can you hear a emergency vehicle if your radio is up so loud?
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:14 PM
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There are noise laws for a reason. Just because you like your music loud doesn't mean everybody else does. No sympathy from me here. If you absolutely have to break the noise limits, be a better lookout for cops.
some of us cant hear all that well

no but seriously i turn my music down MOST of the time in residential areas...all others..fuck noise laws (unless u see a cop then u shit ur pants and turn the music down haha) i dont tho cuz im stock lol
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:15 PM
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Yeah its common to get pulled over when you break the law. I will admit Im guilty of this, I have a decent system in my truck and when I was younger I thought it was cool to blast it as loud as it would go with no regard to any bystanders (or cops) that didnt care to hear whatever music I was blasting into their eardrums. I got pulled over once, thats all it took for me to realize that I was not the only person on the road and that not everyone thinks youre cool because you have a stupid loud system, not to mention it illegal in most areas. Around the same time I got stopped for that I decided I also liked my hearing and if I continued at the rate I was I wouldnt have it much longer. I still enjoy cranking it once and a while if a good song comes on or if I just want to rattle my windows for a bit but I am considerate of others around me, which is probably the point that officer was trying to get across to you.
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:15 PM
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Also how can you hear a emergency vehicle if your radio is up so loud?
we have mirrors that were supposed to check like every 5 seconds...i almost never hear the sirens (with or without my music on) until theyre pretty close so mirrors are good to use
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:15 PM
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There are noise laws for a reason. Just because you like your music loud doesn't mean everybody else does. No sympathy from me here. If you absolutely have to break the noise limits, be a better lookout for cops.
x2. He probably would not have pulled you over if you turned down the radio once he got behind you, but by ignoring his presence you likely made him think that you either were clueless about the law, or just completely disrespecting him. Thus he pulled you over.

Since you say you got a warning, I'm guessing you're young and didn't give him attitude, thus he figured your actions were not intended to be disrespectful but that you just didn't know the law.
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:17 PM
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Yeah its common to get pulled over when you break the law. I will admit Im guilty of this, I have a decent system in my truck and when I was younger I thought it was cool to blast it as loud as it would go with no regard to any bystanders (or cops) that didnt care to hear whatever music I was blasting into their eardrums. I got pulled over once, thats all it took for me to realize that I was not the only person on the road and that not everyone thinks youre cool because you have a stupid loud system, not to mention it illegal in most areas. Around the same time I got stopped for that I decided I also liked my hearing and if I continued at the rate I was I wouldnt have it much longer. I still enjoy cranking it once and a while if a good song comes on or if I just want to rattle my windows for a bit but I am considerate of others around me, which is probably the point that officer was trying to get across to you.
i can totally understand and respect that
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:23 PM
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we have mirrors that were supposed to check like every 5 seconds...i almost never hear the sirens (with or without my music on) until theyre pretty close so mirrors are good to use
That is true. However if you are sitting at a intersection and one is coming from the left or right.

Just saying even with my radio and my subs I can hear them coming.
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:24 PM
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That is true. However if you are sitting at a intersection and one is coming from the left or right.

Just saying even with my radio and my subs I can hear them coming.
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If you guys haven't seen my truck, I have a pretty nice system in it

... I always have my system full blast

... told me he could hear me a 1/2 a mile away which is bullshit.

... He gave me a warning then said if he sees a red Ranger bumping he will give me a ticket.
I removed all the meaningless fluff that was in your post. The short version is you were illegally and obnoxiously blasting your stereo in excess of the city or state's noise laws. The result was the cop was nice to you and gave you a warning instead of a ticket. And yet, you whine. If it is such bullshit, you should keep doing it everyday and see if any other cops agree its bullshit.
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Old 06-13-2011, 05:25 PM
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Also how can you hear a emergency vehicle if your radio is up so loud?
I look for the flashing lights..
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