| Subject: | Re: speeding ticket in Vanagon |
| From: | Randy Charrette |
| Date: | Wed, 20 Feb 2002 18:00:58 -0500 |
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>I actually got stopped on I-70 in Glenwood Springs, CO. We were comming back from a weekend in Moab, Utah. We were going through the canyon which is a 50 or 55MPH zone and were stopped for speeding. I was speeding (65 or 70) and admitted it. However I also pointed out that a convertable BMW as well as a Toyota 4 runner blew by me in the canyon. Since he said he had been behind me for a while I figured it was obviouse that he "profiled" me. I respectfully pointed out the other vehicles that blew by me, and when my 2 dogs almost "nipped" him as he approached the open back window he took down my info and let me go with a warning. I was really waiting for him to ask to search the van. Then I would have been pissed! My wife and I are both very competitive bike racers and climbers. We would have nor have ever had drugs in the van! It is just a great vehicle to roll up at race venues or climbing areas and crash in the back. I'm getting fired up just recalling this incedent! It was BS. Anyone else ever feel like they were "profiled" for driving a VW van?</P> <P>Randy Charrette</P> <P>87' Syncro weekender</P> <P>Longmont, CO<BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Tom Naylor II <TOMN@DSLEXTREME.COM> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Tom Naylor II <TOMN@DSLEXTREME.COM> <DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: speeding ticket in Vanagon <DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:53:07 -0800 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>[snip!] <DIV></DIV>>The California CHP totally ignores me. <DIV></DIV>>Even when I'm doing 75+ in a 65 zone. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>They zip right past me and get someoone else <DIV></DIV>>ahead of me. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>I'm convinced that it would be too embarrassing <DIV></DIV>>for the CHP to tell their compadres that they ticketed a VW bus! <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Anyone been stopped for freeway speeding? <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>How true! Even though I drive the Westy far more frequently than my other <DIV></DIV>>ride, I've only been pulled over for an illegal left in Pasadena (watch out <DIV></DIV>>for those puny signs and the ubiquitous motorcycle cops!) However, in my <DIV></DIV>>little yellow 914 I've been stopped for all sorts of B.S. along with one or <DIV></DIV>>two well-deserved speeding tickets. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Tom <DIV></DIV>>'85 Nissan-powered Westy <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_etl_EN.asp'>http://explorer.msn.com</a>.<br></html>
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