Dragon Enforcement

[user 2024]

This is showing up on other forums:

Posted by TNHP officer Cagle on his myspace page

"EVERYONE WHO GOES TO DEALS GAP------PLEASE READ THIS-----I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU ALL OUT"

posted by a State Trooper:

"Hey, just to give you a heads up for next season----we have a new

captain in the knoxville district which covers blount county------ he has already told us that we will put a stop to the "race track driving" up on the dragon this year------so far what they have said is that the speed limit is 30mph and "ANYONE" caught going 50mph and up will be charged with reckless driving and will be jailed and their bike/car will be impounded--- --I am telling you this because i am trying to put the word out to everyone i know----or to people who know people that go up there-----I don't want to have to take people to jail for this---however I have bills to pay and I kind of like having a job---so never the less I have to do what i am told to do-----so the way i see it is that if killboy.com knows and you know and dealsgap.com knows and whoever else can find out can pass this along---it will benefit everybody--- -----feel free to copy and past this and let everyone know-------if you get caught up there it is only your fault because i am trying to pass the word along for everybody's sake-----we are not just going to come up from the bottom like in years past---they are gonna have us go through cherohala skwy in north carolina and come from the top down to the bottom----so no more free rides on your way back to the state line----they are gonna bring unmarked cars with radio's and have unmarked bikes up there----this will be a joint effort with blount county and the THP-----The entire THP motor unit will be brought in 2 people at a time(for a week long assignment) to be paired up with the local car----they plan on busting tail at least 3-4 times right off the bat---then they will sit back and see what takes place-----these orders came from Nashville Headquarters- --we have a complete brand new higher ranking structure from the very tip top spot down----they have said we will work until the problem is solved ----just wanted to give you and your friends a heads up..........

SIGNED..........Trp Cagle with THP assigned to Blount County Division----

(don't come crying to me if you get busted----cause I'm telling you now)"

 

[MotorSWATCop]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to e-mail KB and see if he has any intel.

 

[snikr]

Glad I went last year.

Tom

 

[Geezer]

There are plenty of other roads to ride.

 

[black mamba]

Frankly, I'm glad to see this crackdown coming. That road has become a virtual deathtrap. While they are at it, however, they should also get after those huge trucks and ******* cagers who can't stay in their own lane. The good news is that there are many roads in that region that are actually better rides than the " Dragon ". Also, these other roads don't get the scrutiny the " Dragon " does, nor the traffic, and you can have more unmolested fun on them. Take it from someone who spends a bunch of time riding the high country.....do a little research, track down these areas with the superior roads, and forget about Deals Gap.

 

[drjfjr]

I have been to the area every year at least 3 weekends per year for the past 13 years and the last two years we rode the dragon once. We have so many other roads we love in the area the dragon is kind of just to say I have done it recently. Too Many crazies.

 

[FJRottie]

Could be someone pretending to be a cop trying to scare people into slowing down.

Either way, it is not a place to put trust into others for lane discipline or common sense.

 

[ionbeam]

FWIW, another rumor log on the fire:

This is from the tailofthedragon.com website:

BULLETIN: We have received numerous emails concerning

the recent posting on the Internet by a supposed Tennessee Highway Patrol

Trooper warning of dire consequences on the Dragon this coming year

for speeders. We do not post rumors on this site so we contacted Captain

Ray Fletcher of the Knoxville Division Tennessee Highway Patrol. He

confirmed as we had believed that some of the details in the post are

completely false, such as the immediate arrest and impoundment of vehicles

for speeding over 50 mph on the Dragon.

Captain Fletcher was not able to comment on whether or

not the post was made by a Trooper, but some of the language, unusual

statements and obvious errors as stated above make us believe the

post was by someone other than who supposedly signed their name and

position to it. Obviously a real Trooper would not jeopardize his job

by signing such a post.

Captain Fletcher stated that the laws will be enforced

on the Dragon as they are on all Tennessee roadways. Tail of the Dragon

advises riders to obey the laws and they will have no trouble with the

Tennessee Highway Patrol or Blount County Sheriff Deputies.

 

[FJRottie]

I guess I figured right then. I'm not surprised.

Thanx Alan for digging.

 

[L8RG8R]

Nope, not a rumor. I know officer Cagle and spoke with him last week. We went to college together.