NAFO Law Enforcement

[Caba]

Didn't have to pay any road use tax, but definately deserved it a few times.

At one point we were heading up to Independence pass (just to check out skooter's marks ). We were doing about 85 in a 55 following a minivan. State trooper going the other way flipped around and we immediately pulled over and stopped. The minivan however, continued on and the trooper ignored us and chased down the van. :fans:

As we passed the trooper with the stopped minivan at a sedate 52, he gave us a nod and a wave! I'm sure the driver of the minivan was pissed.

Good Kharma!!

 

[wheatonFJR]

"CHL Holder"?

Concealed Handgun License

I asked my (born and raised in Texas) wife if she knew what a CHL was and she immediately informed me that I was obviously a poorly taught Canadian who really should know these things If I'm going to live in your fine country.

Holy Crap! A Texan and a Canadian? Now there's some culture wars/shock...

 

[Longrider]

No awards during the 3700 mile trip from California to NAFO and return. However I seldom run at more than 15 to 20 over the speed limit on the open roads. I just do not go beyond the speed limits in the small towns no matter how slow they seem. Small towns seem to depend on this source of $$ to keep going.

As an indication of my conservative riding style, my Avon Storm rear tire needs replacement soon as it is almost to the wear bars at 7975 miles. Miles per gal for the entire NAFO trip was 52.08 MPG.

Longrider

 

[Jackson]

On Sunday morning, after I decided to go through Kansas against all advice from those who had done that on the way there, I was traveling more than a little above the posted speed limit and noticed a LEO in the median. Hmmm, wonder why my radar detector hasn't gone off. Holy, &^^%$, the detector is showing a full blast of Ka band but I never heard anything. Not good. As I was waiting for the polite LEO to write my performance award I noticed a plug dangling in front of my instrument cluster. That plug should be plugged into the radar detector. Damn. Wonder when that fell out.... The plug attaches the sound from the radar detector to my Ampli Rider which then sends it to my helmet.
Nice of the polite LEO to write the amount of the fine on the summons.

Let me guess, you have a Bel radar detector. It is a common problem on a Bel for the plug to come out of the jack. I keep a rubber band around the radar detector and the plug to hold it in.

 

[Geezer]

Let me guess, you have a Bel radar detector. It is a common problem on a Bel for the plug to come out of the jack. I keep a rubber band around the radar detector and the plug to hold it in.

Nope. Mine is an Escort X50. The problem was caused by the homemade acrylic case I made on my way to NAFO. The notch I made to clear the headphone plug was too small and the plug was rubbing on the edge of the plastic on bumps and eventually came out from the jack. It probably happened on Saturday during my extended unpaved road excursion outside of Central City.

However, even after I fixed the acrylic case the jack in the Escort does not hold the plug very tightly so I will be checking it more frequently.

 

[twowheelnut]

Oddly, over the near 6,000 miles ridden, Joe and I may have seen 3 or 4 Johnny Laws. Of those, one was lying in wait in the tiny town of Elk, on Cali Hwy 1. He pulled out right after me and followed, but I had dropped to the posted limit before I came into his view. Dunno why he chose to follow me tho.

And ya just gotta love the RCMP... They must stay at home a lot. :good:

 

[scubabiker]

No performance awards recieved. I kept my speed under control as I did not want to explain to my undersheriff why I have a speeding ticket when I had just yelled at one of my deputies for his 80 in a 55 ticket that he got. As to the varying speed limits, I have often asked the local CDOT guys this. They explained to me that they follow national guidelines for the number of driveways, roads, curves, weather and animals and other things that can cause problems. When the number of these things goes down, the speed will generally go up. Just FYI.

Don't you guys in Colorado believe in professional courtesy? As long as your not being stupid, of course.

 

[1FJR]

No performance awards recieved. I kept my speed under control as I did not want to explain to my undersheriff why I have a speeding ticket when I had just yelled at one of my deputies for his 80 in a 55 ticket that he got. As to the varying speed limits, I have often asked the local CDOT guys this. They explained to me that they follow national guidelines for the number of driveways, roads, curves, weather and animals and other things that can cause problems. When the number of these things goes down, the speed will generally go up. Just FYI.

Don't you guys in Colorado believe in professional courtesy? As long as your not being stupid, of course.

Yes and no. I believe that I of all people should obey the laws. the lawyers have started to check officers driving history when they take their client to court. Can be pretty odd to be on the stand and being asked about your driving record, so I do my best to avoid that problem. Professional courtesy is used by some as a excuse to speed. When and if they ask what I do for a living I tell them, other wise I just smile and hope for the best.