Just got home from a long day out on the trail and, just as we were about an hour from home, a CHP lighted me up. Being that I was in the fast lane and doing about 70+ MPH at the time, I thought for sure I was going to get a speeding ticket. After I pulled over, the cop walked up to the passenger side window... stared at me with a somewhat exasperated look for a moment, gave Moby the once over and then proceeded to say something to the effect of "This this is serious!! You cannot be driving this thing on the street - license and registration please". To this, I ask in bewilderment, "Do I not have my mudflaps on??" And, just as the words leave my mouth, I remember that I don't and to make matters worse, I don't have my driving light covers on either. So, before he answers, I explain that I have mudflaps but just came off the trail and totally forgot to put them back on. I go on to say that I have light covers for my lights too but forgot to put them on as well. To this, he looks at me dumbly and says, "well, I haven't even gone up front yet..." as in, you should stop while you're ahead!! :doh:
Well, long story short, he turned out to being one of the coolest CHP officers I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. He was actually a really funny guy and for a while, I wasn't sure if I should be laughing at some of the comments he was making. Of course, I later find out that he's not only got a Defender 90 but has a built up CJ5 with a 401 under the hood too. Anyway, when I tell him that I would be getting him my registration which was in the glove box, he said not to bother unless I wanted to get a ticket. Needless to say - he let me off. :wings:
Before that, I got pulled over back in October for doing 55 MPH on the Kingsbury Grade (35 MPH limit for a reason) at 4:30 AM. The Sherriff was super cool, told me to "Please keep it under light speed especially with those tires."
Before that, I got pulled over on my way to the Rubicon Trailhead by a little CHP officer with zero personality for not having mud flaps on (Not wanting to carry them, I left them back at our place in South Lake Tahoe). He said I needed to wear them until I got to the trailhead and then needed to put them back on the minute I got off the trail.
Before that, I got pulled over in Bridgeport by a nice CHP officer in training who said that I needed wider fenders. When I explained that I just recently installed a set of mud flaps to get my previous ticket written off, he said that he really just pulled me over because his supervisor was watching everything he did. He went on to say that he loves Jeeps and that his brother inlaw had one similar to mine. I later find out that his brother in law is someone I know personally - small world.
Before that, I got pulled over on my way back from Laughlin by what I thought was a midget CHP officer with no personality, in a white car (code enforcement) and for not having mud flaps and no front license plate. And, while I was understanding about my ticket, it really pissed me off that he would follow me to the next off ramp where all my friends were waiting and proceed to give them shit too.
Before that, I got pulled over by a Tahoe Sherriff for a rolling stop. But, he was way cool and let me off with a warning.
Before that, I got pulled over by a Dana Point motorcycle cop, again, with no personality and this time for doing 35 MPH in a 25 MPH. His exact words to me were, "I probably wouldn't have noticed you if it weren't for your enormous tires." He went on to say "Do you have any idea what it's like to ride a bike and get hit by a rock?" In the end, he hit me up for speeding and no mud flaps.
There might be others especially in regards to mud flaps but, that's all I can remember for now. Before that, I had a pretty clean record for over 20 years. Well, except for the time that I got a ticket for not having mud flaps on my CJ :rolleyes2:
So, there's my story - how about you? How many times have you been pulled over in your Jeep? Did you get a ticket and if so, why? Please do tell :yup:
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