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[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 45 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Answering this question makes it easy for the cop to write it in his report that you admitted guilt.

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 33 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I know someone who said he has no idea what his speed was. When the cop was pressing harder and harder to get him to accept he asked "do you have a calibrated speed gun in your car". The cop admitted he didn't and the guy said "this conversation is over then", and the cop let him drive off.

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I felt like I was being a giant asshole but I got off the same way. Cop was trying to make me admit to driving fast. I said I wasn’t and asked what they clocked me at. They said they didn’t get me with the radar gun. I said “ok,” and just stared at her.

[–] binarytobis@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

One time a cop lied that he caught be going 94 in a 65. I said “I was not going 94. I’ve never gone 94 in my life.” And he said “Are you saying that wasn’t you?” “I don’t know what you recorded but I wasn’t going 94.” So he goes and sits in his car for a while pretending to check his tapes, then comes back and says “You are definitely the one I recorded.” Conveniently ignoring what I actually said.

Eventually he dropped the speed he was claiming down to like 70 and my dumbass then-21 year old self was like “Oh OK, yeah I was totally going 70, just not 94.” and he handed me a ticket.

I’m still mad about it.

[–] bytejunk@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

I think that the way to settle a dispute like this isn't by shouting over the cop. Is it satisfying? I'm sure. Good idea? Never.

It's on them to prove the speeding happened, and if they can't back it up in court, it's a quick dismiss.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

In my youth (look, this was like a decade ago, I don't speed much these days), I had a nice car with superb high-speed stability and a big engine (by my standards at the time anyway). It was a super beautiful spring evening, I'd just put on my grippy summer tires and the road was damn near empty. So I was cruising at 120 km/h and decided to overtake a bus going 90. Well it wasn't very difficult to go from 120 to 180 in just a few seconds and then I coasted back to a more sane speed fairly quickly.

So when I got pulled over and the cop asked me if I knew how fast I was going, I said "I don't know the exact number, I was looking at the road not the speedometer, could you tell me?" and was told they caught me at 120 km/h. Nearly sighed out in relief at that point.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"Obviously not fast enough since you caught up with me"

[–] lyralycan@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I used to watch this British show called Police Interceptors. The narrator loved talking about how the officers drive Subaru Imprezas and Mitsubishi Evo 9s/10s, and that their top speed is 155mph. My thought was always "So get a car that goes faster than 155, got it"

I dont even need a damned car lol

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago

The UK did have an issue with a lotus Carlton that did a bit more than that. I think the cop cars were slower at the time as well.

[–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

"Hi officer, I think I was doing about -"

[–] radiouser@crazypeople.online 18 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

The only good answer is "to my knowledge I was driving within the limit".

If you say "yes" and were speeding you've just admitted you knew you were speeding, if you say "no" you've just admitted you weren't keeping track of your speed.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

"I invoke my 4th and 5th amendment rights" is a much better idea.

[–] Zidane@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 weeks ago

As long as you're white, otherwise it will be escalating

[–] radiouser@crazypeople.online 9 points 3 weeks ago

It might surprise you to learn that some people live outside of America.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

"Good evening, Officer. Do you know if your spouse knows that you're a liar?"

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

You can just look at him and not answer.

You need to give them license, registration, and proof of insurance, and otherwise comply, but you don't need to talk to them.

And, it just occurred to me, as an old man, if I could somehow cry it might just make the cop uncomfortable enough to let me go. LOL.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 weeks ago

Sob, "Ever since Marie died I've had nobody to tell me how fast I'm driving while I keep my eyes on the road. It's like I'm missing half my soul..."

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[–] zerofk@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

No, it is definitely the driver’s job to keep an eye on how fast they’re going.

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[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 7 points 3 weeks ago

"Do you? Or are you trying to copy my answer?"

[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Am I the only person around here who uses cruise control? Like all the time. Set it for 5 over, and I'm good. With adaptive cruise control, it will even slow you down when the guy in front is going slower.

[–] DisasterTransport@startrek.website 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children)

My problem with ACC is that it makes traffic worse. A competent driver can look 500 feet up the road and think "oh, brake lights, I can literally just coast down and we'll be going the same speed when they start moving again." But ACC only looks at the car in front of you, so you get this constant accelerate and brake cycle that ripples backwards. Like on open road its fine, as long as you keep the following distance at a reasonable level, but I swear every asshole with a late model SUV keeps theirs set on tailgate mode, and it means any slowdown turns into stop and go

Edit: also cc is hella inefficient and will chew up a good 10% of your fuel economy on hilly terrain. If you set and forget it's basically an "I would like to pay more money to the oil company please" button

[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Not in a hybrid with Hill Descent Control. That's just more juice in the battery.

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[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I don't know if that's universal for ACC, mine will gradually slow down with traffic as long as I don't have the follow distance set to the minimum. The only times it hard brakes is when someone cuts me off or if the car(s) ahead slam on their brakes, but even in that case it will try to slow down as gradually as it can while eating up that gap.

Also, on hilly terrain it will allow a fair deviation from the set speed before it will try to accelerate/brake more aggressively (usually +/- 5-10 km/h).

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[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

adaptive cruise control

My car originally had that, but one day it came back from the service appointment at the dealership and that was no longer available. Software update removed that, probably because too many people were falling asleep thanks to that and the lane assist shit.

[–] gdog05@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

I almost got very messed up in a rental car using that. I was on a fairly tight winding road just West of Klamath Falls in Oregon. There was a concrete barrier median, the roadway, while fast was very 3 dimensional. I was overtaking a logging truck to my right with afternoon sun creating a ton of broken light (really pretty honestly). But the adaptive cruise got messed up with everything going on and did a hard braking when I absolutely didn't expect and was very much not convenient to keep control. The brakes were worn so it tried to dive to the right, toward the semi. It was very memorable.

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[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

It's easier for them if you incriminate yourself.

[–] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Five. I’m pretty sure I was doing at least five.

[–] iThinkDifferentThanU@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'd say no clue, but seeing as I pay your salary fetch me some water

[–] ironpangolin29@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

"yes, I do, if you can tell me how fast you think I was going I'll happily corroborate whether your information is correct or not".

Only if you knew you weren't speeding and/or have a dashcam that records your speed.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I once responded with "honestly no but I mustn't have have be doing the speed limit or we wouldn't be here". It got a laugh and I was let off with a warning. For the record, I'm a white guy with a mustache. Cops love mustaches

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Officer: proceeds to emptying the entire mag in the head of the joker

[–] wander1236@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (11 children)
[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 3 points 3 weeks ago

That's much more deeper than white vs non-white. It could be anything on the individual level: nationality, clothing, the car you are in.

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[–] justme@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

but i know where I am.

[–] Naive@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I missed the part where that's my problem

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] prex@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

Don't be too much like Ray Shoesmith - like with all the killing & stuff.

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