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[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]March 22 2001 at 10:01 PM[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial][/FONT][/FONT]</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<SCRIPT language=Javascript> <!-- var n54_em; n54_em = ""; n54_em = n54_em + "p";n54_em = n54_em + "a";n54_em = n54_em + "k";n54_em = n54_em + "m";n54_em = n54_em + "a";n54_em = n54_em + "n";n54_em = n54_em + "4";n54_em = n54_em + "@";n54_em = n54_em + "h";n54_em = n54_em + "o";n54_em = n54_em + "t";n54_em = n54_em + "m";n54_em = n54_em + "a";n54_em = n54_em + "i";n54_em = n54_em + "l";n54_em = n54_em + ".";n54_em = n54_em + "c";n54_em = n54_em + "o";n54_em = n54_em + "m"; document.write("Perry"); // --> </SCRIPT>Perry <NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT> [/FONT]</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom colSpan=3><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->TEN BEST TIPS FOR FEARLESS FLYING
Speeding-ticket headaches? Dr. Bigone has just the medicine for you. by Dr. Umberto Bigone
Umberto Bigone (bee-GO-nay) ranks as one of the world's most enthusiastic motorists. At home here in Europe, or even in
Canada, Dr. Bigone's license is pristine and points-free, which is to say clean, making him, statistically at least, a paragon of
law-abiding propriety, a status he has enjoyed for decades.
How, we asked Dr. Bigone, can he drive so rapidamente so regularly, while for the rest of us it's all we can do to keep our points
total below the license-threatening redline? Generously, he has consented to share with us his ten best tips for flying on the
highway without fear. Of cops. These tips are, most of them, methods we here at Car and Driver are well acquainted with, but Dr.
Bigone's unique presentation conveys them concisely and in one highly entertaining and easy-to-use package.
I, Dr. Umberto Bigone, lover of high velocity vehicles and of using them in the manner that God intended, share for the first time
with my fellow enthusiasts knowledge gained over decades of experience on heavily patrolled highways of the nation and the
world. I do this free of charge, though the evolution of my secrets came in small, incremental, often expensive steps as new
situations, new equipment, and new measurement techniques caused my original Golden Rule ("Watch Your Rear-View Mirror' ) to
blossom into the Ten Best Ways.
As in all offers American, a disclaimer is called for: if, after you learn these rules, you are apprehended, please do not attempt to
call me and threaten legal action. Remember that advice may be worth no more than what you paid for it ( nothing in this instance)
and that Dr. Bigone's special remedy cannot eliminate the risk of apprehension, though my tips can and do dramatically reduce
such risk.
RULE 1: SELECT PROPER EQUIPMENT
You cannot hope to speed with impunity without proper equipment. The best radar detector money can buy is a mandatory
investment. But there is more: think about the car itself. A bright red Ferrari F40 or Lamborghini Diablo, and a bespoilered and
fat-tired Mustang GT are "ticket magnets". A nondescript Ford Aerostar, in mouse-gray- metallic, or a powder-blue generic U.S.
sedan, are largely ticket-proof. It is sad, but the more overtly your vehicle displays the intent for high-speed use, the less it will be
capable of doing so. Perhaps this fact explains why, in a presumably Darwinian evolution, Corvette drivers have become slower
and slower, to the point of now being tragic but amusing mobile chicanes. The answer to driving fast without resorting to a dull
automobile is the sports sedan, and fine examples abound, ranging from the Infiniti Q45 to the Taurus SHO and the Dodge Sprint
R/T. If ordered in other than "Arrest-Me-Red", the modern sports sedan will provide many more miles of hassle free motoring at far
greater speeds than a more "overt" vehicle. All cars may look the same to a radar gun, but radar is not the only threat, and if you
are stopped, the type of vehicle you drive and what it says is about your driving style can be of decisive importance.
RULE 2: RECOGNIZE THE THREAT EARLY
This is a straightforward rule. Believe your detector, even if it gives only a short, uncertain signal. It may well be the dreaded
K-band "instant-on" aimed at vehicles ahead of you. How often have I, hurtling down the highway, heard the first plaintative bleat
from my Escort, pulled courteously to the right, permitted my close follower (in disregard of Rules 5 and 6) to blast by, only to have
him receive a full dose of microwaves seconds later. This is inevitably followed by the offensive sucking-vacuum sound of a large
police cruiser rushing past the now sanctimomously-slow Dr. Bigone. The scene ends, so sad, with a display of flashing lights
somewhere up ahead. Scanning X-band radar is falling into increasing disuse, and many agencies are resorting to traditional
seek-and-pace techniques. Or they may sneak up behind, match your speed, and then, within range, squeeze off a burp of
instant-on to lock up the evidence. So sad, yes?
You must learn to recognize "threat" vehicles. Even though the telltale "light bar" is increasingly absent, threat vehicles have
some common characteristics they are almost always American, usually full-size Fords, full-size Chevrolets, Mustang GTs, or
Plymouth Gran Furys/Dodge Diplomats. Period.
Even without light bars, you should be able to pick out these vehicles at great distances by looking for windshield-pillar mounted
spotlights (carefully folded inward) and, more importantly, fat tires. When approaching a suspect vehicle from the rear, look for the
above cues plus check the underside for the telltale stabilizer bar, especially on Chevrolets.
If you think you see a well-shod white, ivory, blue, or black Diplomat, Caprice, Mustang, or Crown Vic in your rear-view mirror, slow
down! Permit him to come closer for positive identification. The seconds lost are meaningless and quickly regained if the possible
threat is found to be benign.
When entering a new state, take a few moments at a local gas pump to learn what types of vehicles and what types of surveillance
the indigenous enforcement professionals use. It's time well spent.
RULE 3: MAINTAIN A GOOD DAYTIME SCAN
Daytime threat-avoidance is different from night-avoidance. You see the threat earlier, but he also sees you. (This is where the
wisdom of Rule 1 becomes apparent Innocuous cars may pass unnoticed.)
When moving smartly in daylight hours, constantly scan your mirrors and the road ahead for threats. Slow when going through
underpasses, for the enforcer may be parked out of sight behind the far-side concrete. Be suspicious of any vehicle parked on the
inside or outside shoulder. Slow down until you are sure it is not an enforcer. Check on-ramps as you drive by them. Give a quick
look over your right shoulder, all the way to the top of the on-ramp to ensure that it is clean of the authorities. Monitor your
rear-view mirror constantly for any sign of unusual activity. Try to remember cars that you pass. If, later, you see what appears to
be a possible threat vehicle far behind you and don't remember passing it, slow down for identification. Even if you are reasonably
sure you passed it, if that vehicle is now matching your speed (not getting smaller in your rear-view mirror), slow down for positive
identification.
Proper daytime scan has saved the author as many as five times per month.
RULE 4: MAINTAIN A GOOD NIGHT SCAN
At night, the radar-silent enforcer is hard to see. The daytime rules of underpass-slowing and on-ramp checking apply, but are
more difficult to execute.
The risk of moving up on an enforcer vehicle can be minimized by learning taillights. This is largely a process of elimination:
pickups, vans, minivans, and Japanese or European vehicles are not likely to be threats. Nor are Chevettes, Escorts, GM J-bodies,
or any front-wheel-drive vehicle. But if it looks large, or has Mustang LX taillights, you must immediately look for folded-in
spotlights and/or fat rubber. Tragically, if these items are present, you must slow down, though it might only be an employee of a
private security service on his way home. You can't take the chance.
The prime instrument for night driving is the rear-view mirror, and the prime rule is to drive fast enough so that all headlights of
passed motorists reduce rapidly in size. Any pair of headlamps that maintains the same size or the same separation between the
lamps calls for immediate deceleration pending positive identification.
RULE 5: PRACTICE STEALTH, DECEPTION AND "HIDING"
You can move fast without exposing yourself, because you can usually find a "hare" who is pleased to demonstrate that his car is
better than yours. Never attempt to dissuade him: instead, drop back to a safe distance and enjoy the radar shield. Do maintain the
rear scan, because threat vehicles coming from behind you are now your responsibility.
Moving in a lane containing Class 8 trucks some distance ahead will also shield your car until you pass the truck. In daylight
hours, you may choose to run at times with lights, at times without, hiding yourself in front of a group of trucks when you change
illumination. The reason for this is that an enforcer, having "noticed" you from a long distance back, will be looking for a certain
as-yet-unidentified vehicle with lights on (or without) as he moves quickly up through traffic. Suddenly, he is in identifiable range of
a vehicle similar in size and shape to the one he believes may have been violating, only now the illumination is different from what
he saw earlier, thus rendering him unsure. Meanwhile, you, practicing Rule 2 and 3, will have slowed to a quasi-legal speed. This
usually draws a perplexed and suspicious look from the officer, but no pull-over order, especially if you have removed your radar
detector from the windshield or visor. An integral part of deception and hiding is the placement and removal of the detector. The
unit belongs on the windshield or dash directly in front of you so that a following threat vehicle cannot see it. If you were an
enforcer, would you not pursue vehicles wherein reside little amber or green blinking lights and kinky power cords, which can be
seen from hundreds of feet away? If you believe you have been actually "noticed" by a trailing police vehicle, hide in front of large
trucks, accelerate while under cover, and exit any off-ramp or rest area. At this juncture, you have nothing to lose.
Any time you believe that an officer wants to close in on you, remove the detector at once and place it on the seat next to you. If
you are in imminent danger being stopped, execute the following emergency procedures in sequence: ( 1) remove detector and
jam under seat, (2) wipe off suction cup or other telltale mark with moistened index fingertip, and (3) replace the cigarette lighter! An
empty cigarette lighter outlet is a dead giveaway to the officer that he is dealing with a chronic but sly violator. He will treat you
accordingly.
RULE 6: BEWARE OF SLOW MOVING "CLUMPS"
Many an otherwise-experienced and skillful motorist gets done in by what I call "clumps." Clumps are largish groups of vehicles
covering all available lanes which move at, or close to, the posted limit. Danger lurks, strangely enough, because the vehicles are
maintaining a very safe nose-to-tail distance, thus permitting the unsuspecting enthusiast to carefully make his way through.
Unfortunately, when he emerges at the front of the clump, he will see a blinding array of flashing lights overwhelming his rearview
mirror. Moral: most loose clumps contain at least one enforcer vehicle, one near the front (a marked cruiser) and maybe one near
the center, or end, checking for lane-changing and in-and-out weaving. The latter may be unmarked, but knowledge of Rule 2
makes it a dead giveaway. There is no excuse for getting caught in a clump.
RULE 7: BEWARE OF CURVES, CRESTS, AND GRASSY MEDIANS
Instant-on may be placed so that the violator can be "shot" just as he crests a hill, before he has a chance to react. The crest ahead
of you may also hide a police vehicle coming in the other direction, radar at the ready. Slow down before crests. It's safer.
RULE 8: AVOID UNPROFESSIONAL AND PROVOCATIVE BEHAVIOUR
The smart motorist does not alienate others. Slow to a moderate speed differential when passing other motorists. (After all, one of
those benign-looking minivans may contain an off-duty officer equipped with pen and phone.) It is also good judgement to avoid
provocative license plates such as "HI OFCR" or "SPEEDR." If I were an enforcer, I would give no breaks to those bearing the
bumper sticker, "How's my driving Call 1-800-EAT-SHlT."
RULE 9: MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES
Rapid motoring is a serious business incompatible with any simultaneous activity. Women can't conk their hair, males can't shave,
and nose-probing is out of the question for both sexes. Caressing the passenger s fine thigh is permissible only while driving at,
or near, the posted limit. Marital arguments, discussion of offsprings' grades, negotiations involving business - in person or on a
car phone - are all incompatible with Rules 1 through 9. The enthusiast's favourite argument that the skilled, dedicated driver is
safe at higher than average speeds holds true only if he is unimpaired and totally focused on the task at hand.
RULE 10: BEHAVE CORRECTLY WHEN STOPPED
Chronic rapid driving will, statistically, get you stopped sooner or later. Observance of Rules 1 through 9 will make it much, much
later, but not "never." The consequences of the interception depend mightily on your behaviour.
Do not act blasé. A cocky stance of "Okay, so-you-got-me" is provocative. So is attempting to argue that there must be some
terrible mistake, you know you were under the limit. Failure to remove the detector and the suction-cup marks and to replace the
cigarette lighter will terribly disappoint the officer.
(It is now, by the way, that you wish you hadn't ordered the Sports Decor Pack," but this is a moot issue.)
Be courteous, candid, and contrite. Trembling while handing over your license demonstrates that this situation is an unusual and
terrifying experience for you. It shows respect for the law and fear of punishment. (You'll do this automatically .)
The question, "Do you have any idea how fast you were going?" should be answered with, "Truly, I don't - my mind was
wondering." (This is accurate: You were not focusing on Rules 1 through 9!) "But I must have been over the limit or I guess you
wouldn't have stopped me." Note that you weren't speeding deliberately - no "late for work" or "catch a plane" excuses! Your
attention drifted a bit, that's all, no premeditated criminally was involved!
At this point, the officer may run a computer check on your hopefully uninteresting driving record which, if you have been
diligently and consistently been practicing Dr. Bigone s rules, will be point-free! The resultant action may well be (1) a warning, (2) a
modest fine not involving points, or (3) some "break" in the reported excess speed, minimizing the points and thus limiting the
damage. The author has experienced all of these outcomes.
There you have it! May you drive enjoyably, safely, with low insurance premiums and a good, clean driving record.
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[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial][/FONT]</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]March 23 2001, 8:52 AM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 15px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->In Washington state, the WSP has used Volvo wagons for speed patrol for a couple of years, SUVs, minivans and trucks too. Something to look for is an "xmt" license plate, that is one without tabs, as these new vehicles no longer display "WSP" plates. Also look for multiple antennas, as they still haveen't consolidated their equipment. The light bar has become a flip-down sunvisor light, so look for extra bulk in the visor area and lights in the grill.
In Oregon last year I saw more than one OSP Camaro.
The best thing to look for is a boring car. Fleet vehicles like police cars are always base-model in appearance, lacking the bumper stickers, air fresheners and other accessories so common in civilian cars. They frequently have a number in the corner of one of the windows, so they can tell them apart themselves.
And just because you pass a patrol car "engaged" with a driver on the side of the road doesn't mean you have a free pass to speed. He/she may be the first of many patrol vehicles in the speed trap you are entering! Also observe vehicles, especially motorcycles, parked on overpasses.
Fly low!
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[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial][/FONT]</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]March 24 2001, 7:17 PM [/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-LEFT: 30px">
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->You said all the things I was hoping to add, with only a couple noteworthy additions:
I have seen some County & Municipal (not the State though) police agencies in western Washington using drug/bust-seized vehicles (especially sports cars) as truly undercover patrol units in recent years. This is the suckerpunch of them all!!
Imagine, bust & seize whatever bad guy's hot rod, truck or sports car, tint the windows and put a little antenna in the center of the roof - next thing you know, that vehicle is out in traffic with a cop driving it, radioing what he sees to dispatch or marked units, and on more than one occasion that I know of, pulling drivers over directly!
Haven't seen SP do this though. Like Gregory said, they have all those Volvo wagons and Jeeps. As mentioned, look for blue plastic lensed boxes in the front or rear windows, extra antennae and a driver with a Smokey Bear hat!
And want to add that I have recently seen SOME WSP vehicles with STANDARD CIVILIAN STYLE LICENSE PLATES
Have only seen a small handful so far but clearly more than one and they are out there. Even this can be differentiated though by the presence of a single yellow "permanent registration" tab (or none at all) in place of the civilian month & year tabs. Thems sneaky!
-Mac.
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->You can't make money for your retirement fund catching crooks. I'm glad they spend their time on such useful things. Why do you put up with it? <!-- google_ad_section_end -->
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->"I can't Drive 55"
1. Speed beween towns, but when you get in their limits, slow down.
2.If you do see a cop with the radar on, look at him, and if he starts up the car to get you for doing 20 above the limit, wave at him and smile. He'll put it back in park and wait for the next one. True story.
3.Stay in the right lane. I can't stress this enough. Pass but get back asap.
4.Never use your brakes to slow down when you spot a cop. It makes you look guilty.
5.I you feel like there is a speedtrap up ahead, there probably is. Trust your gut.
6.Don't trust your radar detector. I never owned one and never will. I blow past people withem everyday, and they are the ones that will get the ticket. Reason is that you put too much trust in it. And if you do get stopped, there is nothing like the trace of one in your car. They can tell.
7.Never speed past 11pm on weekends.
8.Never speed alone. Use traffic as your shield.
9.Foul weather is you friend. You think a cop is going to want to stand out in the breeze, cold or wet? Nope.
10.If you are speeding and there is no way to slow down in time, turn on your wipers. They'll screw up the radar and/or distract the cop from noticing you are speeding.
11.If you see lights behind you are a good distance down the highway and you know it's for you, turn off and book like hell. Works best if you heve some trucks between you and the fuzz. They can't see where you went. Ha!
P.S. In the "I Can't Driv1e 55" video there is a yellow 74 X1/9 passed by Sammy.
P.S.2. Speed laws in the states where enacted to save fuel during the first gas crisis. Since economy and safety and performance have increased tenfold since then, why are we supoposed to be driving like granny?
Cause the cops won't be raking in the dough from fines that's why, but they say it's safety and it has been shown to be the reverse. They know it's restrictive and wrong. I'm glad our laws are shaped by honest men. Not!<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
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-Never underestimate the performance of a bigblock cruiser-...nor the visual acuity of the 'pursurer'. The spyder was sticking better though......
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[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]March 22 2001 at 10:01 PM[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial][/FONT][/FONT]</TD><TD vAlign=top align=right>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<SCRIPT language=Javascript> <!-- var n54_em; n54_em = ""; n54_em = n54_em + "p";n54_em = n54_em + "a";n54_em = n54_em + "k";n54_em = n54_em + "m";n54_em = n54_em + "a";n54_em = n54_em + "n";n54_em = n54_em + "4";n54_em = n54_em + "@";n54_em = n54_em + "h";n54_em = n54_em + "o";n54_em = n54_em + "t";n54_em = n54_em + "m";n54_em = n54_em + "a";n54_em = n54_em + "i";n54_em = n54_em + "l";n54_em = n54_em + ".";n54_em = n54_em + "c";n54_em = n54_em + "o";n54_em = n54_em + "m"; document.write("Perry"); // --> </SCRIPT>Perry <NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT> [/FONT]</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom colSpan=3><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=3>[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->TEN BEST TIPS FOR FEARLESS FLYING
Speeding-ticket headaches? Dr. Bigone has just the medicine for you. by Dr. Umberto Bigone
Umberto Bigone (bee-GO-nay) ranks as one of the world's most enthusiastic motorists. At home here in Europe, or even in
Canada, Dr. Bigone's license is pristine and points-free, which is to say clean, making him, statistically at least, a paragon of
law-abiding propriety, a status he has enjoyed for decades.
How, we asked Dr. Bigone, can he drive so rapidamente so regularly, while for the rest of us it's all we can do to keep our points
total below the license-threatening redline? Generously, he has consented to share with us his ten best tips for flying on the
highway without fear. Of cops. These tips are, most of them, methods we here at Car and Driver are well acquainted with, but Dr.
Bigone's unique presentation conveys them concisely and in one highly entertaining and easy-to-use package.
I, Dr. Umberto Bigone, lover of high velocity vehicles and of using them in the manner that God intended, share for the first time
with my fellow enthusiasts knowledge gained over decades of experience on heavily patrolled highways of the nation and the
world. I do this free of charge, though the evolution of my secrets came in small, incremental, often expensive steps as new
situations, new equipment, and new measurement techniques caused my original Golden Rule ("Watch Your Rear-View Mirror' ) to
blossom into the Ten Best Ways.
As in all offers American, a disclaimer is called for: if, after you learn these rules, you are apprehended, please do not attempt to
call me and threaten legal action. Remember that advice may be worth no more than what you paid for it ( nothing in this instance)
and that Dr. Bigone's special remedy cannot eliminate the risk of apprehension, though my tips can and do dramatically reduce
such risk.
RULE 1: SELECT PROPER EQUIPMENT
You cannot hope to speed with impunity without proper equipment. The best radar detector money can buy is a mandatory
investment. But there is more: think about the car itself. A bright red Ferrari F40 or Lamborghini Diablo, and a bespoilered and
fat-tired Mustang GT are "ticket magnets". A nondescript Ford Aerostar, in mouse-gray- metallic, or a powder-blue generic U.S.
sedan, are largely ticket-proof. It is sad, but the more overtly your vehicle displays the intent for high-speed use, the less it will be
capable of doing so. Perhaps this fact explains why, in a presumably Darwinian evolution, Corvette drivers have become slower
and slower, to the point of now being tragic but amusing mobile chicanes. The answer to driving fast without resorting to a dull
automobile is the sports sedan, and fine examples abound, ranging from the Infiniti Q45 to the Taurus SHO and the Dodge Sprint
R/T. If ordered in other than "Arrest-Me-Red", the modern sports sedan will provide many more miles of hassle free motoring at far
greater speeds than a more "overt" vehicle. All cars may look the same to a radar gun, but radar is not the only threat, and if you
are stopped, the type of vehicle you drive and what it says is about your driving style can be of decisive importance.
RULE 2: RECOGNIZE THE THREAT EARLY
This is a straightforward rule. Believe your detector, even if it gives only a short, uncertain signal. It may well be the dreaded
K-band "instant-on" aimed at vehicles ahead of you. How often have I, hurtling down the highway, heard the first plaintative bleat
from my Escort, pulled courteously to the right, permitted my close follower (in disregard of Rules 5 and 6) to blast by, only to have
him receive a full dose of microwaves seconds later. This is inevitably followed by the offensive sucking-vacuum sound of a large
police cruiser rushing past the now sanctimomously-slow Dr. Bigone. The scene ends, so sad, with a display of flashing lights
somewhere up ahead. Scanning X-band radar is falling into increasing disuse, and many agencies are resorting to traditional
seek-and-pace techniques. Or they may sneak up behind, match your speed, and then, within range, squeeze off a burp of
instant-on to lock up the evidence. So sad, yes?
You must learn to recognize "threat" vehicles. Even though the telltale "light bar" is increasingly absent, threat vehicles have
some common characteristics they are almost always American, usually full-size Fords, full-size Chevrolets, Mustang GTs, or
Plymouth Gran Furys/Dodge Diplomats. Period.
Even without light bars, you should be able to pick out these vehicles at great distances by looking for windshield-pillar mounted
spotlights (carefully folded inward) and, more importantly, fat tires. When approaching a suspect vehicle from the rear, look for the
above cues plus check the underside for the telltale stabilizer bar, especially on Chevrolets.
If you think you see a well-shod white, ivory, blue, or black Diplomat, Caprice, Mustang, or Crown Vic in your rear-view mirror, slow
down! Permit him to come closer for positive identification. The seconds lost are meaningless and quickly regained if the possible
threat is found to be benign.
When entering a new state, take a few moments at a local gas pump to learn what types of vehicles and what types of surveillance
the indigenous enforcement professionals use. It's time well spent.
RULE 3: MAINTAIN A GOOD DAYTIME SCAN
Daytime threat-avoidance is different from night-avoidance. You see the threat earlier, but he also sees you. (This is where the
wisdom of Rule 1 becomes apparent Innocuous cars may pass unnoticed.)
When moving smartly in daylight hours, constantly scan your mirrors and the road ahead for threats. Slow when going through
underpasses, for the enforcer may be parked out of sight behind the far-side concrete. Be suspicious of any vehicle parked on the
inside or outside shoulder. Slow down until you are sure it is not an enforcer. Check on-ramps as you drive by them. Give a quick
look over your right shoulder, all the way to the top of the on-ramp to ensure that it is clean of the authorities. Monitor your
rear-view mirror constantly for any sign of unusual activity. Try to remember cars that you pass. If, later, you see what appears to
be a possible threat vehicle far behind you and don't remember passing it, slow down for identification. Even if you are reasonably
sure you passed it, if that vehicle is now matching your speed (not getting smaller in your rear-view mirror), slow down for positive
identification.
Proper daytime scan has saved the author as many as five times per month.
RULE 4: MAINTAIN A GOOD NIGHT SCAN
At night, the radar-silent enforcer is hard to see. The daytime rules of underpass-slowing and on-ramp checking apply, but are
more difficult to execute.
The risk of moving up on an enforcer vehicle can be minimized by learning taillights. This is largely a process of elimination:
pickups, vans, minivans, and Japanese or European vehicles are not likely to be threats. Nor are Chevettes, Escorts, GM J-bodies,
or any front-wheel-drive vehicle. But if it looks large, or has Mustang LX taillights, you must immediately look for folded-in
spotlights and/or fat rubber. Tragically, if these items are present, you must slow down, though it might only be an employee of a
private security service on his way home. You can't take the chance.
The prime instrument for night driving is the rear-view mirror, and the prime rule is to drive fast enough so that all headlights of
passed motorists reduce rapidly in size. Any pair of headlamps that maintains the same size or the same separation between the
lamps calls for immediate deceleration pending positive identification.
RULE 5: PRACTICE STEALTH, DECEPTION AND "HIDING"
You can move fast without exposing yourself, because you can usually find a "hare" who is pleased to demonstrate that his car is
better than yours. Never attempt to dissuade him: instead, drop back to a safe distance and enjoy the radar shield. Do maintain the
rear scan, because threat vehicles coming from behind you are now your responsibility.
Moving in a lane containing Class 8 trucks some distance ahead will also shield your car until you pass the truck. In daylight
hours, you may choose to run at times with lights, at times without, hiding yourself in front of a group of trucks when you change
illumination. The reason for this is that an enforcer, having "noticed" you from a long distance back, will be looking for a certain
as-yet-unidentified vehicle with lights on (or without) as he moves quickly up through traffic. Suddenly, he is in identifiable range of
a vehicle similar in size and shape to the one he believes may have been violating, only now the illumination is different from what
he saw earlier, thus rendering him unsure. Meanwhile, you, practicing Rule 2 and 3, will have slowed to a quasi-legal speed. This
usually draws a perplexed and suspicious look from the officer, but no pull-over order, especially if you have removed your radar
detector from the windshield or visor. An integral part of deception and hiding is the placement and removal of the detector. The
unit belongs on the windshield or dash directly in front of you so that a following threat vehicle cannot see it. If you were an
enforcer, would you not pursue vehicles wherein reside little amber or green blinking lights and kinky power cords, which can be
seen from hundreds of feet away? If you believe you have been actually "noticed" by a trailing police vehicle, hide in front of large
trucks, accelerate while under cover, and exit any off-ramp or rest area. At this juncture, you have nothing to lose.
Any time you believe that an officer wants to close in on you, remove the detector at once and place it on the seat next to you. If
you are in imminent danger being stopped, execute the following emergency procedures in sequence: ( 1) remove detector and
jam under seat, (2) wipe off suction cup or other telltale mark with moistened index fingertip, and (3) replace the cigarette lighter! An
empty cigarette lighter outlet is a dead giveaway to the officer that he is dealing with a chronic but sly violator. He will treat you
accordingly.
RULE 6: BEWARE OF SLOW MOVING "CLUMPS"
Many an otherwise-experienced and skillful motorist gets done in by what I call "clumps." Clumps are largish groups of vehicles
covering all available lanes which move at, or close to, the posted limit. Danger lurks, strangely enough, because the vehicles are
maintaining a very safe nose-to-tail distance, thus permitting the unsuspecting enthusiast to carefully make his way through.
Unfortunately, when he emerges at the front of the clump, he will see a blinding array of flashing lights overwhelming his rearview
mirror. Moral: most loose clumps contain at least one enforcer vehicle, one near the front (a marked cruiser) and maybe one near
the center, or end, checking for lane-changing and in-and-out weaving. The latter may be unmarked, but knowledge of Rule 2
makes it a dead giveaway. There is no excuse for getting caught in a clump.
RULE 7: BEWARE OF CURVES, CRESTS, AND GRASSY MEDIANS
Instant-on may be placed so that the violator can be "shot" just as he crests a hill, before he has a chance to react. The crest ahead
of you may also hide a police vehicle coming in the other direction, radar at the ready. Slow down before crests. It's safer.
RULE 8: AVOID UNPROFESSIONAL AND PROVOCATIVE BEHAVIOUR
The smart motorist does not alienate others. Slow to a moderate speed differential when passing other motorists. (After all, one of
those benign-looking minivans may contain an off-duty officer equipped with pen and phone.) It is also good judgement to avoid
provocative license plates such as "HI OFCR" or "SPEEDR." If I were an enforcer, I would give no breaks to those bearing the
bumper sticker, "How's my driving Call 1-800-EAT-SHlT."
RULE 9: MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES
Rapid motoring is a serious business incompatible with any simultaneous activity. Women can't conk their hair, males can't shave,
and nose-probing is out of the question for both sexes. Caressing the passenger s fine thigh is permissible only while driving at,
or near, the posted limit. Marital arguments, discussion of offsprings' grades, negotiations involving business - in person or on a
car phone - are all incompatible with Rules 1 through 9. The enthusiast's favourite argument that the skilled, dedicated driver is
safe at higher than average speeds holds true only if he is unimpaired and totally focused on the task at hand.
RULE 10: BEHAVE CORRECTLY WHEN STOPPED
Chronic rapid driving will, statistically, get you stopped sooner or later. Observance of Rules 1 through 9 will make it much, much
later, but not "never." The consequences of the interception depend mightily on your behaviour.
Do not act blasé. A cocky stance of "Okay, so-you-got-me" is provocative. So is attempting to argue that there must be some
terrible mistake, you know you were under the limit. Failure to remove the detector and the suction-cup marks and to replace the
cigarette lighter will terribly disappoint the officer.
(It is now, by the way, that you wish you hadn't ordered the Sports Decor Pack," but this is a moot issue.)
Be courteous, candid, and contrite. Trembling while handing over your license demonstrates that this situation is an unusual and
terrifying experience for you. It shows respect for the law and fear of punishment. (You'll do this automatically .)
The question, "Do you have any idea how fast you were going?" should be answered with, "Truly, I don't - my mind was
wondering." (This is accurate: You were not focusing on Rules 1 through 9!) "But I must have been over the limit or I guess you
wouldn't have stopped me." Note that you weren't speeding deliberately - no "late for work" or "catch a plane" excuses! Your
attention drifted a bit, that's all, no premeditated criminally was involved!
At this point, the officer may run a computer check on your hopefully uninteresting driving record which, if you have been
diligently and consistently been practicing Dr. Bigone s rules, will be point-free! The resultant action may well be (1) a warning, (2) a
modest fine not involving points, or (3) some "break" in the reported excess speed, minimizing the points and thus limiting the
damage. The author has experienced all of these outcomes.
There you have it! May you drive enjoyably, safely, with low insurance premiums and a good, clean driving record.
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->In Washington state, the WSP has used Volvo wagons for speed patrol for a couple of years, SUVs, minivans and trucks too. Something to look for is an "xmt" license plate, that is one without tabs, as these new vehicles no longer display "WSP" plates. Also look for multiple antennas, as they still haveen't consolidated their equipment. The light bar has become a flip-down sunvisor light, so look for extra bulk in the visor area and lights in the grill.
In Oregon last year I saw more than one OSP Camaro.
The best thing to look for is a boring car. Fleet vehicles like police cars are always base-model in appearance, lacking the bumper stickers, air fresheners and other accessories so common in civilian cars. They frequently have a number in the corner of one of the windows, so they can tell them apart themselves.
And just because you pass a patrol car "engaged" with a driver on the side of the road doesn't mean you have a free pass to speed. He/she may be the first of many patrol vehicles in the speed trap you are entering! Also observe vehicles, especially motorcycles, parked on overpasses.
Fly low!
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->You said all the things I was hoping to add, with only a couple noteworthy additions:
I have seen some County & Municipal (not the State though) police agencies in western Washington using drug/bust-seized vehicles (especially sports cars) as truly undercover patrol units in recent years. This is the suckerpunch of them all!!
Imagine, bust & seize whatever bad guy's hot rod, truck or sports car, tint the windows and put a little antenna in the center of the roof - next thing you know, that vehicle is out in traffic with a cop driving it, radioing what he sees to dispatch or marked units, and on more than one occasion that I know of, pulling drivers over directly!
Haven't seen SP do this though. Like Gregory said, they have all those Volvo wagons and Jeeps. As mentioned, look for blue plastic lensed boxes in the front or rear windows, extra antennae and a driver with a Smokey Bear hat!
And want to add that I have recently seen SOME WSP vehicles with STANDARD CIVILIAN STYLE LICENSE PLATES
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->You can't make money for your retirement fund catching crooks. I'm glad they spend their time on such useful things. Why do you put up with it? <!-- google_ad_section_end -->
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Because old Italian metal keeps remarkably well in the northwest climate, plus the scenic views!
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Tahoma, Arial]<!-- google_ad_section_start -->"I can't Drive 55"
1. Speed beween towns, but when you get in their limits, slow down.
2.If you do see a cop with the radar on, look at him, and if he starts up the car to get you for doing 20 above the limit, wave at him and smile. He'll put it back in park and wait for the next one. True story.
3.Stay in the right lane. I can't stress this enough. Pass but get back asap.
4.Never use your brakes to slow down when you spot a cop. It makes you look guilty.
5.I you feel like there is a speedtrap up ahead, there probably is. Trust your gut.
6.Don't trust your radar detector. I never owned one and never will. I blow past people withem everyday, and they are the ones that will get the ticket. Reason is that you put too much trust in it. And if you do get stopped, there is nothing like the trace of one in your car. They can tell.
7.Never speed past 11pm on weekends.
8.Never speed alone. Use traffic as your shield.
9.Foul weather is you friend. You think a cop is going to want to stand out in the breeze, cold or wet? Nope.
10.If you are speeding and there is no way to slow down in time, turn on your wipers. They'll screw up the radar and/or distract the cop from noticing you are speeding.
11.If you see lights behind you are a good distance down the highway and you know it's for you, turn off and book like hell. Works best if you heve some trucks between you and the fuzz. They can't see where you went. Ha!
P.S. In the "I Can't Driv1e 55" video there is a yellow 74 X1/9 passed by Sammy.
P.S.2. Speed laws in the states where enacted to save fuel during the first gas crisis. Since economy and safety and performance have increased tenfold since then, why are we supoposed to be driving like granny?
Cause the cops won't be raking in the dough from fines that's why, but they say it's safety and it has been shown to be the reverse. They know it's restrictive and wrong. I'm glad our laws are shaped by honest men. Not!<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
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