Spectre
The Deported
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2007
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
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- 00 4Runner | 02 919 | 87 XJ6 | 86 CB700SC
yes, no need to freak so chill, are you a cop?
Listen, i am in a line of work that requires me, like a policeman, to be as professional as possible at all times. now, while i am sitting at a light i sometimes rev my motor, cop next to me or not. my position also requires me to be extremely aware of my surroundings at all times, so im trained to take in as much information as i can about what is going on around me...all the time. now, with that said, even if the plate said that in bold or not, maybe he just didnt see the plate when he pulled up next to it. even then, it is that officers DUTY to be professional and not "rev" his motor back, even if that car was trying to provoke him. as soon as the officer revved his motor, he was WRONG.
on another note, and i have had people in many cases check into this law, there is NOTHING in the books that says you cant gun it from the light. its legal as long as you avoid 3 main things
1) once you reach the speed limit, end it there
2) dont break traction, its considdered reckless driving
3) dont jump lanes.
if you keep it clean, there is NO law anywhere that says you cant go from 0-45 in 2.3 seconds if its a 45 mph zone. so, in conclusion, that driver should fight it. if not for the fact that he was provoked, then because the officer performed in a manor that is unbecoming and unprofessional. i have nothing against Police, but, according to the story you gave us, this one was wrong.
I didn't give you the story. Jebjeb did.
Also, yes, there was a law in Texas banning such acceleration. The offenses were "excessive acceleration" and "exhibition of acceleration." Both were on the books until 9/1/03.
This sounds like it happened recently, so it actually falls under our new street racing statutes.
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