Went for a sunday drive up to Lake Wenatchee Sunday. Just crested Stevens Pass, and headed down, as in about 15 seconds into the downhill. I had been watching my speed, and I crested at 60mph. But, I was looking at the peaks and not the speedo. It evidently quickly crept up to 70. I saw a state trooper coming the opposite way, glanced at my speedo, and knew I was busted. I changed to fourth to start slowing, but he already had his lights on. He was pretty cool about it. Asked if I knew how fast I was going. I said nope. Busy looking at the scenery. He told me 72 in a 60. I said. Ooops. Sorry. Asked if I had any reason for going that fast. I said nope. Just paying attention to the mtns. He asks for license and registration. I dig them out of the glove box. He asks for proof of insurance. I find one card and give it to him, but it is from 99. find another, it is from 2000. Nothing more current.

He takes license and registration back. Meanwhile, I am sweating bullets because my 3 year old is asleep in the back seat, but he took his seat belt off. My 5 year old and 1 year old are both strapped in.

Officer comes back about 30 seconds later and says he is giving me a warning. Watch my speed. Have a nice day.

Whew.

What does my 5 year old say?

"Dad, I told you you were going too fast."

<sigh>

Course, the wifey couldn't holler, cuz she had been telling me I was driving too slow all day <g>

Ah well, warning is not bad. How long do warnings stay on your record in Wa state?

I dunno about there, but here in cali, you can get out of it if ou were going down hill because of momementum.. and on small hills, I drive faster so I dont wear out my breaks... so I will get up to about 55 in a 45.. but I know I can talk out of it because of going down hill. Plus i can pull the whacked speedo excuse, and see if he buys it. ha ha..

Speedo??? you got a SPEEDO!!!!


wow, I think the speedo in my Scout has worked maybe 5 times since I've owned the truck <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Pat, some advise. 15 years using radar detectors, 15 years no tickets! After 15 years of hotrodding and driving illegal vehicles with a detector, its more then just luck. I have none! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Shadow man:
<STRONG>Pat, some advise. 15 years using radar detectors, 15 years no tickets! After 15 years of hotrodding and driving illegal vehicles with a detector, its more then just luck. I have none! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>


Would have been too late, wouldn't it? I crested the hill, he came into view, he nailed me.

Would the Radar detector have picked up his radar before it got me? Not real familiar with how they work.

And, doesn't a spot radar gun foil the radar detectors also?

I can pick up radar scatter when they are in front of me going the same direction. It bounces off objects in front of them and returns. Detects it long before I see them. You would be surprised how far a good detector can pickup radar. Thats why it has a highway and city mode. After awile you learn how to drive with one. It also picks up lazer good too. They use alot of it around here. My black Vette with no front plate does'nt give them a good return. They aim for the plate. Its highly reflective. Besides I don't speed in town. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">