RX8rider

Here's a book that I came across and bought while at Barnes and Noble. I really think that it's an excellent $11 investment that hopefully you won't have to use but if push comes to shove, you'll be able to get yourself a warning a not a fine. I'm not advocating to drive like a maniac but let's be honest, most of us are not driving at the 55-65 MPH limit all the time. The 8 deserves better than that. So here's an aid if it becomes necessary.

KNIGHT rotary

lololol... thanks RX. that looks like a good book! which is a lot coming from me because i don't like to read. i will probably make that investment. do any of the tactics work at all? They have devices taht go under the car that deflect the cops lazer gun you might check out.

cstokes24

What are some of the tips......Give us a little taste....So I know if it is worth fighting the crazy traffic near the mall to get it......Thanks

Napboy

"lesson #1: don't drive faster than the posted limit"

RXE16T

Duh!

JeRKy 8 Owner

Thanks to the Rx8s wild handling --its actually easier to evade cops in police chases w/this car than others especially w/the good old make a sharpturn into a corner alley turn offthe lights and duck maneuver.

rotten42

go directly to the nearest dealer and sell your car!!!

How can you own an RX8 and not push the speed limit on occasion

mysql101

I fixed your spelling error.

RX8rider

There's a lot of good advice in this book on what to say and what not to say! Driving tactics are also ccovered along with radar info. Knowing the name of the chief officer in town and saying that he's a friend of yours might help. How to properly address the officer by title will feed his ego and may get you off. Basically, it addresses the issue of a cop has two major traits: fear and ego. This book help you take advantage of those and feed them and basically get off with a warning and a smile :D

Mickeyblue

thts one think i could never work out...why are speed limits in the US so low?

i mean 55mph its like a brisk walk! in th UK ours are set at 70 but normaly its only 85 til they worry too much, even the speed cameras are set around 80 before they fire!its not unusal ti see cars doing over 100 in the afternoon on some dual carridge ways (2 lanes each way)

but the best way of getting off with driving offences i have found is knowing the judge in court...last time i was there the nice police man said i should be4 banned but the niuce jdge said £50 fine and 4 points......called him up later in the day and said thankyou! didnt know at the time he was a mate of my dads!

truemagellen

insurance company lobbyists...I'll explain later in a brief essay that is enfuriating

rotten42

LOL



my mistake, please forgive me.

Nubo

Lesson #2: Don't leave this book sitting on the passenger seat.

truemagellen

:D

off/lang

Yeah, I read that this summer before I got my car. I found it fairly interesting and overall generally useful. I don't know how effective it is as I've now gotten three speeding tickets, but two of them were just bad luck.

Paul_in_DC

Maybe we'll see you on 'Cops' under the category of "The 3,246th person who hasn't yet figured out that you can't outrun a radio."

Duh.

Paul_in_DC

The 55 mph limit isn't as prevalent as it once was. Now on most highways in Virginia it's 65, and the state troopers ignore you 'til you hit 75.

But to answer the question why speed limits in the US so low, it's mostly because on the average, Americans aren't such good drivers as the Europeans. (I lived in Germany for 2 years.)

JeRKy 8 Owner

Paul come back when youve purchased a sense ofhumor tight wad

Genesis

Lesson #3: Always take the advice of your spouse/gf when they're in the passenger seat :D

staticlag

Broke loose the wheels on my 8 doing a 360 slide in an empty auxillary parking lot of a movie theater before the show last night.

Went to park in a seculded place, and found bright lights in my rear mirror.

Got out, and this older kinda scuzzy guy with a sherriffs badge around his neck and nothing but a flashlight and an additude comes out of his chevy astro van and says:

"I'm a state trooper, give me your liscense, thats reckless driving/endangerment"

So I hand him my liscense...

And he says:

"How many reckless driving tickets do you have?"

"none" I reply calmly. The female in my passanger seat gets out and looks nervous at this point.

"What kind of tickets do you usually get then?" He barks at me.

"I dont have any." I say calmly and smile.

"So what were you doing then?" he said

"I was just having a bit of fun with my new car, sir."

"I just got it and wanted to see what it could do with the slippery streets tonight."

"Wait here." he says.

So he runs my plates and liscense. Clean as a whistle.

"Okay then, don't do that again around here." he says

"yes sir, have a good night."

So we go and watch a movie.

Moral of the story is:

The best way to get out of parking tickets is not to have any to begin with

Parker8

I found this advice somewhat amusing. What happens if the cop isn't shallow, doesn't need to have his ego stoked, and isn't scared. Not all cops are insecure. Hmmmm. The best way to get out of it is to readily admit what you were doing. If you try to bs your way out or give some lame excuse........You are going to get the ticket. Of course there is a time and place for everything. Pick your spots and if you get pinched thats the price you pay. Literally. Most cops I know aren't going to bother you if you are 20 or so under the limit. Kmh not Mph. Lets say 10 mph for our American friends.

Paul_in_DC

:p

(I just want to make sure any youngsters lurking around don't actually try it.)