M3 looks too quick, draws attention from cops

Spritztour · 03-05-2018, 06:30 PM

Got lectured by cop after accelerating in Sport+ mode to make light - turning left into a 3 lane westbound street. Was going 45mph into turn. I think cop saw me from opposite direction. He just rolled up next to me at the light told me to roll down window and loudly lectured me to slow down and don't run red light or I get ticket. I ran light at yellow and was at 45mph turning into a 50 mph street with no crosswalks so I don't think I broke any laws. I just said thank you and he left. I think I will downgrade to Prius. M too much power for Cops to understand.

M3 Geezer · 03-05-2018, 06:40 PM

I know how you feel. Did nothing wrong and still get pulled over.

VCP · 03-05-2018, 06:45 PM

Daily occurrence

knightarmor · 03-05-2018, 07:54 PM

Maybe stay in Sport mode, a little slower looking.

Paz1 · 03-05-2018, 08:14 PM

M too much power for Cops to understand.[/QUOTE]

Oh I understand and love my M

RobbyMack · 03-05-2018, 08:51 PM

By any chance was this in Sacramento? I might have seen the entire ordeal.

Germanauto · 03-05-2018, 08:58 PM

It's not you, traffic cops are just d*ckheads with nothing better to do.

nicknaz · 03-05-2018, 11:40 PM

If cop wanted to really give you a bad day they would have hit you with an "exhibition of speed" ticket or something like that.

Going 45 through a left turn with lots of throttle and exhaust in "loud" mode will attract some attention. The only other things you could do to attract more would be to use launch control first and then drift through the intersection

M_DRlVER · 03-06-2018, 09:09 AM

I’ve been commuting in my M3 for 3 years now in northern NJ. I See at least 6 cops every morning and every night during my 30 mile commute. Lowered, carbon front lip, spoiler, diffuser, etc. never been pulled over. Want my opinion? Stop driving like a douche. I’m a cop, and I would also pull you over. Yellow(amber) doesn’t mean go 45mph while making a left turn through the intersection. It means slow down and use caution.

M_DRlVER · 03-06-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

It's not you, traffic cops are just d*ckheads with nothing better to do.

What do you do for work?

Bimmed Out · 03-06-2018, 09:20 AM

You're lucky -- if you'd been in an M4 you'd surely have gotten a speeding ticket.

Tommy L Garage · 03-06-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by M_DRlVER

I’ve been commuting in my M3 for 3 years now in northern NJ. I See at least 6 cops every morning and every night during my 30 mile commute. Lowered, carbon front lip, spoiler, diffuser, etc. never been pulled over. Want my opinion? Stop driving like a douche. I’m a cop, and I would also pull you over. Yellow(amber) doesn’t mean go 45mph while making a left turn through the intersection. It means slow down and use caution.

Nicely said

...and I would like to meet you one day
...hang out
...have a few beers
...maybe get a PBA card out of it?! hehe JK

but seriously - well said! I'm in the same boat and knock on wood never had issues.

M_DRlVER · 03-06-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tomedkaz

Nicely said

...and I would like to meet you one day
...hang out
...have a few beers
...maybe get a PBA card out of it?! hehe JK

but seriously - well said! I'm in the same boat and knock on wood never had issues.

Guys don’t get it. It’s rarely about the type of car, obviously if you’re rocking a straight piped Honda/Evo/etc, you’re begging to get pulled over regardless of your driving style. However, in a 80K german sports car, it’s pretty simple. Don’t drive like a dick, don’t open your muffler flaps and rev the motor while passing a cop. In stock form, these cars do not attract any attention at all, unless you’re in one of those crazy colors..

GrussGott · 03-06-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spritztour

Got lectured by cop after accelerating in Sport+ mode to make light

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Originally Posted by M_DRlVER

Stop driving like a douche.

Yeah, this, stop being a douche.

I can't tell you the number of times I've gotten the talking-to ("I saw what you did and I don't like it, so knock it off or next time I'm ticketing you") and every single time I deserved it.

The goal of cops is to keep the peace, not be ticket robots, so if they think you're doing something that might disrupt the public Chi, let them do their job and say thank you. Being indecisive at Starbucks isn't illegal, but it's fucking annoying, so if cops are willing to take that on too, I'm all for it.

Their job is to ensure you're not being a dick, and so is yours, so work with them, huh?

HPIA4v2 · 03-06-2018, 12:28 PM

M_DRIVER to to check this thread out, ehmmm how many tickets should be issue:
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1223581

peace brother

JibSTir13 · 03-06-2018, 12:34 PM

45 around a turn on surface streets at the very least warrants a warning.

cwhands · 03-06-2018, 12:35 PM

The generalization about cops from some of you children is saddening.

Ridiculous + Entitled + BABIES.

M_DRlVER · 03-06-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HPIA4v2

M_DRIVER to to check this thread out, ehmmm how many tickets should be issue:
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1223581

peace brother

LOL I saw that a few days ago, some of the replies are hysterical. Let’s not pretend we’re all angels here. I drive a tuned M3 and a SRT JEEP. It’s no secret I like fast cars, however there is a time and place for everything. Be smart.

M_DRlVER · 03-06-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

It's not you, traffic cops are just d*ckheads with nothing better to do.

I want to know what this guys does for work. Then, I’ll say “It’s not you, all _____ are dickheads with nothing better to do.”

Germanauto · 03-06-2018, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M_DRlVER

I want to know what this guys does for work. Then, I’ll say “It’s not you, all _____ are dickheads with nothing better to do.”

Medicine.

I don't care how butthurt you are, traffic cops are still dickheads.

GrussGott · 03-06-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

Medicine.

I don't care how butthurt you are, traffic cops are still dickheads.

(1.) "Traffic cops" enforce traffic law -- that's pretty much in the title so, yeah, they don't have anything "better to do".

(2.) Lots of people are dickheads, apparently including "medicine" workers (whatever the fuck that means)

(3.) America is litigious because we culturally don't seem to get that not everything has to be a fucking law and black/white

Further, unfortunately I involuntarily meet a lot of traffic cops:

* ~5% are genuinely power-crazed dicks

* ~95% are just tired of entitled douchebags thinking if they didn't technically break the law it's all cool

Germanauto · 03-06-2018, 01:41 PM

^When's the last time Doctors had the reputation of being dickheads? Reputations and stereotypes are rooted in reality.

5/95 ratio is BS. I've dealt with a couple fair traffic officers but the majority have just been bullies with a badge. You must kiss their a$$ otherwise you get screwed. It's all about collecting funds for the city and upholding their tough boy ego.

03-05-2018, 06:30 PM	#1
Spritztour Private First Class 65 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California iTrader: (0)	M3 looks too quick, draws attention from cops Got lectured by cop after accelerating in Sport+ mode to make light - turning left into a 3 lane westbound street. Was going 45mph into turn. I think cop saw me from opposite direction. He just rolled up next to me at the light told me to roll down window and loudly lectured me to slow down and don't run red light or I get ticket. I ran light at yellow and was at 45mph turning into a 50 mph street with no crosswalks so I don't think I broke any laws. I just said thank you and he left. I think I will downgrade to Prius. M too much power for Cops to understand.
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03-05-2018, 06:45 PM	#3
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03-05-2018, 07:54 PM	#4
knightarmor Lieutenant Colonel 855 Rep 1,553 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Washington iTrader: (2)	Maybe stay in Sport mode, a little slower looking.
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Paz1 Banned 218 Rep 665 Posts Drives: 2018 m3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	M too much power for Cops to understand.[/QUOTE] Oh I understand and love my M
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RobbyMack Captain 739 Rep 696 Posts Drives: '16 F80 Sakhir Join Date: May 2014 Location: The Left Coast iTrader: (0)	By any chance was this in Sacramento? I might have seen the entire ordeal.
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03-05-2018, 08:58 PM	#7
Germanauto Major General 9703 Rep 6,084 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	It's not you, traffic cops are just d*ckheads with nothing better to do.
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03-05-2018, 11:40 PM	#8
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	If cop wanted to really give you a bad day they would have hit you with an "exhibition of speed" ticket or something like that. Going 45 through a left turn with lots of throttle and exhaust in "loud" mode will attract some attention. The only other things you could do to attract more would be to use launch control first and then drift through the intersection
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03-06-2018, 09:09 AM	#9
M_DRlVER Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I’ve been commuting in my M3 for 3 years now in northern NJ. I See at least 6 cops every morning and every night during my 30 mile commute. Lowered, carbon front lip, spoiler, diffuser, etc. never been pulled over. Want my opinion? Stop driving like a douche. I’m a cop, and I would also pull you over. Yellow(amber) doesn’t mean go 45mph while making a left turn through the intersection. It means slow down and use caution.
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HPIA4v2 Major 254 Rep 1,391 Posts Drives: F80, F86 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington iTrader: (3)	M_DRIVER to to check this thread out, ehmmm how many tickets should be issue: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1223581 peace brother
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03-06-2018, 12:34 PM	#16
JibSTir13 Major 603 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: F80 / FJ Cruiser Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	45 around a turn on surface streets at the very least warrants a warning.
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03-06-2018, 12:35 PM	#17
cwhands Captain 640 Rep 718 Posts Drives: F80 M3 SS/CSAT 6MT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	The generalization about cops from some of you children is saddening. Ridiculous + Entitled + BABIES.
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Germanauto Major General 9703 Rep 6,084 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	^When's the last time Doctors had the reputation of being dickheads? Reputations and stereotypes are rooted in reality. 5/95 ratio is BS. I've dealt with a couple fair traffic officers but the majority have just been bullies with a badge. You must kiss their a$$ otherwise you get screwed. It's all about collecting funds for the city and upholding their tough boy ego.
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