How many speeding tickets have you gotten with your vibe?

St. Martin · Post by **St. Martin** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 10:17 am

Lets hear the stories if they're any good!

Big_Red · Post by **Big_Red** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 11:40 am

0 times....and I don't suspect to be pulled over. However, with the crackdown on the 400 series highways, it may soon be over.

mistamatrix · Post by **mistamatrix** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 12:02 pm

0.But 1 parking ticket.

vibe03 · Post by **vibe03** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 8:59 am

1 Speeding TicketPassing a BMW 3 Series the driver and the passenger were making out and was as low as hell. Trying to avoid this stupid couple if they cause any accident and stepped on the gas. Looked at my rear view mirror and I saw the state trooper pulling out of the bush.Almost 80 on a 55. Went to court, knock down 2 points. Paid $80.00 instead of $160.00Now I have a radar detector . Hopefully no more tickets for me.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:00 am

None for me, but schools started here this week and there's a speed trap every mile. A SC would be a waste of money here this week.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:19 am

HAHA I havent gotten a ticket yet, and i have been street racing like a little japanese boi and a 1986 Toyota Corolla Levin AE86 -=Paul=-

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:27 am

none so far, but they have a pool going at work to see how long. especially having to drive back and forth from Fairbanks to Anchorage semi-monthly.

ZedTim · Post by **ZedTim** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:30 am

None yet (Touch wood) so far so good and remember it's only illegal if you get caught.....

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:31 am

quote:HAHA I havent gotten a ticket yet I wouldn't laugh...you may have jinxed yourself!

disneydj · Post by **disneydj** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:34 am

Wow fun topic. On my first road trip to Atlanta to visit the current fiance, on the trip home I got Lasered by the Georgia State Patrol for doing 90mph in a 65mph zone. The worst part of the story was the fact that unbeknownst to me my Drivers Lisence was under suspension. So the Vibe and I were detained in Georgia for an evening, and I had to have friends from home come and rescue me. Fortunately I did not go to jail... though the Econo Lodge in Forsyth, Georgia could be one! But the Vibe spent the night in the slammer, until someone with a valid license could bail her out. Bummer...

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:46 am

quote:current fianceYou got a line or something? Is it like take a number style? LoL

Triton · Post by **Triton** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 1:24 pm

So far, I too have been fortunate not to have been pulled over yet. I just try to avoid speeding for the most part anymore.

meathead333 · Post by **meathead333** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 2:00 pm

none yet, but i go in spurts. i havent gotten any in 2 years. but, before that i got 3 in one month.

kaybeejay · Post by **kaybeejay** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:56 pm

Never even been pulled over before. (in the Vibe)I have only been pulled over once in 12+ years of driving.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:10 pm

Still ticketless with my Vibe!Just hoping it lasts that way for a while....

cool vibes · Post by **cool vibes** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 10:45 pm

None> and i hope to keep it that way,as like most of us i use to get alot back in muscle car era"" and get away with it.now you got the insurance companies breathing down your back. Its okay to speed a little if the Hwy is open and you"re not endangering someone elses life let alone yours.

CaCathy13 · Post by **CaCathy13** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 11:24 pm

None...with big thanks to the Escort 8500.

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:07 am

pulled over a total 3 times for speeding. 1st one, i used my keen intuition when he asked if i was wearing my seatbelt, i said "I'll be hones with you, no" - BAM!! seatbelt ticket instead of speeding. then a couple months later, got 2 within a week. called traffic law hotline, got one dropped, other on probation, not on my record!

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:15 am

So far only once. It was about 11:30 out on the highway heading out to watch some street racing. I always speed down this strech of highway, never seen a cop out there before. I was only cruising at about 85mph in a 65, but a damn cop was sitting in the median of the highway.I've had close encounters though, many times i should of been pulled. We were doing a work BBQ and i was following my manager and a couple more co workers. We were doing about 10 over going down the road to his apartments, i was last in line, and the light infront of us turned red before i got to it. I ran the MO-FO while there was a cop sittting at the light waiting to turn. It wasnt close either, it was red when the guy infront of me went through. The cop didnt even move

dmitri · Post by **dmitri** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:20 am

haha my gf's dad is a cop. she has this special card, with her in the cari do 120

redlava · Post by **redlava** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:11 am

quote:he was probably picking his nose or eating a donutLOL!! I know a few cops in my area like that. You could run a red light while speeding, almost hit a pedestrian, and if it wasn't at 2:00 in the morning on a Friday or Saturday the cops wouldn't care. I wish I had a dollar for everytime I have seen somebody run a red light in front of a cop, I could pay off my vibe. Anyway I haven't got pulled over with my vibe yet (knock on plastic dashboard), but I have gotten screwed on more than one occasion when I had my truck. The vibe sits lower so it feels like you are going faster when you really are not. That helps out a lot.

KSNeptune · Post by **KSNeptune** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:20 am

None. I desperately need the supercharger if you want me to get a speeding ticket.KSNeptune

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:31 am

i had a cavi before i had the vibe, at first when i felt like i was barely moving, i was speeding excessively. it also took me a while to learn the brakes, i would try to slow down too late because i didn't realize how fast i was going

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Sun Aug 31, 2003 11:33 pm

i got 1, doing 68mph in a 55mph. I hardly consider it speeding, but Pennsylvania state troopers are the worst.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 1:02 am

got to admit that 68 in a 55 is speeding. No surprise there. A lot of cops will give you up to 10 mph over the limit, some won't. Also depends on where you are or when it is. Cops around here are strict in work or schoool zones, and there's lots of them hunting this holiday weekend.

mwebb · Post by **mwebb** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:12 am

The vibe has gottwn me into trouble- I wore out all of my free passes with my other cars- I have 4 tickets with the Vibe~ 3 for speeding- One for a noise violation. I have gone to court for them all and gotten the noise violation and one speeding ticket dropped. Also I got a 25 over reckless driving ticket dropped down to 5 over, and a 10 over to 5 over. All and all Hamburg cops do not like me

canadavibegt · Post by **canadavibegt** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:41 pm

Wanted to add this choice but voted first"None, but gave one to a Vibe"Haven't realy given one out to a Vibe yet but sure I will soon.... starting to see a few more around....

canadavibegt · Post by **canadavibegt** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:45 pm

HollyNice work you must be a bit of a reckless driver to get stopped that often... "all of you who hate speeding tickets raise your right foot."

IceCold · Post by **IceCold** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 2:33 am

No offense to anyone but the cops here in Western Michigan can kiss my (removed). When I moved over here I had no tickets, still drove the same, did the same stuff and managed to get pulled over 14 times in a little more than 2 years. 1. Speeding (10 Over) 2. Noise Violation 3. Speeding (10 Over) 3. Noise Violation 4. Noise Violation 5. Window Tint Ticket 6. Speeding (5 Over) 7. Window Tint Ticket 8. Speeding (15 Over - Cop pulled over the wrong car, proceded to lie in court and I got wacked) 9. DUI (not quite, swerved out of the way of a racoon late at night and got pulled over...passed subribrity test) 10. Speeding (10 Over) 11 & 12. Invalid Liscense plate (both in the same day - got one thrown out) 13. No seat belt (ouch that was $100) 14. Noise violationAll in all I know have 9 points and pay $300/ month in insurance!

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 2:36 am

what was the noise violation for? if you get tint tickets, take the tint off.remember, they are doing their job, even if you are going only 1 over, you are still technically speeding

macrosonic · Post by **macrosonic** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 4:58 pm

I just got a f$&#@ ticket last week! Since it's out of state, i don't really know what to do besides just pay it. I can't take a day off of work to drive several hours to go to court. Anyone here ever reduce an out-of-state ticket? I had another ticket last year so now I'd have 2 on my record with 8 points. yikes!

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:19 pm

if you have a traffic law hotline around there, call them, they should be able to hook you up!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:44 am

Quote, originally posted by IceCold Â»No offense to anyone but the cops here in Western Michigan can kiss my (removed). When I moved over here I had no tickets, still drove the same, did the same stuff and managed to get pulled over 14 times in a little more than 2 years. 1. Speeding (10 Over) 2. Noise Violation 3. Speeding (10 Over) 3. Noise Violation 4. Noise Violation 5. Window Tint Ticket 6. Speeding (5 Over) 7. Window Tint Ticket 8. Speeding (15 Over - Cop pulled over the wrong car, proceded to lie in court and I got wacked) 9. DUI (not quite, swerved out of the way of a racoon late at night and got pulled over...passed subribrity test) 10. Speeding (10 Over) 11 & 12. Invalid Liscense plate (both in the same day - got one thrown out) 13. No seat belt (ouch that was $100) 14. Noise violationAll in all I know have 9 points and pay $300/ month in insurance!wow! if i were you, i'd learn to let up on the gas pedal! every place is different, so you have to adapt your driving to what's allowed.

macrosonic · Post by **macrosonic** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 3:31 pm

thanks drunkenvibe. I looked in the phone book and online but couldn't find any traffic hotline for michigan. But I have seen on a few websites that Michigan and a few other states do not share minor traffic information with other states. So i guess any points i get in ohio wouldn't show up on my michigan record. But then if I move out of state in the next 3 years it would show up then. I hope this is true! Anyone else heard of this?

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 2:17 am

try looking up traffic lawyers then, there has to be some out there somewhere! it will cost you a bit extra than just paying the fine, but the insurance savings will add up quick

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 1:29 am

I don't speed ...hahaha...I got one for my underbody neons though.

philndz · Post by **philndz** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 5:11 am

Quote, originally posted by CaCathy13 Â»None...with big thanks to the Escort 8500. yeah! I'll second that....i love my passport 8500!!!

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 1:53 am

Radar detectors are illegal in Quebec but so far so good 0 tickets after 6 months!!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 2:13 am

I'm 25, no tickets, no accidents since I've been driving at 18, *knocks on wood* with nice low insurance on my 2004 Vibe.A friend of mine told me this funny story that happened to his buddy. The cops had a radar trap set up on the 401 (quebec/ontario drivers know this road) and he was going pretty fast.The cop walks up to his car and says "I've been waiting for you all day."Without missing a beat, the fellow replies "But I got here as fast as I could!"The cop could not stop laughing and let him go.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:31 pm

I'll use that one next time I am on the 401

ullbergm · Post by **ullbergm** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:21 pm

Quote, originally posted by philndz Â»Quote, originally posted by CaCathy13 Ã‚Â» None...with big thanks to the Escort 8500. yeah! I'll second that....i love my passport 8500!!!Me neither.. V1 works great.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 2:40 pm

Wish I had one of those in Ohio in August...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:24 pm

i haven't gotten one, but wouldn't be a bad idea for me! have you seen the ones that are hidden? that way if you get pulled over, the cop doesn't see it?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:25 pm

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»I'm 25, no tickets, no accidents since I've been driving at 18, *knocks on wood* with nice low insurance on my 2004 Vibe.A friend of mine told me this funny story that happened to his buddy. The cops had a radar trap set up on the 401 (quebec/ontario drivers know this road) and he was going pretty fast.The cop walks up to his car and says "I've been waiting for you all day."Without missing a beat, the fellow replies "But I got here as fast as I could!"The cop could not stop laughing and let him go.that's hilarious! wish i had thot of something more witty when i got pulled over a few years back in my cougar. maybe i would have gotten a warning and not a ticket...

MJN2 · Post by **MJN2** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:19 am

Haven't had a ticket in almost 6 years now (knocks on wood).The last one I got scared me straight, I guess.Upper Peninsula of MI, long straight road, no traffic, and a 1993 Thunderbird SC. MI State Trooper clocked me at 131mph. I got really lucky, as he only wrote me up for 65 in a 55. $50 ticket.Whew.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:24 pm

Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»None for me, I got tagged yesterday by a state trooper speed trap. His radar and my speedometer both agreed I was doing 67 in a 55 mph zone. I had figured it would have been fair if I had gotten an actual ticket, but he only gave me a warning. I need to drive slower, and resist the flareups of genvibitis

kharman · Post by **kharman** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:45 pm

none......

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:33 pm

Never been stopped in my vibe or even my previous S-10...but in the prevoious Taurus i had i was stopped for speeding twice.first time got a ticket for 70 in a 55.second i got a verbal warning for doing 45 in a 30.and once i got a verbal warning for taking a corner too fast tough i was not actually speeding.

dsegundo · Post by **dsegundo** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:09 am

I got one coming back from a girls house late one night....clocked me going 65 in a 55...wrote me for going one over.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 6:09 am

Quote, originally posted by kharman Â»none......Like you'd get a ticket if you did get pulled over!