Do cops hate imports?

[RL...]

Well I was going to post this in the Whoreslounge, but I wanted fairly mature responses so Im posting in here.

Basically, what got me thinking this was, in the time ive owned 3 imports I had received more speeding tickets or violations than any domestic Ive owned. In the two years Ive owned my Mustang Ive had 0 tickets, and 5 warnings. Warnings for tint mostly, through almost any of the crappy counties and two GSP officers.

For instance, a couple weeks ago me and dwisforme05 were riding back from the track in my car, when all of a sudden I see blue lights fast approaching behind me. I proceed to pull over , roll my windows down, turn my interior lights on, shut my car off and put my hands on the steering wheel ( like I always do to make the cop feel at ease). He runs my information and tells me my tint is too dark and my tag tint is illegal. He takes my license, and goes back to his car for about 5-10 minutes. Thinking im F'ed with a ticket, he comes back, hands my information back and tells me " something weird came up in the system with another person with my name with no registered license and to get it checked out at the DMW", then he sent me on my way!!!

Second instance, Im leaving the exhaust shop last weekend and I give the installer a ride in my car. As im hopping on this road, I punch it in first, break second loose, and ease it into 3rd. Up the road about 300 feet I see this Cop parked on the side of the road with his windows down.... I KNOW he heard me (you can hear my shit miles away), yet when I drive by he gives me a nod and smile. WTF.

Honestly, I seriously get the feeling that either the majority of cops hate import "tuners" out there. Anyone attest to that?

I have similar experiences and yes, I really do think the give domestics more slack....we are in the south and ga was one of the last states to abolish slavery so....enough said

[KodyH]

I have similar experiences and yes, I really do think the give domestics more slack....we are in the south and ga was one of the last states to abolish slavery so....enough said

What does slavery have to do with import cars??

[tnomud]

What does slavery have to do with import cars??

You have never owned a DSM or BMW, have you?

[superboost]

I wouldn't say they hate all imports. I can definately say there is some bias towards domestics, but only perhaps due to the fact that (most) cops are older and there may be some bias at play, perhaps remembering muscle cars from their youth.

That being said, I think it has to do more with *asian* imports. My modded volvo, whilst sleeper looking, still has barely a muffler, some lowering and rims. It rarely if ever get pulled over. My DD, with wheels, tint, lound red paint job etc and expired tag has yet to get me cited.

I think part of it has to do with some biases and some profiling. They may not intentionally do it, but everyone has their own biases. When i see some ricer kid, chances are, I think they'll do something fuqtarded with their honda over the older muscle car owner.

It is what it is.

[collins]

I have similar experiences and yes, I really do think the give domestics more slack....we are in the south and ga was one of the last states to abolish slavery so....enough said

wow... really? while i somewhat agree with the first part of your post, the last part holds absolutely no meaning what so ever.

anyway, in my experience, domestics do get cut more slack. i've done my fair share of dumb shit in both cars (import AND domestic) and i was actually issued WAY more tickets in the integra than i have while driving the gto. i've done more extreme things in the gto than i ever did in the integra and have recieved several warnings when pulled over. in the integra, i got one warning, the rest were tickets.

now, on the flip side, simon and qd had a very good point in that the attitude of perpetrator plays a HUGE part. the points in the previous statement may very well be upheld by myself maturing rather than what car i was driving at the time. who knows.

[tdurr]

wow... really? while i somewhat agree with the first part of your post, the last part holds absolutely no meaning what so ever.

anyway, in my experience, domestics do get cut more slack. i've done my fair share of dumb shit in both cars (import AND domestic) and i was actually issued WAY more tickets in the integra than i have while driving the gto. i've done more extreme things in the gto than i ever did in the integra and have recieved several warnings when pulled over. in the integra, i got one warning, the rest were tickets.

now, on the flip side, simon and qd had a very good point in that the attitude of perpetrator plays a HUGE part. the points in the previous statement may very well be upheld by myself maturing rather than what car i was driving at the time. who knows.

While I can agree with this, I can also say that I have always been the most respectful person when being pulled over, Signaled, turn the car off, rolled the windows down ahead of time, no music, kept the seat belt on, had all my info out before hand, answered why "yes sir, no sir" and yet i've been treated in a variety of ways. Anyone who knows me know that I treat everyone else with respect until they show me a reason not to, and yet i've had a female officer pull me over, just ask for my license, and return with a ticket and a goodbye. I had to ask her while she was walking away what the ticket was for(henry county).
The only time i have received a warning was in gwinnett for a cracked windshield and in fayetteville for my head lights being too birght(lol). every other time I have gotten a ticket, and no im not a ricer who drives all crazy, i like saving my gas.


I can say that not all cops treat people with equal respect, and will profile if they feel like it wither it be a import domestic, or even a mexican driving(lol)