How would you feel??

**Grimm Reeper** · 06-18-2007, 09:08 AM

Sunday at around 4 or so in the evening I was riding my bike and following behind a friend who had to handle some business in Peachtree City. So we are now leaving and I notice a cop at the light adjacent to us, and thought to myself, "O.K, I hope that I don't get pulled over!!". So we're riding down on what I believe to be 74 on the way to 85 and as we get 3 to 4 miles down the road I notice that I see the cop trying to creep

up on me (I shake my head noticeably out of frustration) so we're getting close to a light so I see if this guy is really after me so I turned on my blinker to get in the left lane and what do you know the cop does the same thing...

So to put it out there I'm African-American and on this day I didn't have my jacket on just a white-tee and some jeans (so it's pretty obvious to see me), just in-case no one knew or even cared, but this is valuable info to this story

. Now me, my friend JDMJAYDC2 (who's in-front of me), and the cop who is behind me are getting to a light and now he finally decides to turn the flashers on me. As we pulled over and he (Caucasian, as if you didn't already know

) gets out of his car he asks me, "Why were you shaking your head?", and I replied, "No reason at all sir", he then ask do you know why I pulled you over and I said No. I pulled you over cause your tag states that you don't have a valid registration, and I'm saying to myself, if that isn't the biggest crock of bull I don't know what is, so he asks for my info and license I gladly smile and hand it to him cause I know that I did nothing wrong, but DWB in Peachtree City on my bike that I make the payments on and pay insurance for. My birthday is in June and I just re-newed my tag and everyone knows that Georgia will not allow for you to re-new your tag if you don't have valid insurance

, so I knew that he was gonna try to find out something to cite me for. I call my friend to let him know that I'm ok and to ask where did he pull off to and get him up to speed on what's going on. The officer steps out with a citation saying Improper Moving Violation, he tells me that this is a warning (to stay my black ass out of Peachtree City ) and he then ask if my taillight was after-market (and it is..lol) integrated taillight

, and he goes on saying that my taillight is suppose to have the reflector in it like a car and state No sir, it's not and then he goes on saying yes you are like how my car has the reflectors in it your suppose to have some sort of reflector for cars to see you just in-case your taillight goes out, and in my head I'm like what the hell does reflectors in 4 in the evening have to do with my light going out and then their on the side of the bike not behind, so apparently someone wanted to be a Pecker-head and argue about I could of cite you for more moving violations, cause I got about 5 mins of you doing it. I then chuckled in-front of the officer and say to myself you were only behind me for no more than 2 mins and if i get cited for have my are out like a bird then every driver in Ga should get cited for having their arm out the window, he goes on saying that all this stuff I could cite you for you could lose your license and I'm like Why?, What did I ever do to you, is it because I'm young, own a legal bike and I just so happen to be Black. Did I offend you sir being having all these things, I asked myself. He then

about something, at this point I have my head down and I'm shaking it and then I'm on my way.

You see IA, I didn't even throw out the Race Card, or acted like someone of my ethnicity as portrayed on the NEWS:idb: :idb:

That's what it's there for....

What would you have said or done, if you were put in a situation where you know that you did nothing wrong, but riding in the wrong CITY, BOY!!!

Oh and to that officer who writes like a 3rd grader and signs so I'm not able to understand your name

**Bballjamal** · 06-18-2007, 09:27 AM

We already talked about this, but I wanted to commend you on your extensive use of IA smilies

I also feel they add flavor to a story/thread

ahh, and this is a whoreslounge thread! Lmao @ lifestyle! Being black =

Deal with it Nagger!

**Grimm Reeper** · 06-18-2007, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Bballjamal

We already talked about this, but I wanted to commend you on your extensive use of IA smilies

I also feel they add flavor to a story/thread

ahh, and this is a whoreslounge thread! Lmao @ lifestyle! Being black =

Deal with it Nagger!

lol yea Jamal, so how do I move it to the whoreslounge?

**Spectic Tank** · 06-18-2007, 09:54 AM

F.Y.I: White people get pulled over on sport bikes too for no reason.

I think it has more to do with the rampant theft of these bikes more than race. These things get stolen left and right, and majority of the time a cop will pull you over just to check and make sure that it is indeed your bike. I'm sure you would appreciate they're "racism" if your bike got stolen and was being ridden around town. I agree that it's not fair, but at the same time it's not fair to people whose bikes have been stolen.

P.S. Don't be a SQUID, wear your gear!!!

**Bballjamal** · 06-18-2007, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Specvee

F.Y.I: White people get pulled over on sport bikes too for no reason.

I think it has more to do with the rampant theft of these bikes more than race. These things get stolen left and right, and majority of the time a cop will pull you over just to check and make sure that it is indeed your bike. I'm sure you would appreciate they're "racism" if your bike got stolen and was being ridden around town. I agree that it's not fair, but at the same time it's not fair to people whose bikes have been stolen.

P.S. Don't be a SQUID, wear your gear!!!

Very true! It's just funny to blame it on our skin color because it feels that way sometimes!

Also, PTC is known for treating blacks differently! Especially after Dallas Crenshaw got shot and killed down here back in June '06.

**Grimm Reeper** · 06-18-2007, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Specvee

F.Y.I: White people get pulled over on sport bikes too for no reason.

I think it has more to do with the rampant theft of these bikes more than race. These things get stolen left and right, and majority of the time a cop will pull you over just to check and make sure that it is indeed your bike. I'm sure you would appreciate they're "racism" if your bike got stolen and was being ridden around town. I agree that it's not fair, but at the same time it's not fair to people whose bikes have been stolen.

P.S. Don't be a SQUID, wear your gear!!!

It's like you read it, but didn't fully read. I see where your coming from, but to be innocent and to be told I can write this or write that, after saying that everything is GOOD with your license, insurance and etc.

Originally Posted by Specvee

F.Y.I: White people get pulled over on sport bikes too for no reason.

Where did I say that White people didn't get pulled over, please point that out for me.

Originally Posted by Specvee

P.S. Don't be a SQUID, wear your gear!!!

I know that I was going for a friendly ride behind a friend, true anything could have happen and I've been in those situations, but I gave my friend my jacket who was in front of me so if I wanted it, I could have pulled him over and get it, but it was too damn hot!!!!

**Grimm Reeper** · 06-18-2007, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Specvee

F.Y.I: White people get pulled over on sport bikes too for no reason.

I think it has more to do with the rampant theft of these bikes more than race. These things get stolen left and right, and majority of the time a cop will pull you over just to check and make sure that it is indeed your bike. I'm sure you would appreciate they're "racism" if your bike got stolen and was being ridden around town. I agree that it's not fair, but at the same time it's not fair to people whose bikes have been stolen.

P.S. Don't be a SQUID, wear your gear!!!

I have a friend who's bike was stolen, sure I know it sucks and would hate for it to happen to me, but tell me this:

I ride up and down Tara, which is in Clayton Co., I ride through Little Five Points, and Downtown Atlanta (all areas that I've stated are really hard on everybody), cops come and go. Not once have they pulled me over with or without my gear on. I believe that if there was infact a stolen bike going around he should of stated that from the beginning and say that I'm just checking cause there was a bike reported stolen or something in that nature, when he asked if I knew why he pulled me over and me saying No, right?

**Spectic Tank** · 06-18-2007, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by JDM_EK4

It's like you read it, but didn't fully read. I see where your coming from, but to be innocent and to be told I can write this or write that, after saying that everything is GOOD with your license, insurance and etc.

Where did I say that White people didn't get pulled over, please point that out for me.

I know that I was going for a friendly ride behind a friend, true anything could have happen and I've been in those situations, but I gave my friend my jacket who was in front of me so if I wanted it, I could have pulled him over and get it, but it was too damn hot!!!!

Tecnically he could probably write you up for whatever he wanted to, but he didn't. Are some cops assholes and feel the need to lecture on about stupid shit and make empty threats?...sure. Judging from what you wrote about how you interacted with the cop it looks like you didn't show him much respect and that's probably why you didn't get any from him.

You never said that, but your whole post emplied the fact that the reason you were pulled over and "harrased" was becasue of your skin color.

I'm sure you know to wear your gear, I wasn't trying to lecture. Just making sure you weren't one of those asshats that feels proper riding gear is flip-flops and a tank top.

Bottom Line:

People who ride street bikes are gonna catch shit from the cops, there's no way around that. There's soo many unregistered, uninsured, and stolen bikes that they feel the need to stop everyone and just "check-up" on them. Not to mention that many SQUIDS have seriously hurt the image of sportbike riders. Do I think this is fair? NO, but it is what it is and it's probably gonna continue to be that way. Sorry to hear your story, just remember to keep it safe on the roadway and always have ur paperwork up to date (Don't give any of those bastards a reason to take your shit, or take you to jail)

**Grimm Reeper** · 06-18-2007, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Specvee

Tecnically he could probably write you up for whatever he wanted to, but he didn't. Are some cops assholes and feel the need to lecture on about stupid shit and make empty threats?...sure. Judging from what you wrote about how you interacted with the cop it looks like you didn't show him much respect and that's probably why you didn't get any from him.

You never said that, but your whole post emplied the fact that the reason you were pulled over and "harrased" was becasue of your skin color.

I'm sure you know to wear your gear, I wasn't trying to lecture. Just making sure you weren't one of those asshats that feels proper riding gear is flip-flops and a tank top.

Bottom Line:

People who ride street bikes are gonna catch shit from the cops, there's no way around that. There's soo many unregistered, uninsured, and stolen bikes that they feel the need to stop everyone and just "check-up" on them. Not to mention that many SQUIDS have seriously hurt the image of sportbike riders. Do I think this is fair? NO, but it is what it is and it's probably gonna continue to be that way. Sorry to hear your story, just remember to keep it safe on the roadway and always have ur paperwork up to date (Don't give any of those bastards a reason to take your shit, or take you to jail)

Thanx man, it was something I had on my chest and just wanted to put it out there, just watch out for Peachtree City

**Spectic Tank** · 06-18-2007, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by JDM_EK4

Thanx man, it was something I had on my chest and just wanted to put it out there, just watch out for Peachtree City

I hear ya man...stay safe out there!

**tony** · 06-18-2007, 02:58 PM

PTC cops are asses period whether you're white or black, now what would I have done? Hit the record button on my cell phone and not argue with him.. listen and this is for everyone, you are NOT going to win an argument with a cop even if you're right it does not matter. Get his badge number and file a complaint later.

**{X}Echo419** · 06-18-2007, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by tony

PTC cops are asses period whether you're white or black, now what would I have done? Hit the record button on my cell phone and not argue with him.. listen and this is for everyone, you are NOT going to win an argument with a cop even if you're right it does not matter. Get his badge number and file a complaint later.

**twinj** · 06-21-2007, 07:19 PM

damn tony

**Jerra** · 06-21-2007, 07:29 PM

I have a stupid question...have you ever been to Africa? Have you ever lived there? Were you or your parents...or maybe you're grandparents born there? It would stand to reason...if none of the answers are "yes"...you are a black American. I don't understand why its "African American"...White people...don't typically walk around calling themselves "Irish Americans" or "Italian Americans" unless they are directly linked to said country. I have several black friends who say its about culture, but I don't understand why you set yourself apart in title, but are upset about discrimination...

People get pulled over all the time for no good reason...white people, red necks, white-collared business men...blondes. This cop may have pulled you over because you are black, but fucked with you because he was bored...

I'm not calling you out...just asking a question and stating why it confuses me.

I get that this is off topic, but I was just wondering.

**cactusEG** · 06-21-2007, 08:09 PM

if i did that shit he would deport my brown ass ! ! !

**Kamikaze** · 06-21-2007, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jerra

I have a stupid question...have you ever been to Africa? Have you ever lived there? Were you or your parents...or maybe you're grandparents born there? It would stand to reason...if none of the answers are "yes"...you are a black American. I don't understand why its "African American"...White people...don't typically walk around calling themselves "Irish Americans" or "Italian Americans" unless they are directly linked to said country. I have several black friends who say its about culture, but I don't understand why you set yourself apart in title, but are upset about discrimination...

People get pulled over all the time for no good reason...white people, red necks, white-collared business men...blondes. This cop may have pulled you over because you are black, but fucked with you because he was bored...

I'm not calling you out...just asking a question and stating why it confuses me.

I get that this is off topic, but I was just wondering.

It doesn't matter what you identify yourself as, it's not going to change the color of your skin. People are still going to be prejudice regardless.

**Double_0_Rusty** · 06-21-2007, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by cactusEG

if i did that shit he would deport my brown ass ! ! !

hahah you stoopid mayne

**Double_0_Rusty** · 06-21-2007, 09:44 PM

when I had my car....05 Neon Srt....a cop that lives down the road from my house, and just plain out hates all my family pulls me over. Ok to the point.. he was like I know that you race that car, and I was like how do you figure? He went on to say that I had nice wheels, loud exhaust, LED tails and lowered that I was a racer. He went on to say if he seen my car on the road again he would take me to jail....said my car wasnt street legal.....I was like "C'mon now (popping the hood) look at this motor and see if its street legal." he took a look under the hood and seen my intake.....and said your turbo is huge......mind you that it was my altenator. Also he said my strut tower brace wasn't legal..........Anyway he was a dumbass and I just said yessir and nosir....then two days later he pulls me over for going 57 in a 55...... a week later I raced his son in a 03 GT and had someone video it (which I lost....made it look as if his son started the race)

.........so he doesn't fuck with me or my family anymore.......damn this is long....

**_Christian_** · 06-21-2007, 09:59 PM

^nice

**Double_0_Rusty** · 06-21-2007, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by MKIV VR6

^nice

thanks....Im a little tipsy right now so check your reps

**Jerra** · 06-21-2007, 10:24 PM

Very true...i was just curious.

**Double_0_Rusty** · 06-21-2007, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Jerra

Very true...i was just curious.

about?

**Jerra** · 06-21-2007, 10:33 PM

Sorry...I'm tired...i meant to quote sixtosix...or whatever his name is...tired...bed...

**cactusEG** · 06-21-2007, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Double_O_Rusty

hahah you stoopid mayne

they would

lol

**Double_0_Rusty** · 06-21-2007, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by cactusEG

they would

lol

Just tell em yer white with a real dark tan from the can

**cactusEG** · 06-21-2007, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Double_O_Rusty

Just tell em yer white with a real dark tan from the can

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lol no need for that i have my carta verde and jerra if u looking some salchicha i've got ya

dude im asian

**Double_0_Rusty** · 06-21-2007, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by cactusEG

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lol no need for that i have my carta verde and jerra if u looking some salchicha i've got ya

dude im asian

well shit man Im

asian, german, mexican, peruvian, irish, native indian, and african american.....

**Jerra** · 06-21-2007, 10:57 PM

Nah...I don't want anything you got...

**Double_0_Rusty** · 06-21-2007, 11:03 PM

^^^ be nice to my homie...lol he don't bite. hahahaha

**00CelicaGT** · 06-21-2007, 11:05 PM

DWB FTMFL x2
dont worry bout it man i've been stopped 4 times this month and that was before the 10th. i never got any tickets, they just see a NEGRO driving a nice car.

ohh yeah before i forget

Henery County/ McDonough

**GSRteg®** · 06-21-2007, 11:13 PM

Yea, same thing happened to me....