Update: On being pulled over for doing the Speedlimit!

you're a good man, Charlie Brown.

 

Agree, we should do all we can to make those who are trying to "touch" the world of exotic cars enjoy them with us. 99.9% of these people either couldn't or wouldn't ever own one, but many think they are awesome. Let's get out there and share the blessing we have with others!

MB

 

Covenant in St Louis. PCA denominational seminary.

congrats on 1800 posts!

 

Of all the comments and questions i enjoy the excitement and awe of average people when they see my car.

I think what you've done is fantastic.

 

If you want to keep this thread interesting you have to let the LEO drive the 355. Once he hears that engine roll past 8000 rpm there is no way he is keeping to the speed limit.

 

Kudos!

 

Good on you. You give all car guys a good name. Karma will reward you with something good.

 

It would be entertaining to secretly contact one of his fellow on duty officers and inform him of your route and time frames. Have the on duty officer pull him over to get a peek at the car and harass him a bit. I would like to see that reaction.

Not trying to derail this thread as I think your gesture will be greatly appreciated by the officer and his buddy.

 

+100

 

many years ago I was out for a bike ride with several of my friends late at night. On our way back into town a few people in the group were going "a little" over the limit. Needless to say we were all pulled over. We could have been ticketed for many various violations, but since one of my friends happened to be friends with 1 of the officers we ended up with a Disobiediece to a traffic device ticket for ~$90, instead of $100's and loss of license.
So yes it never hurts to be friends with your local PD

 

Well this thread is doing better than the other one; wasn't hijacked until the 3rd post.

 

Must not have been very good friends if any ticket was issued.

 

I think it's great that the officer is coming over to check out the cars. I do still think that he over stepped the line with flashing lights and all, but he's only human and obviously has the same disease as most of us. He's a friggin' car nut!! I personally wouldn't mind all that much if it had happened to me. I have
quite a few friends in law enforcement as does my wife. These men and women are all good people that put their lives on the line for us every day.
One of my buddies is a captain in an agency in my area and I know that he would rip the rookie a new one if he did what happened to the OP, but I also know that he would give him a slap on the wrist, NOT fire him as some have suggested. Bottom line to me is that the OP is obviously a great guy and has a great attitude. I am the same way with my 430. I always go out of my way to let people take pics, sit in the car, talk about it with them, etc....It's one of the joys of ownership to me. Happy New Year all!

 

Post #3 is also the OP. Can you Hijack your own thread?

 

Very cool. Rock their world.

 

Excellent. I would do the same.

A patient of mine is a LEO and we are going out to his gun club where he is going to let me sample his guns before I buy one...of course I'll let him drive the 550!

 

They probably saw I was just busted the week before for speeding or they wern't allowed to not write a ticket.

 

Very cool thing you did.

 

Cool shots and good for you for making a few friends. One of the problem we have in the sportscar world with Police is we are often on the wrong side of a meeting with them. That is why I am trying to become friends with 285 Ferrari KIDDING!!!!

In any case, glad you guys had a good time and hopefully did some good PR for us guys in the exotics world.

MB

 

Dude, you're a great guy!

 

Nice cars! Cool story.