Bmeister
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- 2021 JLUR 4xe, 2012 JK, 2011 WK2 5.7
Cops have a tough job and I know this firsthand with family and friends in law enforcement from local to federal. That said, I still laugh at my first pullover in 20yrs. Locals have a quota to show that they're actually doing the job or have assigned focus areas (seat belts, phones, etc.). So, if they haven't been "busy" enough, they'll look for whatever they can sometimes. Then, of course, every department seems to have one zealot who hates motorcycles or Jeeps or sports cars.
I got pulled over while in a 2-door JK a few years ago. When the pair of local officers approached I heard one say to the other "Uhhhh, oops, this isn't the 4-door we're after"; they just realized they made a mistake. So what does the junior officer do? After the normal interrogatories he pushes onward authoritatively stating "The reason I stopped you was because your tires are sticking out beyond the fenders and I can see the frame." (Bone stock)
I pointed out that, no, they clearly do not stick out and the body is not lifted on the frame. Observing the obvious, the junior officer (looking bewildered/flustered) then says "Well...they stick out when you're turning and tires are not allowed to ever stick out beyond the fenders in IL and you have to have a fender covering all tires including that spare." (I'm trying hard not to laugh at him)
When the junior officer says this, his FTO (field training officer) grimaces, covers his mouth and shakes his head trying to hide HIS OWN laughter. I politely point out to the junior officer that their squad car, wheels turned, has its tires sticking out well beyond the fenders and is, therefore, illegal on IL roads too, as well as every other vehicle on the road around us and there is no fender required for a spare tire. The FTO, red-faced and still chuckling, pulled the now irritated junior officer back and said "Sorry, sir, you're good to go!" and they quickly depart. I tried to get the dash & bodycam video for YouTube but the department didn't archive it or I'd have a howler to show.
I got pulled over while in a 2-door JK a few years ago. When the pair of local officers approached I heard one say to the other "Uhhhh, oops, this isn't the 4-door we're after"; they just realized they made a mistake. So what does the junior officer do? After the normal interrogatories he pushes onward authoritatively stating "The reason I stopped you was because your tires are sticking out beyond the fenders and I can see the frame." (Bone stock)
I pointed out that, no, they clearly do not stick out and the body is not lifted on the frame. Observing the obvious, the junior officer (looking bewildered/flustered) then says "Well...they stick out when you're turning and tires are not allowed to ever stick out beyond the fenders in IL and you have to have a fender covering all tires including that spare." (I'm trying hard not to laugh at him)
When the junior officer says this, his FTO (field training officer) grimaces, covers his mouth and shakes his head trying to hide HIS OWN laughter. I politely point out to the junior officer that their squad car, wheels turned, has its tires sticking out well beyond the fenders and is, therefore, illegal on IL roads too, as well as every other vehicle on the road around us and there is no fender required for a spare tire. The FTO, red-faced and still chuckling, pulled the now irritated junior officer back and said "Sorry, sir, you're good to go!" and they quickly depart. I tried to get the dash & bodycam video for YouTube but the department didn't archive it or I'd have a howler to show.
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