Motorcycle check points, bring it on!

[DucDodgers]

I've been uncharacteristically relaxed about having all my paperwork in order (although my insurance is always current). Every time I went out I was on the look out for  , I felt like I was riding around with a kilo of heroin taped to my chest. I had put off renewing my registration and the safety inspection was waiting for a left turn signal to get fixed. Took care of it all today and now I'm rolling legit  [moto]. Now with current registration, safety inspection, insurance and my brother's  courtesy shield I'm ready for any check point.
Now if I could only slow it down enough to shake this feeling of having heroin filled balloons stuffed up my . . .

Get your paperwork in order if you haven't already guys, happy motoring

[MAXdB]

where are you located? I would hate to have to worry about checkpoints

[corndog67]

What about loud pipes?  It seems like most people hereabouts talk about taking their baffles out. 

[DucDodgers]

What about loud pipes?  It seems like most people hereabouts talk about taking their baffles out. 

I'm in NYC and although I've read some stuff about loud exhaust legislation I've never been approached about my exhaust (I did the hooker headers exhaust mod from TOB) and my bike is LOUD! It's an '03 620 but I get asked if its a 900 all the time.

where are you located? I would hate to have to worry about checkpoints

Here in NYC they are stepping up "safety" check points. Last summer I got pull over 3 times and they checked all my paper work, one of the time the  even gave me a safety inspection (my inspection was still valid) and went through my lights, signals, horn etc. . . He gave me a warning instead of a ticket (thanks to the courtesy shield) because I had my license plate on with velcro.
I drove past a check point on the opposite direction,  stop traffic on the highway right by an exit and pulled over every  [moto]. They had a flatbed truck with about a dozen bikes, if they pulled you over and your paper work wasn't in order you got towed. All you saw was people on the shoulder helmet in hand speaking into their cell phones (probably trying to get a ride home) while walking towards the exit ramp.

[He Man]

thats the cost of living in nyc. ive been stopped twice and got a ticket for no inspection sticker once. they didnt tow me because of a courtesy card.

[corndog67]

What's a courtesy card/shield?  Is that  a badge?   Am I to assume that cops let other cops go for the same sh_t that I get a $300 ticket for?  That's bullsh_t. 

[redxblack]

I can see where this is heading. 

[DucDodgers]

What's a courtesy card/shield?  Is that  a badge?   Am I to assume that cops let other cops go for the same sh_t that I get a $300 ticket for?  That's bullsh_t. 

It's even worse, cops let other cop's family and friends get off with a warning where they would otherwise give'em a ticket. It doesn't seem fair but I'm not complaining   

[va122]

I'ts called a PBA card, Police Benevolant Association, a charity for widows of fallen cops. I got one for being a EMT at 911. Immediate family get a shield to put in their car that's literally a get out of jail card.

[hbliam]

IB4TL:
PBA card, etc. No such thing in CA. My favorite line is "Do you know Officer _____?". I always say, 'Yeah, I hate that guy."  Last girl that showed me her father in laws business card (Lieutenant) got a correctable violation turned into a non-correctable.

I will let anyone go that has a DMF sticker. 

[LA]

Yea, we're in the meat of spring here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge and the road blocks are out.  Went through two in the car in the last couple of days.

Last year this time I went through one and my MC permit was expired and I was charged $150, but got it reduced to $77.  Every year I have to get my permit renewed as it is good for one year.  I have gotten away with just a car license or had a MC permit for 39 years. This state required a MC license in 1970, but pulled the requirement and then reinstated it and went back and forth for the next couple of decades.  I've had MC licensed in other states, but never in my home state.

If I could pass the drivers test my insurance would go down some too.


LA

[the_Journeyman]

What state are you in LA?

TNHP likes to put checkpoints around Deals' Gap ~

JM

[RavnMonster]

This barely seems like its legal, how can the fuzz just pull you over for no reason. This arent DUI check points. Do they have to announce to the public where these check points will be? Just seems like they are messing with  [moto] for no reason. 

[the_Journeyman]

I think in TN they have to be published in a local paper ~

JM

[LA]

Sunny/rainy South Carolina.   Far Northwestern corner off Hwy 28 about 25 mi. south of Highlands, NC and 15 mi. from the "WarWoman".

LA