Hello Gang,
Driving home from work last Friday night I got a ticket for speeding. On my route home from the office I have only two areas that I can exercise my NSX, the Pasadena freeway and the California on-ramp to the small section of the northbound 710 freeway and the transition from the 710 to 210 eastbound freeway in Pasadena. That night the Pasadena freeway traffic was heavy so I had to wait until the California onramp. The onramp has a nice chicane as you traverse down to the freeway, a quarter mile straight, and then you move over one lane to get onto the long sweeping curve of the transition to the eastbound 210. After shifting my auto trans to “sport shift mode” I accelerated down the ramp and through to the transition. I was focusing only on the tachometer and shifted before each redline from 2nd to 3rd gear and then letting up when I shifted into 4th. When I finished the transition onto 210 freeway, I slowed down and started moving over lane by lane. However, just as got into the number one lane I notice headlights right on top of me. I thought to my self some %#@&%* tailgater. However, before I could move over to let them by, I heard that blood curdling voice over a bullhorn say “pull over now!” Just then I notice a small hint of a red light reflecting off my spoiler. It was the CHP!
After pulling over, I began to get nervous since I had not yet received my new registration; I bought the car in September but my bank did not follow DMV procedures so there was a delay in issuing a new registration in my name. I explained this to the officer and gave him the Bill of Sale and my proof of insurance. I was also afraid that I was going to get in trouble for not pulling over right away since I did not see his red lights, the NSX is so dam low. When I rolled down the window, the officer first words were “why were you going 85 on the 710”? I could only say “sorry officer, I did not know I was going that fast”. There was no excuse that I could think of that would not make matters worse. The officer was actually cool. He had no problem with my registration and I guess I pulled over in a timely manner afterall. And, after giving me the ticket to sign, he asked how I like my car. I told him it was the best car I have ever owned. He also said “I bet this car has a lot of power”. I responded that it is actually is the slowest of all the NSX built (automatic and the lowest HP rating). He replied, “Well, it’s fast enough to get you a ticket!” I had to laugh because he was right. Just before I rolled up the window he warned me to make sure I got up to speed before merging back onto the freeway. I wanted to say “no problem officer”, but I decided not to press my luck.
My lesson learned is not to exercise my car at night, and to open her up only when I have a clear view of everyone around me, including the sky, and to try and keep the speed reasonable. I hope the ticket does not cost me an arm and a leg. The one good thing that has come of this is that my wife accused me of driving my car like an old lady. Now I can say yes, like the little old lady from Pasadena!
Happy New year!
Driving home from work last Friday night I got a ticket for speeding. On my route home from the office I have only two areas that I can exercise my NSX, the Pasadena freeway and the California on-ramp to the small section of the northbound 710 freeway and the transition from the 710 to 210 eastbound freeway in Pasadena. That night the Pasadena freeway traffic was heavy so I had to wait until the California onramp. The onramp has a nice chicane as you traverse down to the freeway, a quarter mile straight, and then you move over one lane to get onto the long sweeping curve of the transition to the eastbound 210. After shifting my auto trans to “sport shift mode” I accelerated down the ramp and through to the transition. I was focusing only on the tachometer and shifted before each redline from 2nd to 3rd gear and then letting up when I shifted into 4th. When I finished the transition onto 210 freeway, I slowed down and started moving over lane by lane. However, just as got into the number one lane I notice headlights right on top of me. I thought to my self some %#@&%* tailgater. However, before I could move over to let them by, I heard that blood curdling voice over a bullhorn say “pull over now!” Just then I notice a small hint of a red light reflecting off my spoiler. It was the CHP!
After pulling over, I began to get nervous since I had not yet received my new registration; I bought the car in September but my bank did not follow DMV procedures so there was a delay in issuing a new registration in my name. I explained this to the officer and gave him the Bill of Sale and my proof of insurance. I was also afraid that I was going to get in trouble for not pulling over right away since I did not see his red lights, the NSX is so dam low. When I rolled down the window, the officer first words were “why were you going 85 on the 710”? I could only say “sorry officer, I did not know I was going that fast”. There was no excuse that I could think of that would not make matters worse. The officer was actually cool. He had no problem with my registration and I guess I pulled over in a timely manner afterall. And, after giving me the ticket to sign, he asked how I like my car. I told him it was the best car I have ever owned. He also said “I bet this car has a lot of power”. I responded that it is actually is the slowest of all the NSX built (automatic and the lowest HP rating). He replied, “Well, it’s fast enough to get you a ticket!” I had to laugh because he was right. Just before I rolled up the window he warned me to make sure I got up to speed before merging back onto the freeway. I wanted to say “no problem officer”, but I decided not to press my luck.
My lesson learned is not to exercise my car at night, and to open her up only when I have a clear view of everyone around me, including the sky, and to try and keep the speed reasonable. I hope the ticket does not cost me an arm and a leg. The one good thing that has come of this is that my wife accused me of driving my car like an old lady. Now I can say yes, like the little old lady from Pasadena!
Happy New year!
i g0tta extend mines:biggrin:
