Pulled over by WSP

[Cozmo]

This morning on my way to work in the NSX I got pulled over by a WSP for passing someone on the shoulder. Apparently he says that is illegal.

There's a spot on my way to work with a huge shoulder (bigger than a lane)where a right turn is and the people stopped at the light that aren't turning are in the way. I see people driving around other cars on it every day. The guy that pulled me over said he pulls someone over for that almost every morning on his way to work (it is right by the WSP station).

The rear window in the NSX is so short combined with my -R spoiler I had to lean down to see if his lights were actually on when he came up behind me.

He wrote down my license # and let me go.

That's the first time I've been pulled over in at least 6 years. :frown: I'm glad I had my front plate flipped down, though I doubt he would've noticed since he was behind me.

I now know to be more careful around WSP. I had previously incorrectly assumed that if I wasn't on a highway they'd leave me alone.

RCW 43.43.030
Powers and duties -- Peace officers.

The chief and other officers of the Washington state patrol shall have and exercise, throughout the state, such police powers and duties as are vested in sheriffs and peace officers generally, and such other powers and duties as are prescribed by law.

 

[Jfowler]

Dude, you made a post about getting a ticket for being a dumbass. really:biggrin:

 

[Cozmo]

Noooo.... I didn't get a ticket. I made a post about nothing I guess, except maybe the little legal bit at the bottom in case i'm the only dumbass that didn't already know that. :tongue:

 

[KooLaid]

I'd just be grateful he didn't write you up for a moving violation.

Plus it's VERY dangerous going around someone like that if there happens to be a few cars stuck waiting to turn left and you can't see clearly ahead. There could be someone in the opposite direction waiting to make a turn across your lane. I've had a couple potential close calls like that.

Consider it a free eye opener. I've had to give LE more credit lately because I've been let off a few times lately. Better to be let off for any reason than to be ticketed for any reason.