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Yes, again.
Last night, on my way to get some ice cream from the grocery store at midnight, I got pulled over for not signalling. Since I did the wire tuck, the front right signal has been intermittent I think, as sometimes the indicator is blinking fast like I have a bulb out, but it's not consistent. I think it's the ground box not making a solid connection. Anyway, so I was in a turn-only lane, and I'm sure I signaled, I always do, so it must have been out, and after I made the turn, a police car coming from the other direction followed me into the parking lot and pulled me over.
I have to say, it was the rudest cop I have ever dealt with, and he was very intimidating to me. I had just put different pants on before I left (I was previously wearing shorts, and it's getting chilly) and didn't have my wallet, so to make it worse I didn't have a license on me. I was also told my exhaust is too loud, and there were "about 6 other things" I could be getting tickets for.
I ended up with one for failing to signal and another for driving without a license, and my friend who was with me became the first person other than me to drive the mini-me (good thing she can drive stick).
Now what I'm wondering is, is it worth it for me to fight the signalling ticket? The officer asked me to see it, so I did, and of course that time it worked. I know it doesn't work sometimes, but I also know it's my fault, I'm not sure what to do (besides of course, to fix it!). Also, I was in a turn-only lane, so I'm not sure if it's required that I signal.
Last night, on my way to get some ice cream from the grocery store at midnight, I got pulled over for not signalling. Since I did the wire tuck, the front right signal has been intermittent I think, as sometimes the indicator is blinking fast like I have a bulb out, but it's not consistent. I think it's the ground box not making a solid connection. Anyway, so I was in a turn-only lane, and I'm sure I signaled, I always do, so it must have been out, and after I made the turn, a police car coming from the other direction followed me into the parking lot and pulled me over.
I have to say, it was the rudest cop I have ever dealt with, and he was very intimidating to me. I had just put different pants on before I left (I was previously wearing shorts, and it's getting chilly) and didn't have my wallet, so to make it worse I didn't have a license on me. I was also told my exhaust is too loud, and there were "about 6 other things" I could be getting tickets for.
I ended up with one for failing to signal and another for driving without a license, and my friend who was with me became the first person other than me to drive the mini-me (good thing she can drive stick).
Now what I'm wondering is, is it worth it for me to fight the signalling ticket? The officer asked me to see it, so I did, and of course that time it worked. I know it doesn't work sometimes, but I also know it's my fault, I'm not sure what to do (besides of course, to fix it!). Also, I was in a turn-only lane, so I'm not sure if it's required that I signal.