I gotta tell the story of the ticket I got coming back from Sportbike West a few weekends ago.
I was coming into a little town called Cranbrook on my way back to Calgary. This is on a double-lane divided highway with a 100Km/h speed limit. I roll into the industrial edge of town and an RCMP coming the other way looks at me, lights me up and pulls a u-turn to pursue.
I immediately pull over, get off the bike, remove my helmet and gloves and start digging for my insurance.
He walks up and asks me: "know why I pulled you over?"
Me: Yes. Probably for speeding.
Cop: Know how fast you were going?
Me: no
Cop: 118Km/h. Know what the speed limit is?
Me: 80?
Cop: 60. Two more Km/h and I'd impound your bike for dangerous driving.
Me: Sorry about that, didn't know it was only 60 here.
He goes back to his cruiser and starts writing me up. Meanwhile, a suburban pulls up, and the driver gets out. The guy goes over to the cop.
Driver: Did you get him for speeding? You better write him up for passing on a double solid too. Nearly caused an accident.
Me: What the **** are you talking about?
Driver: You passed me and 2 other cars coming up a hill back there and nearly caused an accident
Me: I didn't nearly cause ****
Driver: You nearly hit a Volkswagen van head-on.
Me: Bullshit. What the **** are you, a cop?
Driver: Yes.
Cop: Yes he is.
Me: Groooaaaann
So in addition to an Excessive Speed ticket ($379.00) I was given a Passing on a Double Solid ($109.00) I'm fighting them both though, and don't expect to pay either one. Done this a few times.
