[Tambohamilton]

2 threads now that shoei is derailing and making fucking dull. Go elsewhere if you just want to rant at people and jump to conclusions about their character.

[SaMaster14]

Originally Posted by shoei

Why do I keep bringing it up? For a man who doesn't have an ego, you're sure quick to go on and on to everyone how you're an attorney. And you live 5 mins from Rodeo. And how you've lived a privileged life. And how it's not fair that there's Ferraris and Lambos in BH but you got pulled over.

Not once after everyone - including another law enforcement officer - pointed out this is normal in BH and has been for quite some time (decade plus) did you say, gee well I guess if my car wasn't farting and burbling cuz I was in sport+ mode… Its still not fair not right and you'll bring it up with the bar (LOL) association - considering you have to meet with them anyways to discuss crypto currencies and whatever other mumbo jumbo you said.

So care to show us your humbleness and how I might've missed that in the middle of all your other words?

Never once did I say anything was unfair. I'm sure those ferraris and Lamborghinis get pulled over as well. I was just surprised that I was pulled over, is all. I also felt that the officer's mentioning this "new law" (and he did say "new," so he must not have been referencing the ordinance I pulled), and then letting me go meant his pulling me over had no merit.

You asked if I knew Beverly Hills and that I "shouldn't do dumb shit" there. - I was only indicating that I've grown up in the area and drive it all the time and have never been pulled over. Please let me know where I said it wasn't "fair" ... only that I was surprised. And, as I pointed out, the law is not "you can't drive in sport mode"

Didn't know mentioning my profession was frowned upon, either. I said I would bring it up with the Bar Association out of pure curiously

I may be digging a grave here, but I think the word is humility, and I can already tell I'm not going to convince you of anything behind a keyboard. We don't know each other in person, and maybe I was quick to jump and respond to certain posts, but I'm not bringing character witnesses to bimmerpost nor do I need to prove myself to an internet persona. I won't respond to your posts calling me out directly anymore, but will of course continue any discourse on topic.

[SaMaster14]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Care to post a photograph of your car (….or is it the one in your avatar)? Does your exhaust appear modified? I'm very curious to see what that officer saw.

Sure!

I do have the BMS tips on the exhaust, so it doesn't look absolutely stock. But the exhaust itself is stock.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by SaMaster14

Sure!

I do have the BMS tips on the exhaust, so it doesn't look absolutely stock. But the exhaust itself is stock.

Nice car! I wonder if the combination of the exhaust's appearance coupled with the noise of the downshift is what drew his attention (…add in a little boredom for effect).

[Sedan_Clan]

P.S. Based on your registration info, you live in a nice area.

[SaMaster14]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Nice car! I wonder if the combination of the exhaust's appearance coupled with the noise of the downshift is what drew his attention (…add in a little boredom for effect).

Most likely. And again, he did let me go. Could have thought I was a kid in "daddy's car" and wanted to teach me a lesson (maybe why his first question to me, after asking for my license and registration, was "is this your car?")

BH police have a HORRIBLE reputation throughout LA counties, and have been in hot water for discriminately pulling people over lately.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by SaMaster14

Most likely. And again, he did let me go. Could have thought I was a kid in "daddy's car" and wanted to teach me a lesson (maybe why his first question to me, after asking for my license and registration, was "is this your car?")

BH police have a HORRIBLE reputation throughout LA counties, and have been in hot water for discriminately pulling people over lately.

I'll play Devil's advocate.


I ask people if the car is their's as well because I am assessing where I want to take my traffic stop. If it's their car I have less to consider. What I mean by that is I am less likely to impound somebody else's car or cite for certain things if the person operating the vehicle is not the registered owner.

BTW…..


….most traffic stops are discriminate.

[SaMaster14]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'll play Devil's advocate.


I ask people if the car is their's as well because I am assessing where I want to take my traffic stop. If it's their car I have less to consider. What I mean by that is I am less likely to impound somebody else's car or cite for certain things if the person driving is not the registered owner.

BTW…..


….most traffic stops are discriminate.

That's a fair evaluation. It's a small control group, since I've probably been pulled over less than 5 times in my life, but this was the first time I've been asked if the car belonged to me.

And of course, I agree that most stops are discriminate, but BHPD has had more problems than not, mostly tied to racial profiling, and something seems to pop up in the local news every month or so the past few years, to that end.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by SaMaster14

That's a fair evaluation. It's a small control group, since I've probably been pulled over less than 5 times in my life, but this was the first time I've been asked if the car belonged to me.

And of course, I agree that most stops are discriminate, but BHPD has had more problems than not, mostly tied to racial profiling, and something seems to pop up in the local news every month or so the past few years, to that end.

I'm playing Devil's advocate again…..


…but we all racially profile. You do it. I do it. The person next to you does it. Most people engage in profiling without even being cognizant of what they are doing. We can perceive when someone is a potential hazard. The mainstream media hacks love to sell it as racism when truly it's a mixture of personal experience and intuition (…merged with statistical data).

[SaMaster14]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'm playing Devil's advocate again…..


…but we all racially profile. You do it. I do it. The person next to you does it. The mainstream media hacks love to sell it as racism when truly it's a mixture of personal experience and intuition (…merged with statistical data).

Absolutely; everyone has implicit biases. My main point is that BHPD seems to do it more frequently and more egregiously than others. And of course, this could be tied to how the media loves to take on BH.

Unrelated to the racial profiling, but another experience I had with a BH police officer a year or so ago was when I was making a left turn in a left turn lane. A Mercedes S63 blew through the red light almost hit me. Seeing the Merc not slowing down, I stayed in the middle of the intersection until he passed (the light was now red). The Merc did this right in front of a motorcycle cop, who, instead of chasing him down, flashed at me and yelled "get the f*ck out of the intersection quicker... f*ckin' BMW")

EDIT: I guess I shouldn't be surprised by anything BHPD do anymore and just be thankful I don't have any tickets on my record.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by SaMaster14

Absolutely; everyone has implicit biases. My main point is that BHPD seems to do it more frequently and more egregiously than others. And of course, this could be tied to how the media loves to take on BH.

Unrelated to the racial profiling, but another experience I had with a BH police officer a year or so ago was when I was making a left turn in a left turn lane. A Mercedes S63 blew through the red light almost hit me. Seeing the Merc not slowing down, I stayed in the middle of the intersection until he passed (the light was now red). The Merc did this right in front of a motorcycle cop, who, instead of chasing him down, flashed at me and yelled "get the f*ck out of the intersection quicker... f*ckin' BMW")

EDIT: I guess I shouldn't be surprised by anything BHPD do anymore

The BMW boys must've really made a bad name for themselves in Beverly Hills. Where I patrol it's the drivers of Dodge Chargers.

[SaMaster14]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

The BMW boys must've really made a bad name for themselves in Beverly Hills. Where I patrol it's the drivers of Dodge Chargers.

You're probably right. The Infiniti crowd too, apparently.

[Sedan_Clan]

The silliest call of the day so far. This is the nonsense people call law enforcement for.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

The BMW boys must've really made a bad name for themselves in Beverly Hills. Where I patrol it's the drivers of Dodge Chargers.

"HoodCats"

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

The silliest call of the day so far. This is the nonsense people call law enforcement for.

Trying to understand the call, is one sister calling about the other? If so there really should be some penalty for such frivolous calls if there isn't something relevant already on the books.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

Trying to understand the call, is one sister calling about the other? If so there really should be some penalty for such frivolous calls if there isn't something relevant already on the books.

Yep! One called about the other because they couldn't decide who would drive home after brunch and one sister wouldn't exit the vehicle (….as if I was supposed to "make her" exit the vehicle). Sheer stupidity!

[shoei]

@Sedan_Clan - if you're ever in Santa Monica or Costa Mesa, I highly recommend you swing by Sidecar Donuts lol.

They're flippin' amazing. I just had a friend bring some over from the SM location.

You can see how the ladies eat unhealthy shit. She literally cuts off pieces to try different flavors 😂

Huckleberry or Strawberry are crack. Unfortunately I ate the berry ones before I remembered to take a pic lol.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by shoei

@Sedan_Clan - if you're ever in Santa Monica or Costa Mesa, I highly recommend you swing by Sidecar Donuts lol.

They're flippin' amazing. I just had a friend bring some over from the SM location.

You can see how the ladies eat unhealthy shit. She literally cuts off pieces to try different flavors 😂

Huckleberry or Strawberry are crack. Unfortunately I ate the berry ones before I remembered to take a pic lol.

I'm in Santa Monica/Venice when I train and Costa Mesa when I'm chillin', so I may check them out. I'll ask for the shoei pastry special.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'm in Santa Monica/Venice when I train and Costa Mesa when I'm chillin', so I may check them out. I'll ask for the shoei pastry special.

Do NOT blame me if you pack on the pounds. They will be the best donuts you ever had, I'm that confident lol.

I just inhaled 3 of them so I'm not happy with my lack of self control at this current moment

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by shoei

Do NOT blame me if you pack on the pounds. They will be the best donuts you ever had, I'm that confident lol.

I just inhaled 3 of them so I'm not happy with my lack of self control at this current moment

My uniform keeps the pounds in check. I have to look ready to go in the eyes of these gangsters who are always sizing me/us up.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

My uniform keeps me in check. I have to look ready to go to these gangsters who are always sizing me/us up.

It's okay. I know the vest can keep in a bit of the access. It will hide at least 7-10lbs of flubber like a man-corset.

That's a weeks worth of Sidecar donuts before anything too noticeable happens.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by shoei

It's okay. I know the vest can keep in a bit of the access. It will hide at least 7-10lbs of flubber like a man-corset.

That's a weeks worth of Sidecar donuts before anything too noticeable happens.

Yeah, that would work if my uniforms were loose. They are all fitted, purposely (…partially for weight and partially to show my muscular build/stature; again, for the punk gangsters). I gain 2-3 lbs. and I feel it, so it lets me know it's time to dial it back.