right on red+no yield=Jail Bird
1st off I do not like what happen, but I did completely feel safe doing it because I DID NOT see any cars in my lane of traffic. It is a good story, so enjoy at my expense.
we have all been there…your in the middle of an interval and you come to an intersection, the light is red but you do not want to stop, so you do the quick look left look right see your opening and only a few vital seconds were lost from your precious interval. Well I did this a few weeks ago, but instead of blowing through the light I turned right on red, yes I will say that I did not yield much at all and took the right turn pretty hot, but what there was an opening so I took it. Lets just say that the Chief of police of this little town did not appreciate it at all. SO seconds after taking the hot route right turn I hear sirens, but I just ignore it and hope that the cop is pulling over the car in front of me? No such luck, he is after me. So I pull over, he gets out of his car and asks what am I doing? Did I even look? Why yes I did look and I did not see any cars, so I went. NO CARS…the car in the other lane had to slam on its breaks(I turned on to a wide two lane north bound road)! *in my head I think…well that is not my problem, I didn’t even get close to entering their lane? So I don’t have any real answer for him, because I know that I did not yield at all, although I did look. So he starts giving me the do’s and don’ts and how I could die doing that while at the same time just pissed as can be and hoping that I fight back. “what’s your name….Brad….what’s your last name…..Huff….you have any ID?….nope….ok wait here(note that I only gave the information he asked for)” Meanwhile two other cop cars come…..2 so I had a total of 3 cop cars surrounding me. I guess the other two guys are making sure that I do not make a run for it. So they can’t find me in the Wisconsin ID system?? So one of the other cops comes and starts to ask me the 20 questions….What’s your first name…..Charles….then what’s your middle name?…..Brad…Bradley….Then why didn’t you tell us Charles?…..because I go by Brad. The cop just sits a stairs at me with a blank angry stare…….what’s your address?…..Well I have a couple which one and I am only staying here with my girl friend……where are you from?…Missouri…..What are you doing here again?….staying with my girl friend. He pretty much immediately walks over to the chiefs car and informs him that I am not a Wisconsin resident. So the finally find me in the computer as a MO resident and then completely surprise me with……Well we are going to have to take you in!….WHAT???!!!….Yup your not a WI resident so we have to take you in because there is a chance you might just leave the state and toss the ticket, so we have to take you in and you are going to have to post bail…..ARE YOU SERIOUS?……yes, but the good thing is that you do not have to pay to tow your bike in because I guess we can put it in the car……OH THANKS! So here I am in full chamois, totally drenched in sweet, putting my bike in the trunk of the cop car and then getting put in the back of the car(no hand cuffs though). Then I have to call my girl friend to come a bail me out of jail, ya the seriously made me post bail so that it would ensure that I would pay the ticket. Luckily my girl was able to come and save my ass. The only thing that would have really taken my story to the max is if they had put me in a ceil, but they just had me wait in the front lobby…locked in of course. 60 bucks and 1hr later I was back on the same street I got the ticket starting another interval, I mean I am not going to let a little detour get in the way of finishing my prescribed Allen Lim secret training workout. oh and I made sure to wave at the cops as I did it too.
SO ya I know that I should have yielded a little more or even at all, I know that I was in the wrong so there was really no sense in fighting them, but there is not sign that states no right on red to so that you all know. Quite the adventure to learn an easy lesson.
August 27th, 2007 at 9:57 am
That would not happen on the Rogersville route or tuesday nite ride, stay safe. But does make for a good story. I bet Rachel loved that call, But kudos to you finishing your workout!!! Good luck in S.C.
August 27th, 2007 at 10:01 am
That is awesome. I will turn right on a red for you tonight. I still have been jailed more than you sucka!! Keep breakin’ the law, and remember jail does not get fun until you have been there long enough to have to shower there.
August 27th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
OMG!! I can’t believe it!! 3 cops with cars to make sure you don’t “flee” the scene?!!!! That never would have happened here. I thought all states have ” turn right on Red”…duh I guess not. My God, someone should have had a camera!! Although I do carry my driver’s liscense with me when I ride. But I guess, it still wouldn’t be good enough in Wisconsin.
Oh, congrats to Craig Lewis for his finishing in Tour of Ireland! And Danny Pate got a lot of TV time too! Good Luck this weekend!!
August 27th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
So does this mean that the LAW didn’t let you have internet access to give us HuffyFans an update about this until now!? Or has your bail bonds buddy been making demands, now that she owns you, keeping you keyboard free? Either way, you need to grind the most PR outta this blog-thing you can….
Now, if you were on the track doin’ your efforts, this little sitia-chyeon wouldn’t have happened…. I am sure they missed you at T-town (or whatever they call it now) for the Madison Cup…. like the rabid FSA GP fans missed you too.
August 27th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Brad,
Didn’t Creed teach you anything about dealing with the PD and security guards. ?????
Simply start talking in a fake foreign language or jump on the bike and out run them.
You would make a great episode of COPS.
August 27th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
My professional advice…don’t drop the soap.
August 27th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
I think you’re all missing the little tidbit at the END of the ‘Right on Red’…it’s “AFTER STOP! Sure all road bikers blow thru stop signs (and lights occasionally) but if caught, we’ve got NOTHING to stand on. All depends on the policeman and the circumstances. I’ve been pulled over in my car at 3:30am at a ’sensing’ light that DIDN’T sense my car and wouldn’t change…waited over a minute (I’m the ONLY set of headlights visible anywhere)…finally went thru the light…left turn..and BAM, the hidden cop turns his lights on and stops me! I asked him WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO when the light DOESN’T sense my car? (he SAW me sit there for the minute..as he was right there in the shadows). It’s NOT going to get any better if I wait another couple minutes even! He knew that I was right but kept saying “Sir, you’ve got to follow the law at all times”. I knew I had him on this one…HAD he ticketed me, I would have LOVED to ask the Judge how long is it REASONABLE to wait for a light that doesn’t sense his car at 3:30am! Anyhow..great story Brad! I bet you freaked out that driver though! (it sucks when YOU are the driver btw…you have NO IDEA if the bike saw you or not..as it’s apparent he is not stopping…put yourself in his shoes for a moment).
August 27th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Brad-
So what was the ticket for again? Failure to yield? In KS that’s just a ticket. Also, what if you don’t post bail? Are you just screwed? “oh, we’re sorry that you’re here in town instead of somewhere else. Let’s just give you the whole tour.” That’s a bit creepy. On that note, was one of their names, “Zed?” Did you meet the gimp?
August 27th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
did anybody offer you a gerbil, while you were in jail
August 27th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
I was driving from COS to SGF one night and somewhere in the middle of KS, around 9pm, I noticed about four different state troopers with people stopped, within about a mile and a half. I slowed down to exactly the speed limit, and was careful to move over into the left lane like you’re supposed to when you pass a cop car… That didn’t do any good, and I ended up getting stopped anyway, even though I hadn’t done anything. The dude went through the usual routine, took my licence, etc. And when he came back, he said he was going to let me go with just a warning for “failure to monitor.” As soon as he pulled out back onto the highway, he stopped the next car he saw. It was so lame.
Another time, I was on the Air Force Academy, driving home after going bowling with friends. The edges of the lanes aren’t marked very well, it was dark there were no street lights, so I was following the center line. I realized that in doing so, I wound up in a left turn lane by accident, so I signaled to pull right, back into the main traffic lane, and continued on my way. When I reached the end of the road, the flashing lights came on behind me. And not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR cop cars stopped me… A FIFTH cam up with lights and sirens going but went on their way when they saw the other four. Apparently, the car a little ways behind me was one of the Academy police officers and when he saw me “weave” across lanes, he thought I might be drunk or something. Riiiiiiiiiight, like drunk people have the presense of mind to signal before merging back into the correct lane. I didn’t even get a warning for that one, but I did help stave off the boredom that the Academy cops deal with on a regular basis…
August 27th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
[…] Getting stopped… 27 August 2007 Filed under: Funny Stuff, Randomness, Travel — laughinglaura @ 21:40 A friend of mine posted today about his experience getting stopped (click here), which reminded me of a couple “funny” experiences that I’ve had. I posted this as a comment to his post, but I thought you guys might enjoy it as well… […]
August 28th, 2007 at 10:10 am
Those sensors don’t sense bikes either! If there is no button to push to change the light, I’ve sat there waiting for a car to come up and trigger the light. But, HOW long is long enough? I know I roll through stop signs, but I try to behave myself at lights, I don’t want motorists thinking, that I don’t respect the laws of the road! But so far, I haven’t been stopped. (time for reflection on my traffic sins!)
August 28th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Great story Brad….. can’t wait to tell every cyclist I know. Umm, Dude…… next time, sit up just a little.
j
August 28th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
priceless!
August 28th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Having fun yet, sure hope you are. Maybe the legal council that has helped your siblings, might be able to help you, should you need assistance, please call there is not anyone else I would rather assist. TAKE CARE SON!!
August 28th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
WHAT!! Dad’s a legal eagle?! You shoulda pulled the trigger on that trump card before you ever got close to that squad car.
August 29th, 2007 at 9:43 am
Okay, Brad, I’m on my way to Walgreen’s after work last night, and I’m not thinking of anything in particular(listening to Queen’s greatest hits), I go to turn into the parking lot, and I’ve got lights, red and blue ones lighting up the sky, with a BIG spotlight blinding me! Yes, he wants me! Turns out I have a rear light burned out. I’ll bet the duct tape on my bumper from last years ice storm has him wondering about me! He was very nice. And I’m tearing my purse and glove box up looking for my CURRENT insurance card! Found the expired one. Thank God he was happy with that. Just a friendly little bit of info about my taillight, and he sends me on my way….Ok, I realize I drove all the way to DG with last years insurance card!! That was very unsettling.
btw, will you tell Mike F. to update his blog! He made the front page of VeloNews.com and he hasn’t posted on his blog since May!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:13 am
DUH!!! I can’t bug you or Meathead enough about UPDATING your blogs…. the PR you get is doubly worth the effort. It is money in the bank.. and T-girl proves it… as she is checking on him — like the rest of the fans (fans that are important to a team - sometimes as much as victories on the road/track) Being popular has it’s rewards, if you want them. You both deserve the rewards.
August 29th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
where can I find meatball’s blog? I bug Brad too much.
Brian
August 29th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
did you get patted down for weapons?
August 31st, 2007 at 3:36 pm
At least you didn’t get stopped for peeing or pooping on the road. That might have been too much for them to handle. Here in MO we don’t mind so much…
September 1st, 2007 at 4:08 pm
comment.
September 16th, 2007 at 5:14 am
“You ain’t from around here, are ya’ boy” kinda cops… Gotta’ love ‘em!
March 14th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Glad it didn’t happen in Arkansas.
“you got a real pretty mouth”