Stopped and Inspected by Police

[MKIV]

This happened the last week of September, so just about under a month ago but I thought I'd share.

Driving home from Wal-Mart, just got some grocerices and had a lot of assignments/homework to catch up on. Entering my area, there was a R.I.D.E program set up. Didn't think anything of it, proceeded forward once the car ahead of me moved. Usual routine for the most part, then things got weird..

Cop: "Evening, RIDE spot check, anything to drink tonight?
Me: "No sir"
Cop: "Ok, what's in the bags?"
Me: "My groceries"
Cop: "At this time of the night?"
Me: "Yes...didn't have a chance to go before, had lots of classes today"
Cop: "Okay, could you do me a favor and just pull ahead where the next officer is?"

Unsure of what I did, I drove up. The cop points towards the shoulder of the road so I pull over. From this point on, I'm talking to the second cop.

Cop: "Hello sir, where are you headed today and what's with the car from England?"
Me: "I'm on my way home from grocery shopping, and this car was imported from Japan"
Cop: "Weird, is this legal? Do you have proper vehicle insurance?"
Me: "Yes the previous owner had this car in Canada in 2006 and yes I do" *Hand him proof of insurance*
Cop: "Okay I'm going to break it down quickly for you, my partner wasn't very happy with the amount of noise your car makes, so were going to run some quick tests to ensure your car is certified for Ontario roads and you'll be on your way, understand?"
Me: *Unsure of what was about to happen* "Yeah, sure..."
Cop: *Waves the first cop that stopped me to come over*

While the second cop asks me to do certain things, the other cop was walking around my car, looking underneath and shining his light inside.

Cop: "Alright, all I need to see is your 4-ways, your horn, your headlights, high beams, brake lights and reverse lights and you're on your way"

I do all those things, and then the first cop walks back to his position.

Cop: "Alright great thanks for your cooperation. Before I let you go, how long has the car been insured?"
Me: "Since June, when I bought it"
Cop: "Okay, great, drive safe"

Glad it ended without a court date or a headache of some sort, but thought I'd share my random stop.

[Robski]

Seems like they we're pretty chill cops who handled an uncommon situation properly.

[MKIV]

Yeah don't get me wrong, at the end of the day I left with no tickets but it was just story worthy I thought

[Robski]

It shows that there is some good out there and positive outcomes to these types of situations.

[trickey1991]

cop said to me

" hello sir, do you know why i pulled you over?"
me: no sorry , why?
cop: your car is extremely loud
me: well its not really that loud, its not as loud as civic around town
cop: sir, i had my music turned up listening to teenage dream land, heat cranked to full and my windows up and i still heard your car, this is the loudest car i have ever heard

me: *chuckle* look at my buddie hes laughing. then i say" why thank you"
cop: haha , but seriously it is extremely loud, do you have an exhaust?
me: yes, i had to put one on earlier this year because of the police, they checked it over and said i was good to go
cop: well you must have changed something since
me: no , i havent its the exact setup
cop: well you need to get it fixed
me: ok
cop: btw , other cops have been talking about this car and dont be doing bad things
my buddy: thats harassment isnt it?
cop: excuse me sir?
my buddy: nothing
me: i drive it like a grandma
cop: ok heres a 72hr warning
me: aight ill get it fixed


ahahah cop didnt no ****..worst part..she was a woman

[Robski]

You should've tried to hit that.

[GTR-guy]

Sadly 99% of cop stories ends badly! Good on you for driving off with no tickets!

[cschepp]

Let's put it this way mkiv.... They were cops trying to understand what your car was and did it in a polite manor and asked proper questions. Atleat you didn't get retarded or questions that didn't belong. You were just helping local police discover the rhd scene I which they were pretty intrigued by as they stopped you and took a 360 of the vehicle. As far as my opinion goes you sir deserve a high five!

[trickey1991]

she looked manlier then i do lol

You should've tried to hit that.

[Snake556]

Man, London cops are pretty good about them. I haven't heard any bad stories so far about LPS