DOT at Lawernceburg?

Motormasher · 9/5/08, 10:31 AM

Any idea if the DOT will be doing inspections outside the track:thumbsdown: at Lawrencburg again this weekend or if the Local "undercover cops" will be harrassing you when you enter the track pretending to be looking for parking stickers in you windsheild but saying they smell pot burning???:confused:
Who needs this kind of treatment to go racing?:headbang

ThaBurgFan · 9/5/08, 10:47 AM

Motormasher,

Check your PM regarding your post.

Thanks,

Shane

curly · 9/5/08, 11:59 AM

All i can say is get ready folks remember all that stuff we heard over the winter about DOT this and DOT that well they are coming let me tell first hand they are coming and it's not pretty. So get ready!!

Motormasher · 9/5/08, 12:56 PM

I can't wait to hear WHY you have to have a DOT # for a pickup pulling an enclosed trailer that is for your own personal use?:confused:
I heard the DOT was busting Rigs going to Bloomington last year at the end of the season too.

curly · 9/5/08, 1:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Motormasher

I can't wait to hear WHY you have to have a DOT # for a pickup pulling an enclosed trailer that is for your own personal use?:confused:
I heard the DOT was busting Rigs going to Bloomington last year at the end of the season too.

It doesn't matter if its personal or not if you are pulling a trailer and going to an event and you get paid for this event ( i don't want to hear well what if i missed the show, that doesn't count) then you have to have DOT numbers. Then depending on the size of your vehicle will you need to have a CDL. I know they have been outside of tracks and the horse tracks also and taking notes so they're coming people.

Onlydirt · 9/5/08, 2:22 PM

Reference smelling pot statement above....I am a cop and I smell it almost everytime I am walking through Kokomo's lot, and had a run in with some dopers at the US Nationals. Leave it at home folks....

US Nationals story that I think is funny: I am taking my son's wagon back to the truck, because its not allowed inside the gates even though I am trying to help keep a four yr old happy so I can enjoy the day also..., back to the story. I get to my truck and observe two dudes toking it up and not even trying to hide it. SO I put the wagon in the back of the truck and do the approach. I dont actually look like a cop, buzzed head almost bald and a Goatee. I start talking like a stoner saying "DUDE WHAT YOU GUYS GONNA DO WHEN THE COPS FIND YA SMOKING WEED?" THe subject smoking the joint chokes a bit and replies "WHere they at man?" as he begins looking over both shoulders. Then I badge them saying "RIGHT HERE DIP ****!" Put it out and get away from me before I change my mind. Doper States "I am sorry man..." You cant go any place without it anymore.... NHRA Cars are pretty amazing sober, why you got a be high?

Motormasher if you dont like it call a crackhead next time you need the police and see how that goes for ya. You will never understand until you are in those shoes.

Dyno Don · 9/5/08, 2:50 PM

Let me tell you all a story about SprintWeek.

The local Gestapo searched my car for drugs, why I do not know. But I got the feeling it was a money thing.

Granted I went to my car often when ever there was down time or a class I did not want to see and because you could not carry beer in to the track. I park close to the front gate for this very reason.

Here is the topper. As I was going to my car for a cold beer my name and licesne plate number was announce over the PA. I thought someone had hit my car. When I arrived there was 3 cops standing next to my car and they asked me how I got there so fast. I told them I was already on my way because of lack of action on the track.

They asked me what I had in my trunk, as their dope dog got a hit on my car. I told them, BEER. They laughed, and asked to search my trunk. I said have at it, but let me get a beer first. I got my beer.

They searched my trunk,my girl friends purse, my cooler and my trash bag that I use to keep my trash in. But what was funny, they did not look in my car or into the folding chairs in a bag I had in the back of the trunk.

I think this was a scam to find some minor infraction that they could sight one for.When they ran my plate, they knew right then I was clean with no record, why the harssment? It is a money game. Like The ' Burg has not got enought money from the casino.

If they were really looking for drugs, I would think the parking garage at The Casino would be a better place to look.

If this kind of police harassment keeps up, I can see the L'Burg Speeedway going down the tubes.

I have second thoughts about going back.

Onlydirt · 9/5/08, 3:01 PM

If a dog alerts to the presence of drugs there is no reason to ask for permision to search the vehicle. When a plate is ran it only tells us who the vehicle is registered to, not their ******** record....or past run ins with the law. Your license only tells us if it is valid and how many points, to get your driving record it has to be requested and ran a different way that takes a few minutes longer.

But I forgot....everybody knows our jobs better than we do. If there was drugs out there and you and your family obseved it....it would be more of the Cops are lazy around here, stupid, ect.

The cops that arent race fans cant tell if a guy is going to his car to get drunk or get high.....

I am done, bash us some more, we will still show up if you call for help.

Charles Nungester · 9/5/08, 3:08 PM

No, I believe it's just ISP and DOT enforcing what they're told to enforce and harrassing people. I always wear my seatbelt but I stopped at the Tire store which has my banks atm machine about a mile up the street from Da Burg. Pull out and Bam. seat belt ticket. Then when I just go down to pay it. They say they can't take the money because the ticket hasn't been turned in yet. I go back two weeks later and they still say they can't accept payment because he haddn't turned it in. I said write the friggin ticket number down. Give me a recipt and put the money in a envelope.

Take the seatbelt off to get my wallet then drive a quarter mile. Sorry I bet four cars passed us at 70mph+ while he was giving me the ticket.

Yeah its against the law but IMHO there are too many stupid ones. and Im sad that people like Only dirt have to chase down minor offences while serious ones go unchecked. Bet there was plenty of Alcohol served and consumed at the U.S Nationals something every bit as intoxicating as Pot. Oh wait. It's legal. Nevermind

PS, My father was a officer and thinks many things are just wrong with the sytem anymore and retired because he wasn't allowed to bust the big offenders but your told by the Govt and your commuities are paid by the Fed Govt. durring times like Labor day and Mem day to write seat belt tickets.

Onlydirt · 9/5/08, 3:13 PM

Take the seatbelt off to get my wallet then drive a quarter mile. Sorry I bet four cars passed us at 70mph+ while he was giving me the ticket.

Chuck if you would have had your seat belt on, then maybe the Ticket Natzi couldhave wrote a speeding ticket, but he was preoccupied with your infraction. See it never ends. Seat belt zones are federaly funded and have mandatory quotas, the only quotas that exist. Quotas are usually based on activity not tickets to head that arguement off.

9/5/08, 3:01 PM	#8 Re: DOT at Lawernceburg?
Onlydirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 912	If a dog alerts to the presence of drugs there is no reason to ask for permision to search the vehicle. When a plate is ran it only tells us who the vehicle is registered to, not their ******** record....or past run ins with the law. Your license only tells us if it is valid and how many points, to get your driving record it has to be requested and ran a different way that takes a few minutes longer. But I forgot....everybody knows our jobs better than we do. If there was drugs out there and you and your family obseved it....it would be more of the Cops are lazy around here, stupid, ect. The cops that arent race fans cant tell if a guy is going to his car to get drunk or get high..... I am done, bash us some more, we will still show up if you call for help. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Onlydirt; 9/5/08 at 3:04 PM.

9/5/08, 3:08 PM	#9 Re: DOT at Lawernceburg?
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21,165	No, I believe it's just ISP and DOT enforcing what they're told to enforce and harrassing people. I always wear my seatbelt but I stopped at the Tire store which has my banks atm machine about a mile up the street from Da Burg. Pull out and Bam. seat belt ticket. Then when I just go down to pay it. They say they can't take the money because the ticket hasn't been turned in yet. I go back two weeks later and they still say they can't accept payment because he haddn't turned it in. I said write the friggin ticket number down. Give me a recipt and put the money in a envelope. Take the seatbelt off to get my wallet then drive a quarter mile. Sorry I bet four cars passed us at 70mph+ while he was giving me the ticket. Yeah its against the law but IMHO there are too many stupid ones. and Im sad that people like Only dirt have to chase down minor offences while serious ones go unchecked. Bet there was plenty of Alcohol served and consumed at the U.S Nationals something every bit as intoxicating as Pot. Oh wait. It's legal. Nevermind PS, My father was a officer and thinks many things are just wrong with the sytem anymore and retired because he wasn't allowed to bust the big offenders but your told by the Govt and your commuities are paid by the Fed Govt. durring times like Labor day and Mem day to write seat belt tickets. __________________ Charles Nungester _________________________________________________ Last edited by Charles Nungester; 9/5/08 at 3:37 PM.

9/5/08, 10:31 AM	#1 DOT at Lawernceburg?
Motormasher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 980	Any idea if the DOT will be doing inspections outside the track:thumbsdown: at Lawrencburg again this weekend or if the Local "undercover cops" will be harrassing you when you enter the track pretending to be looking for parking stickers in you windsheild but saying they smell pot burning???:confused: Who needs this kind of treatment to go racing?:headbang

9/5/08, 10:47 AM	#2 Re: DOT at Lawernceburg?
ThaBurgFan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 177	Motormasher, Check your PM regarding your post. Thanks, Shane

9/5/08, 11:59 AM	#3 Re: DOT at Lawernceburg?
curly Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33	All i can say is get ready folks remember all that stuff we heard over the winter about DOT this and DOT that well they are coming let me tell first hand they are coming and it's not pretty. So get ready!!

9/5/08, 12:56 PM	#4 Re: DOT at Lawernceburg?
Motormasher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 980	I can't wait to hear WHY you have to have a DOT # for a pickup pulling an enclosed trailer that is for your own personal use?:confused: I heard the DOT was busting Rigs going to Bloomington last year at the end of the season too.

9/5/08, 2:22 PM	#6 Re: DOT at Lawernceburg?
Onlydirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 912	Reference smelling pot statement above....I am a cop and I smell it almost everytime I am walking through Kokomo's lot, and had a run in with some dopers at the US Nationals. Leave it at home folks.... US Nationals story that I think is funny: I am taking my son's wagon back to the truck, because its not allowed inside the gates even though I am trying to help keep a four yr old happy so I can enjoy the day also..., back to the story. I get to my truck and observe two dudes toking it up and not even trying to hide it. SO I put the wagon in the back of the truck and do the approach. I dont actually look like a cop, buzzed head almost bald and a Goatee. I start talking like a stoner saying "DUDE WHAT YOU GUYS GONNA DO WHEN THE COPS FIND YA SMOKING WEED?" THe subject smoking the joint chokes a bit and replies "WHere they at man?" as he begins looking over both shoulders. Then I badge them saying "RIGHT HERE DIP ****!" Put it out and get away from me before I change my mind. Doper States "I am sorry man..." You cant go any place without it anymore.... NHRA Cars are pretty amazing sober, why you got a be high? Motormasher if you dont like it call a crackhead next time you need the police and see how that goes for ya. You will never understand until you are in those shoes.

9/5/08, 2:50 PM	#7 Re: DOT at Lawernceburg?
Dyno Don Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 579	Let me tell you all a story about SprintWeek. The local Gestapo searched my car for drugs, why I do not know. But I got the feeling it was a money thing. Granted I went to my car often when ever there was down time or a class I did not want to see and because you could not carry beer in to the track. I park close to the front gate for this very reason. Here is the topper. As I was going to my car for a cold beer my name and licesne plate number was announce over the PA. I thought someone had hit my car. When I arrived there was 3 cops standing next to my car and they asked me how I got there so fast. I told them I was already on my way because of lack of action on the track. They asked me what I had in my trunk, as their dope dog got a hit on my car. I told them, BEER. They laughed, and asked to search my trunk. I said have at it, but let me get a beer first. I got my beer. They searched my trunk,my girl friends purse, my cooler and my trash bag that I use to keep my trash in. But what was funny, they did not look in my car or into the folding chairs in a bag I had in the back of the trunk. I think this was a scam to find some minor infraction that they could sight one for.When they ran my plate, they knew right then I was clean with no record, why the harssment? It is a money game. Like The ' Burg has not got enought money from the casino. If they were really looking for drugs, I would think the parking garage at The Casino would be a better place to look. If this kind of police harassment keeps up, I can see the L'Burg Speeedway going down the tubes. I have second thoughts about going back.

9/5/08, 3:13 PM	#10 Re: DOT at Lawernceburg?
Onlydirt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 912	Take the seatbelt off to get my wallet then drive a quarter mile. Sorry I bet four cars passed us at 70mph+ while he was giving me the ticket. Chuck if you would have had your seat belt on, then maybe the Ticket Natzi couldhave wrote a speeding ticket, but he was preoccupied with your infraction. See it never ends. Seat belt zones are federaly funded and have mandatory quotas, the only quotas that exist. Quotas are usually based on activity not tickets to head that arguement off.