Turkinator
07-14-2007, 01:49 PM
I was pulled over on North Bound Hwy 9 a mile or two from the intersection with Skyline blvd. I was up driving the twisty turns on a Thursday evening, not even really pushing it. After coming around a sweeping right hand curve, I passed a motorcycle CHP pulling over a CRX, and then a CHP vehicle/sedan coming the other way with lights on following a motorcycle. I thought, "Well, if they're out, I might as well turn back." So, after taking in some scenery at the first vantage point, I turned around to head back down to Saratoga (I live in Campbell).
So, on my way back - going 35 - the motorcycle CHP pulls out behind me as soon as I go by. Once pulled over, he said he had me at 55 mph going the other way. I didn't argue even though he was well away from his radar when I went by, and even though I wasn't doing 55 (45 maybe). I ended up getting a verbal warning for speed and a fix it ticket for my expired insurance card (expired by two days!). During the conversation, though, the officer related that CHP is watching the Saratoga Gap closely after complaints from locals about speeding cars/motorcycles.
In the end, no speeding ticket, but a nuisance paperwork hassle for the insurance card. As he released me, he says "By the way, love the car, always loved these Evos" (mine is RR IX MR)
So - if your a fan of Highway 9 - take it easy between Skyline Blvd and Big Basin park!
So, on my way back - going 35 - the motorcycle CHP pulls out behind me as soon as I go by. Once pulled over, he said he had me at 55 mph going the other way. I didn't argue even though he was well away from his radar when I went by, and even though I wasn't doing 55 (45 maybe). I ended up getting a verbal warning for speed and a fix it ticket for my expired insurance card (expired by two days!). During the conversation, though, the officer related that CHP is watching the Saratoga Gap closely after complaints from locals about speeding cars/motorcycles.
In the end, no speeding ticket, but a nuisance paperwork hassle for the insurance card. As he released me, he says "By the way, love the car, always loved these Evos" (mine is RR IX MR)
So - if your a fan of Highway 9 - take it easy between Skyline Blvd and Big Basin park!