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BDR · Post by **BDR** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:20 pm

If you're playing in the Patton area or must pass through Patton on Route 36 in your travels, watch the fuck out.

I got busted in a speed trap just outside of town on the way to Davey's Lounge in Hastings Saturday night — $140. According to the officer, I was doing 50 in a 35. If you're familiar, as you pass through town and head out of town, you kind of head up a hill which basically leads into a wooded area. Apparently, the in-town speed limit doesn't increase when you leave town.

As I waited along side of the road for the word on whether I was getting a fine or a warning, I told the officer why I was in the area and where I was heading. She then proceeded to laugh and say, "Wait til you get there." When I asked why, she responded, "Because I just pulled over your drummer," and she began laughing.

Yep, she got Jim a half hour prior to me, same cop, same spot. Another $140 for Patton Borough. Haha, funny. Then, after our show, we stopped at Sheetz and there she was, standing there watching about 50 drunks stumble out of the store with no intentions of doing anything about that. But she did have time to smile at us and make a few more hilarious remarks about our earlier experience.

Nothing like walking into a venue owing money before you play one song. What was the line from that famous N.W.A. song?

r:>)

Imgrimm01 · Post by **Imgrimm01** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:42 pm

We play Davey's this weekend, Thanks for the heads up man. Local cops with a head trip , need to feel important, sorry about this dude.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:18 pm

That sucks Rob,the cop didn't do anything to the 3 am drunks because that would be too much like work,you know,they can be unruly and too hard to handle

mistikalvalkrie · Post by **mistikalvalkrie** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:42 pm

as if I didn't ALREADY not want to admit that I'm originally from there.
Seriously, $140? When the hell did the Patton cops actually start giving a shit about anything. Since Jim Wier died I haven't seen a cop around that fucking town (except maybe at Sheetz).
Sorry to hear it guys. They have the "small town cop" syndrome, just like the cops in pretty much every other town around here.

Post by **Jim Price** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:01 pm

Let's see, that's two towns where I need to drive at a snail's pace now if I'm headed to Davey's...Ashville ($125 speeding fine by the state police 4-5 years ago) and now Patton.

Thanks for the heads up...

Lisa · Post by **Lisa** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:15 pm

The other town you need to watch out for is Osceola Mills and Houtzdale. Local cop LOVES to pull over speeders at spots where the limit lowers and raises. Basically the same cop covers West Decatur, Osceola and Houtzdale borough.

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:26 pm

In the same neighborhood, Hastings Borough has a road going downhill into town if you are coming in from the Barnesboro side. The speed limit drops drastically to 25 miles an hour. A few years ago, I was driving there and I knew the speed limit lowered and I was slowing down and hitting the brakes and I was not intentionally speeding. I got to the bottom of the hill and turned and a cop came out of nowhere and followed me completely through town before he pulled me over on the other side. He claimed he was sitting along that road, which he would have had to have been between two houses and NOT have a speed trap set up. Since he had no proof, he claimed I was speeding but would only give me an $80 fine for "Failure to obey traffic signs". It did not help that I was driving a black Firebird I guess.

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:45 pm

Lisa wrote:The other town you need to watch out for is Osceola Mills and
Houtzdale. Local cop LOVES to pull over speeders at spots where the limit
lowers and raises. Basically the same cop covers West Decatur, Osceola
and Houtzdale borough.

Ya, and if it's the one I'm thinking...he'll be so winded by the time he gets to
your car, you'll have no idea what he's saying. REALLY seems like there
should be a fitness requirement for local cops.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:30 pm

mistikalvalkrie wrote:as if I didn't ALREADY not want to admit that I'm originally from there.
Seriously, $140? When the hell did the Patton cops actually start giving a shit about anything. Since Jim Wier died I haven't seen a cop around that fucking town (except maybe at Sheetz).
Sorry to hear it guys. They have the "small town cop" syndrome, just like the cops in pretty much every other town around here.

Yeah, Jim Weir was a good guy. Didn't care about that stupid shit...Anyway Rob, that was probably Missy that pulled you over in Hasting Boro...Patton doesn't have any female officer's. She'a a bitch.

JackANSI · Post by **JackANSI** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:54 pm

I hate cops when they pull people over for speeding.

I can understand in a residential neighborhood more than 35 is too fast, but on a numbered highway the minimum should be 40, shouldn't be allowed to put 25's in at all.

I go out of my way when heading to hastings, 22, 219, and some little back roads (I think sunset, right after carrolltown, to tower to spangler). 36 is just a black hole road. I know more people who have been pinched for speed on 36 than any other road. I refuse to use that road unless its the only way to get somewhere.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:59 pm

She pulled me over after a gig at Davey's this past summer to give me a breathalyzer. I bumped a truck coming out of the parking lot, because some guy thought it was a great idea to pull sideways behind my car. I didn't even feel or hear it. I very rarely drink at gigs, and if I do, it's usually one beer before the first set. I blew a 0.0 and was let go. Before the breathalyzer, the way she talked, you'd swore I totaled the truck. After blowing 0.0, she said it wasn't a big deal; i Just bumped it.

The irony is while she and her partner were wasting their time with me, five real drunks probably left the club.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:20 pm

bassist_25 wrote:She pulled me over after a gig at Davey's this past summer to give me a breathalyzer. I bumped a truck coming out of the parking lot, because some guy thought it was a great idea to pull sideways behind my car. I didn't even feel or hear it. I very rarely drink at gigs, and if I do, it's usually one beer before the first set. I blew a 0.0 and was let go. Before the breathalyzer, the way she talked, you'd swore I totaled the truck. After blowing 0.0, she said it wasn't a big deal; i Just bumped it.

The irony is while she and her partner were wasting their time with me, five real drunks probably left the club.

I'd say more than 5 left the club drunk Paul.

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:30 pm

i got pulled over on my home on 36 heading to westover, i dont have a clue where this cop came from i didnt even see him. i wasnt really paying attention lol but that bastard came outta no where and flyin up behind me, and im like damn i really hope hes goin somewhere else lol but no, he pulled me over - 52 in a 35...oops. luckily he was nice, asked if i was on my way home from work and what not, im like ya - long day, so he went to his lil town patrol car, did his thing and came back and said, ok be careful im just giving you a warning. have a nice evening. i was like hell freakin ya! and i sped off into the sunset and wasnt even late for my party lol

- kayla

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:38 pm

felix'apprentice wrote: i was like hell freakin ya! and i sped off

haha!

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:39 pm

onegunguitar wrote:
I'd say more than 5 left the club drunk Paul.

Well yeah, but remember this was after a gig. I had loaded up and waited around to get paid. While I was being pulled over, there may have been five people left in the parking lot.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:45 pm

bassist_25 wrote:
onegunguitar wrote:
I'd say more than 5 left the club drunk Paul.
Well yeah, but remember this was after a gig. I had loaded up and waited around to get paid. While I was being pulled over, there may have been five people left in the parking lot.

I gotcha,I had a blonde moment

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:59 pm

DirtySanchez wrote:
felix'apprentice wrote: i was like hell freakin ya! and i sped off

haha!

glad you liked that lol.

- kayla

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:19 pm

[quote="BadDazeRob"]If you're playing in the Patton area or must pass through Patton on Route 36 in your travels, watch the fuck out.

Rob sorry about your fine. I know how hard you work and all the more you guys make at these gigs. This officer showed bad behavior, She is unprofessional. That is when it is good to have a tape recorder to sieze the monent. I would report this. If you challange the ticket you can bring this to light. We saw several speed traps after our last Patton Slovock Gig. Dick's Truck was so full we couldn't go too fast LOL
Rock on Rob
Deb

Naga · Post by **Naga** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:23 pm

I'm gonna have to find a way to creep into Davie's one night. My one boss owns the place and has been encouraging myself and my immediate coworkers to drop by one night. I really wanna take that offer up, but then I haven't been off weekends much lately and it's a little bit more than a bit of a walk... Heh

sunsetbass · Post by **sunsetbass** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:04 pm

i was on my way to see you guys at daveys that night. i was at the slovak club in patton. now i'm glad i didn't come. sorry to hear that rob. that sucks.

Plastered Bastards · Post by **Plastered Bastards** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:12 pm

BadDazeRob wrote: What was the line from that famous N.W.A. song?

Fuck Tha Police,Coming Straight Out The Underground.
A Brothers Got It Bad Cuz He's Brown.

bassist4life2004 · Post by **bassist4life2004** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:10 am

that whole area is swarming with cops on a regular basis. Ashville is really bad ever since some guy came speeding down around the curve at the bottom of town and slammed his car into the funeral home...at least they didnt have far to take him. (bad joke, i dont know if he survived)

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:08 am

bassist4life2004 wrote:that whole area is swarming with cops on a regular basis. Ashville is really bad ever since some guy came speeding down around the curve at the bottom of town and slammed his car into the funeral home...at least they didnt have far to take him. (bad joke, i dont know if he survived)

lmao - i soo shouldnt have laughed at that..but here i sit, crackin up....hahahaha

RFBuck · Post by **RFBuck** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:58 am

It's not so much the ticket...it's her arrogance and smart-ass attitude that really bites your ass.

Indiana cops can be a real pain, too. They're looking for college kids to nail and a cop thought he had one with me one night. I passed under a light as it was turning yellow, and I was doing a hair over 25 - the posted limit. He pulled me over and asked why he thought I did. I said I knew I wasn't speeding...he said I was correct. He said I tried to beat the light, while I knew I maintained a constant speed. I asked him if he noticed the CDL on my license; he said "yeah, what of it?". I said "I understand driving conditions quite well. At the close proximity I was to the light (I was in the crosswalk) had I jammed my brakes on and forced a complete stop, giving the stopping distance and dry road conditions, I would have come to a screeching halt with at least half if not a little more of my vehicle in the middle of the intersection. Now I believe that constitutes an unsafe driving hazard for the cars coming through the intersection from the opposite direction, and having a car behind me, I wouldn't have been able to safely back up to clear the intersection."

He stared at me for a few seconds and said "Get out of here." My wife said I was quite stupid to argue with him. I said I was in the right and I wasn't rolling over like a puppy for him. They may be able to bully the college kids, but when I'm right I'll fight tooth and nail.

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:08 am

RFBuck wrote:It's not so much the ticket...it's her arrogance and smart-ass attitude that really bites your ass.

Indiana cops can be a real pain, too. They're looking for college kids to nail and a cop thought he had one with me one night. I passed under a light as it was turning yellow, and I was doing a hair over 25 - the posted limit. He pulled me over and asked why he thought I did. I said I knew I wasn't speeding...he said I was correct. He said I tried to beat the light, while I knew I maintained a constant speed. I asked him if he noticed the CDL on my license; he said "yeah, what of it?". I said "I understand driving conditions quite well. At the close proximity I was to the light (I was in the crosswalk) had I jammed my brakes on and forced a complete stop, giving the stopping distance and dry road conditions, I would have come to a screeching halt with at least half if not a little more of my vehicle in the middle of the intersection. Now I believe that constitutes an unsafe driving hazard for the cars coming through the intersection from the opposite direction, and having a car behind me, I wouldn't have been able to safely back up to clear the intersection."

He stared at me for a few seconds and said "Get out of here." My wife said I was quite stupid to argue with him. I said I was in the right and I wasn't rolling over like a puppy for him. They may be able to bully the college kids, but when I'm right I'll fight tooth and nail.

One of the first things I learned when I moved to Indiana is that the way the traffic system is set up, when a light turns yellow, you only have two choices: 1. Try to beat the light 2. Slam your brakes on and slide half-way through the intersection. If you are doing the posted speed limit in certain parts of town with traffic lights, you really don't have any choice but to speed up and beat the light.

For the most part, I dig this town, but the one thing I don't like is the over-abundance of cops. I'm a pretty law-abiding dude, but I still don't trust people with a gun and a badge, especially if they have a quota to fill.

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