Hawaii Cops????

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01-16-2005, 02:26 AM

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hslin

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Originally Posted by RAGEWRX

I have a question for the Police officers on the board. If I am being followed very closely by a "little blue Light" PO, who out of nowhere just decides to do that (going speed limit, going home w/ silencer and shifting before blow off), what would happen if I down shifted from 4th cruising and into 2nd and the PO happened to rear end me? But, I didn't downshift that far on purpose. It was an accident from being tailed (harassed) by a PO, it made me nervous.

Technically, you did nothing wrong so there's nothing that you could get cited for. Although, that would bring more attention to yourself. Sorry you got harassed.

01-16-2005, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RAGEWRX

still man you would have to be pretty nervous b/c either way up/down shifting your going up not down. still would be his fault for following too close. some wierd law in hawaii that no matter what if a person hits you in the rear they are automatically at fault. so even if you slam on the breaks on the highway it's still their fault b/c of the 2 car length thing. anyways i wouldn't recomend it. would suck to be away from your car while it's in the shop. plus it could damage your frame if he hits you hard and then your up $hits creek. just pull over and let him pass or get over in a diff lane.