The pumpkin was owned

[cavingman]

I'm sure most of you saw the picture. Approx 50 feet from the hotel, im in the turn lane goin to the entrance. 2 cars stop to let some old bitch come out of mcdonalds, she clips the front passenger corner. Airbags go off, I make sure kelly (my gf) is ok, get out of the car and damn near **** myself.

http://iceman.draepi.org/brendan.jpg

The cop comes, asks if im ok. I say yes and give him a quick rundown of what happened, no details or anything "she came outta mcdonalds and hit me" type of thing. The ambulance comes, checks us up, were both ok. Next thing I know, IM getting the ****in ticket. imporper lane use....

now the clincher...

I never gave an official statement of what happened, never signed anything, nothing. All I got to do was say "yup she hit me" now heres your ticket. They never even told me where they took my car. They threw it onto the trailer and straight up left.

I totally plan on fighting this :rage:

[mr_eh]

you still dont know where your car is man? that sucks, glad you and your gf are ok

[UNCTYPE-S]

dude....sorry to hear man. definately fight it. if u know u were in the right, then dont take it, fight it. looks like a little miscommunication from the law to you. they should of informed you where ur car was going, how much, and all that crap. what a crappy situation for you, but hopefully things will get better. instead of fighting the ticket, u should of fought that broad that hit u. lol

[cavingman]

UPDATE: Talked to the court today. Found out where my car is, and filed a complaint against the officer with his seargent.

I pretty much explained what happened, and how disappointed i was with how the officer handled the situation. He suggested that I take it to an informal hearing and see if i cant do something about it that way.

[ohiograndam]

You do need to fight it..The way the road it situated you should not be at fault..That is one hard road to make a left hand turn on.:rage:

[ViperGTSR]

I was ****ed when i heard my orange brother got hit. Sorry to see that happen B

[JAFO2RHh]

I don't understand, were you stopped as well as the other people to let the ol' broad out, or where you driving in the other lane minding your own business?? Either way, you are NOT fault in this. The old lady coming out of the parking lot did not have the right of way, whether people stopped for her or not. If they stopped it was out of courtesy, but she shouldn't have pulled out unless it was all clear.

[DumpsterDamon]

Brendan that sucked real bad. that lady needs to learn how to drive and that cop needs to be punched. perferrably in the throat.

[Vintalage]

That really sux man. Fight it. Oh, and you better hope it doesn't rain. Your windows and sunroof are still open.

[The Old Guy]

As I told you at GAP, I drove in that same lane all the way from McDonald's to the hotel. I still don't see how you can be ticketed when you were already in the lane and she was pulling into it. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they threw the ticket out of court, after all she has to yield to traffic already in that lane before she pulls out.

[ohiograndam]

Exactally

[cavingman]

just realized.... why the **** are my windshield wipers up? wtf

[Vintalage]

Originally posted by cavingman
just realized.... why the **** are my windshield wipers up? wtf

LOL. Did you still have power after the accident?

[cavingman]

yea, after the bags went off, i let off the brake and realized it was still running. rolled maybe 1 or 2 feet, then put it in park and yanked the key out.

[SilverEcstasy]

You probably got startled from the bags and threw your hands up and hit the windshield wiper stalk.

Either way man, that was so f-cked up. I was sitting at McDonalds when it happened! My back was turned to them and I was just throwing my bag out in the garbage and jumped into my car. Saw the inside lane was at a dead stop so I pulled into the outside, saw an opening on the inside, jumped in, and saw a black GT coupe with orange accents -- my heart just stopped and I threw it into the middle lane and stopped. Took me a quick second to set in before I actually got out of the car and walked out to Brendan and Kelly. I'm so sorry that that happened bro...I hope everything works out to the best of your benefit. Keep in touch and let us know how things are goin!

[Black03SC/T]

I am so sorry to hear that dude, when I saw the pic I was in shock, and as for you Mike, what were you doing at McDonald's, don't you learn your lesson, hahahah, j/k man, had to throw that in there.

[2002GT]

Cavingman... That sux bro... sorry to hear about your car... hopefully it will be all fixed up and just like new!

[koolZ71]

hey brendon, the same thing happened to me, they sighted the other lady for not yeilding, she turned out from mcdonalds, right in front of me, slamed me right in the passenger side, im sure u remember seeing pictures of that, but how can it be ur fault, when she was to yeild to you, oncoming traffic...something dont seem right

[SC/T02]

That really sucks man!!! It was good to meet you at the GAP though. I am sorry that, that happened. It was about the time of the second plant tour correct? I wish you the best of luck for this.

[cavingman]

Originally posted by SC/T02
That really sucks man!!! It was good to meet you at the GAP though. I am sorry that, that happened. It was about the time of the second plant tour correct? I wish you the best of luck for this.

bingo. kelly and i went to the mall after leading who we could to the plant. got some food, chit chatted with some of our freinds there, then started heading back to the hotel when it happened.


thanks for the support everybody. mom and i have been talking with all the insurance people today. kellys trip to the hospital might be covered under us, might not. unclear yet. but the car is on it's way to a chevy dealer to be fixed up.

[cavingman]

ok im taking bets on the estimate...
7000 is my guess :)

[Slim]

Hrmmm.... I say $5,700.

Glad to hear everything is working out Brendan. Both you and Kelly seemed to be in pretty good shape on Saturday given what happened.

Make sure to keep us posted on what happens.

It was good to finally meet ya BTW. :)

[Not2OLD]

Brendan....I am sorry this had to happen. Injured orange is never a good thing. I can't really tell from the pics, did the passenger side door ripple?
I hope the underside didn't take too much of a shot.

I think the 7K is high....just over 5K ($5100) is my guess

[cavingman]

i think the pass side was fine. i asked kelly and she said the door opened fine

[koolZ71]

im gonna say 5500 knowing he had the sam damage as me, plus he had airbags, which is about 1500 almost for all that stuff, with install

[cavingman]

http://record-eagle.com/2002/jul/5trafic.htm


im SO gonna own this cop in court.

[cavingman]

just got a general estimate... start shootin higher fellas :\

http://invis.free.anonymizer.com/http://cavingman.netfirms.com/OWNED.jpg

btw, underbodies still work, and insurance is paying for my vinyl. expect an order from a dealership soon currie :)

[Vintalage]

$9,000??? :(

[cavingman]

8500 :\
500 deductable though, so it dont really matter anymore

[Pacman]

wow sorry to hear that :( i was also involved in an accident like that. i also read the article you are using to fight against the officer. i've seen so many accidents like that. i hope everything goes well

[cavingman]

Originally posted by Pacman
wow sorry to hear that :( i was also involved in an accident like that. i also read the article used to fight against the officer. i've seen so many accidents like that

did it happen with the 02? or a diff car..

[Vintalage]

Now the thing you have to worry about is whether or not your car will be the same. You plan on keeping this car still, right?

[cavingman]

oh yea, of course. if it still drives the same ill keep it till i absolutely have to get rid of it :)

[Slim]

$8,500.... JEBUS!!! That's nuts man. At least you and Kelly are okay though, that's the important thing. :thumbs:

With a bill like that, you better make damn sure your car is the same when you get it back.

I still can't believe it.... What a dumb biotch.... :huh:

[Tom2K2GAGT]

Hey Caving sorry man--at least you were both OK. That stupid traffic sucked over there with that lane closure.

Nice meeting ya at GAP!!
Lata Tom

[Pacman]

Originally posted by cavingman
did it happen with the 02? or a diff car..

it was in my 2000 SE. i just got the car and it was the first day me and a few friends actually left school to ditch (we are good kids). we got into an accident where traffic made a path for a car to go through. the car gets hit by an old truck. and the old truck comes flying into my car. i was more worried about my parents finding out we left school lol
these things happen though. let us know what's going on. i hope the best for you and your gf

[cavingman]

Pictures here (http://iceman.draepi.org/gap03/thumbs/Image108.html)

thanks to seth for hostin em for me.

[Vintalage]

Damn, how fast was she going??? That's some bad damage for just coming out of a Mcdonalds parking lot.

[Not2OLD]

Originally posted by cavingman
just got a general estimate... start shootin higher fellas :\

http://invis.free.anonymizer.com/http://cavingman.netfirms.com/OWNED.jpg

btw, underbodies still work, and insurance is paying for my vinyl. expect an order from a dealership soon currie :)


Dayum, Brendan.....the earlier pics didn't show the corner peeled back that bad.

[cavingman]

i was doing 15 or 20, she was doin probobly 15 by the time she came outta there. ridiculous.

[cavingman]

oh? oh? whats this? a cop was wrong? OMG NOOOO.... THE WORLDS GONNA END!#@!@



Michigan Compiled Law 257.652 MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)


Act 300 of 1949

257.652 Stopping before entering or crossing highway from alley,
private road, or driveway; violation as civil infraction.
Sec. 652.

(1) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an
alley, private road, or driveway shall come to a full stop before
entering the highway and shall yield right of way to vehicles
approaching on the highway.

(2) A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil
infraction.

[Vintalage]

Originally posted by cavingman
i was doing 15 or 20, she was doin probobly 15 by the time she came outta there. ridiculous.

Ah, that explains it. I thought you were sitting in the lane waiting to turn when you were plowed by the old biotch. So let me see if I have this right. Her intention was to get into the lane that you were coming down on. She came out of Mickey Ds went through a path way drivers made for her and didn't bother to stop to see if a car was coming in the turn lane? Bad move.

[cavingman]

Originally posted by Vintalage
Ah, that explains it. I thought you were sitting in the lane waiting to turn when you were plowed by the old biotch. So let me see if I have this right. Her intention was to get into the lane that you were coming down on. She came out of Mickey Ds went through a path way drivers made for her and didn't bother to stop to see if a car was coming in the turn lane? Bad move.

bingo. and somehow thats my fault.

[DumpsterDamon]

Originally posted by cavingman
bingo. and somehow thats my fault.

well yea, the cop had to blame someone wtf

[cavingchick]

Get this...everyone who hasn't heard my story about one of the cops that was there.

This cop came to my house(apartment) in december at 8 in the morning to give me a ticket because the day previously...i suposedly cut him off...on his day off in his personal car.

That guy told me...."oh I never give tickets"....yeah right buddy.

How many times to you have to prove to everyone that you have a penis.....

[Vinaashak]

That biotch is gonna get his ass owned big time.

[cavingman]

So I'm checking into laws to make sure the ticket shouldnt have been given

check this....

Law #1 (http://198.109.173.11/mileg.asp?page=getObject&objName=mcl-257-642&queryid=4268315&highlight=turn)
more specifically the part that says:
(a) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until the driver has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety. Upon a roadway with 4 or more lanes which provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall be driven within the extreme right-hand lane except when overtaking and passing, but shall not cross the center line of the roadway except where making a left turn.

(b) Upon a roadway which is divided into 3 lanes and provides for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction, when the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn, or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction the vehicle is proceeding and the allocation is designated by official traffic control devices.



waddya guys think, should i point out the fact that i was getting ready for a turn, and not just cruising in the turn lane?

[Slim]

Yeah I would. You were turning in to the hotel. There were 85 other cars that could back up you up too. :D

I predict a little bit of ownage coming to that cop.

[Tom2K2GAGT]

Yea you were turning so I would defintely point that out!!