Got pulled over today by a cop doing something illegal, as well.

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Posted: 5/5/2015 6:21:23 PM EDT

I was driving home from work today, sitting in traffic, talking to my brother on the phone about bringing my truck in to his dealership for service on Saturday.

I was in the second from the far left lane which was HOV at that time. I saw a cop drive by me in the HOV lane, pull over to the shoulder, then pull me over for talking on the phone while driving. This is illegal in MD. But so is driving in the HOV lane with one person in the car. My buddy got hit for a stupid expensive ticket a couple years ago because he was in the HOV lane by himself.

Wtf?

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:22:17 PM EDT

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Police can use the HOV lane.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:23:41 PM EDT

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I was driving home from work today, sitting in traffic, talking to my brother on the phone about bringing my truck in to his dealership for service on Saturday.

I was in the second from the far left lane which was HOV at that time. I saw a cop drive by me in the HOV lane, pull over to the shoulder, then pull me over for talking on the phone while driving. This is illegal in MD. But so is driving in the HOV lane with one person in the car. My buddy got hit for a stupid expensive ticket a couple years ago because he was in the HOV lane by himself.

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Posted: 5/5/2015 6:23:42 PM EDT

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Take it to court. Tell them you weren't talking on the phone, just looking at google maps.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:23:44 PM EDT

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Don't de-rail a good bash

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:24:04 PM EDT

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Here, the Police can use the HOV lane.

Go hands free with your phone or don't make calls when you're driving.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:24:15 PM EDT

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Exceptions in the traffic code for emergency vehicles. It's a thing.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:24:40 PM EDT

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almost everywhere I have seen an hov lane emergency vehicles are also exempt

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:24:48 PM EDT

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Go go gadget CCW! (I haven't gotten a ticket yet)

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:25:11 PM EDT

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Cops are above the law.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:25:14 PM EDT

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Really?
Come on OP.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:25:47 PM EDT

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Cops get to talk on the phone while driving too...

A.W.D.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:26:09 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/5/2015 6:27:58 PM EDT

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Ticket lawyer. You are going to pay that money to the state or to a business. It's your choice.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:28:25 PM EDT

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I was driving home from work today, sitting in traffic, talking to my brother on the phone about bringing my truck in to his dealership for service on Saturday.

I was in the second from the far left lane which was HOV at that time. I saw a cop drive by me in the HOV lane, pull over to the shoulder, then pull me over for talking on the phone while driving. This is illegal in MD. But so is driving in the HOV lane with one person in the car. My buddy got hit for a stupid expensive ticket a couple years ago because he was in the HOV lane by himself.

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What makes you think the police are not exempt from using the HOV lane when only one person is in the police car?

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:32:10 PM EDT

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How dare you question the kings men, doing the kings business, on the kings highway.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:34:52 PM EDT

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I wonder if I'll ever get pulled over for using my "hands free head phones". I ain't listening to music occifer, I'm waiting on a phone call!

CUCV don't have a radio

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:36:22 PM EDT

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Police can use the HOV lane.

Don't de-rail a good bash

Bash? This is what you consider bashing? The LBGT community has thicker skin than you if you think this is a bash thread. I was confused. I can understand if they're running lights and siren and need to get somewhere quick. But just driving along, I would think they'd have to follow the same road laws as everyone else. Especially in rush hour. That lane is made exclusively for multiple passengers at certain times of the day. Motorcycles are the only exemption that I know of in this state.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:36:46 PM EDT

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Cops get special rules so they can pull you over and collect fines to fill state coffers. Think about all the lives saved by you being prevented from driving in certain lanes.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:36:59 PM EDT

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Wow, check out the reflection of her hair!

A.W.D.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:38:08 PM EDT

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And when they subpoena your phone records.......

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:38:12 PM EDT

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almost everywhere I have seen an hov lane emergency vehicles are also exempt

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almost everywhere I have seen an hov lane emergency vehicles are also exempt

This

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Take it to court. Tell them you weren't talking on the phone, just looking at google maps.

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Law: VTL
Class: V
Code: 1225(d)1
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using any portable electronic device while such vehicle is in motion.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:38:14 PM EDT

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This is about like saying I was driving 70 in a 55 but the cop made a illegal u turn to pull me over

. Really OP?

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:38:45 PM EDT

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OP, there's a reason MD is hated. It's liberal.

Something liberals do is detract attention from their own bad actions and deflect it top what they think is someone else's.

Anti-authority much?

I give this thread until page 2 for lockdown.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:39:55 PM EDT

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What makes you think the police are not exempt from using the HOV lane when only one person is in the police car?

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I was driving home from work today, sitting in traffic, talking to my brother on the phone about bringing my truck in to his dealership for service on Saturday.

I was in the second from the far left lane which was HOV at that time. I saw a cop drive by me in the HOV lane, pull over to the shoulder, then pull me over for talking on the phone while driving. This is illegal in MD. But so is driving in the HOV lane with one person in the car. My buddy got hit for a stupid expensive ticket a couple years ago because he was in the HOV lane by himself.

Wtf?

What makes you think the police are not exempt from using the HOV lane when only one person is in the police car?

What makes you think they are?

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:40:02 PM EDT

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I got pulled over by an IRATE TPD motorcycle officer this morning for going thru a yellow light. he ranted and raved at me looked at my license and CCW card.

then said..
I would give you a ticket but I'm going to a call and walked off.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:40:26 PM EDT

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"I found out later they were pulling over every car that was driving down that sidewalk, and that's profiling...and that's wrong."

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:43:16 PM EDT

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I was driving home from work today, sitting in traffic, talking to my brother on the phone about bringing my truck in to his dealership for service on Saturday.

I was in the second from the far left lane which was HOV at that time. I saw a cop drive by me in the HOV lane, pull over to the shoulder, then pull me over for talking on the phone while driving. This is illegal in MD. But so is driving in the HOV lane with one person in the car. My buddy got hit for a stupid expensive ticket a couple years ago because he was in the HOV lane by himself.

Wtf?

What makes you think the police are not exempt from using the HOV lane when only one person is in the police car?

What makes you think they are?

State Law that says so?

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:43:20 PM EDT

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This is about like saying I was driving 70 in a 55 but the cop made a illegal u turn to pull me over

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Yeah, that's exactly it.

I was moving about 10 mph, left elbow on the door, taking on the phone with both eyes on the road. I'm a fucking danger to society.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:43:27 PM EDT

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Take it to court. Tell them you weren't talking on the phone, just looking at google maps.

And when the subpoena your phone records.......

For a traffic ticket?

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:44:15 PM EDT

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http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-M50-Bluetooth-Headset-Packaging/dp/B005IMB5NG/ref=lp_2407776011_1_9?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1430865758&sr=1-9

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:44:28 PM EDT

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OP didn't do nothing.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:45:30 PM EDT

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The fuck is a hov lane?

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:45:48 PM EDT

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OP, there's a reason MD is hated. It's liberal.

Something liberals do is detract attention from their own bad actions and deflect it top what they think is someone else's.

Anti-authority much?

I give this thread until page 2 for lockdown.

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A Virginia resident posting in a thread about traffic laws in another state. Holy shit. That is fucking rich.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:46:17 PM EDT

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High Occupancy Vehicle.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:46:28 PM EDT

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Where in MD? What agency? Just curious - no advice to offer.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:48:03 PM EDT

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Got pulled over while looking at google maps when I was back in Massachusetts. State cop was flew up on the left hand side of the highway, saw me on the phone, and pulled me over.

State cop: Do you know why I pulled you over.
Me: Sorry,was on google maps trying to find the exit for blah blah shopping center.
State Cop: Looked like you were texting. Says, you have a LTC, are you carrying?
Me: Yes Sir, G19.
State Cop: Do you need any further directions to find your exit.
Me. No Sir
State cop: You and your girlfriend have a safe night, try to stay off the cell phone.

CSB and all.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:48:11 PM EDT

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I was driving home from work today, sitting in traffic, talking to my brother on the phone about bringing my truck in to his dealership for service on Saturday.

I was in the second from the far left lane which was HOV at that time. I saw a cop drive by me in the HOV lane, pull over to the shoulder, then pull me over for talking on the phone while driving. This is illegal in MD. But so is driving in the HOV lane with one person in the car. My buddy got hit for a stupid expensive ticket a couple years ago because he was in the HOV lane by himself.

Wtf?

What makes you think the police are not exempt from using the HOV lane when only one person is in the police car?

What makes you think they are?

State Law that says so?

Got a link/reference?

I'd be more than happy to eat crow, but in my 25 years in this state, I've never heard about that.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:48:33 PM EDT

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More equal person

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:49:10 PM EDT

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270 North, Montgomery County police.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:49:35 PM EDT

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My OP dint do nuffin!

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:50:29 PM EDT

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Thats the "some animals are more equal lane."

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:50:52 PM EDT

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For a traffic ticket?

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Take it to court. Tell them you weren't talking on the phone, just looking at google maps.

And when the subpoena your phone records.......

For a traffic ticket?

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No....because a vindictive prosecutor want's to fuck you for perjury.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:51:04 PM EDT

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High Occupancy Vehicle.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:51:32 PM EDT

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In GA, LEOs are exempt from texting and driving too.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:51:43 PM EDT

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Only something from the mind of a fucktard liberal could dream up. One lane is for 2+ occupants or motorcycles only. In the brilliant liberal mind, this means people rideshare.

In reality, all it does is take up a perfectly good lane, or asshole cops that are also using the lane but feel the need to go completely across traffic and give someone shit who's minding their own business.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:53:05 PM EDT

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A Virginia resident posting in a thread about traffic laws in another state. Holy shit. That is fucking rich.

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OP, there's a reason MD is hated. It's liberal.

Something liberals do is detract attention from their own bad actions and deflect it top what they think is someone else's.

Anti-authority much?

I give this thread until page 2 for lockdown.

A Virginia resident posting in a thread about traffic laws in another state. Holy shit. That is fucking rich.

I also own a home in Maryland. Keep talking, you're doing great.

Might also add I've handed a few tickets out to assholes operating phones and failing to pay full time attention.

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:53:20 PM EDT

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FUCK YES WE ARE...

Cool story OP... now go pay that fine like a good citizen...

Posted: 5/5/2015 6:54:25 PM EDT

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If only there were some kind of cell phone accessory that allowed you talk on the phone without holding the phone to your ear, or better yet, if such a device were integrated into a car...
Imagine the possibilities...