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how many of you have gotten speeding tickets in your prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by 05azprius, May 5, 2011.

  1. rebenson

    rebenson Member

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    While driving around on the 4th with my wife ... shopping... we came up to a car on 290 pulled over by police officer, and noticed in my rear view mirror a flashing lights pulling over another speeder, and my wife said.... well at least I can be happy you won't be getting anymore speeding tickets while you're driving your prius...
     
  2. timtim2008

    timtim2008 Member

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    wasnt Al gore son stoped doing 100mph+ in a prius? (no lie, google it)
     
  3. jdouge

    jdouge Junior Member

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    I was stopped for going 70 in a 55 zone (was getting tailgated and trying to pass another car in order to let the guy behind me pass in a very short 2-lane passing zone) by the CHP. The officer laughed about pulling over a Prius for speeding and let me off with a promise to be careful after hearing my story. Since moving back to CA 13 years ago, that's the only instance I know of (myself, wife, friends) of anyone getting out of a ticket upon pullover.

    Thank you, Prius.
     
  4. tedroberts

    tedroberts Junior Member

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    I have gotten a speeding ticket in my Prius. I live in a speed trap infested city and a Prius is sneaky
    fast. I have a Valentine radar detector installed on the dash. I usually drive around the speed limit on the freeway to help my mileage but I did get my Prius up to 94 mph once (took a while).
     
  5. Manolo1

    Manolo1 New Member

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    One ticket here...:(
     
  6. SpikeVFR

    SpikeVFR New Member

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    I have gotten pulled over and ticketed 3 times in my Prius. :eek:

    I believe that was a Mercury Mariner Hybrid, wasn't it?

     
  7. samsprius1

    samsprius1 HEV Fanatic

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    Just got pulled over again Saturday night 50 in a 40 mph zone oops!
    In a hurry to meet someone, City cop, He checked my license and ins card. told me to slow down and let me go, 3rd time I have been let off with a warning! Guess I'll have to watch it.
     
  8. yul

    yul New Member

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    I have received one in Virgina beach
     
  9. LIPriusFreak

    LIPriusFreak Can I haz JDM?

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    cops don't seem to care as I fly past them doing 80 in my seaside blue pearl prius....now if I do 60 in a 50 in my 95 white Acura Legend, the cops just want to play follow the leader with me :rolleyes:
     
  10. Erik Aalto

    Erik Aalto Junior Member

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    Been pulled over in the Prius once for "taking a turn too fast." I was making a turn from a 55 MPH zone into a 45 MPH zone, making the turn probably around 25-30 MPH.

    I am actually a much more responsible driver behind the wheel of the Prius.

    Have gotten tickets for 80 in a 55, 80 in a 65 x 2, 77 in a 55, and maybe a few others. (Camaro Z28)

    Once pegged the speedometer in the Z28 at 150+. Glad I survived that speed run, also glad that I didn't get pulled over. Will never, ever, do that again in my life.
     
  11. LIPriusFreak

    LIPriusFreak Can I haz JDM?

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    I did 140+ in my old Lexus gs400 once...even with race suspension and sticky tires on dry hot sunny pavement is scary ....even not worrying about cops the fact that anything in the road means almost immediate death upon impact...

    Doing under 110 seems so much safer lol....my comfort speed is 85
     
  12. MainePriusGirl

    MainePriusGirl New Member

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    One, several years ago. But now you've jinxed me.