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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: IRRebel on November 14, 2014, 03:38:53 PM
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Yes, been awhile. to answer a few questions first.
No, wasn't prison.....although some think I still should!
And No, I didn't ignore/avoid anyone.
Naw, the situation arose stemming from a simple DUI arrest back in '09 before I even knew any of you
I thought it was over and done with. And was, according to new information and the DMV I just dealt with Monday to get my shiney new license! ( albeit a picture of this half bald, grey haired guy weighing 200 lbs and not my ORIGINAL picture from 20 years ago.........Fukin' DMV..........)
This was the WORST legal battle I had ever been involved in. This is including the custody battle for my kids back in '00 or '01 or so. Don't even care to look it up. I won, DMV lost, lets have a few!
Some of you know, some don't, so I'm gonna outline what happened. And why it turned into a military quarantine, well, we'll get into that. But if you live in Az? Pay attention!
I had taken my brother and SIL to the lake in March, '09. The sole purpose was to find a spot to hold my SIL's oldest daughters graduation party. Grandparents would be there from Iowa, ETC. OK .
Day at the lake, Wednesday. Not even a full day, and yes, I had a beer or 5.........
We make it back to Tempe to drop by brother and his wife off to pick up their car. Kinda funny now, but he say "you OK to drive?", I'm like, "no different than normal or ever"
Got not even 2 miles from the shop on the 101 when the cop showed up. Not even gonna get into the tricks and BS he tried to get me to swerve whatever. Pulled me over for my license plate on my boat trailer swinging and he couldn't read it. I had the Moo boat at the time, and yes it was on a hinge to save it from launching/recovery. Kill me. Yea I blew .081.
Nope. Statie wanted my ASS at that point. So I faced and was charged with 4 counts of aggravated extreme DUI.
I dug through this for a couple years thinking "surely, SOMEONE WITH COMMON SENSE IS GOING TO SEE THIS"
Nope. ALL trucks rated rated over 10000 lbs combination are rated "commercial" and thus require special "tags" (we'll get into the tags later, this is gonna be a long post). I drive an F350. Guess what? YUP Commercial vehicle, guess what else? I've had and maintained a CDL for many years only to help out my late father when and if I needed to. Trailering a boat, AND my kids in the truck! A$$wipe made the trifecta!
So back to the arrest, yes, it was a 5'4" (or less) guy fresh back from Iraq or Afganistan, who knows or cares, they ALL are. Cops piss me off in general because they think they are above all us, first, but SHORT cops? HEH! Whole different category! Napoleaon Complex, Short Man Syndrome, whatever you want to call it, somebody thought it a bright idea to give them a gun and authority......go figure........
Any cop under 5'10" Screw you...... You're automatically a dick............
So anyway, I get a lawyer (Almost as bad as a short cop, but he doesn't have a gun....) We head into court first day. This was the first time I realized I was facing 15 years in prison for what I thought was maybe a well deserved DUI..........
This is the end of '14. And its FINALLY OVER!
Have I gotten any of the $17K involved in the fight? No
Did I Recoup any money " Yeah..... RIGHT!
I did, however, win that one cell or nucleus of a cell, of dignity in winning and THEN begin my fight with the DMV beauracracy........That was 2 years ago when I found out, through the Gilbert PD, that my license was in fact, suspended. Got real ugly over there, and to this day, if I ever see that cop again, his car, his well being, and anyone anywhere near him that know him are in serious jeopardy and peril......
2 years after that, the DMV says "Hey! you can get your license back"......Like THAT has stopped me.......and so today, I spent the $95 to get it officially restored.
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Hey Hey! Good to see you posting again Ray. I came across the carb you gave Bebo recently and wondered what happened to you. :thumbup:
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Yes, been awhile. to answer a few questions first.
No, wasn't prison.....although some think I still should!
And No, I didn't ignore/avoid anyone.
Naw, the situation arose stemming from a simple DUI arrest back in '09 before I even knew any of you
I thought it was over and done with. And was, according to new information and the DMV I just dealt with Monday to get my shiney new license! ( albeit a picture of this half bald, grey haired guy weighing 200 lbs and not my ORIGINAL picture from 20 years ago.........Fukin' DMV..........)
This was the WORST legal battle I had ever been involved in. This is including the custody battle for my kids back in '00 or '01 or so. Don't even care to look it up. I won, DMV lost, lets have a few!
Some of you know, some don't, so I'm gonna outline what happened. And why it turned into a military quarantine, well, we'll get into that. But if you live in Az? Pay attention!
I had taken my brother and SIL to the lake in March, '09. The sole purpose was to find a spot to hold my SIL's oldest daughters graduation party. Grandparents would be there from Iowa, ETC. OK .
Day at the lake, Wednesday. Not even a full day, and yes, I had a beer or 5.........
We make it back to Tempe to drop by brother and his wife off to pick up their car. Kinda funny now, but he say "you OK to drive?", I'm like, "no different than normal or ever"
Got not even 2 miles from the shop on the 101 when the cop showed up. Not even gonna get into the tricks and BS he tried to get me to swerve whatever. Pulled me over for my license plate on my boat trailer swinging and he couldn't read it. I had the Moo boat at the time, and yes it was on a hinge to save it from launching/recovery. Kill me. Yea I blew .081.
Nope. Statie wanted my ASS at that point. So I faced and was charged with 4 counts of aggravated extreme DUI.
I dug through this for a couple years thinking "surely, SOMEONE WITH COMMON SENSE IS GOING TO SEE THIS"
Nope. ALL trucks rated rated over 10000 lbs combination are rated "commercial" and thus require special "tags" (we'll get into the tags later, this is gonna be a long post). I drive an F350. Guess what? YUP Commercial vehicle, guess what else? I've had and maintained a CDL for many years only to help out my late father when and if I needed to. Trailering a boat, AND my kids in the truck! A$$wipe made the trifecta!
So back to the arrest, yes, it was a 5'4" (or less) guy fresh back from Iraq or Afganistan, who knows or cares, they ALL are. Cops piss me off in general because they think they are above all us, first, but SHORT cops? HEH! Whole different category! Napoleaon Complex, Short Man Syndrome, whatever you want to call it, somebody thought it a bright idea to give them a gun and authority......go figure........
Any cop under 5'10" Screw you...... You're automatically a dick............
So anyway, I get a lawyer (Almost as bad as a short cop, but he doesn't have a gun....) We head into court first day. This was the first time I realized I was facing 15 years in prison for what I thought was maybe a well deserved DUI..........
This is the end of '14. And its FINALLY OVER!
Have I gotten any of the $17K involved in the fight? No
Did I Recoup any money " Yeah..... RIGHT!
I did, however, win that one cell or nucleus of a cell, of dignity in winning and THEN begin my fight with the DMV beauracracy........That was 2 years ago when I found out, through the Gilbert PD, that my license was in fact, suspended. Got real ugly over there, and to this day, if I ever see that cop again, his car, his well being, and anyone anywhere near him that know him are in serious jeopardy and peril......
2 years after that, the DMV says "Hey! you can get your license back"......Like THAT has stopped me.......and so today, I spent the $95 to get it officially restored.
Holy shit!
Remind me not to drink in Arizona. ..
Glad to see your back brother.
GT
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had no idea ,glad its finally over, glad we got to see you last week :thumbup:
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welcome back.
remember to drink responsibly.
South Park - Please Drink Responsibly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF1E5ZO8Lug#)
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welcome back.
remember to drink responsibly.
South Park - Please Drink Responsibly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF1E5ZO8Lug#)
to the OP: we've never met, in person or on boards....but holy crap, what a story. at least this one had somewhat of a happy ending.... ;)
look forward to reading your posts....
to ka0tyk: dude, the vids or pics you posts always crack me up....word! nice.....
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So you're the asshole drunk driving and the cop is in the wrong? He's doing his yob and protecting everyone you're putting at risk. .083 or whatever rules are rules. You're legally drunk and shouldn't be on the road. And then you threaten him or any other LEO. Very classy!
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Yob?😁
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Every party has to have a pooper eh Daytona?
Welcome back Ray.How do you like what Brad has done with the place?
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Uhhh. I agree with daytona.. then again I must not know cuz I'm a rookie
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Uhhh. I agree with daytona.. then again I must not know cuz I'm a rookie.... if you're over you're over. If you get busted for being over its not the LEO'S fault?Was he a pick and out of line? Possibly.... in the end 100 percent your fault.
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Hi buddy
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Ralph, you common out?
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So you're the asshole drunk driving and the cop is in the wrong? He's doing his yob and protecting everyone you're putting at risk. .083 or whatever rules are rules. You're legally drunk and shouldn't be on the road. And then you threaten him or any other LEO. Very classy!
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Yup. You may be calling out more thunder than you want. Like every other occupation or title or gender or whatever, can't blindly categorize.
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Did you fight the blood test? Or fight the breathalyzer?
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So you're the asshole drunk driving and the cop is in the wrong? He's doing his yob and protecting everyone you're putting at risk. .083 or whatever rules are rules. You're legally drunk and shouldn't be on the road. And then you threaten him or any other LEO. Very classy!
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At .083%, you are double the limit, in AZ (Commercial is .04%)
My F-350 has commercial plates, 10,000 gvw
My F-250 has car plates, 8,800 lb gvw, and I havent had a CDL for 20 years
Yes- the 250 pulls the boat. Yes, I enjoy my fair share of boat sodas/wobbly pops, just gotta know the law. Not pointing any fingers, glad its over for you.
Daniel
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WOW ! Everybody's else's fault ! Typical of what this world has become blame anyone and everyone for your choices!
You drove drunk and got caught quite your crying.
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Cool to see such a supportive group. Right or wrong welcome back to Boating. Hopefully you have learned from this experience one way or the other.
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OK on the count of 3... Group hug!
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Ray! Welcome back. Moo says Hi!
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What a bunch of dicks let the man vent you can feel how you want to feel Ray we don't need you **** going on here talking about how he's in the wrong he knows the wrong he had a deal the consequences let him vent and for all you need boots that don't know him he's quite knowledgeable about boats so many sets on that help you fix your piece of shit don't be quick to judge
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Welcome back Ray, sounds like a horrible ordeal but glad you got everything squared away. Now if my memory is worth a damn you had a twin big block/jet cruiser you were putting together? Where's the pics? This thing has to be on the water by now
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