X5 got towed away yesterday!

[King]

So I was on the ramp trying to merge into the highway traffic, which was going smoothly at about 100km/hr. As I merge in, about 2 cars behind was an unmarked cop car which quickly caught up to me and started flashing his lights. I proceed to the shoulder and pulled over.

The cop asks for my license & reg., saying I was doing 110 in an 80 zone. I told him I was just merging into on-coming traffic. Looking at my registration, he says both my registration & insurance had expired over a month ago. I told him I should have the new slip at home. (I had taken everything out of the car when I got it detailed.) The sticker on my plate was current, I just didn't have the registration card on me!

He went back to his cruiser to run a check. Came back 10 mins later and handed me 3 tickets. $280 for speeding, $175 for failing to produce registration and $175 for failing to produce insurance. Furthermore he said the vehicle has to be seized! He said "I can't let you drive without reg & insurance; You could get into an accident and kill someone...and I've seen a lot of stolen high-end cars..." Said I could call a friend or a cab! Unbelieveable!!! WTF?? I realize the insurance & reg expired but it still has my name on it!

Ten mins later, a tow truck showed up and hitched up the X5. Luckily the driver was a nice guy and knew what he was doing. He knew it had to be loaded flat. So I took the cab home to get my reg & insurance and then to the impound lot to pick up the X5 which cost me another $110 to release and $50 for the cab! Luckily no damage to the vehicle during towing.

What a day!!!

[vinuneuro]

Wow , that's extreme...you'd think that the fact that your name is on the insurance and registration would be enough till court-date ,etc.

[Krunk Man]

Sorry to hear that, $790 is crazy! My parents would kick me out of the house for somethig like that!

[rayxi]

Ouch, sorry to hear about the tickets and hassle. Keep in mind that the ticket is for failing to produce the required documents (which is true) not for an unregistered vehicle or uninsured vehicle. Still sucks though.

You are in Toronto, yes? If you go slower than 110km/hr in an 80 zone there you'll probably get rear ended!

[Roc3b]

Do you think it had anything to do with you going that fast? From what I understand anything over 95mph and can land you a court date for a possible suspended licsense....it was expensive but it could have been much worse.

[rayxi]

Originally Posted by Roc3b

Do you think it had anything to do with you going that fast? From what I understand anything over 95mph and can land you a court date for a possible suspended licsense....it was expensive but it could have been much worse.

110kph = 69mph. It's still over the speed limit but not stupid like 95mph.

[X5Jay]

Funny how tow trucks are quick to respond to vehicles being seized - 10 minutes, but if you were broken down, you'd be lucky if you saw him within a hour... At least that's the way it see it in Mass. Is it the same in Canada? On top of all that cash, I hope you don't loose your license too! GL and fight it to the bitter end if you have to - even if you're guilty!

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by rayxi

110kph = 69mph. It's still over the speed limit but not stupid like 95mph.

70 mph in a 50 mph zone is normal here. I don't think anyone does the limit. Still won't help if the boys in blue get you.

That really sucks they towed you. Not preaching King, but how do you drive around without your reg and insurance? VERY BAD.

[asawadude]

I suggest you throw yourself at the mercy of the court to see if the judge will go easy on you and reduce your fines.

[motordavid]

I know NJ is also state that has impound poss. for expired/lack of ins. cert...
That Cop musta been feeling his testosterone.

The only "std" impound process that might be worse than that is
retrieving one's car from the West Side NYC impound area.

What a horror story, K.
BR,mD