Anyone been pulled over because driving without doors?

[stevehenderson]

I constantly get pulled over for driving the Thing. I always ask why you pulling me over before they speak. The answer is you can't drive that in Wisconsin They think it is a dune buggy, which they say is illegal to drive in any form in Wisconsin, which isn't even true. I hand them the registration and say am I free to go I'm busy.

Takes them 30 minutes in their car to just believe I did not jurry rig a vin number, I now carry a Title with me and some original factory pictures of a Thing. I end up telling them it's a imported German Jeep sold in the US 73-74 in the US.

Every time the Aholes check ever dam little item, lights wipers you name it. Then there is the discussion about emissions. I don't know why they hate the unusual. I guess they are hopping to write a ticket.

I don't use my doors, I mounted Vanagon mirrors on body. I drive a lot in town with windshield down and ski gogals on.

[NOVA Airhead]

[GI Joe]

Agreed Nova! Definently more to this story.

You make a great point about respecting the officer, and understanding their perspective. When 80% of your daily contact is with the lesser of society, you become suspicious of all..

Having an attitude with a LEO will only get you the same in return.

@stevehenderson,
If this truly happens That often, and you truly feel this is unwarranted "harassment", then You should make a formal complaint with the agency that is handling these contacts.
You have a road legal, titled and registered motor vehicle in your state, you shouldn't have to prove that too often.

Good luck!
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[stevehenderson]

Fuck them, I have collector plates on my car and they should leave it alone unless I do something illegal. Having the windshield up doesn't matter. I know cops who tell me many of their fellow officers pull over old looking cars in the hopes of finding something wrong to write tickets. Yea I disrespect these types, they are money collectors although I think they have quotas to fill. 3 times in the last five years or so they made me late for something. It is not just Things, any altered or old cars or bikes my friends have get pulled over often. My Thing is a little rough looking but very mechanicly sound and is not noisy. If I don't like the fact that they pulled me overview I will not hesitate to let them know by being snide to them. It also pisses me of that they say dune buggies are illegal, since several of my friends have them and they have to go to court to get their tickets thrown out. Then their is my hard tail HD--a whole another story. Just driving an old rusty pickup will get you pulled over. One time someone called in for me cutting them off. Just because the other car was a new beetle, ironic, the officer assumed It was true since I had this sorta crappy looking old thing. He even lied and said their was 3rd party witness to try and get me to confess to something that never happened. The person was just pissed off I was going 45 in a 55 it turned out. I told the cop the new beetle passed me and did a road rage thing he got them to fess up, and left me alone. He then backed off on 3rd party story. I called the chief the next day and he said yes this a legal tactic for them to use. I honestly think 70% of cops are dicks. Maybe because they get smacked by people weekly.

I haven't got a ticket in 30 years.

[Jzsquared]

I think there is more of an underlying situation here, maybe not enough hugs as a youngster. i would like to the the first to offer a evening by the campfire singing Kumbaya drinking Old Style and hugging til we giggle

[doublecanister]

Or move to another state thats "Thing Friendly"
LOL
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[NOVA Airhead]

Can you share what State/City you live in?

Where I am at most of the police like cars. Last summer I went cross country in my RV towing my Thing and driving it around with VA Antique Plates. If anything would have attracted attention I would think that would have.

Never had a problem.
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[tkelley]

Florida cops love things...

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