Got pulled over in the Vette this morning...

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April 14, 2026, 08:58 AM

PHPaul

Got pulled over in the Vette this morning...

for an expired inspection sticker.

Not required when the vehicle is registered as an antique, I just never scraped the old one off.

Damn good thing he wasn't sitting about a half mile closer in the passing zone...

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

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April 14, 2026, 09:28 AM

P250UA5

One of the benefits of Antique reg in TX. You get a motorcycle sized sticker that goes on the rear plate [antique reg only requires 1 plate].
No registration sticker on the [tiny in the Midget] windshield, and TX went to stickerless inspection years ago.

The Enemy's gate is down.

April 14, 2026, 09:42 AM

YooperSigs

When I owned Corvettes, the Ohio State Patrol seemed to want to run my VIN on a regular basis.
Uhhh...Hello? I'm a cop, I did not steal it!

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Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles

April 14, 2026, 09:53 AM

P250UA5

Reminds me of a HS buddy. He had a 66 Mustang coupe in primer gray. Got stopped on a drug suspicion. Apparently a known dealer had a 60s fastback in primer.

The Enemy's gate is down.

April 14, 2026, 10:02 AM

chellim1

quote:
for an expired inspection sticker.

I'm thinking, "Damn, he must have good eyes!"

Our inspection stickers are affixed to the inside of the windshield in the lower corner.

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April 14, 2026, 10:06 AM

PHPaul

quote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
quote:
for an expired inspection sticker.

I'm thinking, "Damn, he must have good eyes!"

Our inspection stickers are affixed to the inside of the windshield in the lower corner.

They're color coded by year to make it easy for Barney to spot expired ones. I'm sure my Little Red Corvette figured into the equation as well.

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

Oliver Wendell Holmes - "The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions."

April 14, 2026, 10:22 AM

ridewv

The county assessor values personal property here such as vehicles which they use NADA low book. UNLESS you have an antique plate on it, then they value it as a much more valuable "antique".

No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride.

April 14, 2026, 01:13 PM

PHPaul

quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
Do you think he heard you before he saw you?

Mmmmmmm, possible, but doubtful. Bone stock exhaust and I didn't wind it that tight. 80-ish in 4th.

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

April 14, 2026, 03:47 PM

400m

…but when he approached I flashed my Sigforum challenge coin. He reached deep into his pocket.
I left him standing there with 37¢ and a saddened look on his face.

Nine years to retirement! Just waiting!

April 14, 2026, 04:05 PM

gjgalligan

quote:
Originally posted by YooperSigs:
When I owned Corvettes, the Ohio State Patrol seemed to want to run my VIN on a regular basis.
Uhhh...Hello? I'm a cop, I did not steal it!

If you had Michigan plates on it they probably would have hooked it up and locked you up while they "investigated".

Integrity is doing the right thing, even when nobody is looking.

April 14, 2026, 04:09 PM

PHPaul

quote:
Originally posted by OttoSig:
Mr. Paul,

I hope I have as much fun in my future retirement as you seem to have!

Well, Sir, my motto has always been "I can't avoid growing older, but you can't MAKE me grow up!"

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

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April 14, 2026, 07:02 PM

PHPaul

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
You prolly coulda out run him.

Maybe, but ya can't outrun a radio.

I push the limits on a regular basis but my philosophy is if they catch me, I'm willing to pay the piper.

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

April 14, 2026, 07:03 PM

PHPaul

quote:
Originally posted by got2hav1:
We need pics of the Vette !!!

Nothing special, 1990 C4 with a 6 speed manual. Plenty of fun for an old fart like me tho!