I need to vent

[2jack3jack]

Sorry if this is in the wrong section but i had to vent. Today my friends came from my home town to my dads house and we hung out and compared cars. He has a dodge stealth and i have a 67 camaro so of coarse we were saying which one is faster. So then they left i went to work on my car and i get this call not 30 minutes later that say they got pulled over going 120 beating some mustang. So my first though was im never street racing again and my second thought is how i should deal with this i mean he is my friend should i yell at him what. Sorry for coming to you guys about this but its not like i can tell my parents.

[texan_idiot25]

Uhm, it's his own damn fault he got pulled over... Shoulda gone faster!

[supraboi97]

It's true when you see the red and blue lights you go faster and take the back roads through the neighborhood and shut the car off in an open garage . But I heard from my friends that here pretty soon if you get caught streetracing they take you directly to jail and auction off your car and the proceeds go to the police dept. Honestly I wouldn't yell at him since it was his own fault most teenagers race quite often just don't get pulled over. I have raced like 5 of my friends and have never got pulled over for racing. But I can happily say i'm 5-0 right now.

[texan_idiot25]

That Impound law is only in California. I remember when they did that a few years ago. Stacks of crushed Civics and Integras..

[babybat]

you need to yell at him and tell him how stupid he is. I was in a wreck doin the same thing and didn't learn my lesson. Now, a week ago my ex girlfriend dies in a car accident. They flipped over because the driver she was with was goin too fast and they hit a bump. She was ejected. He may hate you and you might not sound "cool" but you need to yell at him, anything that happens after that is not as bad as losing your friend forever and knowing you could have said something to stop it.

[2jack3jack]

I know it his own danm falt but he is my friend. I mean me and him have gone 140 in his stealth and it was a blast idk why he got caught this time. Im just glad i wasnt in the car. I yelled at him a bit but i really don thave any room to talk because i got out racing with him all the time.

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

That Impound law is only in California. I remember when they did that a few years ago. Stacks of crushed Civics and Integras..

at lwast there crushing cars that need to be crushed jk jk

[WhiteMKIV]

LOL I have a freind who does the same thing. This kid is only 17 and had a Prelude, NSX, is300 ltuned, 1999 corvette C5,and a 1990? Corvette greenwood edition..but anyways, I have a buddy that has a BPU TT supra pushing about 18psi on stock turbo's while having other misc mods on it...Well my freinds C5 vette is stock, We were all at a meet when they were talking and the kid with the vette was braggin about hot much his car comes with stock and yadi yada blah.....Not to long before that...he brought the nsx to the meet and talked crap about a TT 300zx boy did that zx walk that nsx....there might be a vid on youtube....

[greenday]

Originally Posted by supraboi97

It's true when you see the red and blue lights you go faster and take the back roads through the neighborhood and shut the car off in an open garage . But I heard from my friends that here pretty soon if you get caught streetracing they take you directly to jail and auction off your car and the proceeds go to the police dept. Honestly I wouldn't yell at him since it was his own fault most teenagers race quite often just don't get pulled over. I have raced like 5 of my friends and have never got pulled over for racing. But I can happily say i'm 5-0 right now.

You gotta watch though, sometimes if the cops know where you live (like if you've done that a bunch of times) they'll just go straight to your house and wait.

[2jack3jack]

Ya its not worth the ticker

[greekone]

You had to "vent" about this? Wow, you're friend is an idiot and he shouldn't be allowed to drive. This is the kind of person that gives all teen drivers bad reps.

[2jack3jack]

i was manly asking about what i should do

[mycrors4]

if your a REAL friend then you should tell his parents. whats better
1. lying and keep lying til they find out or the cops tell them? or
2. tell them the truth, take the punishment like a man and have his parents AND your parents trust you more as being a good friend/son?

[xmodzracer]

How old is he?

[THE EDJ]

Street racing is downright stupid. There are very few things more idiotic to do in a car than to recklessly/carelessly drive your car in an attempt to prove that you are more "manly" or "better" or "faster". In the event that something goes wrong, most people, experienced driver or not, do not know how to handle a car that is going out of control at high speeds. You risk not only killing yourself, but other motorists and pedestrians as well.

Trust me, I know how much of a thrill it is, but it's not worth the risk. I've had a really close call that could have killed me, but I was lucky. Tell your friend to pull his head out of his a** and to start driving like a real man; with courtesy and with self control. If you want to race, take it to the track, where there is proper safety equipment, training, and staff who can help you drive to your limits without crossing them.

There is no good excuse.

[xmodzracer]

Originally Posted by THE EDJ

Street racing is downright stupid. There are very few things more idiotic to do in a car than to recklessly/carelessly drive your car in an attempt to prove that you are more "manly" or "better" or "faster". In the event that something goes wrong, most people, experienced driver or not, do not know how to handle a car that is going out of control at high speeds. You risk not only killing yourself, but other motorists and pedestrians as well.

Trust me, I know how much of a thrill it is, but it's not worth the risk. I've had a really close call that could have killed me, but I was lucky. Tell your friend to pull his head out of his a** and to start driving like a real man; with courtesy and with self control. If you want to race, take it to the track, where there is proper safety equipment, training, and staff who can help you drive to your limits without crossing them.

There is no good excuse.

you sir are my hero. These exact words were said to me after my stupid incedent and since I have tried to be good. There is a time and a place for speed. Passing granny on the freeway, yes. Any road under three lanes with a speed limit below 70, no.

[ravevolution]

Originally Posted by texan_idiot25

That Impound law is only in California. I remember when they did that a few years ago. Stacks of crushed Civics and Integras..

That impound law is technically designed to bust drunk drivers and for people who drive without insurance. Impounding cars from people who are just dragging is ok, I think a simple ticket works but it depends on the cops, county and city your in

Shame though for those who can't pay the impound fee's and they get crushed, unless they are unable to sell them at auction.

[bondo]

Originally Posted by supraboi97

It's true when you see the red and blue lights you go faster and take the back roads through the neighborhood and shut the car off in an open garage .

I have raced like 5 of my friends and have never got pulled over for racing. But I can happily say i'm 5-0 right now.

i realise that you're joking but just look at firebird999 for proof of what can happen if you run from the police.

IMO,if you run from the police or are caught illegally street racing then it should be an automatic attempted murder charge even if your miles into the desert without a living soul for a hundred miles.

firebird isn't exactly my BFF by any means but i feel for the kid because he was doing nothing but minding his own buisness and now his and the lives of everyone involved are changed forever over some tool who wanted to ditch a speeding ticket.

it happens multiple times a day all over the world.
maybe the death penalty will deter people from racing illegally or running from the police.

[2jack3jack]

He got his stealth tooken away for awhile. Me and him are 16

[winner]

Originally Posted by THE EDJ

Street racing is downright stupid. There are very few things more idiotic to do in a car than to recklessly/carelessly drive your car in an attempt to prove that you are more "manly" or "better" or "faster". In the event that something goes wrong, most people, experienced driver or not, do not know how to handle a car that is going out of control at high speeds. You risk not only killing yourself, but other motorists and pedestrians as well.

Trust me, I know how much of a thrill it is, but it's not worth the risk. I've had a really close call that could have killed me, but I was lucky. Tell your friend to pull his head out of his a** and to start driving like a real man; with courtesy and with self control. If you want to race, take it to the track, where there is proper safety equipment, training, and staff who can help you drive to your limits without crossing them.

There is no good excuse.

+1000000000

theres plenty of chances to push your car to the limit at tracks, over at lainer national speedway you can race with your friends in your own cars for free almost every saturday night. and the road course across the road offers full day of racing you friends during the week $75 per person. as long as theres no famous driver there or events going on.

[ravevolution]

Originally Posted by 2jack3jack

He got his stealth tooken away for awhile. Me and him are 16

Ouch for him. I think the only way he may get it back is if a parent or guardian goes with him to the impound lot and pay the fess, and hopefully his tags aren't out of date or they won't release.

Obviously there's a lesson learned for all here