[Ducati] My "run in with the law" story

[Ducman]

Nice story, my riding group does the same thing in regards to helping  
to pay the bill of whoever gets stung when we do spirited riding. Last  
time it was my wife doing 132 in a 60 on her Mille R. So is that a  
traffic law in Fla. that they can only ticket the lead bike? I ask  
because I am moving to Orlando in the next few months.

Paul

On May 13, 2008, at 9:47 AM, Fowler, Clarke wrote:

>
> This is back in 98-99 timeframe.  Living in Orlando one beautiful  
> winter
> day right after Christmas, my good friend Nelson (any of you at the
> recent DDD events know him as owner of the really nice cars) called  
> and
> said he wanted to ride his new 916 down from NSB with his friend Jamie
> (on a new RC45) to show me the bikes.  Well does a bear......?? Upon
> their arrival, Nelson handed me the key to the 916 and said take it  
> for
> a spin with Jamie.  Gladly!  Not being near any open country roads, I
> briefed Jamie on a nearby office park that was not yet developed that
> had little traffic and a couple sweepers suitable for a high speed  
> pass.
> Jamie was (RIP) a licensed racer so I said follow me till we get there
> and then you're on your own as I knew I probably wouldn't keep up with
> him (my limits, not the 916, DUH).   Anyway, as we entered the target
> area, I started to open the 916 up.  Jamie, sensing that this must be
> it, fired up that RC45 and I would swear an F1 car ripped by me like a
> flash.  Not to be totally wussed out, I wicked up the 916 which had  
> much
> more to give and was instantly keeping up with Jamie.  We were ripping
> around the high speed right hander when way up the road, rounding the
> next curve, approached another bike....one of Orlando's best.  The
> police bike was packing an active radar system and before we could hit
> the brakes, the lights were flashing and a very agitated cop almost
> threw it down in the middle of the road.  We were able to stop before
> going by him, he was busy calling in reinforcements, who arrived  
> swiftly
> and in great numbers.  2 other motorcycle cops and 4 cruisers were
> surrounding us in no time.  The cop was ranting!!  138 in a 35!!!   
> What
> the ^%#^%$ were you thinking???  He settled down a little when he saw
> all of our papers were in order and that we had motorcycle  
> endorsements
> and we were over 40.  By this time, the reinforcements were oogling  
> over
> the exotic hardware, asking questions and expressing disbelief that  
> this
> bike was lent to me by a buddy.  Anyway, the cop approached me with my
> license and a WARNING.  He said he can't ticket both of us, just the
> lead guy, and added "but you were catching him fast".  Jamie got 6
> points and $500+ in fines, which we all pitched in to help pay.  I  
> know
> our age and experience levels kept us out of jail that day :-)
>
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