fjmax Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 So I got my first ticket on my fj? A friend and I was riding on the dragon and what do you know it a cop was waiting for me on the other side of the curve. He said he got me at 64 in a 30. Hopefully the judge will work with me on dropping it down or letting me take a driving class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted June 13, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 13, 2017 What's "The Dragon"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Famous road on the N Carolina and Tennessee border. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deals_Gap,_North_Carolina '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empire00 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I am going in two weeks. I hope I don't have the same result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member britelitebob Posted June 13, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 13, 2017 Nowadays the cops are always there on the weekends and their usually around on the weekdays during the busy season. It's not that they want to be way the hell out there writing tickets but its the only way they know how to keep the death rate down. And don't bother trying to look out for them because they'll see you way before you see them. 1 BLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member britelitebob Posted June 13, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 13, 2017 So I got my first ticket on my fj? A friend and I was riding on the dragon and what do you know it a cop was waiting for me on the other side of the curve. He said he got me at 64 in a 30. Hopefully the judge will work with me on dropping it down or letting me take a driving class64 in a 30 zone wouldnt that be the same % over as doing 128 in a 60 zone BLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empire00 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I have heard there are some lawyers that take cases specifically for that area. Might be worth looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Henchman Posted June 13, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 13, 2017 So I got my first ticket on my fj? A friend and I was riding on the dragon and what do you know it a cop was waiting for me on the other side of the curve. He said he got me at 64 in a 30. Hopefully the judge will work with me on dropping it down or letting me take a driving class My buddy got a ticket in San Francisco on his FJ, got him on radar while he was drag racing some other hooligan on their FJ doing somewhere around 70 in a 35. He used some outfit advertised on the radio at the time called Ticket Crushers - it actually worked and they got the ticket dropped after a few months and under $200 if I recall correctly. He never had to go to court in person either. I was thinking about maybe using them if ever I get caught whilst drag racing some lunatic on their FJ again or... wait, what? (rofl) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmax Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 So I got my first ticket on my fj? A friend and I was riding on the dragon and what do you know it a cop was waiting for me on the other side of the curve. He said he got me at 64 in a 30. Hopefully the judge will work with me on dropping it down or letting me take a driving class64 in a 30 zone wouldnt that be the same % over as doing 128 in a 60 zone I thought that to. But it's only 34mph over the speed limit. Which 34 mph over in Ga is a super speeder and is 6 points on your license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
root Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 So I got my first ticket on my fj? A friend and I was riding on the dragon and what do you know it a cop was waiting for me on the other side of the curve. He said he got me at 64 in a 30. Hopefully the judge will work with me on dropping it down or letting me take a driving class64 in a 30 zone wouldnt that be the same % over as doing 128 in a 60 zone It's incredibly easy to do those speeds on an FJ on the dragon. It's very difficult to keep the speeds under the ever lowering speed limit on the dragon. I find myself looking through the corners and throttle on to weight the back wheel for more traction and stability. If you aren't staring at your speedo, the FJ will get you up over 60 before you realize it, especially coming out of a turn onto a short straight. The dragon is still worth doing once but it's fame has ruined it IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 64 on the dragon is pretty fast for that road. The cop probably thought he was saving your life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jgalloway Posted August 31, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted August 31, 2017 64 in a 30 zone wouldnt that be the same % over as doing 128 in a 60 zone It's incredibly easy to do those speeds on an FJ on the dragon. It's very difficult to keep the speeds under the ever lowering speed limit on the dragon. I find myself looking through the corners and throttle on to weight the back wheel for more traction and stability. If you aren't staring at your speedo, the FJ will get you up over 60 before you realize it, especially coming out of a turn onto a short straight. The dragon is still worth doing once but it's fame has ruined it IMHO.I agree completely. I've always tried to go there twice per year for the last 16 years or so. If you want a good clean run on the dragon now, you have to do it pretty much at dawn. Otherwise it gets so clogged up with Harleys that you'll be doing 20 m.p.h. around the corners. And I haven't been behind a cruiser there yet that knows what all those pull-offs are for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crempel Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 If you're a cop it has to be like shooting fish in a barrel. They must laugh their butts up but off every time they give somebody a ticket on that road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdwillie Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Better to get a ticket then be added to the tree of shame but luckily I have had neither there. 2016 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 They got me at 57 in a 30 zone right at the western exit of the Dragon near the lake. He was sitting in the parking area on the right. Cop told me to call an 800 number to take care of it when I got home. I did. $300 fine, AAA driving class, and ticket wiped from my record. TN never notified my ins company or home state. Painless! I think they ticket in Blount County mainly for revenue, not to be mean! cb 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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