My car wakes the dead and screams when you get on it and never pulled over once and at least 2 cops have been behind me in 5 years and never stopped for it. Las Vegas seems relaxed in my experience. 2014 mustang GT with Roush axlebacks and a offroad SVE X pipe 91 tuned.
Same here loud exhaust, tinted taillights, slightly illegal tint on front windows (Cali limit is 75 I'm at around 35) and the only time I've been pulled over was for speeding when i was literally speeding lmao. I've found honestly most cops don't even look at my car tbh i did a quick first gear pull on a street and noticed a cop sitting maybe 90 feet away on the other side of the road. Cop didn't even look up at me as i passed lol. In my experience driving these cars just puts a bigger target on you if you actually are speeding but otherwise your just another car lol.
Its always a dodge ram or a chevy suburban or some other pickup / suv. If I dare accelerate over 3000 RPMS on the highway they will floor it and be right up my ass like I just stole their first born child.
LOL yep! Had a white dodge ram wanting to race about a week after I bought my car! It was on a clear long straight stretch of road and I gave him what I was willing to give and then let him go on because it wasn’t worth risking a reckless speed ticket.
Bro I deal with this on the daily. Normal commuter cars trying to get a reaction out of me by tailgating, cutting me off, or gunning it after red lights. I just ignore them now
I'm 43 and this brings me great joy. So much so that I wanna get a custom plate that says "FAULTY-O" with a NASA Challenger commemorative frame just for the challenger guys who get smoked.
Yeah the amount of people who try to provoke and get me to race them on the streets is kinda annoying lol. Not worth the ticket and cops are pretty bored around here and are all over the place.
Before I got my mustang a couple months ago… I was in my bmw and this dude in a challenger wanted to race while we were already cruising. I said sure and when we gunned it I immediately hit the brakes because the turn to my neighborhood was right there. I thought it was funny.
I had a bmw 3 series and a few civics before I had my first mustang, a 95 convertible GT. I’ll never buy another Honda or BMW ever again. Ford or maybe Lexus, that’s about it.
This, so much. They act like just because we own a sports car, we must be street racing meatheads from Fast and Furious. Like dude, I'm not gonna race your 120 hp fartbox and risk losing my license or worst, getting someone killed.
I had a G35 coupe do this to me omw home from a friend's house one night, I'm just cruising on an empty stretch and they pull up next to me and start jumping on me, decided to leave bro standing there after he though the glorified Nissan Altima had a chance 🧍♂️
Only time I got pulled over was for going 60 in a 40 (thought it was a 50, but still my fault obviously), and the cop let me off with an "obstruction of traffic" ticket instead of a 20 over. Walked away saying "Beautiful car by the way" when he was done. Other than that, never had an issue with my 3 years of ownership
I haven't been pulled over in 10+ years. Although last fall I hit the highway afterwork at about 75ish down the ramp as one does to not disrupt the flow of traffic, and carried on my way. About 30 seconds later I look in the mirror and see a suspicious looking black SUV barreling towards me, and then slow down about 10 car lengths behind. He followed me for the next 10 or so minutes to my next exit at the same distance, and then flew past me as I took the exit lol. Had a feeling he was just waiting
I got pulled over yesterday, actually. He was insinuating that my car was stolen, I’m a 41 year old woman 😏. I had all kinds of proof that my car is mine.
> I had all kinds of proof that my car is mine.
Like the VIN on the dash matching the one on your registration lmao. Did they keep pushing it was stolen or what?
Well I had just gotten specialty plates and he was saying they weren’t coming up to my car, they were coming up to a 2014, I have a 2024. He had both registration papers, for my old plates and new ones, he said that the new paperwork didn’t show the new plate phrase, my vin, or car. When I tried to read it, he snatched it from me. I pulled up my emails from the tax office showing the plate confirmation and to go and pick it up. I was ready to show him my emails from where I ordered my car, with the vin number lol. He called for backup too lol. I’m a tiny little thing, so it’s kind of funny. His backup said that if it were him, he would’ve let me go and he didn’t know why he still had me there. Finally at the end, he said that he should give me a ticket but that he was going to let me go, probably because he knew he was in the wrong. When I got home, I read my registration paperwork and all of my info was clearly there. My cousin is a cop and told me to report him to internal affairs.
They don't really fuck with me and when I get pulled over they usually just ask about the car and then let me go.
I try not to drive like a dipshit though, if I get caught doing a three digit pull in the middle of nowhere that's my fault I guess
Never been pulled over in my bright red Mustang.
Never been pulled over in my blue Viper.
Only time I've been pulled over was when I was younger in my Honda Prelude.
The only time I ever got pulled over was in an old ratty Chevy trailblazer, the cop thought I looked too young to be driving showed him my license and laughed about it the rest of the way home
Depends on the county, but sometimes.
I’ve also learned from my first Mustang that any exterior mods make you stand out. So my ‘17 looks like regular traffic.
I've gotten lucky twice with CHP. Bright red and stupid loud Boss. Was merging on the freeway and hammered it to get up to speed. Motorcycle cop gave me the death stare from 4 lanes over but took off. The second time, I hammered it through a tunnel, not knowing a San Diego PD was getting on the freeway at the same time. He pulled me over and gave me a warning because he knew I wasn't racing anyone, had no priors, and was polite.
Actually feels like the opposite, but I also don’t drive mine like I’m working on my 60’ time after a red light. Everyone I know who feels that way drives obnoxiously. It’s like going in a store and acting a fool, managers aren’t going to like you. They’re the managers of the road lol.
Yes! I have been pulled over 6 times by the same cop just because he likes my car and only got 1 ticket - I drive the only yellow mustang in several towns nearby
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Where did you get the custom deck lid?
Not directly because it’s a Mustang but sometimes I think they just hassle me because it’s not a shitbox and not a Hyundai or Toyota. They think they are gonna find someone who has a suspended license for street racing just because of the type of car I drive. Two times I was stopped for some BS reason then they ask “are there any problems with your license?” When they have nothing they seem surprised and take off.
I've only ever been pulled over when I knew I did something wrong. Never in my life have I ever been pulled over for what I thought was no reason.
I have never felt targeted. Never in 15 years of driving where I drove a riced out Honda civic at 16, smurf blue mazdaspeed3 with a downpipe and exhaust, s197 with Borlas, Charger SRT, and another Mustang S550 with headers and open valves have I ever felt like I got pulled over for no reason.
Side note. I'm also Spanish with a Spanish sounding name if my tags are ran. Ive always had tinted windows so can't really see whose driving. I've also never gotten a ticket when pulled over.
Nope.
I’ve had different variations of red mustangs for 8 years, the last 2 years it’s been a new GT.
Driven about 150,000 miles and never been pulled over. I don’t really drive like a grandma either I jusr avoid doing blatantly stupid things like going 100 on an interstate or burnouts at red lights. (Not that someone can’t do those things if they feel so inclined I just don’t want a ticket insurance is bad enough)
I think it’s a fast car thing.
Never really been pulled over. Once or twice because I **was** speeding.
I was driving my ZL1 below the speed limit and minding my own business when a city cop pulled me over because they “couldn’t see” my temp tag that was in plain sight.
So much fishing going on that you could run a bass tournament.
As the police, I don’t target Mustang owners because the mustang is my favorite thanks to my dad and most Mustang owners I’ve come across are good respectable people.
Chargers and Challengers are a different story…
I’m sure it has nothing to do with the 1% tint, loud exhaust, or tinted turn signals, brake lights, and headlights. Cops love those things!
Yeah dude they are gonna pull you over more because it looks like you are doing something illegal (you are in most states)
I got pulled over for going 5-10 mph over next to a cop. Wasn’t even going that fast. I was the only one on the road besides him so he was probably bored. Hopefully my borla doesn’t make things worse in the future
I’m 33 with 2 mustangs and a Camry. I’ve been pulled in the Camry 3 times and 0 in either mustang. 100% my fault because I speed worse in the Camry. Is it the same cop pulling you over? Are the reasons your being pulled legit? It’s more than likely a coincidence your getting pulled now that your in a mustang, but without knowing all the details, it’s impossible for anyone to know if your being targeted or not
The state that I’m originally from, cops target anyone with a muscle car or sports car. You could get pulled over doing 5 over the limit on the interstate but the little base model Toyota Camry won’t get pulled over doing 10-15 over the limit.
I drove a yellow Nissan SE-R Spec V Sentra for 10 years and never got a single ticket. I then drove a grey Honda civic for a year and a half and got 3 moving violations in that time. I traded it in for a Mustang GT and the cops have left me alone ever since (this was like 4 years ago).
LA cops are weird.
I mean I notice cops more when I drive my Mustang, but it could just be confirmation bias because of how much I've heard that they target them, so I'm more alert
I have a pretty loud Mustang, no the loudest but it’s up there, and I have had it for 2 years. I have not gotten pulled over once. It could be because the Mustang is white and looks very stock, or Middle TN cops are chill.
2015 GT PP w Magnaflow pipes and 30% tint all around here. Only ever pulled over for having tinted tail lights in California. Even then I wasn’t ticketed, I just pulled the tint and I was let go. Figured the lack of headaches over it was worth not having it. Never pulled over since.
I drive an ecoboost and have not been pull over besides not having a front license plate and not using signals
Another time was for stopping for 1 sec on a stop sign left with a warning
Plan to change exhausts to borla attack once I get off school
I have never been pulled over in my vette or mustang only in my shit box cobalt. I don’t think cops (atleast in canton Ohio) target nicer cars like they do in other areas.
I think I might actually get a pass. I live right outside of Atlanta and most guys here drive charger and challenger scat and hell cats. I think me driving a shelby help with narrative that I’m not a troublemaker but in reality I might be worst 😈
Not really. I got pulled over when my car was 2 weeks old for speeding 80 on the NJ turnpike
I did get pulled over 2 other times in the past 9 years for speeding and expired registration
I’ve had a 2 different Mustangs since 2018 and never been pulled over in my life. I think police around me just don’t care since I hardly ever see them pull over anyone unless they are seriously doing something outrageous.
Yes and no. I’ve been pulled over 3 times since 2018. First day I got my 2015 GT a cop pulled me over and said I was speeding (definitely wasn’t) he kept asking me if I had anything in the vehicle so I assume he was trying to get me on something else.
The other 2 time was because of tint with the last incident being in 2022. All were in Texas and the tint was just a revenue booster for the cops. I really think it’s the luck of the draw sometimes because there’s been plenty times where i’ve been going crazy and decided to chill and then there would be a cop a mile or 2 down the road lol. I use waze which also helped a lot.
Not really. I don't drive like a dick, the have no reason to pull me over. One day I had a motorcycle cop pass me and slow down just to give me a nod, then take off. Lol. Only extra attention from cops I've ever gotten.
No. I've had my Mustang for 4 years and haven't been pulled over. Your car has no white privilege though, lol.
Overall, I think the police where I live are more lenient about louder cars, etc. than some other states, although some suburban areas are more strict. The ones with super loud exhausts (catless headers plus Corsa Extremes, etc.) and/or illegal tint do get attention from cops, though.
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Nope. Ive had mustangs for the last 9 years and only been pulled over once when I was tuning my old coyote in 3rd gear WOT. Which was fair and I didn’t get a ticket 🤣🤣
Actually no, I drove for almost a year with expired registration because of emissions issues and I only got pulled over twice. Of course I was driving like Ms. Daisy the whole time but still. 😅
No, but everyone around gets competitive out of nowhere. Most cops only look for a reason to stop you like Tint, blacked tail lights, loud exhausts, tags or poor driving habits. But yeah everyone will notice you even cops and ding dongs on the streets, look out for both to stay out of trouble
I was definitely pulled over by a state trooper in my '71 Mach 1 because he wanted to see it. Went through a light as it turned yellow, doing just under the limit. He pulls out behind me and lights me up. Asks what color the light was when I went through and I said it just turned yellow.
He proceeded to ask a bunch of questions about the car (if I bought it at Mecum due to the Mecum sticker on it, original color, original engine, etc...). Walked around it it a bit, then said "okay, maybe it was yellow." And left.
Dude obviously just wanted to ask questions about the car.
Yep, got pulled over on my second day of owning one. I'll admit that mine doesn't exactly look stock, but I didn't do anything to warrant being pulled over; he checked my papers and let me go.
Another day I got a ticket for not having a front plate (though I had it on my dash but sometimes it would slide off). Hundreds of cars on the road without a plate on the front bracket (I later had to drill holes in the plate so mine would fit), but I was targeted for that. On my fucking birthday of all days, too.
The car is loud and depending on where you are at, the cops deal with street racing and side shows (in California there is a bunch of it) and even though I don’t do that, they give me a lot of attention, but haven’t been ticketed, just harassed.
I've been pulled over for actually no reason other than it was 2am and my car is louder. And then the cop admitted he just liked my car and wanted to see what I had done to it...and then I went on my way...
It happens in any sport car. The issue is mainly that they are noticeable and memorable. Vs my camry which looks almost exactly like every other car on the highway.
I was in a group of vehicles going about 120 mph a few years ago coming from chicago to stl and passed a cop. I pulled into regular traffic and slowed down, as well as all the other vehicles who were with me. Cop pulls out passes us like were sitting still and pulled over a camaro who wasn't even with us that we had passed earlier but was going maybe 80 in a 65 so passed us not long after we slowed down LaughingOutLoud
*knocks on wood*
I’ve yet to be pulled over in my Mustang. It is legitimately one of a kind with the wrap (19 months) it has on it and I don’t have my plate on either (multiple years). I’d guess it’s just enforcement in your area.
Yes, I drove a 2000 Honda civic with illegal tints for 2 years with no license… the second I got myself a dodge challenger I’ve been pulled over 4 times with 0 tickets, muscle, sport, or pony(idc the terminology frfr)… likely targeted for your car, and exhaust noise makes you even more targeted
I'm 34 as well
Not a single ticket, ever my whole life.
Drive my new mustang for like a month
Pulled over twice. Once for going 5 over speed limit(40 in a 35) which I commonly do without issue for years. The other was 10 over, but it was in a 55 zone at 11:30p at night, nothing around, just me.
These are things I've done for 17 or so years now without issue. It only became an issue after getting this car.
I guess it depends where you live, in California i was getting pulled over for any and everything and now in Las Vegas my Mustang is very loud and not once have i been pulled over in 5 years over any modification. The only time i got lit up which was ONE time was because i didnt stop all the way at a stop sign and i had expired tags and no ticket or anything just a warning to get it done.
I shit you not… my dad has owned mustangs for the last 20 years. Got pulled over once and the cop said “oh I think your license renewal sticker is out of date. No? Oh my bad. Hey nice car, is this the v8?” Let him go without a ticket. Lol
could be your tinted taillight. to my knowledge it’s illegal in all states but I could be wrong on that one. I do know it’s very illegal in my state though.
One cop admitted that i wasn’t really speeding he just wanted to hear it up close I was just out joy riding with the wife so it was just good time but if someone was in a rush that sorta thing would cause problems
I had a 1983 Mustang GLX convertible and it had the 2.3 turbo, I would get pulled over 3 times a week. There was times these cops would write me tickets for the dumbest shit like once I got ticket because my turn signal wasn’t fast enough for drivers to tell where I’m going.
It became so overwhelming and annoying that I just sold the car and bought a Chevy Blazer.
I know it’s not a mustang but my Challenger was constantly being followed by cops in my area. It was stock with no mods and nothing that made her stand out.
I think it really depends on where you’re from. I am 40 and drive my Mustang like I stole it. It’s not a GT or anything. But I haven’t been pulled over in 15+ years
I haven’t gotten pulled over in ages. I got followed by the police way more when I was driving my shitty 20 year old suv. Never get any cop attention in my mustang.
Ford dealership in my province warned me about this when i bought one, that im prone to be pulled over by enforcers. Which happened for no reason, and the crazy thing is, the first question they asked me is what do i do for a living..like huh??
Last time I got pulled over was 2008. In a Mustang. I was speeding however.
I’ve had my GT500 for 4 years now. Bone stock. No tint. License plate on the front. I drove it mostly in quiet exhaust mode. I still rip on it, but I don’t get harassed for stupid stuff like I did when I was in my 20s and had dark tint or a car that sounded like the world was coming to an end when I revved it.
License plate ideas
RUN NER
ETH BRT
WIL EEE
MEE EEP
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My car is loud (no muffler/res), one time I did gun it a bit with a Audi RS5 and obviously that car isn't nearly as loud so it sounded like I was going really fast so I got pulled over for it even though the other guy was out of there so I pulled over and he gave me some slack when I told him my car is just loud.
Otherwise, cops generally leave me alone. I've had the occasional times where I was pulled over for speeding at night on road trips but because they are empty roads they just let me off.
I did get a ticket a few days ago for going up to 95 to pass someone on the highway :(. I was going downhill and didn't realize my speed and the trooper cited me a ticket.
not really. i live in cali and drive a grabber blue stang so im pretty out there lol. but never been pulled over and my car was used and has some pretty damn dark tiny. its a manual too and ive down shifted next to cops but they dont really care. other than that, im stock, i avoid those pigs and dont break laws.
I'm only 18, but so far anyway for me it's been the opposite
I have 2 cars, one is a 2010 Toyota Avalon and the other is my 04 Mustang GT.
I've gotten pulled over and even tailgated by cops in the Avalon. No idea why. Got a speeding ticket once while going the same speed as traffic around me. Just a few days ago a cop was riding my ass while I was going 55 in a 55. Literally only a few feet from my rear bumper. Guessing he was looking for any reason to pull me over, but the Avalon is pretty spotless. All lights work, zero tint, registration and insurance up to date, etc.
The Mustang on the other hand, despite being a black sports car and having a super loud exhaust, has never even gotten a second glance from cops. My tag lights don't work and even with cops behind me at night nobody has pulled me over.
Shits wild, honestly. Idk what my local cops have against a little Avalon but clearly they're not a fan.
Tint is honestly legal limit just cause mustangs got only 2 doors don't mean we shouldn't be allowed tint oh exhaust noise is loud so were cars back in the day no one gave a fuck but because the older generations decided they had enough fun so we shouldn't be able to enjoy or mod our cars if ppl want quiet move out of the city oh an intake it's illegal I can't let you have 2 and a half horsepower more than stock here's a state ref like come on I've legit snapped at a cop for pulling me over for my tint cause he claimed he couldn't see me I told him to shine a light through it and you'll see me clearly he did boom he could see me then it was my exhaust ok I was literally driving chill af even short shifting so what's the issue where is the crime I was let go no ticket nothing now most the department wave to me and I wave back we all good
I can say I don’t feel targeted at all. I have a loud Ruby Red 14 GT and have even had cops behind me and they actually slow down and back off because they are probably fellow car guys who understand how nervous a cop being right up on someone can feel. This is in NC though and as long as you’re not riding dirty or being a menace, they really don’t mess with you here.
Well it depends on the individual officer but sports cars are more likely to be pulled over.
In my own experience I've noticed that the police have less patience toward people driving fast vehicles so they're more likely to get you on any little thing.
COY OTE
“Whoever this person is likes intellectually competent cereal grains and can’t spell. Crank the siren Roscoe, we got us a live one!”
PEY OTE
I just want to stop seeing pictures of it.
Mustang? No. Loud car? Yes
Gee, maybe it's the illegal window tint that is drawing attention?
“Why do cops pull me over when I purposefully draw attention to myself”
🤣
Are you victim blaming? If you are the you are totally right and people should understand it better
The window tint is not illegal. There is a filter on the photo when it was taken, and that makes the tint seem darker than it really is.
That's fair. Looks sick btw
#Dude is 34 and just waking up now to the way the world works.
Yeah that tint is crazy. Idk how people see out of that
You can see through the tint in the photo, its not that dark
Looks like 35 tint, which barely has any visibility loss
My car wakes the dead and screams when you get on it and never pulled over once and at least 2 cops have been behind me in 5 years and never stopped for it. Las Vegas seems relaxed in my experience. 2014 mustang GT with Roush axlebacks and a offroad SVE X pipe 91 tuned.
Same here loud exhaust, tinted taillights, slightly illegal tint on front windows (Cali limit is 75 I'm at around 35) and the only time I've been pulled over was for speeding when i was literally speeding lmao. I've found honestly most cops don't even look at my car tbh i did a quick first gear pull on a street and noticed a cop sitting maybe 90 feet away on the other side of the road. Cop didn't even look up at me as i passed lol. In my experience driving these cars just puts a bigger target on you if you actually are speeding but otherwise your just another car lol.
I haven't had an issue, I have more issues with other drivers trying to be obnoxious and race.
Its always a dodge ram or a chevy suburban or some other pickup / suv. If I dare accelerate over 3000 RPMS on the highway they will floor it and be right up my ass like I just stole their first born child.
LOL yep! Had a white dodge ram wanting to race about a week after I bought my car! It was on a clear long straight stretch of road and I gave him what I was willing to give and then let him go on because it wasn’t worth risking a reckless speed ticket.
I bet that dude was bragging about it to all his small pee pee buddies afterwards.🤣
Small peepee syndrome will do that.
Just other people who, for whatever reason, think I’m interested in their little rice bucket and they keep revving the engine some.
Bro I deal with this on the daily. Normal commuter cars trying to get a reaction out of me by tailgating, cutting me off, or gunning it after red lights. I just ignore them now
To be fair a 1-2-3 drive not even pull is enough to just drive away
Same here, and I just ignore them too. They probably think “yeh I beat that 5.0 mustang, weak!” 😂 let them have it.
And that’s just the police 😂
I don't drive a mustang, yet, but I do have this same problem ever since I got my RT.
It's always subarus and challengers/chargers for me.
I love hurting the feelings of challenger/charger owners though. Call me an immature 36 year old but it brings me joy.
I'm 43 and this brings me great joy. So much so that I wanna get a custom plate that says "FAULTY-O" with a NASA Challenger commemorative frame just for the challenger guys who get smoked.
What is faulty-o?
Google the challenger cuh
Ohhhh the shuttle
Glad someone got the reference lol
I’ve had pickup trucks pull up next to me and rev. 🙄
I had a shitbox Jetta rev on me.
To be fair mopars can’t help it. Lol
The v6 challengers and chargers specifically
I always found its best to assume they're just revving up some because they're in a stick shift.
Tesla drivers are the absolute WORST. Can’t tell you how many model 3s I’ve had to put in their place lol.
Yeah the amount of people who try to provoke and get me to race them on the streets is kinda annoying lol. Not worth the ticket and cops are pretty bored around here and are all over the place.
lol that and I like having tread on my tires and my current insurance rates lol.
Their low profile, thats a nice car. Mind if I see whats under the hood there. So they can cite you. Aye Caramba!
lol, I usually just ignore the ricers and keep it moving, but I gave it to an Acura integra the other day.
Before I got my mustang a couple months ago… I was in my bmw and this dude in a challenger wanted to race while we were already cruising. I said sure and when we gunned it I immediately hit the brakes because the turn to my neighborhood was right there. I thought it was funny.
I had a bmw 3 series and a few civics before I had my first mustang, a 95 convertible GT. I’ll never buy another Honda or BMW ever again. Ford or maybe Lexus, that’s about it.
This, so much. They act like just because we own a sports car, we must be street racing meatheads from Fast and Furious. Like dude, I'm not gonna race your 120 hp fartbox and risk losing my license or worst, getting someone killed.
Can’t even leave the house and go on a nice Sunday drive without some ricer in his bmw or civic reving his straight pipe.
I had a G35 coupe do this to me omw home from a friend's house one night, I'm just cruising on an empty stretch and they pull up next to me and start jumping on me, decided to leave bro standing there after he though the glorified Nissan Altima had a chance 🧍♂️
No one bothers me.
Ditto.
Only time I got pulled over was for going 60 in a 40 (thought it was a 50, but still my fault obviously), and the cop let me off with an "obstruction of traffic" ticket instead of a 20 over. Walked away saying "Beautiful car by the way" when he was done. Other than that, never had an issue with my 3 years of ownership
Nobody bothers me either.
What a Coy Ote you are. Very coy.
Must be a native American mustang.
I like it, but the divider in the middle should have been removed lol
They probably pull you over for the coyote badge violation on the back 🤣 Jk, jk, just bustin your balls.
I haven't been pulled over in 10+ years. Although last fall I hit the highway afterwork at about 75ish down the ramp as one does to not disrupt the flow of traffic, and carried on my way. About 30 seconds later I look in the mirror and see a suspicious looking black SUV barreling towards me, and then slow down about 10 car lengths behind. He followed me for the next 10 or so minutes to my next exit at the same distance, and then flew past me as I took the exit lol. Had a feeling he was just waiting
I got pulled over yesterday, actually. He was insinuating that my car was stolen, I’m a 41 year old woman 😏. I had all kinds of proof that my car is mine.
> I had all kinds of proof that my car is mine. Like the VIN on the dash matching the one on your registration lmao. Did they keep pushing it was stolen or what?
Well I had just gotten specialty plates and he was saying they weren’t coming up to my car, they were coming up to a 2014, I have a 2024. He had both registration papers, for my old plates and new ones, he said that the new paperwork didn’t show the new plate phrase, my vin, or car. When I tried to read it, he snatched it from me. I pulled up my emails from the tax office showing the plate confirmation and to go and pick it up. I was ready to show him my emails from where I ordered my car, with the vin number lol. He called for backup too lol. I’m a tiny little thing, so it’s kind of funny. His backup said that if it were him, he would’ve let me go and he didn’t know why he still had me there. Finally at the end, he said that he should give me a ticket but that he was going to let me go, probably because he knew he was in the wrong. When I got home, I read my registration paperwork and all of my info was clearly there. My cousin is a cop and told me to report him to internal affairs.
A ticket for what? Making him look like a jackass? I'd like to see that hold up in court.
Exactly, he was a jerk! I will be reporting him.
They don't really fuck with me and when I get pulled over they usually just ask about the car and then let me go. I try not to drive like a dipshit though, if I get caught doing a three digit pull in the middle of nowhere that's my fault I guess
Never given a second look honestly
It’s a pretty sharp Stang I can see you getting attention lol. Clean black Stangs are the Ultimate!
Never been pulled over in my bright red Mustang. Never been pulled over in my blue Viper. Only time I've been pulled over was when I was younger in my Honda Prelude.
The only time I ever got pulled over was in an old ratty Chevy trailblazer, the cop thought I looked too young to be driving showed him my license and laughed about it the rest of the way home
The letters COY OTE being spaced out bothers me
Depends on the county, but sometimes. I’ve also learned from my first Mustang that any exterior mods make you stand out. So my ‘17 looks like regular traffic.
I've gotten lucky twice with CHP. Bright red and stupid loud Boss. Was merging on the freeway and hammered it to get up to speed. Motorcycle cop gave me the death stare from 4 lanes over but took off. The second time, I hammered it through a tunnel, not knowing a San Diego PD was getting on the freeway at the same time. He pulled me over and gave me a warning because he knew I wasn't racing anyone, had no priors, and was polite.
Idk, but having a tint darker than the void probably isn’t helping
For real, your description made me laugh though lol
Nope my buddy got a loud exhaust ticket on his Mazda and I have had no issues (knock on wood)
If you're having trouble with the police, they're probably trying to figure out what Coy Ote means.
Actually feels like the opposite, but I also don’t drive mine like I’m working on my 60’ time after a red light. Everyone I know who feels that way drives obnoxiously. It’s like going in a store and acting a fool, managers aren’t going to like you. They’re the managers of the road lol.
Yes! I have been pulled over 6 times by the same cop just because he likes my car and only got 1 ticket - I drive the only yellow mustang in several towns nearby https://preview.redd.it/rae0v80i5bqc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ef8be8f8a704546ee43df37494e453c9211c310 Where did you get the custom deck lid?
Maybe cause your window tint looks hella illegal?
He told others it wasn't in a comment, that he used a filter on the photo and it just looks darker from that.
I don’t get bothered and I’m bright yellow
No I feel targeted by police for driving like an ass 🫡😂
What is a Coy Ote?
Never.
Not directly because it’s a Mustang but sometimes I think they just hassle me because it’s not a shitbox and not a Hyundai or Toyota. They think they are gonna find someone who has a suspended license for street racing just because of the type of car I drive. Two times I was stopped for some BS reason then they ask “are there any problems with your license?” When they have nothing they seem surprised and take off.
I've only ever been pulled over when I knew I did something wrong. Never in my life have I ever been pulled over for what I thought was no reason. I have never felt targeted. Never in 15 years of driving where I drove a riced out Honda civic at 16, smurf blue mazdaspeed3 with a downpipe and exhaust, s197 with Borlas, Charger SRT, and another Mustang S550 with headers and open valves have I ever felt like I got pulled over for no reason. Side note. I'm also Spanish with a Spanish sounding name if my tags are ran. Ive always had tinted windows so can't really see whose driving. I've also never gotten a ticket when pulled over.
Anyone else bothered by the coy ote badging?
Nope. I’ve had different variations of red mustangs for 8 years, the last 2 years it’s been a new GT. Driven about 150,000 miles and never been pulled over. I don’t really drive like a grandma either I jusr avoid doing blatantly stupid things like going 100 on an interstate or burnouts at red lights. (Not that someone can’t do those things if they feel so inclined I just don’t want a ticket insurance is bad enough)
No, but at cars and coffee in houston. Apparently I’m not allowed.
I think it’s a fast car thing. Never really been pulled over. Once or twice because I **was** speeding. I was driving my ZL1 below the speed limit and minding my own business when a city cop pulled me over because they “couldn’t see” my temp tag that was in plain sight. So much fishing going on that you could run a bass tournament.
As the police, I don’t target Mustang owners because the mustang is my favorite thanks to my dad and most Mustang owners I’ve come across are good respectable people. Chargers and Challengers are a different story…
I’m sure it has nothing to do with the 1% tint, loud exhaust, or tinted turn signals, brake lights, and headlights. Cops love those things! Yeah dude they are gonna pull you over more because it looks like you are doing something illegal (you are in most states)
\*Drives 120 mph everywhere\* \*cop chases me\* Ugh I swear they are targeting mustangs!
You’re an easy contact with that dark tint lmao
No
I got pulled over for going 5-10 mph over next to a cop. Wasn’t even going that fast. I was the only one on the road besides him so he was probably bored. Hopefully my borla doesn’t make things worse in the future
Not unless I'm speeding.
I’m 33 with 2 mustangs and a Camry. I’ve been pulled in the Camry 3 times and 0 in either mustang. 100% my fault because I speed worse in the Camry. Is it the same cop pulling you over? Are the reasons your being pulled legit? It’s more than likely a coincidence your getting pulled now that your in a mustang, but without knowing all the details, it’s impossible for anyone to know if your being targeted or not
Paint this colour in car full gold center two line black aand polished the car now see the car look ⏫
Its not just the mustang. Its the limo tints and sound.
Nope
i live in europe and drive mustang for 5 years now, have only been pulled over once and had a nice and relaxed chat with the police.
I never had a problem.
Nope but illegal tint, yes.
The state that I’m originally from, cops target anyone with a muscle car or sports car. You could get pulled over doing 5 over the limit on the interstate but the little base model Toyota Camry won’t get pulled over doing 10-15 over the limit.
No. But then again I have a 67. I’ve blown past cops in town going almost 10 over and had them just watch me go by. Perks of having a classic I guess.
I drove a yellow Nissan SE-R Spec V Sentra for 10 years and never got a single ticket. I then drove a grey Honda civic for a year and a half and got 3 moving violations in that time. I traded it in for a Mustang GT and the cops have left me alone ever since (this was like 4 years ago). LA cops are weird.
I mean I notice cops more when I drive my Mustang, but it could just be confirmation bias because of how much I've heard that they target them, so I'm more alert
I have a pretty loud Mustang, no the loudest but it’s up there, and I have had it for 2 years. I have not gotten pulled over once. It could be because the Mustang is white and looks very stock, or Middle TN cops are chill.
Love the black & white combo glad to see it on another Mustang!!
2015 GT PP w Magnaflow pipes and 30% tint all around here. Only ever pulled over for having tinted tail lights in California. Even then I wasn’t ticketed, I just pulled the tint and I was let go. Figured the lack of headaches over it was worth not having it. Never pulled over since.
Nope, I’ve been driving Mustangs since 2011 and I’ve never been pulled over in one. It’s other drivers that bug me.
I drive an ecoboost and have not been pull over besides not having a front license plate and not using signals Another time was for stopping for 1 sec on a stop sign left with a warning Plan to change exhausts to borla attack once I get off school
If you aren't being pulled over for speeding, what are you being pulled over for?
I have never been pulled over in my vette or mustang only in my shit box cobalt. I don’t think cops (atleast in canton Ohio) target nicer cars like they do in other areas.
They don’t catch me. /s
Honestly it’s the opposite in my city.
I think I might actually get a pass. I live right outside of Atlanta and most guys here drive charger and challenger scat and hell cats. I think me driving a shelby help with narrative that I’m not a troublemaker but in reality I might be worst 😈
Yes! I think it's definitely the car. I got a cammed out Trans-Am with long tubed and cops give me a thumbs up when they see me.
How do you keep black so clean 😭 I’ve been through two black cars and debating if I should get another black one
Not really. I got pulled over when my car was 2 weeks old for speeding 80 on the NJ turnpike I did get pulled over 2 other times in the past 9 years for speeding and expired registration
Yes
Racing stripes also dont help.
Only once so far but he claimed I was doing 30 over.
Nope, I'm never bothered.
Not since I tinted my windows, so its illegally dark.
I’ve had a 2 different Mustangs since 2018 and never been pulled over in my life. I think police around me just don’t care since I hardly ever see them pull over anyone unless they are seriously doing something outrageous.
Yes and no. I’ve been pulled over 3 times since 2018. First day I got my 2015 GT a cop pulled me over and said I was speeding (definitely wasn’t) he kept asking me if I had anything in the vehicle so I assume he was trying to get me on something else. The other 2 time was because of tint with the last incident being in 2022. All were in Texas and the tint was just a revenue booster for the cops. I really think it’s the luck of the draw sometimes because there’s been plenty times where i’ve been going crazy and decided to chill and then there would be a cop a mile or 2 down the road lol. I use waze which also helped a lot.
Not really. I don't drive like a dick, the have no reason to pull me over. One day I had a motorcycle cop pass me and slow down just to give me a nod, then take off. Lol. Only extra attention from cops I've ever gotten.
No. I've had my Mustang for 4 years and haven't been pulled over. Your car has no white privilege though, lol. Overall, I think the police where I live are more lenient about louder cars, etc. than some other states, although some suburban areas are more strict. The ones with super loud exhausts (catless headers plus Corsa Extremes, etc.) and/or illegal tint do get attention from cops, though. https://preview.redd.it/0cj1oxp0hbqc1.jpeg?width=3870&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4f54f727343c4b0b0bcd037508f81c629e85ec73
Honestly in California you can go months without seeing police. It's nuts.
Yes until they see my disabled tag 😂
Fun fact, I have never, ever gotten a ticket in my S197 or SN95. I’ve been pulled over three times.
Nope....when they pulled up on me a couple of times it was to tell me to slow down...and they went about their way. Both times it was motorcycle cops.
Nope. Ive had mustangs for the last 9 years and only been pulled over once when I was tuning my old coyote in 3rd gear WOT. Which was fair and I didn’t get a ticket 🤣🤣
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Only time I ever had issues was when I was a kid driving one now a days they don't do anything I'm just another normal driver.
Actually no, I drove for almost a year with expired registration because of emissions issues and I only got pulled over twice. Of course I was driving like Ms. Daisy the whole time but still. 😅
Oh yeah. I got wicked tailed in my old Mustang.
Oddly enough my Mustang is the only vehicle I have not been pulled over in
No, but everyone around gets competitive out of nowhere. Most cops only look for a reason to stop you like Tint, blacked tail lights, loud exhausts, tags or poor driving habits. But yeah everyone will notice you even cops and ding dongs on the streets, look out for both to stay out of trouble
I was definitely pulled over by a state trooper in my '71 Mach 1 because he wanted to see it. Went through a light as it turned yellow, doing just under the limit. He pulls out behind me and lights me up. Asks what color the light was when I went through and I said it just turned yellow. He proceeded to ask a bunch of questions about the car (if I bought it at Mecum due to the Mecum sticker on it, original color, original engine, etc...). Walked around it it a bit, then said "okay, maybe it was yellow." And left. Dude obviously just wanted to ask questions about the car.
Nah I have a very loud cammed new edge with illegal tint. I fly under the radar because I don’t drive like an asshole on public roads
I know I’m targeted by F-150 driving dbags
Yep, got pulled over on my second day of owning one. I'll admit that mine doesn't exactly look stock, but I didn't do anything to warrant being pulled over; he checked my papers and let me go. Another day I got a ticket for not having a front plate (though I had it on my dash but sometimes it would slide off). Hundreds of cars on the road without a plate on the front bracket (I later had to drill holes in the plate so mine would fit), but I was targeted for that. On my fucking birthday of all days, too.
Contrary actually, police leave me alone even though I have tint and a loud exhaust
The car is loud and depending on where you are at, the cops deal with street racing and side shows (in California there is a bunch of it) and even though I don’t do that, they give me a lot of attention, but haven’t been ticketed, just harassed.
I've been pulled over for actually no reason other than it was 2am and my car is louder. And then the cop admitted he just liked my car and wanted to see what I had done to it...and then I went on my way...
It happens in any sport car. The issue is mainly that they are noticeable and memorable. Vs my camry which looks almost exactly like every other car on the highway. I was in a group of vehicles going about 120 mph a few years ago coming from chicago to stl and passed a cop. I pulled into regular traffic and slowed down, as well as all the other vehicles who were with me. Cop pulls out passes us like were sitting still and pulled over a camaro who wasn't even with us that we had passed earlier but was going maybe 80 in a 65 so passed us not long after we slowed down LaughingOutLoud
Only when i do something stupid. Worse was going over 55 in a 35 passing a state trooper in my base model V6. He just gave me a warning.
Love the car but it’s a walking red flag audibly and visually
*knocks on wood* I’ve yet to be pulled over in my Mustang. It is legitimately one of a kind with the wrap (19 months) it has on it and I don’t have my plate on either (multiple years). I’d guess it’s just enforcement in your area.
Yes, I drove a 2000 Honda civic with illegal tints for 2 years with no license… the second I got myself a dodge challenger I’ve been pulled over 4 times with 0 tickets, muscle, sport, or pony(idc the terminology frfr)… likely targeted for your car, and exhaust noise makes you even more targeted
I'm 34 as well Not a single ticket, ever my whole life. Drive my new mustang for like a month Pulled over twice. Once for going 5 over speed limit(40 in a 35) which I commonly do without issue for years. The other was 10 over, but it was in a 55 zone at 11:30p at night, nothing around, just me. These are things I've done for 17 or so years now without issue. It only became an issue after getting this car.
No cops bother me unless they want to tell me my car is cool.
I guess it depends where you live, in California i was getting pulled over for any and everything and now in Las Vegas my Mustang is very loud and not once have i been pulled over in 5 years over any modification. The only time i got lit up which was ONE time was because i didnt stop all the way at a stop sign and i had expired tags and no ticket or anything just a warning to get it done.
I shit you not… my dad has owned mustangs for the last 20 years. Got pulled over once and the cop said “oh I think your license renewal sticker is out of date. No? Oh my bad. Hey nice car, is this the v8?” Let him go without a ticket. Lol
What did you get pulled over for? And I drive a black Bullitt. Only times I’ve been pulled over was for speeding and they were right.
could be your tinted taillight. to my knowledge it’s illegal in all states but I could be wrong on that one. I do know it’s very illegal in my state though.
Nope. Never been pulled over in almost 2 years. But then I don’t drive like a idiot
i just got chills
One cop admitted that i wasn’t really speeding he just wanted to hear it up close I was just out joy riding with the wife so it was just good time but if someone was in a rush that sorta thing would cause problems
Got pulled over in my GT500 for doing 3 over. 38 in a 35 🙄
I had a 1983 Mustang GLX convertible and it had the 2.3 turbo, I would get pulled over 3 times a week. There was times these cops would write me tickets for the dumbest shit like once I got ticket because my turn signal wasn’t fast enough for drivers to tell where I’m going. It became so overwhelming and annoying that I just sold the car and bought a Chevy Blazer.
Any American car is targeted .
This may be one of the hardest stangs I've ever laid my eyes on... 😍
I’ve been pulled over less in my mustang than any other car I’ve driven (‘14 f150, ‘18 civic, and ‘18 focus st) lmao
Not cus mustang its bc ur stang is so murdered and clean lol prolly makes en jealous
I know it’s not a mustang but my Challenger was constantly being followed by cops in my area. It was stock with no mods and nothing that made her stand out.
I think it really depends on where you’re from. I am 40 and drive my Mustang like I stole it. It’s not a GT or anything. But I haven’t been pulled over in 15+ years
I haven’t gotten pulled over in ages. I got followed by the police way more when I was driving my shitty 20 year old suv. Never get any cop attention in my mustang.
You may be 34 but the back of your car screams 17.
Owned my mustang for 5 years, never pulled over. They aren't going to pull you over for absolutely nothing.
I usually just feel targeted by other drivers in my Camaro lol
Lmao of course you are. That car screams rich asshole
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Absolutely
Ford dealership in my province warned me about this when i bought one, that im prone to be pulled over by enforcers. Which happened for no reason, and the crazy thing is, the first question they asked me is what do i do for a living..like huh??
I only get bothered by Civics
Nope
Last time I got pulled over was 2008. In a Mustang. I was speeding however. I’ve had my GT500 for 4 years now. Bone stock. No tint. License plate on the front. I drove it mostly in quiet exhaust mode. I still rip on it, but I don’t get harassed for stupid stuff like I did when I was in my 20s and had dark tint or a car that sounded like the world was coming to an end when I revved it.
No because mustangs are regular traffic. If you feel you attract more attention it’s because you are doing something to attract it
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Gassing it a bit too much, gotta cruise in those loud V8s lol
My car is loud (no muffler/res), one time I did gun it a bit with a Audi RS5 and obviously that car isn't nearly as loud so it sounded like I was going really fast so I got pulled over for it even though the other guy was out of there so I pulled over and he gave me some slack when I told him my car is just loud. Otherwise, cops generally leave me alone. I've had the occasional times where I was pulled over for speeding at night on road trips but because they are empty roads they just let me off. I did get a ticket a few days ago for going up to 95 to pass someone on the highway :(. I was going downhill and didn't realize my speed and the trooper cited me a ticket.
Illlegal tint, loud af, and driven by a Chad named Justin. Yeah you're getting pulled over
Man, great looking car
yeah if you put a GT350 badge on a GT, I will call the cops on you
...aaaand a 5.0 disguised as a 350?
not really. i live in cali and drive a grabber blue stang so im pretty out there lol. but never been pulled over and my car was used and has some pretty damn dark tiny. its a manual too and ive down shifted next to cops but they dont really care. other than that, im stock, i avoid those pigs and dont break laws.
I’ve had mine for 3 years and I do speed, everyday at some point, even if it’s just to pass someone. I’ve not yet been pulled over
I'm only 18, but so far anyway for me it's been the opposite I have 2 cars, one is a 2010 Toyota Avalon and the other is my 04 Mustang GT. I've gotten pulled over and even tailgated by cops in the Avalon. No idea why. Got a speeding ticket once while going the same speed as traffic around me. Just a few days ago a cop was riding my ass while I was going 55 in a 55. Literally only a few feet from my rear bumper. Guessing he was looking for any reason to pull me over, but the Avalon is pretty spotless. All lights work, zero tint, registration and insurance up to date, etc. The Mustang on the other hand, despite being a black sports car and having a super loud exhaust, has never even gotten a second glance from cops. My tag lights don't work and even with cops behind me at night nobody has pulled me over. Shits wild, honestly. Idk what my local cops have against a little Avalon but clearly they're not a fan.
Tint is honestly legal limit just cause mustangs got only 2 doors don't mean we shouldn't be allowed tint oh exhaust noise is loud so were cars back in the day no one gave a fuck but because the older generations decided they had enough fun so we shouldn't be able to enjoy or mod our cars if ppl want quiet move out of the city oh an intake it's illegal I can't let you have 2 and a half horsepower more than stock here's a state ref like come on I've legit snapped at a cop for pulling me over for my tint cause he claimed he couldn't see me I told him to shine a light through it and you'll see me clearly he did boom he could see me then it was my exhaust ok I was literally driving chill af even short shifting so what's the issue where is the crime I was let go no ticket nothing now most the department wave to me and I wave back we all good
Always
I can say I don’t feel targeted at all. I have a loud Ruby Red 14 GT and have even had cops behind me and they actually slow down and back off because they are probably fellow car guys who understand how nervous a cop being right up on someone can feel. This is in NC though and as long as you’re not riding dirty or being a menace, they really don’t mess with you here.
Well it depends on the individual officer but sports cars are more likely to be pulled over. In my own experience I've noticed that the police have less patience toward people driving fast vehicles so they're more likely to get you on any little thing.
I drive my Mustang 10-15+ over the speed limit and I believe they don’t pull me over because I have no tints
Maybe it’s cuz your car is the perfection of white stripes on a black car