NOR-CAL General Chat.

[craiggroves91]

hmm patrol the route we take on drives? LOL

How awesome would it be for 15-20 e30's to be tearing down a mountain road following a black and white crown vic?

haha except I would want to be in an e30!

Beastly built CHP cruiser themed e30?

[Vivek]

Would you be able to sign off ref tickets, or can only a certified referee do that?

[craiggroves91]

Would you be able to sign off ref tickets, or can only a certified referee do that?

I think only ref's can take care of ref tickets.

[HerbReal]

What do you guys think about being a CHP officer for a career?
They are opening up applications again and my good friend is a officer, he could probably put in a good word for me.

CHP starting salary is $70+ and they pay you while you're in the academy. Also look into Santa Clara Sheriff's department and SJPD. Two of my friends just passed the physical and written tests for them and awaiting for results if they are able to attend the academy. They all pay well and definitely a lot higher than an average college graduate salary.

[craiggroves91]

CHP starting salary is $70+ and they pay you while you're in the academy. Also look into Santa Clara Sheriff's department and SJPD. Two of my friends just passed the physical and written tests for them and awaiting for results if they are able to attend the academy. They all pay well and definitely a lot higher than an average college graduate salary.

Looks like both Santa Clara Sheriff's dept. and SJPD pay very well.
Main reason I considered CHP is because of my buddy being an officer and having him hopefully being able to give me some sort of recommendation.

[Thizzelle]

and you can get shot in the face randomly, so okay.
you do have to let anyone with an e30 M3 to do w/e they want tho.

[craiggroves91]

and you can get shot in the face randomly, so okay.
you do have to let anyone with an e30 M3 to do w/e they want tho.

Of course, its a dangerous job.

Anyone can get shot in the face randomly

[Cabriolet]

id rather blow a dude every morning and have more dignity that being CHP officer

[golde30]

Wow. I can't think of a cooler job for a car guy than CHP. Smash around all day on a car thats not yours. Get away with speeding as much as you please in your own car. Make good money. Oh and carry a gun at all time(even off duty). Sure you could get shot, but so could any of us at any time in this crazy world we live in, cept most of us aren't allowed the means to properly defend ourselves bc of shitty state politics.

[craiggroves91]

id rather blow a dude every morning and have more dignity that being CHP officer

haha why is that?

[bastianshaw]

Personally I really respect the CHP more so than most organizations.

[Vivek]

Cops are kinda scary to see when you're driving, but 99% of the time they're pretty chill and not out to get you.

[Albuquerque30]

Cops are kinda scary to see when you're driving, but 99% of the time they're pretty chill and not out to get you.

I'm not afraid of no dang cops! I've been speeding (not excessively) and don't get looked at twice. :joecool:

If you look nervous, you look suspicious. Which draws more attention. I just go along my merry way.

[Vivek]

Oh i never look at them, but on the inside i'm shitting my pants. I've passed cops at maybe 45-50 in a 30 (she was going the other way thankfully) and i think 65 in a 50 and i've been fine. The one time I got pulled over the cop basically saw my car, saw I was young, and had his lights on before I could blink (pulled over for a brake light).

[Albuquerque30]

Yeah, I got 6 tickets when I was younger. I think the being young part targeted me, but I definitely deserved it. Now I'm all groweded up and don't really drive like a kid anymore.