Whenever possible, we here at GM Authority love pouring on the special sauce and getting our speed fix by going flat-out. However, for obvious reasons, we keep it off the street, with the track serving as our only locale when it comes to the performance antics. Unfortunately for these Chevy Corvette drivers, it looks like that lesson is about to get learned the hard way as a state trooper surprises them by sneaking up undetected, as seen in the following brief video.
In a video post to social media, we first see the trooper’s stealthy approach, followed by the inevitable traffic stop. The video begins with a dash cam perspective on the trooper’s patrol vehicle, with the trooper slicing through traffic on a dark highway. The night sky above is inky black, while the highway is illuminated by orange, overhanging lights. As the trooper approaches, they opt to keep the light bar and siren deactivated, and it quickly becomes obvious that the law enforcement officer is sneaking up on somebody.
After driving around a few vehicles, we see a lineup of American powerhouses across the highway, with a Mustang and a pair of Corvettes taking up all three lanes. The patrol vehicle surges forward, closing in just behind the middle Corvette and Mustang, and before we know it, the two Corvette drivers punch it. It’s at that moment that the trooper flips on the siren, and the two racers shut it down.
A second perspective shows an angle captured by another driver, who spots the trooper sneaking up on the Vettes. Interestingly, the Corvette driverss don’t seem to notice what’s going on, and perhaps are too focused on getting a good start for the race. We see the trooper get into position moments before the racers go for it, resulting in the white Corvette immediately getting pulled over.
Check out the full video right here:
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Gotta love it.
" It was a dark and stormy night ..... "
time & place and this was neither
As governments shut down legal drag strips by taxing the land into bankruptcy this will happen. Guys have to learn to use a desolate area , lookouts and drones to patrol the area. Always helps to cruise up and down the area befor the race.
What young people who race on public streets dont know, is that if you have been racing on the streets before and have been tagged by a camera or reported, your name is now on a nationwide list. Yup, just like sexual predators. Every large city has street cameras that tags EVERY vehicle in certain area. And if your one of these tagged numbers cruising around, it shows up immediately and we send a several vehicles to the area in hopes of catching you in the act. These cameras are good enough to scan and get IDs off of tagged body parts and stickers from car washes/oil changes, not just your license plate! Anything with a data scrim, data plate or code is fair game with our cameras.
And to the little one who says to use country roads/highways, drones and to post scouts...we're way ahead of you on that and have those covered as well.
Here in Texas, your not only fined, but it is a felony and your car is impounded and DESTROYED! We share information between cities and hunt you down, one-by-one. We may not get you the first dozen times, but we always get someone involved. If you are using a drone, that's is also a federal felony (FAA) and can be enhanced here in Texas depending upon the severity. Bystanders are now being charged with a felony as well. Have a good day, because we are hunting you by night!
Btw, nobody noticed the two undercover cop cars covering the black and white? We travel in packs too.
They impound it but, If the bank holds the lien it won't be destroyed.
Cool. Too bad that amount of effort isn't being put into keeping tracks open.
the tree hungers are out of control. Just like the drive in movie theaters. Government see tax dollars and not where people could enjoy the out doors or play in a safer environment
Bottom line we drug test the wrong people on this planet and we test for the wrong drugs
Cops are about as un-American as communists and I have about the same amount of respect for both.
Illegal lane changes by the cop as well as tailgating then appears to be straddling 2 lanes. All illegal. At that point the vettes are doing nothing illegal at all. I'd definitely go to court and fight it. Cops are pricks. I had one speeding and changing lanes with no lights or blinkers. Hoped in his lane behind him and the prick brake checked me. Got it all on dash cam and reported his ass.
go for it cupcake
As race tracks get sold and converted into "neighborhoods" street racing will be on the rise.
Superb. Good for the State Trooper.
Funny how the government is tougher on street racers than illegals imagine if they tracked them like they do a drag racer. Big difference is the racer is a taxpayer and can be soaked for huge fines where as the illegal will just be given more than a disabled vetran🏎🏎🛠️
Day before yesterday I saw a BMW and motorcycle with a Camry or something similar trailing as the first two raced through heavy freeway traffic. The BMW driver almost lost it in a group of about 6 unsuspecting motorists. He managed to save it, but not by much. No police around, no wreck, so no penalty this time. The problem is that they could have seriously hurt someone. It was neither the time nor place.
In my youth we did plenty of drag racing, but typically it was out in the country in a very sparsely populated area. Looking back, it still wasn't the smartest thing to do, but the closest track was over 100 miles away and we thought it was all fun. We were also 18 - 20 years old. My perspective has changed somewhat since then.
It's getting harder to find areas like that where the roads are relatively safe and people aren't around. The problem in Texas is that you now also have to trust the person you're racing. If they lose control and hit something or someone and a person dies, you're up for manslaughter. Plus getting to think about it every day for the rest of your life.
Bottom line: Take it to the track.