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Unregistered
02-11-2007, 10:18 AM
Don’t know if this has been here or not but OMH it should b
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Posted by TNHP officer Cagle on his myspace page

"EVERYONE WHO GOES TO DEALS GAP------PLEASE READ THIS-----I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU ALL OUT"

posted by a State Trooper:

"Hey, just to give you a heads up for next season----we have a new
captain in the knoxville district which covers blount county------ he has already told us that we will put a stop to the "race track driving" up on the dragon this year------so far what they have said is that the speed limit is 30mph and "ANYONE" caught going 50mph and up will be charged with reckless driving and will be jailed and their bike/car will be impounded--- --I am telling you this because i am trying to put the word out to everyone i know----or to people who know people that go up there-----I don't want to have to take people to jail for this---however I have bills to pay and I kind of like having a job---so never the less I have to do what i am told to do-----so the way i see it is that if killboy.com knows and you know and dealsgap.com knows and whoever else can find out can pass this along---it will benefit everybody--- -----feel free to copy and past this and let everyone know-------if you get caught up there it is only your fault because i am trying to pass the word along for everybody's sake-----we are not just going to come up from the bottom like in years past---they are gonna have us go through cherohala skwy in north carolina and come from the top down to the bottom----so no more free rides on your way back to the state line----they are gonna bring unmarked cars with radio's and have unmarked bikes up there----this will be a joint effort with blount county and the THP-----The entire THP motor unit will be brought in 2 people at a time(for a week long assignment) to be paired up with the local car----they plan on busting tail at least 3-4 times right off the bat---then they will sit back and see what takes place-----these orders came from Nashville Headquarters- --we have a complete brand new higher ranking structure from the very tip top spot down----they have said we will work until the problem is solved ----just wanted to give you and your friends a heads up..........
SIGNED..........Trp Cagle with THP assigned to Blount County Division----
(don't come crying to me if you get busted----cause I'm telling you now)"

Screamin' Eagle
02-11-2007, 11:05 AM
We've already been talking about a trip to Deals Gap/Tail of the Dragon and I'm really looking forward to Spring/Summer......

http://www.tailofthedragon.com

BULLETIN: We have received numerous emails concerning the recent posting on the Internet by a supposed Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper warning of dire consequences on the Dragon this coming year for speeders. We do not post rumors on this site so we contacted Captain Ray Fletcher of the Knoxville Division Tennessee Highway Patrol. He confirmed as we had believed that some of the details in the post are completely false, such as the immediate arrest and impoundment of vehicles for speeding over 50 mph on the Dragon.


Captain Fletcher was not able to comment on whether or not the post was made by a Trooper, but some of the language, unusual statements and obvious errors as stated above make us believe the post was by someone other than who supposedly signed their name and position to it. Obviously a real Trooper would not jeopardize his job by signing such a post.


Captain Fletcher stated that the laws will be enforced on the Dragon as they are on all Tennessee roadways. Tail of the Dragon advises riders to obey the laws and they will have no trouble with the Tennessee Highway Patrol or Blount County Sheriff Deputies.

FLTRI
02-11-2007, 12:19 PM
I thought that first post looked a little suspect. Cops, for the most part, usually have a better understanding of punctuation and capitalization than the rambling quote above...

kd5cqt
02-11-2007, 06:33 PM
I didn't think they'd do anything to scare away those tourist dollars. Probably business as usual.

ErnieS
02-11-2007, 06:41 PM
It bothered me too. A real THP officer would not have signed his name.

FLTRI
02-12-2007, 12:03 AM
It bothered me too. A real THP officer would not have signed his name.

:iagree:

Nor would one post a tactical plan on the internet...

ErnieS
02-12-2007, 07:27 AM
:iagree:

Nor would one post a tactical plan on the internet...

He might if he was a biker or had a hard-on for command but he sure as hell wouldn't give his name and blow his career

Unregistered
02-12-2007, 10:08 AM
Knew you guys could straighten it out.

So it’s more of a biker friendly chain letter joke kind of thing

kd5cqt
02-12-2007, 04:41 PM
They weren't likely to catch me abusing the speed limit on that road on an Ultra anyway.

Screamin' Eagle
02-12-2007, 07:12 PM
Absolutely!!!!!! :iagree:

Deisel
02-13-2007, 09:24 AM
They weren't likely to catch me abusing the speed limit on that road on an Ultra anyway.

I've been on the Dragon and doing 50 on a Touring Bike is about 10 to fast.

kd5cqt
02-13-2007, 11:58 AM
I've been on the Dragon and doing 50 on a Touring Bike is about 10 to fast.

I learned right away that if the sign says 15mph in a certain curve, don't be doing 16. The tree of shame on the NC side says it all.