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Gore stopped for speeding on Oregon coast
The Oregonian ^ | The Associated Press

Posted on 08/18/2004 9:28:33 PM PDT by steelwheels

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Former Vice President Al Gore was cited for speeding as he drove a rented car to visit family on the coast, authorities said.

Gore, who was alone, was issued a $141 ticket for driving 75 miles per hour on Highway 26 in the northwest corner of the state, police said. The speed limit is 55.

Gore was issued the ticket on Aug. 3 at 12:37 p.m., said Lt. Dale Rutledge, spokesman for the Oregon State Police.

The trooper who stopped Gore did not recognize him until he furnished his license, Sgt. Andrew Merila told KATU-TV.

The trooper said Gore, who carried Oregon when he ran for president in 2000, was polite throughout the encounter.

Gore has until December to decide whether to fight the ticket.

A phone message left after hours at Gore's office in Tennessee was not immediately returned.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: algore; dontyouknowwhoiam
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DU's are not happy with this trooper. LOL
1 posted on 08/18/2004 9:28:33 PM PDT by steelwheels
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To: steelwheels

Wastin' energy.


2 posted on 08/18/2004 9:29:09 PM PDT by Drango (Free speech only for the veterans who agree with Kerry. All others must be silenced.)
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To: steelwheels

His lawyers have researched it, and there is no controlling legal speed limit in that area.


3 posted on 08/18/2004 9:30:57 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000

Only $141?

He would have paid $350 in NY :)


4 posted on 08/18/2004 9:32:09 PM PDT by Linux4Life (Kerry is BinLaden's choice)
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To: steelwheels

He had had too much iced tea and really needed to get to a restroom.


5 posted on 08/18/2004 9:32:35 PM PDT by MediaMole
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To: steelwheels

Did you know he invented the internet.......heheheheh


6 posted on 08/18/2004 9:32:49 PM PDT by glasseye
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To: steelwheels

Well...credit to Gore who apparently didn't try to pull a Janklow with a "do you know who I am?"


7 posted on 08/18/2004 9:33:19 PM PDT by ER_in_OC,CA
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To: steelwheels
He needs a change of luck. He was just robbed of 25 grand while vacationing in Italy.
8 posted on 08/18/2004 9:33:50 PM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: steelwheels
I question the timing of this.

Tom Daschle is deeply saddened (and deeply confused)

June 8, 2001:
Tom Daschle, Senate Majority Leader, says
of the Missile Defense program "This isn't rocket science here"

9 posted on 08/18/2004 9:34:55 PM PDT by syriacus (Benedict Arnold REALLY was a war hero --- --- before he was a traitor.)
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To: steelwheels

"Well...you...see...officer,...I...was...running...low...on...gas...and...I...was...tryyying...to...get...to...a...gas...station...before...I...ran...out."


10 posted on 08/18/2004 9:35:11 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all)
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To: steelwheels

Been there -- Done that!! LOL!


11 posted on 08/18/2004 9:36:01 PM PDT by Exit148 (Loose Change Club report.:since last Freepathon$12.87/ average 2.15/week. Painless!)
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To: steelwheels

If $35,000 CASH wasn't stolen from him in Italy, he could have paid it on the spot.


12 posted on 08/18/2004 9:36:07 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: HAL9000

Alas any speed above the basic speed limit of 55 (unless higher limits are posted) is controlling. Below 55, the posted limits are "suggestions" and one can argue that a higher speed on a certain section of the road was "safe." There is "no" defense however above 55. LOL. God made speed control mechanisms on cars for a reason. I use mine a lot. I set it at about 3 miles per hour above the speed limit. I haven't got a ticket in 30 years.


13 posted on 08/18/2004 9:36:35 PM PDT by Torie
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To: Malesherbes

Next thing you know he'll be doing coke and hosting a reality TV show.


14 posted on 08/18/2004 9:36:38 PM PDT by July 4th (You need to click "Abstimmen")
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To: steelwheels

What kind of SUV did he rent?


15 posted on 08/18/2004 9:37:27 PM PDT by Doctor Stochastic (Vegetabilisch = chaotisch is der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
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To: ER_in_OC,CA

Well...credit to Gore who apparently didn't try to pull a Janklow with a "do you know who I am?"

You know J F'ing Kerry is a waste of oxygen when he makes Albert Gore look good.

16 posted on 08/18/2004 9:37:27 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: steelwheels

Maybe he'll give a speech and say he invented rental cars that go 75 MPH.


17 posted on 08/18/2004 9:39:16 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Real gun control is - all shots inside the ten ring)
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To: steelwheels
Didn't Gore tell the trooper he invented the speedometer?
18 posted on 08/18/2004 9:39:25 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: steelwheels

Al who?


19 posted on 08/18/2004 9:39:27 PM PDT by NewLand (The new term for Kerry's flip-flops....Kerry-esque! Pass it on...)
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To: steelwheels

. I hate Cops.sorry


Most of them are serious assholes....How could anyone ticket the former Vice president, elected president and senator who gave such service to this country, unless they were a brainless Right Winger..Add cop in the mix and it just gets worse...



From DU. Dems didn't like the Ark. troopers either.


20 posted on 08/18/2004 9:39:32 PM PDT by steelwheels
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