Drive like you're supposed to. Provisional license? Don't drive your friends. Doesn't sound like the cop's fault to me.
Even if your friend doesn't stop at the signs / lights he should be thankful the dump trucks do.
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I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now.
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Wanted this -
, but ended up with this -
for free. Can't argue with free.