Damned if you do, Damned if you don't

In NJ, we can get special antique plates (referred to as "QQ" plates) for a one time fee of $50. They need to be renewed for no cost every other year. Plus only the rear plate needs to be displayed. There is no limitation on mileage and no state inspections are ever necessary. The only limitation is that the vehicle is only to be driven to/from car show type activities or to/from repairs. After 12 years, I only got hassled once for driving home from work. I believe the cop who stopped me saw a maniquin I used for show displays and thought I was kidnapping someone. He stopped me and crouched/creeped up to my window,with his hand on his gun. He peered into my backseat and then relaxed when he saw the dummy. He then asked me if I knew why he stopped me. I said "no, because I know that I wasn't speeding (for a change)". He said that he stopped me because I was cruising in the left lane (NJ has a law that says left lane is for passing only). I said that I was turning left in a mile and was just getting ready. Besides, it was only him and me on the whole road. Then he said that he knew I was driving home from work and this was not allowed because I had QQ plates on the car and never got state inspections. He said that my car was unsafe because of that. I replied that My car received more inspections than nearly every car on the road ... This guy was just trying to avoid being accused of mistaking a dummy for a kidnap victim. Anyway, I said give me the ticket and I'll see him in court. He just let me go. I never had any other cop give me any hassles in this car.

I had a Buick Grand National that every other time I drove it, I was stopped by a cop for no reason whatsoever. They profiled the car here as a favorite of drug dealers. They targeted/stopped the car and then when they saw my gray hair they nearly always relaxed and sometimes even laughed. I traded that beautiful car even-steven for a non-running 70 Road Runner just to get away from all the hassles!