Brief version of full story. Phoenix, AZ. From stoplight 11PM'ish, cross intersection clutch up in 1st gear. Drop back down almost as quick as the front end came up. Didn't get over 20MPH. See cop behind me, so just go on cruising at speed limit. A minute later he hits lights, I signal and pull over. Within 30 sec 4 cars and 4 bikes surround me (my helmet and gloves are off and I'm retrieving insurance and license). I get lectured and then placed under arrest (not handcuffed though). I had Ohio plates and an AZ lisense, a longer story, but that was the reason for the "arrest" (I was going to school at MMI). Cop tells me he's impounding the bike and taking me to jail. I argue and resist and tell him he has no basis. He goes to his car and 10 minutes later comes back with a citation for "Exhibition of Speed" tells me my court date. Tells me, and his exact words "That's doing you a favor" I smiled put my helmet on didn't say a word and rode off. Court day comes and they didn't have a file on me. I didn't know then, but I could have pled guilty and walked with no charges at all. Well I didn't know this so I pled innocent, got a lawyer and got my Exhibition of Speed dropped to Criminal, 20+ MPH, speeding. Ended up with 700 in court costs and 1500 for an attorney. I move back to Ohio and the 3 point Criminal speeding is not on my record...Somebody forgot to transfer it in the BMV I guess..