Quote:
Originally posted by djmcmath
Speed limits already _have_ caught up to reality. The only problem is that the reality isn't safety, it's revenue generation. Small towns are absolutely the worst -- speed limits are often set artificially low based on inaccurate engineering surveys. Worse, small town cops have been known to totally falsify tickets. I've heard stories of municipal officers locking in a signal from known interference (like a 41mph signal from the defrost fan, for example), then waiting in a 30mph zone to get somebody. Similar tactic, lock in one 41mph speeder's signal, then use the same reading for another half-dozen people. Of course, it's only a short step down on the integrity ladder from there to just totally making up a ticket.
Dan
|
Thats the best thing iv'e read so far! I do live in a fairly small town and drive a bright blue 911. I'm a huge target and can certainly vouch for what Dan is saying here. As pathetic as it is...its really all about money. Another thing that really kills me is that alot of cops are on a power trip. However every now and then you'll get one that is very down to earth and can put himself in your situation and give you a break (depending on what your doing wrong). Unfortionately these cops are seemingly rare and probably deserve more money than they make.
I've just found that if a cop is cool and uses some common sense (i.e. not giving you a ticket for doing 34 in a 25), then your ten times more likely to respect cops in general and become an even better defensive driver.