heh. Actually, there were 7 cops waiting, 3 with people pulled over, and the cop with the radar gun.
heh. Actually, there were 7 cops waiting, 3 with people pulled over, and the cop with the radar gun.
Linflas
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Here in Virginia they use the congested periods to harass people for nonsense like county stickers and inspection stickers. Of course them screwing with people in traffic only serves to make the traffic even worse but they are "serving and protecting" by making sure those stickers are current. When I lived in Florida it was pretty easy to speed since it was so flat the cops had limited places to hide. One of the favorites was on the far side of exits since they normally had a small rise for them to hide behind.
Let me guess - this was at US 192?
They've stuck empty cop cars on 95 for MONTHS trying to get people to slow down. Nothing works better like a dude on an overpass with a radar gun calling in positions to 5 patrol cars in waiting.
Seriously, they cops have nothing better to do down here.
eidt: fsck i'm a moron. this is what I get for posting half asleep.
MrPickins
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What are you talking about?
All I stated was that there were still plenty of other cops out catching the "real criminals."
And, the ones that were participating in the speed trap were still doing the job they should be doing.
Traffic cops don't usually investigate arson, rape, murder, ect...
mugs
Lifer
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He's making some assumptions though.
If the speed limit should be set at the speed that 85% of drivers are below, then 15% will still be speeding. There were 3 people pulled over, which is a small percentage of the cars that will be driving on a highway during rush hour.I've seen three cars - one un-marked car with the radar, and one in each direction at some distance, stopping the cars that speeded
However, usually here people flash their lights when there are cops around... Based on the way cars run bumper to bumper when going by radar cars, THE POLICEMEN ARE THE BIGGEST THREAT TO A GOOD FLOW OF TRAFFIC
(there are bigger threats to traffic, but every cop car slows the flow like there's no tomorrow
)They do that out here (Hyd, India) whenever the government feels like making a little extra money.
The police are given orders to generate a certain minimum amount of revenue (in fines). They have daily targets and stuff like that.
The police are given orders to generate a certain minimum amount of revenue (in fines). They have daily targets and stuff like that.
Kanalua
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Saw this once, on an overpass on the way up to my Grandparents house in Ogden. Similar setup, one guy clocking people on the overpass, bunch of coppers on the on-ramp ready to roll. It worked because every time I went pass that over pass I slowed way down...
In Hawai`i, where I live now, it's not really possible to do this. Cops just hang out under overpasses on the interstate/highways...
In Hawai`i, where I live now, it's not really possible to do this. Cops just hang out under overpasses on the interstate/highways...
EMPshockwave82
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How about cop go and stop the "crime" before it starts by making themself present at places where crime oftenly happen? Instead of catching good ppl driving to work on a nice beautiful day. Normal regular day cop shouldn't do any investigation, but they have the power to stop rape/murder before it could happen.
MrPickins
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Who's to say that the cop won't pull over a car with a woman tied up in the trunk? Wouldn't that stop a rape/murder before it happens?
You still are working under the assumtion that these speed traps are taking officers away from fighting "real crimes." Really, these officers were hired to do exactly what they are doing, and the revenue they generate pays for many many other officers who do investigate greater crimes.
I don't feel sorry for people who get speeding tickets. The limit is posted, you choose the speed you travel.
I know if I get one, it'll be my own damn fault.
Vic
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That's a common speed trap in my neck of the woods. Typically, a motorcycle cop will park on top of an overpass with a radar/laser gun with a line of cruisers on the onramp waiting to hand out the roadside tax collection notices.
Portland area residents on the west side should take special care: I-5 southbound @ Carmen Dr., I-5 either direction @ I-205, I-5 northbound @ Terwilliger, US-26 westbound @ Sylvan, US-26 either direction @ North Plains.
Portland area residents on the west side should take special care: I-5 southbound @ Carmen Dr., I-5 either direction @ I-205, I-5 northbound @ Terwilliger, US-26 westbound @ Sylvan, US-26 either direction @ North Plains.
We have speed traps with officers that will literally run in the middle of the highway and force you to pull over or run them over.
brandonbull
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How often do U hear an officer pulled some1 speeding and found a woman tied up?
I hear every single day of a bad neighborhood in Washington DC that ppl get shot and die (even during the day). Why aren't police patrolling these kind of neighborhood more?
Revenue they generate? It seem they generate more revenue for the insurance then for the state. I don't mine if those $ are for a good cause but insurance is not.
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