Judge Says You Can Warn Others About Speed Traps

[dmcowen674]

2-5-2014

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Judge Says You Can Warn Others About Speed Traps


"Speeding is against the law, and yes, even going 5 mph over the speed limit is breaking the law. But everyone does it, right?

What about when you see a cop?

Some cops are ticketing people for notifying fellow motorists about speed traps.

In Florida, Ryan Kintner simply flashed his high-beams to warning oncoming cars that there was a cop ahead. He was given a ticket for doing so.

He went to court to fight the ticket, and a judge ruled that flashing lights are the equivalent of free speech, thus he had every right to flash his lights to warn oncoming cars."

 

[dmcowen674]

I admit, I used to warn others when I saw a Cop but when I saw the reports of people getting tickets for doing so I stopped because I can't afford a ticket.

Now I will go back to doing my free speech right and warn others of Nefarious Police revenue generation.

 

[TerryMathews]

Talking to yourself is a sign of insanity.

 

[Lithium381]

The Blue Gang will find /something/ to arrest you for, not for "alerting other drivers". . .

 

[dmcowen674]

Talking to yourself is a sign of insanity.

Apparently you are new here.

Commentary on your original post is a requirement.

 

[TerryMathews]

Apparently you are new here.

Commentary on your original post is a requirement.

Lol, learn to read.

Commentary is required, a post and a reply is not.

 

[Lithium381]

Lol, learn to read.

Commentary is required, a post and a reply is not.

The mods already sanctioned his postcount++ method.

 

[TerryMathews]

The mods already sanctioned his postcount++ method.

Ok

 

[TerryMathews]

Ok

Its still pretty annoying

 

[TerryMathews]

Its still pretty annoying

Dont you think?

 

[DrPizza]

I warn other motorists about dangers. But, I realize that if the ticket revenues are down, they're simply going to look for more reasons to hand out tickets. So, if presently, they only ticket drivers for going >76mph in a 65, wonderful. I drive 72 mph. BUT, if everyone stops driving >76, they might start going after the 72mph drivers. So, my attitude is often, "thanks buddy, you're helping them make their quota without coming after me. "

 

[Doppel]

Dont you think?

It isn't as annoying as his spamming P&n with threads. He will ban himself soon enough but until then we must tolerate his spamming.

 

[Lithium381]

Its still pretty annoying

Why?

 

[Lithium381]

Dont you think?

You've been around since the beginning but you're not even a lifer! You need to start posting every article you see on Drudge and then put a short commentary on it.

 

[TerryMathews]

You've been around since the beginning but you're not even a lifer! You need to start posting every article you see on Drudge and then put a short commentary on it.

That's my plan,

 

[TerryMathews]

That's my plan,

But instead I'm going

 

[TerryMathews]

But instead I'm going

To comment on these McOwned stories.

 

[Lithium381]

That's my plan,

I'm not sure why i didn't think of it myself!

 

[Lithium381]

To comment on these McOwned stories.

That will probably be just as effective . . .

Dave, i don't get it, are you for or against the jack booted thugs?