Oh absolutely... $ 30 bucs ( i'll take that anyday over what could have happened )
What law didn't i break
I am very lucky.
Lithium381
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I think because he knew i was nervous and wasn't some asshole.. All though my explanation for why not wasn't that great...
Originally posted by: bjc112
Oh absolutely... $ 30 bucs ( i'll take that anyday over what could have happened )
What law didn't i break
I am very lucky.
yeah. that's fvcked up. what kind of equal enforcement is that???? yay, my uncles a fvcking cop so I'm above the law. Sad but true.
Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
Originally posted by: bjc112
Oh absolutely... $ 30 bucs ( i'll take that anyday over what could have happened )
What law didn't i break
I am very lucky.
yeah. that's fvcked up. what kind of equal enforcement is that???? yay, my uncles a fvcking cop so I'm above the law. Sad but true.
No, it really wasn't because my unlce was a cop, he was just an overall nice guy.. And he told me on my way home, if you decide to speed and get pulled over, tell them that i just pulled you over and to call me.. I'll tell them your a nice guy.
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It's not intended to be anything meaningful. It's just a slap on the wrist fine. Basically decriminalizing speeding, but still allowing the state to bring in a little extra income. It was put in place in Montana to help offset the joyriders that went to Montana for no other reason than to drive as fast as they could. Other states have in in place as a slap on the wrist fine, like bjc112 witnessed.
I'd be thankful to receive that than over what he could have got.
Originally posted by: bjc112
Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
Originally posted by: bjc112
Oh absolutely... $ 30 bucs ( i'll take that anyday over what could have happened )
What law didn't i break
I am very lucky.
yeah. that's fvcked up. what kind of equal enforcement is that???? yay, my uncles a fvcking cop so I'm above the law. Sad but true.
No, it really wasn't because my unlce was a cop, he was just an overall nice guy.. And he told me on my way home, if you decide to speed and get pulled over, tell them that i just pulled you over and to call me.. I'll tell them your a nice guy.
That's really of little importance here. The issue here is equal enforcement. Stories like this make me beg for those unbaised automated ticketing devices that give everyone tickets. It's not that I want everyone to get fvcked, but rather that I think equal enforcement is key if we want to have laws that accurately reflect the needs of the people.
Now i know... You think if i had an AZ plate i would not have gotten pulled over?
He asked me if i had a screwdriver
( To change the plate )
SP33Demon
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Probably not. Cops target out of staters over in staters, and target older vehicles over newer ones. Some even go so far as to target races (see:NJ). It's wrong but that's life man.Originally posted by: bjc112
Now i know... You think if i had an AZ plate i would not have gotten pulled over?
He asked me if i had a screwdriver
Was it an undercover impala ? I see those all the time over in that area. I swear sometimes I wonder if that section will ever NOT be under construction.
Does everyone who commits murder get an equal sentence? No, some get life in prison, and others get the death penalty. Does everyone who commits domestic assault get equal punishment? No, some get probation and others get 2-3 months in the slammer. It's not about equal enforcement. The point of speeding tickets (and laws in general) is to DETER people from speeding.Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
Originally posted by: bjc112
Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
Originally posted by: bjc112
Oh absolutely... $ 30 bucs ( i'll take that anyday over what could have happened )
What law didn't i break
I am very lucky.
yeah. that's fvcked up. what kind of equal enforcement is that???? yay, my uncles a fvcking cop so I'm above the law. Sad but true.
No, it really wasn't because my unlce was a cop, he was just an overall nice guy.. And he told me on my way home, if you decide to speed and get pulled over, tell them that i just pulled you over and to call me.. I'll tell them your a nice guy.
That's really of little importance here. The issue here is equal enforcement. Stories like this make me beg for those unbaised automated ticketing devices that give everyone tickets. It's not that I want everyone to get fvcked, but rather that I think equal enforcement is key if we want to have laws that accurately reflect the needs of the people.
If police departments in the U.S. decided to ticket EVERYONE who sped, it would cost billions of dollars in extra officers, development of ACCURATE speed-gauging/photographing/printing/accounting/processing equipment, in addition to having tens of thousands of extra law enforcement officers on the road. It's not worth it, for the limited compliance to traffic laws that would result. Nothing will ever force Americans to stop speeding. Any solution that purportedly would stop speeding would come under fire for the invasions of privacy that it would inevitably commit (see also: red light cameras). The threat of getting a ticket SHOULD be enough for most people. And for me, it works. I don't speed. Period. I've also never gotten a traffic ticket. Personally, I'd like to see speeding tickets raised to $500-$700 each. That, I think, would result in a MUCH higher compliance rate with traffic laws.
I think I talked with you about this once before.
You say that now, but when Johnny Smith complains to his dad that this rookie cop wrote him up even after he gave his fathers PBA Card you are going to find a couple of irate calls in your voicebox the next day.
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