I've a question for our police officers..

[brtaus]

Originally Posted by JProberts

That wasn't my quote that was the cops words! And yeah while a cop may spend 15min. "looking for a reason" 10 blocks away someone is getting robbed. Maybe if they were still patroling instead of waisting time the robbery doesn't happen?Maybe, maybe not but what would you rather have the cops doing?

Spending 15 minutes looking for a reason is the very definition of patrolling.

[EMB135Driver]

Originally Posted by Mark25

I have often felt that there should be different levels of driver's licenses...that is, licenses for those who "prove" via driving tests and driver education, etc., that they can handle cars at higher speeds than others who can't even walk straight. .

Do you want a different set of roads to drive on too? because if you plan on using your "Platinum" driver's license on regular roads with regular drivers, you will be more of hazzard as mere mortals drive at common speeds while you try to push the envelope with your superior driving skills as you make your way to the local Walmart at 90 MPH.

Speed limits are a lowest common denominator....designed to keep the masses safe. By trying to keep eveyrone under a certain speed, everyone's chances improve.

[brtaus]

Originally Posted by Rayner

Who lied to you? I've met MANY people who have either had that happen or have seen it happen to someone else.

I am sure everyone has heard a story of someone being pulled over for "no reason."

Originally Posted by Rayner

And if there were less speed traps, people who called 911 wouldn't have to hear that the officer is "on his way" for upwards of 10+ minutes. Or they wouldn't have to change the laws like they did in Dallas saying they wouldn't show up to the scene of an accident without significant bodily injury.

What does speed traps have to do with 911 and accidents? I have never seen a speed trap with more than one officer there; which leaves all the other officers on duty to do what they need to do.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by sykb47l

If your the only person on the road. Sure.

You don't have to be the only person on the road, if you are obviously traveling at a faster rate than the cars around you, you can be singled out... then ZAP! Instant on radar has got YOU!

[Angrybird 12]

I bet a majority of people that get pulled over feel like they were puilled over for "No Reason"

[ELDuran]

I got pulled over a few years back for the following reason.....

There's been reports of stolen Suburbans in this neighbourhood (I was driving a Suburban at the time) just wanted to make sure you owned it.

True story! Scouts Honor.

[brtaus]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I bet a majority of people that get pulled over feel like they were puilled over for "No Reason"

Everybody's innocent in here. Didn't you know that?

[Rayner]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

So in your mind that makes it ok to speed? because other people pass you and give you the finger for obeying the law... Silly and stupid excuse in my opinion... Believe me I am not always right at the speed limit, but I never blatantly speed, I may be 5 or so miles over, but not the 15 or 20 +MPH over have seen many on here brag about doing and start a thread saying WHY DID I GET A TICKET???

Actually, I believe causing an obstruction to the flow of traffic is just as dangerous as speeding, if not more so.

Also, every speeding ticket I ever got was for going LITERALLY the same speed as everyone else on the road (within 10 mph of the limit). Yet I have on several occasions seen some jackhole clearly doing 100 mph, dodging around cars and generally risking everyone's life....and they never seem to get nailed.

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

By the way, I just found out today My insurance is going up on my camaro because of irresponsible drivers that are getting tickets and having accidents in their Camaros for doing stupid things.. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

Considering the accident threads I've read in my short time here, I'd say the idiots are the other drivers. The ones I've seen telling their accident stories here were all either rear-ended or had someone *else* blatantly do something stupid in front of them that they could not avoid.

Perhaps you should commend US for not causing those accidents.

[JProberts]

Originally Posted by brtaus

Why not? What part would not stand up?

You cannot uncover evidence using illigal tactics, this will not hold up in court, stopping someone without probable cause is not legal.

[1badtie]

Originally Posted by streetshark

Now there's some helpful advice, throw a felony on top of that traffic cite.

no im not talking abt waiting till he gets right on your ass with his lights on then run thats stupid that is a felony.....im saying first thing when i passed the cop going 10 ovr i would of sped up he said it took the cop a minute and a half to catch up with him? its not felony evading if the cop doesnt have his blue lights on yet it is just a bigger speeding ticket if he does catch up to you AND clocks you with his radar.. think smart not dumb or jsut turn off on a side road.. he said the roads were clear with no traffic didnt he? perfect oportunity to just speed up.. i mean honestly what do you think the cop was driving?

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by MontyCarlo

Ooh, I'll answer that one! We'd have a couple hundred million fatalities in the US as the semis full of food bound for the supermarkets would lose most of their inventory during the weeks it takes them to get to town, due to spoilage and to raiding by the hordes of unemployed people who can no longer get to work to earn a paycheck. Civilization would crumble!

Or, more realistic answer, fatalities would increase 50-100% as the speed limit has lost all meaning & become completely unenforcable, and everybody drives whatever speed they want to without any guidance whatsoever. People go 60 on a highway that's limited to 50, but they'll go 90 on one that's limited to 5.

I fell out of my chair when I read this!

It is, however, true. Our highways represent the main transportation for many products, and those products would not arrive as expected with slower speed limits. This could have a crippling economic and social impact when it comes to certain products if the 5-mph highway were ever adopted.

Originally Posted by RichieRich

Dude no disrespect but maybe it's not the cops you should focus on but yourself. I admittedly punch it now and then but it's not all the time. I regularly go about 5 MPH over the limit but no more. havent recieved a ticket in two years, with the camaro 6 months since I got it.

Maybe have a custom licence holder that say's "I worked hard for it, and Daddy didnt but it for me".

The cops are doing this jobs. I have no complaint with the police.

My complaint is with the law, not the enforcement of the law. The law should be changed to reflect modern technology. 30 years ago, many roads had the same speed limits that apply today. Is it possible that legislation regarding speed limits should reflect the braking power of new automobiles? Is it also possible that the law should make it harder for irresponsible drivers to get licenses?

I think there should be less drivers. Not everyone is good enough to drive. I reluctantly obey speed limits most of the time, and I always obey other traffic laws, like yielding and signaling. I haven't had a ticket in 3 years and have no intention of getting one ever again, although I'm sure I'm bound to get one eventually. Because I'm a responsible driver, I do not endanger other drivers. Meanwhile, others who obey speed limits religiously spend their road time on their phones, eating burgers, putting on makeup, and even shaving! There are more dangerous things than driving fast, and the law should provide harsher penalties for reckless driving behavior with higher speed limits.

[brtaus]

Originally Posted by ELDuran

I got pulled over a few years back for the following reason.....

There's been reports of stolen Suburbans in this neighbourhood (I was driving a Suburban at the time) just wanted to make sure you owned it.

True story! Scouts Honor.

Nothing wrong with that. Although, I am sure Rayner would think so probably thinking the cop should have known where/when the Suburban was going to be stolen from and been next to it to preven it from being stolen.

[Rayner]

Originally Posted by brtaus

I am sure everyone has heard a story of someone being pulled over for "no reason."

Now now. Let's not change the rules of the discussion. The statement you made was that cops never tail someone waiting for them to make a mistake. To which I stated I have seen it as have many others. And when are you more likely to make a mistake? When you're glued to yoru rearview mirror because a cop's been behind you for 5 minutes and you are trying to figure out why.

No one ever said anything about them pulling someone over for 'no reason.'

Originally Posted by brtaus

What does speed traps have to do with 911 and accidents? I have never seen a speed trap with more than one officer there; which leaves all the other officers on duty to do what they need to do.

Are you serious? Never? I've seen countless times where they have 5-10 cops lining a freeway with one guy on a bike sitting on an overpass during rush hour. The bike cop will shoot the beam at as many cars as he can, call out the make and model and the cops lining the road will reel them in one by one. This goes on for hours. I've seen this happen around here a LOT.

[JProberts]

Originally Posted by brtaus

I am sure everyone has heard a story of someone being pulled over for "no reason."

What does speed traps have to do with 911 and accidents? I have never seen a speed trap with more than one officer there; which leaves all the other officers on duty to do what they need to do.

Your kidding right? Then you need to come to the DC area. I have seen speed traps with 6 state trooper cars on route 29 not to mention I-270.

Bastards!