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VatorMan · 03-31-2010, 11:10 AM

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...terstitialskip

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The recession may be claiming a new victim: the 5-10-mph "cushion" police and state troopers across the USA have routinely given motorists exceeding the speed limit.

Guess I need to upgrade my cop/radar detection.

Rider · 03-31-2010, 11:31 AM

Not surprising. They have to make money somehow for the state. Tickets have always been about money and always will be. They claim it's in the interest of public safety but we all know better.

Kaneman · 03-31-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by VatorMan

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...terstitialskip

Guess I need to upgrade my cop/radar detection.

So the article basically points out that speeding tickets are another form of local tax revenue, but nobody is pissed. People are stupid.

tommymac · 03-31-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Not surprising. They have to make money somehow for the state. Tickets have always been about money and always will be. They claim it's in the interest of public safety but we all know better.

its the perfect scam. They can always claim its for safety and generat cash for the municipalities.

Kaneman · 03-31-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

its the perfect scam. They can always claim its for safety and generat cash for the municipalities.

We could stop them....but we're too lazy, too interested in Jon and Kate, and basically a bunch of worthless pussies when it comes to fighting corruption that we fund.

Rider · 03-31-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

We could stop them....but we're too lazy, too interested in Jon and Kate, and basically a bunch of worthless pussies when it comes to fighting corruption that we fund.

How are you going to stop it? There is a fine and penalty for every law on the books. You break the law you pay the penalty and or fine. How can you fight that? You want to beat them, don't speed..

smileyman · 03-31-2010, 11:40 AM

Track days for the win! No speed traps.

This article rings of truth. I took a 4 hours jaunt to the home office last week and saw 9 State Troopers! I hate to think how rabid the back water county cops will be.

CrazyKell · 03-31-2010, 11:41 AM

My issue is not that it's a revenue generating activity about money....but that they claim it's about safety. It's patronizing to claim you're doing this for my safety. Just call a spade a spade.

tommymac · 03-31-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

How are you going to stop it? There is a fine and penalty for every law on the books. You break the law you pay the penalty and or fine. How can you fight that? You want to beat them, don't speed..

its just a question of how vigorously said laws are enforced. Piss off acop durring a traffic stop and you can bet he will find more tickets to write you up for.

Sometimes with bikes its a little different since it seems some cops arent fully aware of the laws governing bikes.

smileyman · 03-31-2010, 11:50 AM

They should call it law enforcement, and the laws were passed for the safety of society at large so they cut out the middle man and say 'for safety'.
Most LEOs do not enjoy traffic or speed control but they are pressed to it by guess who? Dpt heads and revenue hungry bureaucrats.

03-31-2010, 11:40 AM	#7
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Track days for the win! No speed traps. This article rings of truth. I took a 4 hours jaunt to the home office last week and saw 9 State Troopers! I hate to think how rabid the back water county cops will be. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-31-2010, 11:50 AM	#10
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	They should call it law enforcement, and the laws were passed for the safety of society at large so they cut out the middle man and say 'for safety'. Most LEOs do not enjoy traffic or speed control but they are pressed to it by guess who? Dpt heads and revenue hungry bureaucrats. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-31-2010, 11:31 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Not surprising. They have to make money somehow for the state. Tickets have always been about money and always will be. They claim it's in the interest of public safety but we all know better.

03-31-2010, 11:41 AM	#8
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	My issue is not that it's a revenue generating activity about money....but that they claim it's about safety. It's patronizing to claim you're doing this for my safety. Just call a spade a spade.