Man Uses Permanent Marker to Fool Photo Radar

Fox News ^ | 7-10-08

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A 44-year-old Arizona man allegedly tried to fool the photo radars that record a vehicle's speed. It worked for a while — until the police caught up with him.

Timothy Welsh allegedly used a permanent marker to change both the 3 and the 9 on his license plate to an 8, so when his vehicle got nabbed for speeding, the ticket was sent to someone else...

At first, Scottsdale Sgt. Jim Butera thought it was a mistake when a Phoenix man called him complaining he had gotten two speeding tickets mailed to him, but he wasn't the one speeding.

When Butera looked at the photo and saw the man making an obscene gesture at the camera he thought, "[we] need to do some more investigating."

"He didn't think it was that big of a deal," Butera told the station. "But he admitted to everything that we accused him of."

Welsh allegedly was going 14 mph over the speed limit and would have had to pay a $175 fine, but now, he's facing a $1,500 fine and up to a year in jail.

[SandRat]

It’s always all about raising money.

[BibChr]

Nobody’d believe mud in Arizona.

(c;

[Bikkuri]

I agree.. Ironically, I was once a Deputy Sheriff too before I came here.

About being safe... The best way for me to be safe here is to expect every one else as dangerous drivers. I’ve already been hit twice (hospital both times... and the other parties had to pay 100% of everything, which is quite unusual for a foreigner).

Take care ;)

[Bikkuri]

That was not very nice... and is in danger of the graying of the 1st Amendment.. I know that this site is for the gathering of the conservatives (and I am one)... by everyone does NOT have to think (or agree on) the same ideals (1984)...

So, your telling me that “You are on the wrong website” is taking the FReeper website to the same level as KOS or DU (almost... at least you can’t delete anything that you don’t like).

THANK God for FireFox 3... had a BSOD...

I know you have good intentions for the good of the people... but, please also consider when people are squished (like here in Japan) together, and there has to be some sort of control... If I were still in the states, I would never imagine this (from Texas anyway).... but... I am in a different country... different circumstance :/

If it ever gets to this point in USA.... it would be a total chaos..

And sorry for the strange English... just finished work... very tired... and I am actually forgetting MUCH of my English from being here too darn long.

[Bikkuri]

sent back a pic of the cash

Only a few months ago (story), wasn't it? I still remember that one. I also thought it was quite funny :D

[elkfersupper]

Thank you for all of that, but you’re still on the wrong website.