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Leprechaun cracks down on speeders
Orlando Sentinel ^
| 03/15/2007
Posted on 03/16/2007 12:26:44 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
Speeding drivers in Orange County today may spot a leprechaun dancing on the side of the road but instead of finding his lucky pot of gold, expect to find a hefty speeding ticket.
Deputy Richard Lockman of the Orange County Sheriff's Office has stopped more than 50 drivers who were exceeding the speed limit, which is 45 mph in the area of University Boulevard west of State Road 417. The fastest driver stopped so far was going 72 mph.
"We've given about 1 ticket every minute since 8:00 this morning," said Lockman, who, in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, was dressed in a green leprechaun outfit complete with hat, tight white knickers and a shiny plastic pot of gold.
Lockman held a sign that read "Watch your speed or it will cost you your pot of gold." A laser speeding detector was located above that sign. More than 10 motorcycle deputies were on hand to stop violators. Another operation will take place later this afternoon on East Colonial Drive.
Sheriff's office spokesperson Jim Solomons said the operation is all part of an aggressive driving crackdown.
"We do this sort of thing a lot on holidays to make people are aware they are speeding," he said.
In past years, deputies have dressed as other mythical characters. Lockman said in December 2006, he dressed as a Christmas elf. Speeding violators complained that being stopped by a deputy in costume was entrapment.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: leprechaun
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To: devolve; Lady Jag
That is darling. Did you make that one LJ?
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posted on
03/16/2007 6:11:13 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: potlatch
Good work potlatch!
- deheading - BG - animation -
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posted on
03/16/2007 6:34:57 PM PDT
by
devolve
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To: devolve
Thank you devolve. Dizzifying [my own word!] gif!
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posted on
03/16/2007 6:39:35 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: potlatch; Lady Jag
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:01:55 PM PDT
by
devolve
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To: devolve
Lol, I knew that 'Snoopy' one would get you!!
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:03:16 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: potlatch
I didn't make it but I want to animate it.
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:18:30 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
To: devolve
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:19:31 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
To: devolve
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:23:14 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
To: devolve; Lady Jag
You sneaky little devil, lol. Ok, fair warning given and taken.
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:25:33 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: potlatch
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:39:49 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
To: Lady Jag
Lol. I've animated many!!
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:44:38 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: potlatch
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posted on
03/16/2007 7:51:32 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
To: potlatch
Wow.
You have made me dizzy...again.
Good work.
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posted on
03/17/2007 7:53:02 AM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: Responsibility2nd; dighton
... a green leprechaun outfit complete with hat, tight white knickers panties and a shiny plastic pot of gold.There. I Americanized it for you.
There, I have *chef-erized* it for you. 
To: MozarkDawg
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posted on
03/17/2007 8:38:08 AM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(Warning. If your tagline is funny... I may steal it.)
To: Lady Jag
"It's snowing so no politicians are coming to our parade."
...'Tis TRULY the Luck of the Irish then, is it???
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posted on
03/17/2007 2:09:21 PM PDT
by
Seadog Bytes
(OPM - The Liberal 'solution' to every societal problem. (Other People's Money))
To: devolve; george76
Made me dizzy too, lol! I just put the heads on a ready made gif. Thanks george.
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posted on
03/17/2007 4:01:21 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: Lady Jag; Kathy in Alaska
Staying in, and warm, today... I hope???
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posted on
03/17/2007 4:47:49 PM PDT
by
Seadog Bytes
(OPM - The Liberal 'solution' to every societal problem. (Other People's Money))
To: Seadog Bytes
You got that right!
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posted on
03/17/2007 5:06:45 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
To: Seadog Bytes; Kathy in Alaska
I prefer warm and cozy
I hope you are, too!
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posted on
03/17/2007 5:49:36 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(A positive attitude will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.)
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