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Michigan Police Chiefs Admit Speeding Tickets Are About Money
RideLust ^
| 11/17/08
Posted on 11/18/2008 6:54:24 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker
Calling Captain Obvious. Traffic tickets around the country are rarely about safety. They are handed out to raise revenue.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
11/18/2008 6:55:56 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: LibWhacker
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posted on
11/18/2008 6:56:13 PM PST
by
Steamburg
( Your wallet speaks the only language most politicians understand.)
To: LibWhacker
The more I read/hear about Detroit - the more I NEVER want to go there...
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posted on
11/18/2008 6:56:43 PM PST
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2banana
(My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
To: LibWhacker
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS.....we need you!
To: Steamburg
>Is that Duh or Doh?
Yes.
(To both... “Random Driving Tax”)
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:01:23 PM PST
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OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: bamahead
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:04:39 PM PST
by
KoRn
To: LibWhacker
Ive spent eight years in traffic services, and I was a crash reconstructionist for five years before that, Michigan State Police Lieutenant Gary Megge told the News. So Ive seen my share of fatal wrecks, and I can tell you: Deaths are not caused by speeding. Theyre caused by drinking, drugs and inattentiveness. The old adage that speed kills just isnt realistic. The safest speed is the speed that is correct for that roadway at a given time. A lot of speed limits are set artificially low. This is the most honest cop I have ever heard.
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:06:27 PM PST
by
conservative cat
("So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause.")
To: Morgana
To: Morgana
too funny!
the local town police don’t want to stop people running a 4 way stop near the local middle school. they tell me it’s “better” for them to sit on the bigger roads outside of town. which are to catch speeders. Until the first kid is killed by someone running the 4-way stop that is.
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:12:03 PM PST
by
cetarist
To: elkfersupper
As if you needed any confirmation.
Best,
L
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:12:50 PM PST
by
Lurker
("America is at that awkward stage. " Claire Wolfe, call your office.)
To: Lurker
Thanks for the ping.
Selective toll assessments should be met with severe resistance.
To: LibWhacker
Also why they don’t go after criminals other than drug dealers. They don’t have money.
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:19:28 PM PST
by
Zathras
To: elkfersupper
I've had this little tidbit confirmed by the man I helped to elect Mayor of my town.
"We need the money." he said.
"For what?" I asked.
"Well, we need it for lots of things." he replied.
"You mean you have to make criminals out of us to pay for the Fire Department, Street Department, Water Department, and Police Department?" I asked.
"Oh no. We need it for all the other programs we run."
I told him that not only could he be sure I wouldn't knock on any doors for him next election, I'd actively oppose his re-election. Now this is a guy I've worked with for nearly 10 years in various volunteer capacities in my little Village.
I have to tell you I'm pretty ashamed of myself. I thought I knew this guy pretty well.
Never again, never again.
L
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:26:33 PM PST
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Lurker
("America is at that awkward stage. " Claire Wolfe, call your office.)
To: LibWhacker
That’s all they’re for: money.
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:33:20 PM PST
by
wastedyears
(Every FReeper is on Obama's Black List. He will try to have us all "taken care of." Mark my words)
To: Lurker
I have had a similar experience.
It's pretty rough being treated like a whore without being either paid or enjoying the benefits of intercourse.
To: LibWhacker
do I really have to say it???
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posted on
11/18/2008 7:59:24 PM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist -)
To: LibWhacker
With this becoming more "official knowledge" I think it is time to have a discussion on revising driver license point systems. Here is my idea, eliminate points for speeding up to 15 to 20 mph over the limit as long as no accident is involved and if there is, it is not the speeder's fault. In addition to no points, no record of teh ticket is kept either so your insurance company cannot charge you for the ticket in increase cost.
In fact one state has the right idea, it is South Dakota. They award no points for speeding convictions and in fact any ticket up to 10 over the limit is not even recorded. As a bonus, no out of state speeding is recorded regardless of how much over the limit.
Here in Colorado, it is zero points for up to 4 over, one point for up to 9 over. I would like to see our points revised to where up to 15 to 20 over is no points. Nice thing about Colorado, no points/no record for minor violations reported from other states. I had my share of speeding violations in other states especially speed traps on Interstate highways.
It would be nice "the man" would say it is for revenue enhancement and at least take the sting of the license suspension points and insurance increase out of the equation.
To: conservative cat
A lot of the roads in America, particularly the interstate system, was designed and constructed in the 1950s and 1960s for a target speed of approximately 70 mph. Thus the curves are gradual, banked, etc. for that speed. Note, this was with the cars - tires, suspensions, steering gear and brakes - of that era. Modern vehicles can safely traverse these roads at higher speeds. It remains debatable if modern drivers, given the distractions of cell phones, texting, DVDs playing in the back seat, etc. can safely traverse these roads at any speed.
I'm a safety and timing official for a local once-a-year road race in my area. On practice days and race days the officials take to the course early to get into position in preparation for the race. Thus we get to drive the road when it is closed, technically a private road with no speed limit. By actual test even my silly little 4 Dr. hatchback commuter car is capable of 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, without pushing it. Not violating lanes (ie. taking a racing line through the corners), not even pushing hard enough for tire howl.
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