[jimt]

No one needs to drink and drive. Everyone is free to get $hit-faced anytime they want, just don't drive.

I don't think anyone disagrees with that point.

But some of the "rules" are not to maximize the safety of all drivers, but to put cash in some goobermint coffers. I drive a toll road daily that has at least 2 officers staked out for speed traps. You can weave in and out of traffic, tailgate, irresponsibly change lanes, etc., and they won't bug you. Drive 8 or 9 miles over and it's ticket time.

Were those two officers actually driving the toll road, I'd agree it was for safety.

It's not. It's "revenue enhancement" for the county.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

It is only revenue enhancement if a driver is violating a law that was passed with the intent of maximizing the safety of all drivers. Tough sell to say someone was speeding and they were not endangering other drivers. Do officers cherry pick? Absolutely. If you don't want to be a “victim” of the officer's actions, don't break the law. If the officer drives the road or sits and watches, he/she is still looking to “stick it to” drivers who are violating the law. Simple solutions, comply with the laws, get them changed, move to a third world country. OBTW, I am the type of person that doesn't need to drink to deal with life's challenges or have "fun". My parents lead by example and taught me that doing the right thing, is the best way. I like who I am.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Revenue enhancement, so the cops can drink their coffee in muscle cars: