Well SubGeniusX,
I am from Tonawanda. It is a true story and I think that the real reason for 40 minute waits for something that is perfectly legal is that the cop has already made out the ticket before he comes and asks to see your license. At that point you are done for and there is no amount of talking or sob stories that will get you a warning. When he realizes that he can’t tear up the ticket and that you are actually in the right, it then takes 40 minute of explaining to supervisors and their superiors to get someone with the authority to cancel the ticket.
The problem is just the cops, its also that there isn’t anyone with authority who will actually make a decision.
Jack
I live in the city, I have found in most cases that the BPD are actually most professional of the Local LEO’s (Sherrifs seem pretty good also)... but most of the ‘burb cops can be asshats