Cops Dress in Camouflage to Nab Speeders

Snakebite · 06-06-2004, 07:36 PM

My last speeding ticket was 10 years ago and I got it dismissed as I felt it was wrong. Turns out I was right! Thats the only one I have ever had.

I never speed around town and absolutely never in a residential zone. I need my license for work and want to keep it.

Speed limits are an easy law to live with...literally.

My only gripe is the freeway between here and Phoenix. The limit is 75mph. If you putt along at only 75 you might get rear-ended. I keep up with traffic on the interstates and thats usually about 80-85. Its not uncommon to see a Corvette or some other go-fast car go by at over 100 mph.

1*, you guys use the Lidar or the old fashioned kind?

Oxford · 06-06-2004, 08:59 PM

I just arrived back home about an hour ago from a 500 mile round trip to Wichita and back...plus some time running around while in their fair city. Traveled on U.S. 169, I-29, I-635, I-35, The Kansas Turnpike, U.S. 54, U.S. 96 and a whole bunch of other roads.

Point is...people on hwy's posted 55 commonly pushed it up to 65, with a few leadfooters driving who knows what speed. Cars on roads posted 65 commonly pushed it up75-80 and some well beyond. Cars on freeways posted 70 MPH regularly drove 80-85 and some must have been exceeding 90. People driving in town on 30 MPH streets went 35-40 usually and those on 25 MPH streets slowed down to 30 at the best.

Now I'm not one who thinks it's very wise to spend money foolishly, like paying for speeding tickets, or who looks forward to the pain caused by injuries in a wreck...or much worse, for myself or my wife, or want to be responsible for the same consequences happening to passangers in other cars in which I'm responsible for their dilemma...so I saw a lot of cars passing me today.

I did make a consistant effort to drive in the correct lane, according to traffic conditions and my speed, and I did make sure I drove over to the right when someone came up behind me, but...some of those speeders appeared to be in a tad bit of a hurry. Yes, I was usually driving about 5-7 MPH over the posted limit, and I tried to stay up with the traffic flow, but those other speeders acted like they had their own private roads and that the rest of us should get out of their way.

Along the Kansas Turnpike near a reststop/fuel area, there were four state troopers waiting for us speeders. One was using radar and the other three appeared like chase/arrest cars. I drove by them tooling down the road at 75 MPH on the road which was posted 70, as I was in the middle of a pack of other cars. Guess they were watching for "excessive speeders" or those with other possible causes to arrest.

Traffic was basically light this weekend, especially compared to a normal holiday. Regardless, there were plenty of speeders if the LEO's had wanted to only take in revenue. I'm of the belief that most of those guys are trying to make the roads safer for us drivers, in spite of those of us who speed excessively. My hat's off to them for sure.

oneastrix · 06-07-2004, 12:00 AM

Roger that, OX!

Despoiler · 06-07-2004, 01:53 AM

OX, How many miles did you leave your Turn signal on for?

oneastrix · 06-07-2004, 09:30 AM

LOL AllenT.

Sniper[MI] · 06-07-2004, 09:56 AM

I had forgotten all about the wooded median Eric....

Ya Scott D, that is a pisser there, there is also another one on I-43 as you head southwest outta Beertown towards Janesville, just about where layton Ave crossed the rock for the last time...

As for me, I am speeder. Everywhere, all the time. If a officer is on my bumper, and I am going my typical 9mph over, I don't even bother to slow down. If he wants to he can stop me. I even pass Officers as I drive along.

The whole speeding issue is a touchy one.

I agree that if tickets are written for 15 to 20 or more over, well you mashed the pedal, you open the wallet. A ticket written for 5 to 10 over, without recklessly doing so is just BS.

BTW, I never treat the officers like !!!!, and if they are one of the gung ho, save the world, right outta the acadamy types, the ticket most assuredly goes to court.

I have been rather successful at talking my way out of more than a few citations, and talking my way into a few as well....

It is a game, you push the line, they call you on it. Tho I agree that speed traps are flat out wrong, if you are doin 20 over and there is a bit of traffic, you probably would and should be stopped.

Where I'd like to see more tickets is in areas where hazard conditions mixed with excessive speed are the norm. Many places I can think of where major wrecks and many deaths are atributted to poor conditions and idiots going 75 mph bumper to bumper....

Or where you have two idiots, side by side doin 5 under. Or better yet the as shole that is in the fast/passing lane doing the speed limit and won't move outta the way of other traffic....these are the ones that really need driving lessons and a ticket!

Lord Shrike · 06-07-2004, 10:27 AM

I'm not saying all cops are out there enforceing speeding laws for revenue sharing. LIke I said there is a world of a difference in how the Milwaukee County Sherrif department works now that they have a quality leader. I don't see them at that wooded median anymore espicially since Sherrif Clark had the speed limit raised to 65 all they nearly all the way up the City limits. I see alot less of them hiding and alot more patroling which if you ask me seems a much more effective way of regulateing traffic since there are very few people out there like Sniper who are willing pass officers. (admittedly I will occasionly crawl by one once in a while.) There are plenty of communities that do however zealously enforce speeding regs as a source of revenue and there have been several exposes in the area that have proved it. (remember the joys of germantown and theinseville Sniper? lol remember officer Finger?!)

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-08-2004, 01:45 PM

:ballons: Unsafe drivers...yes! 10-15 over is just crappola! Here, in the third world of Florida, you have plenty of people who block the road by not going around the other car. The sign says:"Slower traffic, keep right". There is no mention of speed on this sign. If you are in the center or left lanes, and, you have traffic behind you who want to overtake you but, because you are blocking the road, are unable to pass. The cop should bust thier butts,...say license suspention and $5000.00 fine! If the give any lip or, challenge in court...and loose, 1 year hard labor added....total suspention of license for life...no exceptions and Zero tolerance! This is one seriously big problem here. But, no.....! The dirtbags hassell everyone but the person who is driveing the rest of us to tears and road rage! Typical......don't treat the cause, just the manifestation of the problem, that's where the money is. Traffic is generally hellish here! i'm thankful that my hours allow me to miss most of the problem. The cops are no help at all...in fact, they are part of the problem. Many times they just sit on the side of the road knowing what a hazard they cause. People slamming on brakes because they see the scumbag cop who is, no doubt, on his power trip! "Look, see how they all cower because they see me!" GGGGrrrrrr! Scumbags, go to a truck stop or some place where you don't affect traffic in a negitive way! I know, it's just me, right? :ballons:

06-06-2004, 08:59 PM	#42
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,101 Blog Entries: 4	I just arrived back home about an hour ago from a 500 mile round trip to Wichita and back...plus some time running around while in their fair city. Traveled on U.S. 169, I-29, I-635, I-35, The Kansas Turnpike, U.S. 54, U.S. 96 and a whole bunch of other roads. Point is...people on hwy's posted 55 commonly pushed it up to 65, with a few leadfooters driving who knows what speed. Cars on roads posted 65 commonly pushed it up75-80 and some well beyond. Cars on freeways posted 70 MPH regularly drove 80-85 and some must have been exceeding 90. People driving in town on 30 MPH streets went 35-40 usually and those on 25 MPH streets slowed down to 30 at the best. Now I'm not one who thinks it's very wise to spend money foolishly, like paying for speeding tickets, or who looks forward to the pain caused by injuries in a wreck...or much worse, for myself or my wife, or want to be responsible for the same consequences happening to passangers in other cars in which I'm responsible for their dilemma...so I saw a lot of cars passing me today. I did make a consistant effort to drive in the correct lane, according to traffic conditions and my speed, and I did make sure I drove over to the right when someone came up behind me, but...some of those speeders appeared to be in a tad bit of a hurry. Yes, I was usually driving about 5-7 MPH over the posted limit, and I tried to stay up with the traffic flow, but those other speeders acted like they had their own private roads and that the rest of us should get out of their way. Along the Kansas Turnpike near a reststop/fuel area, there were four state troopers waiting for us speeders. One was using radar and the other three appeared like chase/arrest cars. I drove by them tooling down the road at 75 MPH on the road which was posted 70, as I was in the middle of a pack of other cars. Guess they were watching for "excessive speeders" or those with other possible causes to arrest. Traffic was basically light this weekend, especially compared to a normal holiday. Regardless, there were plenty of speeders if the LEO's had wanted to only take in revenue. I'm of the belief that most of those guys are trying to make the roads safer for us drivers, in spite of those of us who speed excessively. My hat's off to them for sure. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

06-07-2004, 12:00 AM	#43
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Roger that, OX! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

06-07-2004, 09:30 AM	#45
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	LOL AllenT. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

06-07-2004, 09:56 AM	#46
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	Well, well.... I had forgotten all about the wooded median Eric.... Ya Scott D, that is a pisser there, there is also another one on I-43 as you head southwest outta Beertown towards Janesville, just about where layton Ave crossed the rock for the last time... As for me, I am speeder. Everywhere, all the time. If a officer is on my bumper, and I am going my typical 9mph over, I don't even bother to slow down. If he wants to he can stop me. I even pass Officers as I drive along. The whole speeding issue is a touchy one. I agree that if tickets are written for 15 to 20 or more over, well you mashed the pedal, you open the wallet. A ticket written for 5 to 10 over, without recklessly doing so is just BS. BTW, I never treat the officers like !!!!, and if they are one of the gung ho, save the world, right outta the acadamy types, the ticket most assuredly goes to court. I have been rather successful at talking my way out of more than a few citations, and talking my way into a few as well.... It is a game, you push the line, they call you on it. Tho I agree that speed traps are flat out wrong, if you are doin 20 over and there is a bit of traffic, you probably would and should be stopped. Where I'd like to see more tickets is in areas where hazard conditions mixed with excessive speed are the norm. Many places I can think of where major wrecks and many deaths are atributted to poor conditions and idiots going 75 mph bumper to bumper.... Or where you have two idiots, side by side doin 5 under. Or better yet the as shole that is in the fast/passing lane doing the speed limit and won't move outta the way of other traffic....these are the ones that really need driving lessons and a ticket! __________________ FNUH! Last edited by Sniper[MI]; 06-07-2004 at 09:59 AM.

06-07-2004, 10:27 AM	#47
Lord Shrike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MOOOOOOOOOOO land also known as Wisconsin Posts: 1,113	I'm not saying all cops are out there enforceing speeding laws for revenue sharing. LIke I said there is a world of a difference in how the Milwaukee County Sherrif department works now that they have a quality leader. I don't see them at that wooded median anymore espicially since Sherrif Clark had the speed limit raised to 65 all they nearly all the way up the City limits. I see alot less of them hiding and alot more patroling which if you ask me seems a much more effective way of regulateing traffic since there are very few people out there like Sniper who are willing pass officers. (admittedly I will occasionly crawl by one once in a while.) There are plenty of communities that do however zealously enforce speeding regs as a source of revenue and there have been several exposes in the area that have proved it. (remember the joys of germantown and theinseville Sniper? lol remember officer Finger?!) __________________ Taint nuthin a 12 gauge wont solve

06-06-2004, 07:36 PM	#41
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,844	My last speeding ticket was 10 years ago and I got it dismissed as I felt it was wrong. Turns out I was right! Thats the only one I have ever had. I never speed around town and absolutely never in a residential zone. I need my license for work and want to keep it. Speed limits are an easy law to live with...literally. My only gripe is the freeway between here and Phoenix. The limit is 75mph. If you putt along at only 75 you might get rear-ended. I keep up with traffic on the interstates and thats usually about 80-85. Its not uncommon to see a Corvette or some other go-fast car go by at over 100 mph. 1*, you guys use the Lidar or the old fashioned kind?

06-07-2004, 01:53 AM	#44
Despoiler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Occupied Territory of California Posts: 2,232	OX, How many miles did you leave your Turn signal on for?

06-08-2004, 01:45 PM	#48
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Part of the problem... :ballons: Unsafe drivers...yes! 10-15 over is just crappola! Here, in the third world of Florida, you have plenty of people who block the road by not going around the other car. The sign says:"Slower traffic, keep right". There is no mention of speed on this sign. If you are in the center or left lanes, and, you have traffic behind you who want to overtake you but, because you are blocking the road, are unable to pass. The cop should bust thier butts,...say license suspention and $5000.00 fine! If the give any lip or, challenge in court...and loose, 1 year hard labor added....total suspention of license for life...no exceptions and Zero tolerance! This is one seriously big problem here. But, no.....! The dirtbags hassell everyone but the person who is driveing the rest of us to tears and road rage! Typical......don't treat the cause, just the manifestation of the problem, that's where the money is. Traffic is generally hellish here! i'm thankful that my hours allow me to miss most of the problem. The cops are no help at all...in fact, they are part of the problem. Many times they just sit on the side of the road knowing what a hazard they cause. People slamming on brakes because they see the scumbag cop who is, no doubt, on his power trip! "Look, see how they all cower because they see me!" GGGGrrrrrr! Scumbags, go to a truck stop or some place where you don't affect traffic in a negitive way! I know, it's just me, right? :ballons: __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf Last edited by Rufus Rhastus J; 06-08-2004 at 01:49 PM.