RBnDFW wrote in news:hnm40c$vlm$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:
After they replaced the PD personnel five or ten times,
They'd also get back most of the money paid to the politicians.
So what is the accuracy of the typical automotive speedometer? My cars seem to have been dead on using GPS as a reference. I run OEM spec'd tire sizes.
Wes
What part of Wisconsin?
For the eastern part, I-294 to I-80 is good, but parts west (Madison?) have other alternatives.
It's a local ordinance. It is against the law in Torrance to either spit on the street or throw a cigarette on one. I'm wondering how long it will be before we see the first $1,000.00 spitter.
Used to be most of the community service people were working off DUI's. Now those are a small percentage with traffic violations constituting the majority.
JC
I will be traveling from Minneapolis on I-94 & 90 as far as Madison. The route from there is still undecided. I have looked at I-39 to I-55 to I-80 and some other routes but I'm open to suggestions. Steve
John sez:
"Used to be most of the community service people were working off DUI's. Now those are a small percentage with traffic violations constituting the majority."
Right on! Honest people making stupid mistakes are the cops gravy now-a-days, it seems. Like, "Hey! let's go bust a good citizen. It's entirely safe plus they are easy to catch committing some minor traffic infraction; and they don't normally shoot at us; and it's a great way to stay on quota."
This past Simmer whilst on the way to do my civic duty, I was accosted by 2 of the city's finest. It was a traffic thing, of course, and I was dead nuts guilty of failing to notice a "buss only" sign on the drive leading up to a metro light rail station. There was not a buss in sight as I realized the error of my ways and drove slowly and cautiously through the buss lane. I was met by the law and politely asked to step out of the car and take close look at the sign which I had so flagrantly disobeyed. I was polite as well when they then asked me stay in the car. OK, And I said, "Please hustle, I am jury duty". The bastard's only reply was, "You should have left home earlier".
Silly me, expecting only a warning with my spotless driving record, I was handed a citation payable for $300. But, alas, it was close to a wash, considering the $326 I was paid for a week of jury duty. Not quite a wash, though, if you count light rail fares and lunches.
Bob Swinney
It's a local ordinance. It is against the law in Torrance to either spit on the street or throw a cigarette on one. I'm wondering how long it will be before we see the first $1,000.00 spitter.
JC
but that event will get you off the jury so you can go home
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With any luck, now that you're a convicted traffic offender (eek! Hide under the bed! I'm scared!) you might not get paid for your week's jury duty?
Stormin sez:
"With any luck, now that you're a convicted traffic offender (eek! Hide under the bed! I'm scared!) you might not get paid for your week's jury duty?"
Naw! All that happened last September. I got the traffic ticket on the way to jury duty.
Bob Swinney
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Heavy mid-month enforcement on I81 in NY today...
Dave
A case of inadequate Gunn control?
I'd avoid Milwaukee. We've taken 94 to Madison, 90 thru Rockford IL and east to Chicago, then 294 down to 80. We did that last spring. I tried the Milwaukee route some years ago, thought it had more traffic and lower speed limits -- but it might also have fewer tolls. If you know anyone that has an I-Pass, try to borrow it. Then you don't have to stop at toll gates. It also works in Indiana (and PA)
it seems. Like,
catch committing some
way to stay on
the city's finest.
notice a "buss only"
buss in sight as I
lane. I was met by
sign which I had so
car. OK, And I said,
have left home earlier".
handed a citation payable
light rail fares and
And how did your respect for the law change after this event?
Wes
Wes sez: "And how did your respect for the law change after this event?"
Not a great deal. I still have the utmost respect for the men and women of law enforcement that have to lay their lives on the line for the rest of us. Every day we hear something about heroic deeds done to "protect and serve".
BOTOH, I have lost respect for those that are practically baiting honest citizens to catch them in minor traffic infractions. In my case, as I said, I was dead nuts guilty of driving into the bus lane. Although guilty, I really believe I was just another target of opportunity, as are other countless thousands, in the current hysteria to bring in more revenue. Over-zealous minor traffic enforcement is thriving and without a doubt the public would be better served if more of that attention went to felony cases. Bottom line - it's all money driven.
BS
it seems. Like,
catch committing some
way to stay on
the city's finest.
notice a "buss only"
buss in sight as I
lane. I was met by
sign which I had so
car. OK, And I
have left home
handed a citation payable
light rail fares and
Wes
No tolls here in Wisconsin at all. One of the best ways to avoid the Illinoyances is this:
A bit pricey, but you save tolls & time over all and they don't make you drive the boat.
David
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