Comments for Speed Trap Ahead

Comment on Louisiana Senate Adopts Ticket Quota Ban by Terry

Terry — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:55:04 +0000

http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/2012/04/speed-trap-in-baskin-louisiana.html
Above is a link to my blog that tells the story of my experience of the speed trap in Baskin, LA. I was clocked as speeding 11 miles over the limit, I was actually only going about 3 over. Read my story. What can we do about this, as it is sooo wrong!

Comment on Louisiana ‘speed trap’ bill killed; Barney’s still got his radar gun by Terry

Terry — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:10:30 +0000

I was “pestered” today as I drove through Baskin, LA. The police chief said I was going 61 in a 50. I was going 52. I know, because I was using my cruise so I would NOT speed. The only reason I was going that fast is because I was approaching the 55 mph speed limit and I was cranking my cruise control up. I told him I was using my cruise control and he said to me that, “No one uses their cruise control through town.” He basically called me a liar. This is harassment, and so is the $135 ticket I got. I am 52 years old and never even been pulled over in my life! I am HUGE on following the rules. I agree, if you are speeding you deserve a ticket. I am a huge advocate of that! But I was not speeding, and there were others passing ME. Why didn’t he get them? This has really sealed my bad taste on cops, as in the last year I have had two people hit me and run off, and the cops did nothing! Nothing!!!!

Comment on I GOT A TRAFFIC TICKET from Austin PD!!! by CWS69

CWS69 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:19:52 +0000

What ended up happening?

Comment on Update: What’s Happening with the Ticket for Holding My Sign? by Rob

Rob — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:10:35 +0000

No other updates?? Kind of strange.

Comment on Police in Hopkinton, RI Now Have Ticket “Target” by TUCKER JAMES

TUCKER JAMES — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:55:19 +0000

IF THE HOPKINTON RI POLICE ARE SO WORRIED ABOUT MAKING THEIR QUOTA THEN WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY ARE THE OFFICERS NOT PATROLLING WEST ST IN ASHAWAY, HOME OF A FAMILY WITH A UNSTABLE SON WHO DRIVES TO ENDANGER IN HIS JACKED UP TRUCKS OR SUVS????? PLUS, HIS FRIENDS ALSO HANG OUT AT THIS SAME ADDRESS WITH THEIR JACKED UP VEHICLESB BURNING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ON WEST ST AND FLYING UP AND DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. ALOT OF GOOD PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE POLICE FOR YEARS, WHICH IS AN OUTRAGE BECAUSE THIS TERROR GROUP HANGS OUT AT A HOME THAT ACTUALLY HAS PARENTS.PARENTS WHO DONT CARE ABOUT HUMAN LIFE. ONE DAY SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THESE NEGLIGENT PARENTS AND POLICE DEPT. EVERYONE AROUND HERE KNOWS WHO THIS FAMILY IS AND WE KNOW A FEW OTHER NEIGHBORS WHO ENABLE THESE BOYS BY LETTING THEM BURN OUT OF THEIR VERY OWN DRIVEWAYS….CONGRATS TO THESE PARENTS FOR RAISING SUCH A LOSER ,ALONG WITH THE TWO SONS BEFORE HIM AND CONGRATS TO THE NEIGHBORS WHO ENCOURAGE THEM AND CONGRATS TO OUR POLICE FORCE WHO ARE VERY AWARE OF WHATS GOING ON ON WEST ST IN ASHAWAY RI BUT TURN A BLIND EYE TO IT ALL.SO VERY MANY COMPLAINTS GO ASTRAY. IT USED TO BE A PLEASENT STREET TO LIVE ON, BUT NOW YOU CANT EVEN GO FOR AWALK BECAUSE YOU MAY BNE KILLED. THESE 20 YEAR OLDS ARE NOTHING BUT A BUNCH OF LITTLE BOYS HIDING IN BIG TRUCKS. WE ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND SO DO THE POLICE. TO OUR NEW CHIEF: PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND RESPOND!

Comment on Texas Law Regarding Stopping at a Red Light by Evelyn De Jesus

Evelyn De Jesus — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:33:25 +0000

I was stopped and ticketed for running a red light and a last minute violation addition was failed to signal turn. The light has a total 6 second timing from green to yellow to red. I am at a side street on a left turn only lane entering a main highway of five lanes; it has been a year that the early morning traffic light timer was changed. I initiate my movement when the light turns green, by time I am midpoint (two lanes in) the light turns yellow and red when I am not yet at the nearest left lane on the opposite side of the highway. The officer said he had stopped me for running the red light; I tried to explain that I started my approach when the light was green, but it has less than 6 seconds from green to red. Not allowing me a safe permissible transition. He said he was not going to argue with me save it for the court, when he returned and requested my signature he told me he added another violation of failing to signal turn (this was also untrue) not only did I have my signal on I was in the far left lane of the two left turn only lanes. I am an extremity cautious driver especially at 3 am when I go to work. Since the light timer changed there have been several accidents to include a fatal one that I witnessed. How do I defend myself and more important how I get someone to listen that this light cannot be within the law required code.

Comment on Texas Law Regarding Stopping at a Red Light by richard

richard — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:53:06 +0000

I recently recieved a notice of running a red-light. I could not have run the red light because i was at work in posession of a different vehicle. I agree that it was my vehicle but i disagree that they have the right to punish me for a violation I did not commit. I am not a mind reader and cannot control what happens when I am not there. Isn’t this a violation of my rights? The car was not stolen but I was not the one driving. Let me borrow a gun from a police freind of mine and kill someone(hypothetical). Would he be charged with murder? That would make as much sense.

Comment on Driver, 64, who flashed headlights to warn fellow motorists of speed trap hauled to court and fined for ‘obstructing police’ by Tim

Tim — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:39:14 +0000

To the Florida Officer……..may I suggest you to to the following site http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/09/2403744/motorist-goes-to-court-over-little.html
Sorry I just cut and pasted it.
As a police officer you are expected to be aware of the law. When you are misinformed or make up your own, that is when the public screams abuse

Comment on Arizona: Police Arrest Man Taping Photo Radar Protesters by Rees Gordon

Rees Gordon — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:56:32 +0000

Thank you for a very informative, and citizens activation website, keep up the good work. Although I have never been cited, I have a friend who was cited, twice in two days and the offense was in Eloy. A garden spot in southern Arizona I hear, lol. She was cited two times for 35 in a 25, fines were approx. $240 each. The really bad part is the locals in charge took two weeks to mail her the tickets? What happened to a fair and SPEEDY trial? If she was cited by a patroling officer then she would have know of the speed limit in the area based upon a TIMELY citation. All laws should be enforced, but in a timely manner I would think? Anyway thanks for the site.

Comment on Driver, 64, who flashed headlights to warn fellow motorists of speed trap hauled to court and fined for ‘obstructing police’ by Ofc. RBM

Ofc. RBM — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:02:17 +0000

The law in Florida is clear. You cannot flash your lights. So if you want to warn of a speed trap then stand on the roadside with a sign or something. Whats next under “freedom of speech”, firing a gun into the air, or hurling water balloons……. Its illegal … so is flashing lights….. at least three times a year I have to knock on a families door at 2 am and advise parents how sorry I am to inform you that your child has been killed as a result of a traffic accident. Would you like to join me on the next notification? Trust me it sucks…. I DO IT!!!! You Dont Want To!!! I’m Currently sittin on a road right now running radar, 38 in a 25 just went by……I give 15 over before I start to pay attention. Last week I wrote 2 citations at 30 over the limit. 30 OVER!!!!! in curves on a 35 MPH residential street……. This is not a silly game….. Just Drive.