Originally posted by HJ-Cirakin@Apr 21 2006, 04:01 PM
I respect certain types of police officers.
Cops that put away people who are endangering society (murderers, thieves, drug dealers, etc). Those are legitimate ways of using my tax dollars.
Traffic cops I have a serious issue with, because if it was about public safety (serve & protect), they would be positioned at the places that need it. School zones, outside of day care facilities, etc. Instead, it is about revenue generation ... A cop sits around a corner on a road so that he can ticket me, which imposes a fine to pay his salary, to sit around a corner on a road ... so he can ticket me .. which imposes a fine .. see a pattern?
Can you tell I've had a few tickets?
The most frustrating thing is when I was driving home from college in the middle of nowhere West Texas, and a state trooper is camped behind a billboard. There isn't a town for 30 miles in either direction, it is straight and flat.
I've been pulled over and given a warning for doing 72 in a 70. Seriously.
Weaving in and out of traffic, Tailgating, not being in control .. yes, those should be ticketable fines. If I have the capability to maneuver my vehicle safely at 80 miles an hour, I should be allowed to do so.
Not wearing a seat belt .. that is a whole other soapbox.
Anywho, got a little carried away ... time to sit down, have a beer and program some fancy E3 goodness.
Have a great weekend.