|
|
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 80
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 80 |
2000 SVT Contour #426/2150
Black/Midnight
35% Semi-Metallic Window Tint
KKM Intake
'90 Ford Taurus "Pinkly" (Beater)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,087
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,087 |
Originally posted by HoosierContour:
My father was a Florida Highway Patrolman for 19 years, 11 months. They fired him because of his weight 1 month before his 20 years. But that is another story.
As far as Law inforcement officers go, I think that people think everytime they see them, that they are going to get a ticket. But that is not true. They are usually going to another call. Not even paying attention to them.
I would be willing to guess if traffic tickets weren't given for speeding unless posing a treat to other drivers, people wouldn't hate them so much. What normal American would say, "go away cop" when being robbed, raped, or assaulted, NONE. What American would say go away cop, when they are pulled over for 61mph in a 55mph during the day time with no traffic around, everyone.
If cops did the job the were commissioned to do, "to protect and to serve" Policeman would have a better and higher status in the minds of people. The policeman has gotten to be disliked because of tickets, not because of enforcing non-traffic related crimes.
Enforce the laws of the land, get rid of speed enforcement, and law enforcement would get a break.
A policeman stands out on the corner at the largest intersection of town, and documents the license plates of drivers not wearing seat belts. Come on, if people want to die because of no seat belt, let them. We let people smoke, let people shoot guns, and let people eat high fat foods. That will kill more people than lack of seat belts.
But the local police departments know were the money is, so that keep enforcing the speeding tax.
My .02 This sickens me. Enforcement of traffic laws aren't just for your safety. They are for the safety of those around you, and if you aren't going to POLICE yourself and CONTROL yourself, then somebody needs to enforce 'em. Those pics are cool. Hope everybody there is doing all right.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,701
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,701 |
Originally posted by GhostRiderSVT: 
This is sad........you know how slow these things are 
Nick
2000 Malibu LS
Mods: K&N, Jet-PCM
Lowered with Eibach's and on 18's,Clear Sidemarkers,Tinted all around, badgeless
Retired Vehicles: 98 Contour
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 417
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 417 |
Originally posted by Saturnk1: Originally posted by GhostRiderSVT: [b] LOL the Goverment or the Impala?
99 Ford Contour SE Sport
Manual V6
SVT front/ rear bumper /w Aussie grille
Jet black
Premier DEH-P740MP head unit
matrix display, plays Mp3s!!
800 watt Kenwood amp
2 12" Polk Audio subs
Blue "euro" headlights
Eibach Pro-Kit springs
17" Enkei RS-5
White Indiglow gages
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 526
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 526 |
Originally posted by HoosierContour:
Enforce the laws of the land, get rid of speed enforcement Speed enforcement is the law of the land. Police officers do not make the laws, they enforce them. If eating high fat foods and smoking were illegal, they'd enforce that as well. If someone is speeding, you could say officers are protecting those around him.
99 SVT Contour
02 Protege5
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 316
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 316 |
I deleted my post since it sickened you. 61mph in a 55mph during the day time with no traffic around If that is unsafe, then the police themselves are unsafe, just follow a police officer. Better yet the police officer in Indiana that killed a mother and child in a high speed pursuit. And the Governor that will not pay the court issued settlement.
98 T-Red Contour LX V6 Mtx 106k miles
9" K&N, Aussie Pipe, Dual Mode Damper, 19lb. injectors, SHM MAFterburner, Ford 9mm Wires, Mystery Mod, ShoShop Off-road Y pipe, Dynomax Resonator and Muffler, 2.5" custom cat-back.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 2,112
Moderator
|
|
Moderator
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 2,112 |
Totally getting rid of speed enforcement is ludicrous. Some people drive irresponisbly at inappropriate times, and their punishments are deserved. However, I am against using speeding tickets for revenue purposes. IMO that's a conflict of interest.
|
|
|
|
|
