Alright. Here's my two cents. ::ping ping:: Back in september I got pulled over by a Suffolk Co. Highway Patrol officer for doing 71 mph in an -in any other situation- 55mph zone at 2 o'clock in the morning. The area I was pulled over in was set up as a work zone, however no employees of the DOT were present. Because the area was designated as a work zone, the speed limit was 35mph. I was not informed at the time I received my citation that it was an active work zone, and I did not get my education in NYS traffic law until my day in court. Apparently, the powers that be changed the work zone law to state that any area designated as a work zone (cones, barrels, signs etc) is an active work zone 24 hours a day even if there is no work being done. I was guilty of speeding (even if it was a 55mph zone) and was fined $200 +. To make a long story short (too late) The cop was only doing his job. 2 days after my trial, I was on the same road (observing the limit) The very same officer (like i could forget his face) was operating his patrol car in the lane next to me, when he decided that he did'nt want to wait for the traffic light, floored it, flipped his reds on, did'nt signal when he cut me off, went over a double yellow, ran the light, flipped off his carte blanche roof lights and kept on going. Point is, Police officers do a thankless job and in most cases do not get compensated accordingly. (cops in my county get paid an avg of 100k/year, and if you don't believe me go to
www.newsday.com and look it up) But why can 1 person get red lighted, ticketed and charged on a technicality (not necessarily this situation)if the person issuing the justice commits more traffic violations then (s)he did, but it's ok because he has a light bar?? ::::pfffffftPOP:::::can of worms opened.
P.S. wouldn't a contique police cruiser be hot??
