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.
