TheGoodBits Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Anyone else gotten a ticket where you felt absolutely taken advantage of? I was looking up the info of who to make my check out to, googled "Nichols, SC," and came up with a ton of results for it being a notorious speed trap. Just minding my business on the way home from the beach at 9am on a Saturday, doing a comfortable speed on a 4 lane road when I get pulled over. Apparently I was doing the breakneck speed of 46 in a 35, so of course the cop didn't even think of giving me a warning. Just wrote the ticket quick so I could be on my way and now I'm $133 poorer. As I drive away, I notice the 55mph speed limit sign no more than 200 yards past where I was pulled over. Really pissed me off. Anyway, just felt like ranting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Cops have become predominately revenue collectors here in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Yea, they get you on those speed limit changes, and they're also notorious for hiding at the bottom of a decline in the road, where your car naturally speeds up if you're not careful. 2 Things can deter this 1) Cruise Control 2) GPS - which tells you the speed limit if there's ever a doubt, although it's not always accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Politicians don't have the cojones to raise taxes to balance budgets and there's only so much cutting that can be done. So welcome to the brave new low taxes world of cops as highwaymen...'er revenue collectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikered30 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 try trapster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyansRangers Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I can tell you that when cops do speed control its generally is mandated time and place by the higher ups or traffic division from civilian complaints or accidents. If it is a mandated assignment then the enforcement action is an infraction or summons.. No written or verbal warnings. However if a cop is just doing enforcement on his own then there will generally more differences in his/her discretion depending on the violation... As for taxes and revenue collecting, it is a way for states to make more money however, there is no goverment person telling cops to increase infractions.. If they wanted to make more money they would just increase the infraction amount not tell cops to issue more infractions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 maybe you won't go 31% faster than the speed limit next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Have you tried not speeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyansRangers Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 just out of curiousity why would he give you a warning? would a warning stop you from speeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 I can tell you that when cops do speed control its generally is mandated time and place by the higher ups or traffic division from civilian complaints or accidents. If it is a mandated assignment then the enforcement action is an infraction or summons.. No written or verbal warnings.However if a cop is just doing enforcement on his own then there will generally more differences in his/her discretion depending on the violation... As for taxes and revenue collecting, it is a way for states to make more money however, there is no goverment person telling cops to increase infractions.. If they wanted to make more money they would just increase the infraction amount not tell cops to issue moinfractions This guy was just driving the other way, and was the chief of police. So he just felt like being a dick. ---------- Post added July-27th-2011 at 09:28 PM ---------- maybe you won't go 31% faster than the speed limit next time. Or 20% lower than what the speed limit should have been, and changed to immediately thereafter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 what a world it would be if we could all just determine what the speed limit should have been. lol sorry officer, but i think the speed limit should be 72. so really, my 69 in a 45 is really 3 mph under my recommendation for this stretch of highway. have a blessed day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyansRangers Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 This guy was just driving the other way, and was the chief of police. So he just felt like being a dick.? you got pulled over by the chief of police? and you were just speeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 you got pulled over by the chief of police? and you were just speeding? My old chief got his jollies going out and running radar sometimes too. (Which can be done as an opposing vehicle comes toward you as well, not just stationary.) Personally, I hated running traffic. If I pulled you over, I was looking for something more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 My old chief got his jollies going out and running radar sometimes too. (Which can be done as an opposing vehicle comes toward you as well, not just stationary.)Personally, I hated running traffic. If I pulled you over, I was looking for something more. Most cops usually are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins_Fan82 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 For the first time in my life, I've seen "emissions traps" here in Denver. On a lot of on ramps to the highway, they have a little sensor machine with a bar that sticks out towards the road with smog sensors. If your car drives by and poops out a bad reading, there is a camera sitting next to the sensor unit and it snaps a pic of your license plate. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 For the first time in my life, I've seen "emissions traps" here in Denver.On a lot of on ramps to the highway, they have a little sensor machine with a bar that sticks out towards the road with smog sensors. If your car drives by and poops out a bad reading, there is a camera sitting next to the sensor unit and it snaps a pic of your license plate. Crazy. Damn I guess things have changed since I left. Colorado use to only care about emissions on diesel trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Out of state tags ? That's probably why they gave you a ticket instead of a warning. Seriously. Happened to me in Myrtle Beach a few years back. Cop was backing into his hiding spot and pulls out telling me I was going 7 miles over. Bull****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Anyone else seen these cameras they have on cop cars now (on the sides on the rear) that read people's license plates randomly as they drive by and do checks on them? Oh and it's utter bull**** that the amount of fines for traffic violations isn't based on offenders income, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 WAIT...Why should the penalty be based on their income ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 If I make $300 a week and you make $3000 a week, and we both get a speeding ticket for going 10 over, how is it fair that we both get fined $100? Am I not being punished more severely? Is it really a deterent to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Anyone else seen these cameras they have on cop cars now (on the sides on the rear) that read people's license plates randomly as they drive by and do checks on them? Oh and it's utter bull**** that the amount of fines for traffic violations isn't based on offenders income, btw. I thought it was illegal to run someone's plates without cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 If I make $300 a week and you make $3000 a week, and we both get a speeding ticket for going 10 over, how is it fair that we both get fined $100? Am I not being punished more severely? Is it really a deterent to you? Good Lord. I wish liberalism was an actual human being that I could just kick repeatedly in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 If I make $300 a week and you make $3000 a week, and we both get a speeding ticket for going 10 over, how is it fair that we both get fined $100? Am I not being punished more severely? Is it really a deterent to you? that, my friend, is called a regressive tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I thought it was illegal to run someone's plates without cause. Not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Good Lord.I wish liberalism was an actual human being that I could just kick repeatedly in the face. Thanks for opening my eyes. Your wisdom is appreciated. that, my friend, is called a regressive tax. Except it's not a tax. It's a punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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