http://www.ocregister.com/news/grant...rrow-down.html

 

Wow has me something to think about everytime I drive on the freeway. Been noticing a lot more police officer pulling over more people then offen. Now everytime I drive to work in santa ana I will see my speed before I get a ticket

 

As usual, another governmental stupid knee-jerk response. Speed doesn't kill - it's the factors of unsafe vehicle operation, such as tailgating, not following the flow of traffic, weaving throughout lanes, not using signals, observing common courtesy, not adjusting driving style to local conditions.

So now commuters driving faster than the posted limit become the targets even though they may be doing so safely. If the enforcement officers would focus on tailgating and other unsafe driving habits, accident rates would decline pretty dramatically, in my opinion.

 

I have to agree with you on that. I notice that everytime on my way to work. One day I almost got into a accident because the guy that was changing into my lane had no turn signal on and plus when I wanted to see what type of driver he was, he was taking on the phone talking. Some people will never learn until things happen to them then they will learn.

 

They always do what is easy! It is easier to measure speed and write a ticket, than to make a judgement call on tail gating. I've seen more CHP doing speed enforcement lately, but I'm not sure it is making a dent in speed. The only freeway I drive a lot since I retired is the 605, and I would say the average speed out there is probably 75 mph. If I drive at 75, I will be passed on both sides by cars doing 90+.

 

Merry Christmas!

-Courtesy of the California Highway Patrol

Hey I feel like being nitpicky over language today. Apparently the only solution to having speed not be a factor in a collision is if speed=0

Be careful out there everyone. You do not have to be speeding to get a speeding ticket. They may resort to 'old' school tactics of lying to give out those nice yellow pieces of paper.

 

I just came up the 405 and saw three cars pulled over. Usually none.

 

Safety? I doubt it.

The government is doing this to make up for the shortfall in tax revenue.

 

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It's all good? What a rush? 18mph over the limit is gonna be a $400 ticket plus traffic school to get it off your public driving record. Ask me how I know this....lol!

 

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Money is nothing?? Man, I wish I could have that attitude. I guess you won't be going to traffic school then...

What car did he have? Standard black ops Crown Vic or one of those new Chargers?

 

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Been noticing a larger police presence here in New Jersey as well. Especially on the Turnpike and Parkway. I suppose this is a way to get money to close up their budget gaps.

 

its 1400 dollars. im going to fight it

 

Just read,
DUI checkpoint in Tustin on Red Hill Fri Aug 27 from 7pm to 1 am. They did not say where on Red Hill.

 

"its 1400 dollars"

Ouch! Looks like they are using you as a revenue source to help balance the budget.

 

Yikes! 1400?

Did they give you a reckless driving charge along with it or something?