Everywhere!

Hamilton, Ontario•Apr 17, 2010•3 Comments

Do people think police officers set up in the same spots 24/7? Radar is mobile today people, and come in various types. Laser (individual reading); mobile the cruiser doesn’t need to be stopped he can get you travelling toward you; handheld, window mounted etc. etc.

The average officers will only use a spot for 15 – 20 minutes and move on to another spot of his choosing. They are not told where to take Radar (unless there is a complaint zone) they just have it with them and use it when they have a little spare time to run it. The average officer may actually use Radar for under an hour per day. Even that amount of time is rare as he is most often too busy to run radar.

A Retired Cop.

Vote for this Speedtrap below:
Yes! This is a speed trap. (29 votes)
No, this is definitely NOT a speed trap. (98 votes)
Comments:
"Everywhere" is NOT a speed trap. I guess you have nothing better to do. Post something we could all use.
#1•May 12, 2010•Report Abuse
Here is something you could all use (from another cop): Ok. "Speed Trap". What a misnomer. There is actually a Vehicle Code definition of a speed trap. The town has a number of Traffic & Engineering Surveys that basically justify the posted speed limit. It has to do with the 85th percentile speed being within 7 MPH of the posted speed limit. If it's greater than that or the survey is expired, the area is deemed a speed trap. My point is a speed trap is not where we "hide" to "trap" you for speeding. More often than not, I sit in full view of traffic. Don't blame me cause you've got your head in a dark, smelly place and don't see me. I don't know how many times I've told people, "I wasn't in your car pushing your foot down on the gas." Make no mistake, if I stop you, you deserve it and it's your fault.
#2•Feb 25, 2011•Report Abuse
Dear Officers of the Law. Regarding Speed Traps: You are ALL nothing but Tax Collectors with Body Armour, Guns and Radar Guns. You are employed by corporations NOT cities! (Taxes are required to feed the Machine) The tickets that you are handing out to keep us (the general public) safe are generally directed toward hard working folks that have a job and are trying to make a positive contribution to society! The criminals and reprobates of society are speeding in stolen cars HELLO. Go chase them! Please go and catch some real criminals and leave us poor working folk alone. P.S. - Speed does NOT KILL! (ask the astronauts 27,000 KMH). Its the sudden STOP!
#3•Aug 16, 2011•Report Abuse

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