Waldo
Entering from the north, just pass the “Reduce Speed Ahead” sign. I tapped the brake to turn off cruise and began decelerating. Hit 45 MPH sign at about 50. Officer immediately came out from side w/ lights on. Said I was doing 57 which is what I was doing @ first sign. Not interested in auto (rental) info. Made me get out and come to front of his car to give me the ticket and instructions for payment. When I mentioned the incident to locals in Tampa, they were well aware of Waldo and their reputation. What a croc!
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In Waldo, as a result of this speed trap, a property owner erected a large billboard on his property warning the passing motorists of the speed trap. The Waldo police tried, in vain, to make the property owner take the sign down, citing obstruction of justice. It went to court. The court found that the property owner was exercising his First Amendment Right of free speech. The billboard still stands. Chalk one up for this brave patriot.
If ur doing 50mph as u pass by that 45mph speed marker, thats put a smile on thier face. If u have a speed detector and if they are using "ka" band radar gun, ur detector would have gone crazy and ur warned well and slowed down way way before u hit that 45 speed marker. Also, if they used Lidar Laser gun which a radar detector rarely picks up, it will take the cop less than a second to clock u. Not to mention the dishonesty involved among cops.
This is just a classic example of how these so called law enforcement make a small town be well known for negative reasons. I hate to be a business owner in that part of town suffers coz these cops are scamming these out of towners who supposed to be thankful coz theres a small town to welcome them during thier long commute and makes a stop for gas & food but instead being harrassed for little things like they are criminals under strict monitoring. Its such a shame.
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