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dick · Journeyman Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134

This is a pretty awesome story. It just makes you wonder how many cops miscalculate their "stopwatch-like devices" so that they can get their daily quota and meet the boys at the doughnut shop.

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/StoryAP/AP_GPS_110909
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SSSS · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject:

The difference is...the officers measuring instrument is certified by the state every sixty days-the guys GPS is not. The article is also wrong-the motorist gets a five MPH grace WITH radar, there is no provision for a grace with other devices.
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dick · Journeyman Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134

The AP writer should have discussed this with you before typing it up. Or at the least, done a little bit of research instead of misleading me. I've been duped!
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Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

I think tetriS is accurate on this one. I would accept him as a verified source on this.
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dick · Journeyman Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134

Yeah, I wasn't being sarcastic. I was pickin up what he was puttin down.
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dick · Journeyman Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 3134

Now I know how phony feels when he was mislead. Except I read an AP story in the OR. He reads a foxnews commentary and believes that gay muslims are taking over the healthcare system
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Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

Gotcha. Just goes to show that even the AP ain't always to be trusted!
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amom · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject:

If I could be so bold as to interject. First, Pa. municipalties only get $12.50 per speeding ticket, so they aren't making or breaking a budget using that tool. And I agree with SSSS that the stop-watch (vascar) systems are calibrated every 60 days or less and the guy's GPS probably hasn't been checked since it left the factory. But since they are only as good as the officer's reflexes, I am under the impression the 10 mph rule is standard. Soooo, the AP may be right. And, finally, there's nary a donut shop around! Very Happy

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Cylinsier · Master Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 13229 Location: Oh shi-

Actually, the mph rule probably depends on where you are.
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amom · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject:

SSSS · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject:

no-it is actually in the PA Vehicle Code. And I never feel the need to dignify comments about ticket quotas-they have been illegal in PA for at least thirty years.
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Brant · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:

There are undoubtedly some jurisdictions that, quotas or not, are more aggressive about speed enforcement, but the bottom line is, if you don't want a ticket, drive within the speed limit.
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SSSS · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject:

Can't arguie with that! I know one local officer (retired now) who was prone to smart-azz answers. When a speeder would ask about a quota he would smile and say "I don't have a quota-I can write as many tickets as I want to!" Or "Yep-three more tickets and my wife gets a toaster."
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Brant · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:03 pm Post subject:

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