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re: Golden Meadow now has a speed trap inside of a speed trap..
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:21 am to Tarps99
Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:21 am to Tarps99
I couldn’t remember when and didn’t feel like liking it up as I knew you’d know. I don’t know how much time it’ll save getting down to GI but I’m looking forward to it opening.
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Posted on 9/10/25 at 6:40 am to CaptainsWafer
Same here. I can’t wait for it to be done and the toll lifted.
But the geniuses at the time of construction, I think sold us a bill of goods on the toll.
With all the toll carve outs, the downturn in the oil and gas industry, cost to collect the toll, and the accelerated bond schedule, we may get stuck with a bond that takes 100 years to pay off and we will be paying 10 dollars to cross by 2050. And that was just for one part of the construction of the 1st phase of the bridge.
Luckily, the rest of the project has been funded through federal grants, capital outlay, surplus funds, the port commission, and some private dollars.
But the geniuses at the time of construction, I think sold us a bill of goods on the toll.
With all the toll carve outs, the downturn in the oil and gas industry, cost to collect the toll, and the accelerated bond schedule, we may get stuck with a bond that takes 100 years to pay off and we will be paying 10 dollars to cross by 2050. And that was just for one part of the construction of the 1st phase of the bridge.
Luckily, the rest of the project has been funded through federal grants, capital outlay, surplus funds, the port commission, and some private dollars.
Posted on 9/10/25 at 7:06 am to Dtbtiger
Years ago had a guy try to hire me to fight a speeding ticket in Golden Meadow. 26 in a 25 mph zone. Wish I would have kept a copy.
At the time they had a Mayor's Court. Mayor not a lawyer. I told him to pay the fine. He said didn't care what it cost he wanted to fight. I must not have had cash flow issues at that time. I refused.
Told him if you and I show up for trial you will be found guilty, the fine will be tripled over what it is now, etc. Normal criminal procedure will be irrelevant.
As an aside, I saw a ticket for 19 in 25 mph zone. Driving too slow, obstructing traffic or some bullshite.
Johnny Carson got a ticket in Golden Meadow going to tarpon rodeo I think. Talked about it on Tonight Show.
At the time they had a Mayor's Court. Mayor not a lawyer. I told him to pay the fine. He said didn't care what it cost he wanted to fight. I must not have had cash flow issues at that time. I refused.
Told him if you and I show up for trial you will be found guilty, the fine will be tripled over what it is now, etc. Normal criminal procedure will be irrelevant.
As an aside, I saw a ticket for 19 in 25 mph zone. Driving too slow, obstructing traffic or some bullshite.
Johnny Carson got a ticket in Golden Meadow going to tarpon rodeo I think. Talked about it on Tonight Show.
This post was edited on 9/10/25 at 7:32 am
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