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re: Police pose as panhandlers to nab texting drivers

Posted on 7/20/15 at 5:22 pm to
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
33054 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 5:22 pm to
Not even remotely the same thing...

Texting and driving it not dangerous to just the driver (like no seatbelt) but is a danger to everyone elsobon the road.
Posted by Bama and Beer
Baldwin Co, AL
Member since Oct 2010
85831 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 5:26 pm to
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Well now I'll just have to text while I'm on the highway instead of waiting to stop at a light.

kinda what I was thinking
Posted by aVatiger
Water
Member since Jan 2006
27967 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 5:31 pm to
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now I'll just have to text while I'm on the highway instead of waiting to stop at a light.


Isn't this what everyone does with the occasional text on the interstate for long trips? Even then, I usually call but damn up police in Cali are crazy about that shite.
Posted by Pax Regis
Alabama
Member since Sep 2007
15403 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 5:42 pm to
Collecting and serving!
Posted by Sparkplug#1
Member since May 2013
7352 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 5:42 pm to
I couldn't imagine actually stopping if they approached me. I guess there are uniformed cops in the vicinity?
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
40415 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 5:44 pm to
Reason #3218 that we have too many cops.

Oh well after 20 years they can retire for 75% pay and free health care for life. At least then they are off the taxpayer payroll.
Posted by PiscesTiger
Concrete, WA
Member since Feb 2004
53696 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:00 pm to
If people wouldn't text and drive, we wouldn't have stupid arse police doing all this stupid shite. BUT, people just cannot ride around without their god damn computers.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
37493 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:08 pm to
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This. And why is it okay to change your radio station while driving or eat while driving or look at your garmin while driving but N


I'm pretty sure that you can legally look at your phone GPS while driving.
Posted by MrSmith
Member since Sep 2009
8319 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:14 pm to
Wish they'd do that in BR
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:18 pm to
The same kids on Elysian Fields/610 who have been axing for money for uniforms have now moved on to a poster saying that they lost everything...fuzzy picture included. What was more odd than that was their mom wasn't sitting in the air conditioned Suburban with rims like she has been for the past month.

They lost everything except money to buy posters, the sharpie to write on the posters, the printer to print out the picture for the posters, the rims on the mom's suburban, and the mom's suburban. The one who came up to my window was also eating a Nestle Crunch.


Someone gave the mom $1 while I was at the light
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38579 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:21 pm to
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I couldn't imagine actually stopping if they approached me. I guess there are uniformed cops in the vicinity?

They're the spotters. Uniformed cops pull them over down the street.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
178364 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:24 pm to
I've always liked how the police can write a ticket for something they didn't personally see. But if someone up ahead radios them.. It's okay. There's no way that can be abused.
Posted by LesMiles BFF
Lafayette
Member since May 2014
5101 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:26 pm to
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They're the spotters. Uniformed cops pull them over down the street.


They're basically hunting people down for traffic violations.

When did police department's decide that it's ok to actively fleece the public they are paid to protect and serve?
Somewhere between Andy Griffin and CHIPs we took a wrong turn.
Posted by Ostrich
Alexandria, VA
Member since Nov 2011
10455 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:27 pm to
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Oh well after 20 years they can retire for 75% pay and free health care for life. At least then they are off the taxpayer payroll.


Wait. I know it varies for every department. But do you mean 75% pay every year for the rest of their life? Or is it a one-time lump sum deal?
Posted by Sparkplug#1
Member since May 2013
7352 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:28 pm to
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They're the spotters. Uniformed cops pull them over down the street.


That takes all of the fun out of the chase, but thats what i thought. shite, hold on, I'm out of my lane and ca
Posted by Sheep
Neither here nor there
Member since Jun 2007
19699 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:42 pm to
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If people wouldn't text and drive, we wouldn't have stupid arse police doing all this stupid shite. BUT, people just cannot ride around without their god damn computers.


This.

On the way from Memphis back to NOLA a couple of weeks ago, I passed the same a-hole THREE frickING TIMES on I-55 (he was going 60 and I had stopped a couple of times). Each time his head was pointed straight down looking at his phone.

Take a long (4 hours plus) drive on the interstate, and count how many people are playing on their phones at 80 MPH.

It'll make you want to buy a helicopter.

Or a tank.
Posted by DisplacedBuckeye
Member since Dec 2013
76732 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:46 pm to
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They're basically hunting people down for traffic violations.

When did police department's decide that it's ok to actively fleece the public they are paid to protect and serve?
Somewhere between Andy Griffin and CHIPs we took a wrong turn.


Have you seen the way that too many people drive while they have their faces in a phone? I'd say protecting and serving is exactly what they're doing.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:47 pm to
I wrecked into the back of this smoking hot chick while writing an email in traffic. Had a bench warrant and had to sweet talk my way out of her calling the coppers. Worked well, I got the digits, paid $470, had sex, profit/loss

I don't text or email while moving anymore. If I am at a complete stop I will. Otherwise, no dice
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38579 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:48 pm to
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paid $470, had sex,

Posted by tgrgrd00
Kenner, LA
Member since Jun 2004
11683 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 6:57 pm to
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BUT, people just cannot ride around without their god damn computers.


Have you seen the computers the squad cars have mounted in their vehicles? It's MUCH more dangerous to be viewing the screens in these cruisers. Yet to ticket citizens for a albeit similar action is the definition of HYPOCRISY.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander so to ticket citizens for the exact behavior the ticketers are exhibiting doesn't do much for citizens respect of law enforcement.

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