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#51
#51
She said they're entering them in by hand. I bet he won't even get around to it until after New Years.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Only in US government work could this even be fathomable.
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What's crazy about that is I thought the court date on most traffic tickets was typically only like 30 days out from the date of receiving the ticket.
 
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MR_VOL said:
What is your position on:

(1) driver's who ride in the far left lane that create a bumper to bumper jam (and will not move out of the way)

(2) when 2, 3, 4 vehicles all travel the same speed creating a bumper to bumper jam

(3) semi-trucks traveling side by side creating a bumper to bumper jam

(4) have you ever stopped anyone for traveling to slow
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(1) In Georgia, and I would guess in most states, there is a traffic statute regarding "slower traffic keep right", and "impeding the free flow of traffic". I don't think I've ever written that one, but I have, and will, make a stop if I see it. By creating the rolling traffic jam, they often spark road rage, and then there's the inevitable "rush" when / if they finally get over. So I stop them; take my time issuing a warning; and let the jam they have created unclog. Believe it or not, it's very easy to spot when running stationary RADAR/LIDAR, plus the truckers know that most of us have CB's, so they're good about letting us know if we have a problem driver nearby.


(2) Same as above. The vehicle in the farthest lane to the left gets the honor of meeting me.


(3) This one's tough. If there are three lanes, trucks over 6 wheels are restricted to the right two lanes, but I've also seen a tractor-trailer trapped in traffic for miles at 65 mph, so if they pop over there to get around a rolling road block, I look the other way. With I-95 being 6 lanes here, I don't see it much, but in South Carolina, I've seen it take miles, and 20 minutes, to get around one of those. It is what it is. I let the circumstances dictate my response.


(4) Yes. Again, I've never written it (warning, yes), but if you're in the process of creating a wreck that I'm gonna have to work, much better to let you sit on the shoulder for 10 minutes while the interstate clears. Also, anything more then 10 mph below the posted limit is a very good clue for DUI, so I almost always make that stop.


Meow....too good to pass up.
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
(1) In Georgia, and I would guess in most states, there is a traffic statute regarding "slower traffic keep right", and "impeding the free flow of traffic". I don't think I've ever written that one, but I have, and will, make a stop if I see it. By creating the rolling traffic jam, they often spark road rage, and then there's the inevitable "rush" when / if they finally get over. So I stop them; take my time issuing a warning; and let the jam they have created unclog. Believe it or not, it's very easy to spot when running stationary RADAR/LIDAR, plus the truckers know that most of us have CB's, so they're good about letting us know if we have a problem driver nearby.


(2) Same as above. The vehicle in the farthest lane to the left gets the honor of meeting me.


(3) This one's tough. If there are three lanes, trucks over 6 wheels are restricted to the right two lanes, but I've also seen a tractor-trailer trapped in traffic for miles at 65 mph, so if they pop over there to get around a rolling road block, I look the other way. With I-95 being 6 lanes here, I don't see it much, but in South Carolina, I've seen it take miles, and 20 minutes, to get around one of those. It is what it is. I let the circumstances dictate my response.


(4) Yes. Again, I've never written it (warning, yes), but if you're in the process of creating a wreck that I'm gonna have to work, much better to let you sit on the shoulder for 10 minutes while the interstate clears. Also, anything more then 10 mph below the posted limit is a very good clue for DUI, so I almost always make that stop.


Meow....too good to pass up.
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Good answers.....I especially liked #2 and meow.

You are correct about road rage. It absolutely, positively puts me beyond mad or upset.....Hell rage does not even begin to describe my demeanor.....when I have to follow a "rolling road block."

After so many minutes or miles, I think a PIT maneuver should be a viable and legal option.....3 simple steps [1] flash lights/honk horn, [2] "tap" the bumper, [3] spin their ass out....I believe this would keep the far left lane open and flowing.

Question/curious----if I had a CB, I could radio a Trooper about a rolling road block? Would it do any good?
 
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MR_VOL said:
Question/curious----if I had a CB, I could radio a Trooper about a rolling road block? Would it do any good?
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Very few LEO's have CB's any more. Most of the new deputies don't. Since I don't have my own vehicle, I have a Cobra handheld that I use. There are probably ten of us (out of about 25) that still use them. More often than not, they are a nuisance, although some of the stuff I have heard (truckers talking about us) is hilarious.


But yes, the truckers who run fixed routes generally know we are out there, and I have made many DUI arrests and Reckless Driving stops based on info I got from a passing trucker. It's nice when you know to sit there and wait on a specific vehicle that's about to pass you.


I don't know any of the area troopers who carry them, but I'm sure there are still a few old dogs out there. What with the advent of MDT's (we have them) and the dizzying array of electronics inside patrol vehicles now, it's a case of TMI to try and listen to a CB. Between the MDT and the (5) radio channels I scan, it's all I can do some times to keep up.


Edit: what you CAN do about obvious traffic issues is dial the #/* xxx that most every state has. For example, in Georgia, it's *GSP. That automatically connects you to the nearest GSP post. They may or may not have a trooper available, and/or in position to intercept, but if not they will pass it to the local LEO(s). We get those passdown calls from time to time. Just please restrict it to situations where the intervention of a Trooper / Deputy is really necessary. If I chased after every "reckless driver" call that came in, I'd never get anywhere. Much like my fishing skills, I never seem to catch them all.....
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
Very few LEO's have CB's any more. Most of the new deputies don't. Since I don't have my own vehicle, I have a Cobra handheld that I use. There are probably ten of us (out of about 25) that still use them. More often than not, they are a nuisance, although some of the stuff I have heard (truckers talking about us) is hilarious.


But yes, the truckers who run fixed routes generally know we are out there, and I have made many DUI arrests and Reckless Driving stops based on info I got from a passing trucker. It's nice when you know to sit there and wait on a specific vehicle that's about to pass you.


I don't know any of the area troopers who carry them, but I'm sure there are still a few old dogs out there. What with the advent of MDT's (we have them) and the dizzying array of electronics inside patrol vehicles now, it's a case of TMI to try and listen to a CB. Between the MDT and the (5) radio channels I scan, it's all I can do some times to keep up.


Edit: what you CAN do about obvious traffic issues is dial the #/* xxx that most every state has. For example, in Georgia, it's *GSP. That automatically connects you to the nearest GSP post. They may or may not have a trooper available, and/or in position to intercept, but if not they will pass it to the local LEO(s). We get those passdown calls from time to time. Just please restrict it to situations where the intervention of a Trooper / Deputy is really necessary. If I chased after every "reckless driver" call that came in, I'd never get anywhere. Much like my fishing skills, I never seem to catch them all.....
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I have another question: a few months ago I was looking for a car for my son. I was at a dealership when in general conversation the salesman said statistics show red vehicles get pulled over more than any other color and white vehicles were pulled over the least.....is this true?

The salesman went on to say something like the human eye is immediately drawn to red more than any other color which makes red "stand out" more than any other color causing red to be noticed more often thus pulled over more often. I called BS but honestly don't know.
 
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MR_VOL said:
I have another question: a few months ago I was looking for a car for my son. I was at a dealership when in general conversation the salesman said statistics show red vehicles get pulled over more than any other color and white vehicles were pulled over the least.....is this true?

The salesman went on to say something like the human eye is immediately drawn to red more than any other color which makes red "stand out" more than any other color causing red to be noticed more often thus pulled over more often. I called BS but honestly don't know.
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Snopes says it ain't so. But I think their explanation seems to indicate more than anything else that it just really hasn't been studied definitively. That would refute the claim as a myth but it wouldn't settle the underlying question.
 
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MR_VOL said:
I have another question: a few months ago I was looking for a car for my son. I was at a dealership when in general conversation the salesman said statistics show red vehicles get pulled over more than any other color and white vehicles were pulled over the least.....is this true?

The salesman went on to say something like the human eye is immediately drawn to red more than any other color which makes red "stand out" more than any other color causing red to be noticed more often thus pulled over more often. I called BS but honestly don't know.
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It's BS.
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
It's BS.
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You're very reasonable and one of the good ones. I think most LEO realize speed limits are generally conservatively low and act accordingly. I usually keep it under 80 on a 70 and have passed state troopers thinking I had been busted but so far have been fortunate. Other than doing 80, I drive safely. Keeping proper distance, not weaving in and out of traffic, paying attention etc.

Biggest problems I see on the road are:

1) Distracted drivers. Been behind one plenty of times thinking they were drunk, but find out just playing on their cell phone.

2) Left Lane non passing folks, creating lots of braking and log jams. Much more dangerous than if they'd just temporarily speed up and get out of the way.

3) Trucks doing the above. I have trucker friends and understand sometimes it can't be helped, but it's aggravating as hell when two truckers are side by side for 10 miles doing 60 in a 70 and there's a mile long backup of traffic behind them.

4) Ultra slow drivers in the right lane. These folks generally doing 10 under are the ones creating a problem for the truckers thus creating a problem for all of us.

5)!Dimwits who won't get up to speed to merge on an interstate

6) people weaving in and out of traffic. Usually a response to 1 above. Also people crossing 3 or more lanes at once. Every time I see that I get ready for the crash
 
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#64
#64
Why don't out-of-state drivers get pulled over around here ?? Secret deal with the tourism industry ??
 
#65
#65
Something that cracks me up: I’ll be stuck behind some crawler and I’ll mutter, “Oh come on, at least do the speed limit!” And then I realize what I’m actually saying: At least do the limit. lol
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
It's BS.
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Just as I thought.

I watch Live PD.....when did marijuana just become a "fine?" One of my employee's son got caught with about a quarter of an ounce 5-6 years ago and had to go to jail.....this was his first offense other than a speeding ticket. It seems to be better getting caught with marijuana than alcohol.
 
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MR_VOL said:
Just as I thought.

I watch Live PD.....when did marijuana just become a "fine?" One of my employee's son got caught with about a quarter of an ounce 5-6 years ago and had to go to jail.....this was his first offense other than a speeding ticket. It seems to be better getting caught with marijuana than alcohol.
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It’s legal here in two days!!!!
 
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Obsessed said:
My dad owns a online traffic school in southern Cali.

He’s owned it for 15 plus years. He says the politics of it have changed a lot over the years.
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No kidding. You should’ve given me their info and I would’ve done it
 
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SDV said:
California. Voters passed recreational use. Takes effect 1/1/18
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Yelp, I remember reading an article on California and legalizing. If I recall correctly, the article was talking about growers in Humbolt, California. How much can a person possess without having to pay a fine or go to jail?
 
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MR_VOL said:
Yelp, I remember reading an article on California and legalizing. If I recall correctly, the article was talking about growers in Humbolt, California. How much can a person possess without having to pay a fine or go to jail?
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I believe up to 1 oz
 
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