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Originally Posted by billethkid
first of all raising the speed limit will in no way solve the problem. It will accomplish raising the overall speed. It will not stop folks from going over the speed limit. A perfect example? In west TX on I-10 a few years back they raised the speed limit to 80!!!! The hope was to reduce the speed violations. Effect? Average speeds were approaching 90+......citations issued were going up compared to previous speed limits.
This is a retirement community. The existing speed limits are just fine.
The sheriff's office should have a squad that is dedicated to 100% traffic/safety/speed control. Their goal would be to enforce moving traffic safety laws. Their budget would be easy...it would be self funding.
I also think they should put an escalator on the fines....having them go up a minimum of 25% every time one is cited.
In addition I would personally love to see FL enact citizen's arrests....not really taking one into custody but being able to report a moving violation to the police.....the one reporting the violation would have to appear at the hearings for the violations just like police do today.
The problem that would be created is there are so many violators in TV the system would be overwhelmed.
I am all for what ever increased coverage and number of citations issed it takes to get the message across.
We all are familiar with those little towns across America that have reputations for speed traps and that "nasty cop" that will get you if you go one mile more.....that is the reputation we need TV to have.
Go get 'em Danno!!!
btk
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I so agree.
on ALMOST every point you made, Billy. Not sure about citizen's arrest
Some people think that rules and traffic limits and signs are just suggestions. Slowing down is a small price to pay for keeping everyone safer.
Some people view all law enforcement as a huge inconvenience and all law enforcers as the bad guys.
Not me. Have had a lot of great cops in my family.