Originally Posted by rp001 (Post 486024)

I believe there is ample work in this area to keep our ministers of law and order busy..Look at the arrest records and there seems to be a large contingent of meth users and petty theives immediately surrounding our wonderful world, Wildwood and Fruitland Park and Belleview.

Perhaps the officers would be better suited tending to real crime prevention than ticketing little old ladies on Buena Vista en masse...I know we are looked upon by some of the locals in disdain and are perceived as rich..Look at the median income for the tri county area for a family of four..We are in effect the cash cows for Sumter, and Northern Lake county...

Originally Posted by Shimpy (Post 486026)

I stay away from areas that have speed traps such as Fruitland Park. They lose my dollars that I'd spend in restaurants, shops, etc. because of their over strict policies. I've heard of people getting tickets for going 2 mph over the limit. Thats within speedometer error tolerance and is ridiculous. Until the merchants complain and their policies change, then I'm staying away.
I read a very good article about some communities around the country shortening the yellow lights time in order to give tickets for running red lights. The average time for a yellow light is around 4.3 seconds. One community in California, (Union City) shortened the time by 1.3 seconds under state law. After getting caught they had to refund more than $1 million in fines. This shows me these law enforcement efforts are not for safety, but for revenue. These are pet peeves of mine. They build a divided 4 lane highway and put a 35mph speed limit on it. How ridiculous is that?

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 486048)

I woud like to see a good definition of "speed trap".

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 486144)

please don't try to compare the rate of crime to the rate of traffic violations in TV.

The crime rate would be a 1 on a scale of 10 and traffic violations would be a 37 on a scale of 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have said it before and I will say it again, they should put as many cops out on the road as it will take to get the traffic violations as low as possible and TV gets a reputation for being a speed trap area like the ones we all know so well and we do slow down for (right?).

Book 'em Danno!!

btk

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 486081)

The only way that your statement can be true is if you acknowledge that Villagers must first be law-breakers before they can be cash cows. This is really a "non-issue" if you simply slow down!

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 486144)

please don't try to compare the rate of crime to the rate of traffic violations in TV.

The crime rate would be a 1 on a scale of 10 and traffic violations would be a 37 on a scale of 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have said it before and I will say it again, they should put as many cops out on the road as it will take to get the traffic violations as low as possible and TV gets a reputation for being a speed trap area like the ones we all know so well and we do slow down for (right?).

Book 'em Danno!!

btk

Originally Posted by rp001 (Post 486132)

I'm not buying that about the "complaints" being the primary reason for the generation of revenue production within this community...Annnnd even though leo's don't exactly have ticket quotas, they are judged by their bosses and peers by their "production" rate..This I know for a fact..My family has been in the law enforcement buisness for over 30 yrs...In south Florida..Being pulled over and ticketed for a very few miles over is just petty and we don't have rampant speeders around here..They are few and far between. And there is ample crime,of a far more serious nature within Sumter county to keep our finest busy...

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 486144)

please don't try to compare the rate of crime to the rate of traffic violations in TV.

The crime rate would be a 1 on a scale of 10 and traffic violations would be a 37 on a scale of 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have said it before and I will say it again, they should put as many cops out on the road as it will take to get the traffic violations as low as possible and TV gets a reputation for being a speed trap area like the ones we all know so well and we do slow down for (right?).

Book 'em Danno!!

btk

Originally Posted by rp001 (Post 486340)

The comparison is valid...It shows the emphasis being placed on the innocent seniors instead of the wrongdoers..We are an easy taget..And remain the cash cows for Sumter county....

Originally Posted by rp001 (Post 486340)

The comparison is valid...It shows the emphasis being placed on the innocent seniors instead of the wrongdoers..We are an easy taget..And remain the cash cows for Sumter county....