Authority of a traffic cop

[busa_bill]

I posted this question in another thread, but thought it might deserve it's own topic. I have wondered about this for a long time and have never had the opportunity to ask.

When a LEO decides to let you go; is it something he takes it upon himself to do? Is he actually granted authority to tell people to have a nice day when he lights them up for 80 in a 45? Your driving record and finances hang in the balance as this guy decides if he wants to issue a citation or not.

Although I am happy the county LEO didn't haul my arsh to jail or even cite me last year for 95 in a 45, I wonder what his superiors would do if they knew what he did.

Notice: I haven't said that you don't deserve a ticket when you break posted limits or reasonable driving habits, this is about the other end of a ticket. There are no flames here, I'm just asking a question.

 

[dadofthree]

It's called officers discretion or lunch thirty

 

[BlueHaya]

(dadofthree @ Jul. 18 2007,09:04) It's called officers discretion or lunch thirty  

+1

If you get pulled over while a rookie is in training...you can count on a ticket. Training is by the book....after that it is up to the officer.

 

[VaBusa]

I joke with my police officer buddy that it's been so long since he actually wrote tickets, he'd probably need to take a class to relearn the techniques

He never laughs when I say that though...hrmmm...

 

[dadofthree]

He's all biznizz

 

[VaBusa]

(dadofthree @ Jul. 18 2007,11:03) He's all biznizz

He is until he gives me the finger

I was behind him on Monday at a stop light, revving the Mustang

Love doing that...he just waved and probably thought "damn, I wish I could recall how to write a ticket."

 

[Rayabusa0818]

(BlueHaya @ Jul. 18 2007,10:17)

(dadofthree @ Jul. 18 2007,09:04) It's called officers discretion or lunch thirty  

+1

If you get pulled over while a rookie is in training...you can count on a ticket.  Training is by the book....after that it is up to the officer.

I must always get pulled over by rookies in training...luckily not very frequently. September 05 and July 07.

 

[dadofthree]

(VaBusa @ Jul. 18 2007,11:11)

(dadofthree @ Jul. 18 2007,11:03) He's all biznizz

He is until he gives me the finger

I was behind him on Monday at a stop light, revving the Mustang

Love doing that...he just waved and probably thought "damn, I wish I could recall how to write a ticket."

It's unlawful and taxable to rev your motor while parked behind a law enforcement agent in Va. No really.

 

[dadofthree]

(Rayabusa0818 @ Jul. 18 2007,13:44)

(BlueHaya @ Jul. 18 2007,10:17)

(dadofthree @ Jul. 18 2007,09:04) It's called officers discretion or lunch thirty

+1

If you get pulled over while a rookie is in training...you can count on a ticket. Training is by the book....after that it is up to the officer.

I must always get pulled over by rookies in training...luckily not very frequently. September 05 and July 07.

Ouch

 

[VaBusa]

(dadofthree @ Jul. 18 2007,13:56)

(VaBusa @ Jul. 18 2007,11:11)

(dadofthree @ Jul. 18 2007,11:03) He's all biznizz

He is until he gives me the finger

 

I was behind him on Monday at a stop light, revving the Mustang

 Love doing that...he just waved and probably thought "damn, I wish I could recall how to write a ticket."  

It's unlawful and taxable to rev your motor while parked behind a law enforcement agent in Va.  No really.  

ooohhhh, I'm scared LOL...is catching 2nd and squealing tires bad too?  I ask my friend these things, but that's when he gives me the finger...  

*edit - don't even go there DO3...

 

[dadofthree]

Oh snap, I wasn't even thinking about that. No really

 

[VaBusa]

Liar...

 

[dadofthree]

No really, and your 2.0 liter Mustang will scratch second

 

[VaBusa]

(dadofthree @ Jul. 18 2007,14:06) No really, and your 2.0 liter Mustang will scratch second

2.0 ha ha...

It will be your Gremlin any day...cops, jeez...

 

[cosmo]

Out here 50mph over gets you a free trip to jail and your ride goes to impound. No discretion is allowed under the law, and I can't say that I disagree in this instance. If the posted limit is 45 than your almost certain to be in an area with intersections, driveways and pedestrians (including children

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