OK, here is my rant. I HATE that so much police effort is spent on speeders!!! I have no problems with Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and have family members that are LEOs. However, it drives me crazy that our tax dollars support, in some cases, the use of helicoptors, air planes, multiple police vehicles, etc. for SPEEDING! I agree that wreckless driving should be punished, like DUI, wheelies in the fast lane in traffic, etc. etc., but it is insane to dump our tax dollars into making sure everyone is going 75, BUT NOT 85. The laws are twisted too, reality is that the speed should be safe for the vehicle. Sometimes I see the biggest piece of junk cars/trucks going the speed limit, but with 1/2 flat tires, failing lights, etc. whereas a Busa, vette, etc. is designed to travel safely at higher rates of speed.
My ultimate peave is the "speed trap". I got nailed in Arizona going 70 in a 55 in the middle of NO WHERE!!! I mean the middle of the freakin' desert with nothing for miles around but catus and brush on perfect pavement in perfect weather on a downhill grade with the LEO was hiding behind some brush just waiting for the sucker that was not watching the speedo every second. I investigate the situation and find out that the police department in this small town exists almost entirely from the revenue of the evil speeders. This isn't right!!! They go looking for someone to speed to justify their own existance?!?
I think the roving patrol officers are a good idea, to watch for accidents, idiots, etc. I think their presence is enough to slow people down. But using airplanes and other sophisticated equipment is foolish from my perspective when we have murders, drug deals, rapes, etc. that could use that extra police efforts.
OK, enough, gotta go speed.
Now I try to keep it within the acceptible limits. Under 75mph
