Speed Traps?

[Swamps]

First of all, forgive me ladies and gentlemen if the grammar of this post is horrible. I'm typing this from my HTC and don't have a word processor.

Anyway, I'd like to get a discussion going on speed traps and see what you guys opinions on the subject are located. This topic came to mind when I was having a conversation with a few former coworkers about speed traps and the general publics allegations. We even talked about the speedtrap.org website, which allows motorists to list speed traps and give their opinions. What was interesting is that two of the three police departments (not including another that I'm in the hiring process) are listed on the site. Reading some of the stuff posted is just hilarious. Now I'm only going to talk about traffic laws in the state of Georgia since that is the only state I've worked in and the only state's traffic laws I've ever gave my interest.

Two of the cities I worked are accused of not giving the proper warnings that their are speed zones. That is a garbage accusation! Both cities have signs before you enter the city limits (from every entrance too) stating that speed is being checked by detection devices and that driver is approaching a speed zone and to slow down. Also, motorists have stated that the officers will pull a driver over for 1 mph as soon as they enter the reduced speed area, and that officers will hide to catch drivers. Once again both of these are garbage. 1) Georgia Law forbids any officer, other than Georgia State Patrol, to hide, and must be visible from at least 500 FT. 2) Any officer other than a Georgia State Patrol, may not stop a motorist for driving less than 10mph over the posted speed limit. 3) All officers must give a motorist 300ft once entering a reduced speed area in a municipality and 600 ft out in the open highway.

So, in my opinion, the motorists have their fair warnings, and we play by the rules (well most of us do anyway), so why call a city a speed trap? My opinion, and that is all it is, is that we as a society are spoiled and have a false.sense of entitlement. We feel as if we can live carefree without regard, until we get caught. Then our own mistakes are blamed on others. However, like I said, this is just my opinions.

 

[Fuji Vice]

I don't have to worry too much about them in Toronto or the suburbs, since most of the driving I do is on the highway and because that road was built poorly in the 60's there's no chance to speed since it's loaded with fucking traffic ALL THE TIME!! However, I've driven through Georgia on my way to Florida numerous times in my life and my old rule of thumb was to drive the speed limit the moment I crossed the state line. Some of the counties in that state have a notorious reputation for giving out speeding tickets, which I'm glad to say I've never discovered first-hand. I remember reading somewhere that they'll give you a ticket for going 1 over in Macon County, although it seems from what you're saying that it's bullshit. Perhaps that's only the State Troopers that you're referring to? Either way, as I say, I'm glad I've never discovered whether it's bullshit or not.

Anyhow, I'm much more aware of my driving when I'm in the US so I don't feel I have anything to worry about. If you're not doing the crime, you can't do the time...or get the fine as it were.

 

[Swamps]

Oddly enough I've never been to Macon County, eventhough it is just a few minutes away, so I can't comment on them being a speed trap. However, the 1 mph over is a bunch of jive though, since only State Patrol can pull for a speed like that. However, the counties around there have strict enforcement, including a department I'm in the hiring.process with (Yeah! I'm going to harass Blazy!) So its always wise to go the speed limit, especially on I75.