04-14-2010, 02:06 PM
That is simply pathetic.
Not a bit. Especially for pedestrians.
But pretty much what we can expect from the police all across America today.
No, we can't, but I wish we could.
Unfortunately IMO it's only gonna get worse.
Not a bit unfortunate, but I wish it would get "worse". I want to see draconian traffic enforcement. Cry babies call it revenue generation; I call it being able to walk and cross streets safely, riding a bike or motorcycle and even driving a car safely.
I participate in all the above activities and see daily errant drivers who blindly and deliberately violate the right of way and safety of myself and many others who do choose to obey the rules of the road.
Given what happens to victims and how difficult it is to get traffic devices installed, cops giving tickets is a eminently acceptable option to me.
There are worse infractions and traffic crimes than 1MPH over the limit, and I would hope that enforcement is prioritized. (Most courts would not tolerate that much intolerance towards speeding, though.) But a lot of people believe they're *entitled* to speed by arbitrary limits they set for themselves, and deciding which traffic devices to obey or ignore.
I'm all for dispelling that belief.
Not a bit. Especially for pedestrians.
But pretty much what we can expect from the police all across America today.
No, we can't, but I wish we could.
Unfortunately IMO it's only gonna get worse.
Not a bit unfortunate, but I wish it would get "worse". I want to see draconian traffic enforcement. Cry babies call it revenue generation; I call it being able to walk and cross streets safely, riding a bike or motorcycle and even driving a car safely.
I participate in all the above activities and see daily errant drivers who blindly and deliberately violate the right of way and safety of myself and many others who do choose to obey the rules of the road.
Given what happens to victims and how difficult it is to get traffic devices installed, cops giving tickets is a eminently acceptable option to me.
There are worse infractions and traffic crimes than 1MPH over the limit, and I would hope that enforcement is prioritized. (Most courts would not tolerate that much intolerance towards speeding, though.) But a lot of people believe they're *entitled* to speed by arbitrary limits they set for themselves, and deciding which traffic devices to obey or ignore.
I'm all for dispelling that belief.