Re: [smbc] Public Safety My Ass

[rzunkel@xxxxxxx]

My $500.00 no U turn by hidden cops patrolling an illegal sign is 
living proof that law enforcement in today's economy is only after the 
money.

Dick

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Grainger <grainger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: smbc <smbc@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Feb 15, 2012 5:01 pm
Subject: Re: [smbc] Public Safety My Ass

Dan

Spoken like a man who just received a speeding ticket.:-)

Actually, I'm putting the Rau piece in the file I have for fighting a
red light camera ticket from 1/1/12.
My research on yellow light duration  so far is inconclusive,
but I have been measuring local yellows for duration, with some
interesting results.
I'll keep you posted.

Jerry Grainger

On 2/15/2012 9:15 AM, Dan Bockmier wrote:
> It has always been my contention that speed limit enforcement is far
> more about revenue than public safety.
>
> Well...this past month's Motorcycle Consumer News columnist, Fred 
Rau,
> researches to find a shocking number of states and municipalities
> (including Union City CA) that have become outrageously blatant about
> traffic enforcement being absolutely nothing more than revenue - by
> gaming the system to scam motorists out of money.
>
> So the next time the nice highway patrol officer is lecturing you on
> safety, smile and know that they either believe their own propaganda,
> or are more full of shit than a stockade.
>
> http://www.bockmier.com/MCN0112.pdf
>
> Dan