photo-fish wrote: So you would be OK with Colorado State Patrol doing the same thing, in the same spot, at the same frequency instead of Morrison?
Does it really matter who enforces the speed limit?
It actually does matter, and I would actually prefer the Troopers do the job. Troopers make use of the discretion afforded them by their civilian authority in deciding when, and whom, to cite for infractions of the law. They will take into consideration such facts in evidence as your previous history of driving, the length of time that you have driven without being ticketed, the conditions at the time of the infraction and the volume of traffic at the time along with other variables in deciding whether or not to write a citation. The town of Morrison, on the other hand, has revenue it wishes to raise and it uses its police force to raise it.
So yes Fish - it really does make a difference who is enforcing the speed limits and there is a difference in reason and result between the State Patrol and the town of Morrison. The State of Colorado is first and foremost interested in safety and that is evidenced in the manner in which their Troopers enforce the laws. The town of Morrison is first and foremost interested in revenue and that is equally evidenced in the manner that their police force enforces the laws.
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BOVINE SCAT!!
600 of the 647 tickets issued were to people going 15 mph or more over the speed limit. Some were as much 25 over. State troopers do not overlook anybody going over 15. I don't know where you get the idea that they are lenient that way. Maybe in the 7-10 mph over but hardly ever at 15+. Try it yourself sometime. Go ahead and set your cruise control at 70 on 285 sometimes past a Trooper and let us all know how it goes for you. I know a number of Jeffco sheriff, they ping you at 12 most of the time.
Joe wrote: I think I remember him saying if I was doing 50 he would have had to give me a ticket, I guess for 15 over, something about it was already locked into the computer. No discretion.
No discretion for 15 over? That pretty much jives with Morrisons numbers eh?
Of course all this money being collected by Morrison is going to lavish parties and upgrades to their HQ cafeteria.
plaidvillain wrote: Photo-fish...totally dig your avatar, whatever that's worth.
Archer...totally agree with your stance, and your persistence does not discredit your other arguments. Now, if you stomped your foot, demanded that was the end of the discussion, and whined for the thread to be locked - THAT would discredit your other arguments.
Like I care. I don't know you...don't care to...don't hang out in junior highs. Your arguments are good, sometimes. Your tactics are embarrassing.
I didn't even know I had tactics!?
You need to do like The Liberals GOP Twin and a few others and just avoid me whenever possible..Stay off threads I post on, and steer clear of me whenever you see me coming..
archer wrote: Sheesh VL....you just happen to be wrong on this issue. Don't go making enemies out of people you would normally be friends with over it. Me included.
I would not otherwise be friends with PV..I took an instant dislike to him
And as for you...I just disagree with you on this one issue..No hard feelings?
