Another speed trap shut down

Georgew48 wrote:
I got a speeding ticket in Louisiana one time for 1 mph over the limit on the interstate. The ticket even showed that I was only 1 mph over. It was a state highway patrolman. The funny thing is it was a deserted stretch of highway early in the morning. I saw him sitting on the side of the road so I moved over to the left lane to pass him. I had the cruise control set for the speed limit but must have been off a little. After he pulled me over we had a nice talk about life in general and after about 10 minuets he said I guess we need to get going. I thought he was just letting me go but then he said sorry but I have to give you this ticket. He was a real nice guy bit still gave me the ticket. At first I thought he was joking. The best thing that happened is my step father was the college room mate of the district attorney for that parish and he sent me a nice letter that said if I promised not to speed in that Parrish again he would drop the ticket. I have great appreciation for law enforcement officers and hold no grudge against him.

I remember on the program Dateline had a story about people who were pulled over and given a ticket for speeding when they were not in Louisiana on I-10. They had a whole gymnasium full of people this happened to. They even set up a bait car with a certified speedometer with a camera pointing at it and sure enough they were pulled over doing the speed limit. The dept was using the money for parties and ski trips to Colorado. They went after out of state residents. It was not about safety but out in out robbery with a badge.