Another speed trap shut down
Arlington Heights, Hamilton county, Ohio, disbanned its whole police force, after 2 City Clerks were caught taking over 260,000.00 from the proceeds of the speed trap, they operated, on one mile stret...
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BCSnob wrote:
To me a speed trap is when the posted speed decreases with the sign obscured from the view of motorists and tickets are written for exceeding the lower speed limit. When has it become entrapment to enforce the clearly posted speed limits (unless enforcement is near or at the accuracy of the speed measurement devices)? I don't buy the argument that enforcing laws (speeding, running red lights, passing stopped school buses, etc) is wrong because it generates revenue.
Yes, exactly that happens in New York -- a rural community in the southern tier, and the winding road comes down off the foothills, and the posted speed is 40 mph. As you round the last curve into a straightaway, the sign suddenly appears at 20 mph, and no way to slow that fast. AND, you guessed it, sheriff sitting right beside the tree next to the 20 mph sign. Got me for a $100 ticket (mail-in) and they know it cost more to return to that town from home than just pay it and blow it off. Betcha locals don't get caught there, only travelers - a true "revenue generator" ... I did write the local judge a 'nice' letter when I sent in the "fine/revenue"...
