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Laman
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Oct 02, 2014

Waldo Fl. speed trap update

I don't have the link to the story but the famous (or infamous) Waldo, Fl. police dept. was dis-banded by the city council on Tuesday. The dept. is still under investigation by the FDLE. Reason given was lack of funds, funny since the fines levied by the police accounted for a significant amount of the city budget.

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  • The gig is up in Waldo but the Lawtey PD is licking their chops waiting for you. Sticking to the speed limit in those areas is no big deal in spite of the hype of those who think they're special and can do anything they like.
  • After my 43rd trip to FL from my birthplace in IN, in 1981 I finally moved there (I've hated cold for as long as I can remember). My 1st driving myself trip was around 1968. That Waldo trap was there then and no, it didn't get me, even young and stupid at 17.

    My point is that for at least 46 years that I know of, that tiny little burg has been raking in serious extra bucks via this device. Anyone who believes that it's going away because of a "dis-banding" of the PD, please line up at the betting window. I'll take all comers!
  • I couldn't be more pleased. It was an embarrassment to the state.
    They should issue refunds to anyone that ever got a speeding ticket.

    And there will be the usual know-nothing's that post "Oh, you shouldn't speed".

    BS. The speed limit on a six Lane road in a rural Podunk town went from 60 to 30 in a distance so short you had to lay on the brakes to comply and if you didn't you got tagged.

    The minimum speed limit should have been 40-45.
  • Although I have traveled through there several times without incident, I don't think having a quota to fill for tickets is a good idea.
  • If the cops can't write tickets, they are a revenue drain instead of a revenue source.

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