06-19-2007, 09:56 AM
Well Chad, I think the radar or laser detectors are necessary because it gives the cop some hard evidence of the speed the car was traveling. If they didn't have it, it would just be their word against yours and harder to prove. Without it, they wouldn't be able to prove the guy was going 30 over either. And if all they do is ticket the 30 over guy, then they're standing around all day waiting for him, so why not have them generate revenue in the meantime?
And yes, I'm sure they would/will build more automatic ticketing systems if it'll make them $$. Nothing evil about that IMHO. The only "problem" is that the limits are set a bit low in many places, not that they're enforcing them. But I wouldn't be really excited about having cell-phone talking soccer moms and our generally uneducated drivers legally doing 90 down the interstate or 45 through a neighborhood, I don't see how that would help anyone. I've learned to be rather comfortable with our speed limits for the most part.
And yes, I'm sure they would/will build more automatic ticketing systems if it'll make them $$. Nothing evil about that IMHO. The only "problem" is that the limits are set a bit low in many places, not that they're enforcing them. But I wouldn't be really excited about having cell-phone talking soccer moms and our generally uneducated drivers legally doing 90 down the interstate or 45 through a neighborhood, I don't see how that would help anyone. I've learned to be rather comfortable with our speed limits for the most part.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van