A WARNING to fast drivers
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A WARNING to fast drivers
I just got this email at work...
For those of us who like to drive fast.....
California Highway Patrol will launch a 30-day speeding ticket frenzy in South Orange County starting January 25, 2006. The state estimates that 22 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets. 3 million will go to pay California Highway Patrol officer overtime. There will be 90 California Highway Patrol officers on duty at all times patrolling the 7 freeways. They are the following: 73, 55, 133, 241, 57, 5, 605 freeways.
Now 7 mph above the limit can justify a ticket and every California Highway Patrol officers is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket every 10 minutes.
They have issued 50 brand new unmarked Crown Victoria cruisers and they are bringing all their part timers on full time. If you live or work in South Orange County you must take one of their freeways. It's up to you how fast you are doing when they do. This is a test by the CHP to raise the extra funds for the State of California. The wealthy folks of South Orange County can afford this new tax. The California State Legislators dreamed up this law to help close the budget gap or something like that. I was told KICU-FM confirmed all of this. So be safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you.
You've been warned.
For those of us who like to drive fast.....
California Highway Patrol will launch a 30-day speeding ticket frenzy in South Orange County starting January 25, 2006. The state estimates that 22 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets. 3 million will go to pay California Highway Patrol officer overtime. There will be 90 California Highway Patrol officers on duty at all times patrolling the 7 freeways. They are the following: 73, 55, 133, 241, 57, 5, 605 freeways.
Now 7 mph above the limit can justify a ticket and every California Highway Patrol officers is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket every 10 minutes.
They have issued 50 brand new unmarked Crown Victoria cruisers and they are bringing all their part timers on full time. If you live or work in South Orange County you must take one of their freeways. It's up to you how fast you are doing when they do. This is a test by the CHP to raise the extra funds for the State of California. The wealthy folks of South Orange County can afford this new tax. The California State Legislators dreamed up this law to help close the budget gap or something like that. I was told KICU-FM confirmed all of this. So be safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you.
You've been warned.
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Originally Posted by Satin-EX
I dont think they can stop you with unmarked crusers? It has to be an official CHP car. Can anybody confirm this?
yeah....cause on the news theres been a guy posing as a cop and pulling people over to rape victims.
I think this is ****ing bullshit that they do this. I mean, I understand that people speeding deserve to get tickets, this is bulllshit. Since they have to pull a car over every 10 minutes, ill prolly get pulled over since Im in a "modified import".
Im usually a good driver, but I just have a bad feeling about this.....
I think this is ****ing bullshit that they do this. I mean, I understand that people speeding deserve to get tickets, this is bulllshit. Since they have to pull a car over every 10 minutes, ill prolly get pulled over since Im in a "modified import".
Im usually a good driver, but I just have a bad feeling about this.....
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Rep Power: 319 my guess is the unmarked cruisers are gonna be either all white or all black with chp markings on the doors and lights on the inside of the car...usually all white chp cars are for commercial vehicles but they can pull anyone over...gotta watch out for the new black and white camero ss's
Unmarked cruisers look just like stock Crown Victorias
Some noticeable differences are the "POLICE INTERCEPTOR" emblem on the trunk, exempt license plates, and lights on the drivers side rear deck.
And yes unmarked cars can pull you over.
My friend was once pulled over by a LAPD detective on the freeway because his speed was so highly dangerous (100+).
Detective gave him a firm warning and let him go.
Some noticeable differences are the "POLICE INTERCEPTOR" emblem on the trunk, exempt license plates, and lights on the drivers side rear deck.
And yes unmarked cars can pull you over.
My friend was once pulled over by a LAPD detective on the freeway because his speed was so highly dangerous (100+).
Detective gave him a firm warning and let him go.
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Originally Posted by Satin-EX
I dont think they can stop you with unmarked crusers? It has to be an official CHP car. Can anybody confirm this?
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Originally Posted by D5cIvIc
... drive at speed limit. Is that so hard??
But seriously, just be careful out there. Also, you are more apt to be pulled over if you're in the going fast in the fast lane over if you're going fast in the slower lanes. Sports cars, sporty cars, and "fixed up" cars are bigger targets than family sedans. SUV's are also a greater target, since they're easier to spot. Station wagons are a lesser target than sedans, considering most of those drivers are much more sedate and "responsible". For brands, I'm guessing Buicks, old Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, and old Volvos for the least targeted.
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Originally Posted by monkeyness
whats considered south oc?
Originally Posted by aznboysrfr
They are the following: 73, 55, 133, 241, 57, 5, 605 freeways.
dude, i dont think it only chp that is bringing more officers on as full timers.. i think regular PD also.. i dont know but in the last couple days ive seen more officers on the street than i would see on a given week... going to work ive seen more that 15 a day... doing regular patrol or siting and waiting for a driver to make a stupid move or going 5 mph over the speed limit... and busting there ***.. just put my stock cat and mid on after getting busted for loud exhaust a few weeks back... and now im over it... fu*king cops.. do they have anything better to do.. sorry to say no they dont except bust us hondA's guys.. so a word of advice. drive safe and slow im telling u its not worth it...
