Sneakiest speed trap yet.......
09-03-2005, 04:31 PM
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Sneakiest speed trap yet.......
Driving down a local street and noticed a Mercedes Troop Carrier military type vehicle in a guy's driveway (not sure if he was headed toward Katrina or just a personal toy)....we slowed down to look at it and then started to get back to normal speed. As I look over to the left my eye catches a figure peaking out from a tree.....it's a motorcycle cop with a remote laser gun. He was at an suburban street intersection, behind a tree, and the motorcycle was parked bout 30 feet down the street off the main drag.
Man, you would never see that coming......I felt like pulling over and saying...okay, that was good.
Man, you would never see that coming......I felt like pulling over and saying...okay, that was good.
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09-03-2005, 06:50 PM
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Believe it or not, I think the police in melbourne are the most stupit people.
Who the hell would park their radar speed camera car in the middle of a traffic island where it is so damn obvious. It's his favourite place, same spot every 3~4 weeks... ... .. .. thats it.. il get a picture next time
Who the hell would park their radar speed camera car in the middle of a traffic island where it is so damn obvious. It's his favourite place, same spot every 3~4 weeks... ... .. .. thats it.. il get a picture next time
09-03-2005, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Evolution Marine
In Cali. that is called a speed trap also, except it is not legal. - Bob
My business partner just got caught the other day in Villa Park (Orange County, CA) by a cop who (on foot) stepped out from behind a pair of garbage cans, zapped him, and pointed for him to pull over...
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09-03-2005, 07:13 PM
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I say fight it!
It is my understanding that it is illegal for a policeman to be hidden while monitoring the speeds of vehicles for the purpose of giving tickets. 
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- Bob
09-03-2005, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Evolution Marine
It is my understanding that it is illegal for a policeman to be hidden while monitoring the speeds of vehicles for the purpose of giving tickets. - Bob
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09-03-2005, 08:28 PM
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Okay, so we figured out what the vehicle was.....it was a Unimog.
Wonder what the heck it was doing there. It was newer.....not an oldie.
Weird.
US doesn't use Unimog's...do we??
(This is not actual unit....just matched the vehicle in the driveway)
Wonder what the heck it was doing there. It was newer.....not an oldie.
Weird.
US doesn't use Unimog's...do we??
(This is not actual unit....just matched the vehicle in the driveway)
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09-03-2005, 08:52 PM
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The U.S. Army did not use them when I was in from 1971 - 91. I did see a German Army vehicle on South Padre Island a few miles north of Mexico in December 99 or 2000. Maybe they invaded and they have made their way to SLC by now. Maybe they are planning to capture the salt flats to use for their own high speed testing.
09-03-2005, 09:24 PM
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On my way home the other day, I saw a bike cop hiding behind a church sign (on the church property) zapping cars. It's a residential area, so I always keep my speeds down, but still...
09-03-2005, 11:38 PM
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It's The Officers Intentions
Originally Posted by IanSL55
Sound reasonable enough... though I think when they step out in plain view and zap they've made themselves pretty visible...
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09-05-2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Evolution Marine
I think what makes that kind of behavior illegal are the intentions the Policeman has by jumping out at the last moment leaving no time for anyone to identify him and slow down. Screams "Speed Trap"! - Bob
- BobWorst laser deal in my opinion- my Homeowner's Association pays an off duty local cop to run laser in our neighborhood. So our dues are paying for us to get tickets. Gotta luv it.
