HEADS UP cops are in a ticket writing frenzy (salary, license)

[wileynj]

Here's a funny story! My neighbor and his wife were headed to work one day and they got pulled over. As the cop approached the car, they both put their hands out the window. Apparently his nephew..former cop, told him to do this as it makes the cop feel more comfortable. When the cop got to their car and asked why they did this and once he heard their explained..he just laughed and told them to slow down : ))

[JERSEY MAN]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

I know JB. It is sickening how we are losing our Liberty. If that idiot was earning $100K then you can be sure he was handing out many many more dollars in fake fines then his salary. How does that guy sleep at night? Then again I always wonder how cops sleep at night after extorting our hard earned money from us.

Desert Sun I take it that you don't donate to the PBAs widows and orphan fund.

[Badfish740]

Originally Posted by wileynj

Here's a funny story! My neighbor and his wife were headed to work one day and they got pulled over. As the cop approached the car, they both put their hands out the window. Apparently his nephew..former cop, told him to do this as it makes the cop feel more comfortable. When the cop got to their car and asked why they did this and once he heard their explained..he just laughed and told them to slow down : ))

Ok, hands out the window is a bit extreme.

[wileynj]

Originally Posted by Badfish740

Ok, hands out the window is a bit extreme.

No kiddin! I make sure I do that whenever I pull in his driveway..lol

[Badfish740]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

Look my friends. Because of the high gas prices we all have slowed down some. At least a little bit right? Gotta save some money where ever we can. The fact that as a whole everyone slowed down, there are less tickets given out. The towns/cities/municapalities are losing money on less revenue from less tickets and less revenue from less gas taxes we are paying because we are buying less gas.

Hooey. No one is slowing down. Have you driven on a major highway lately? I challenge you to find someone ACTUALLY doing 55 on the northern stretch of the Parkway, or 65 on the Turnpike, save for grandma in the Mercury Grand Marquis in the right lane.

Originally Posted by desertsun41

This blitz of hungry donut wolves is an order given by your local towns. They gotta raise some money so they can give themselves a much deserved raise this year. They haven't had a raise since last year. Dontcha feel sorry for them? Driving around in air conditioned comfy cars all day doing nothing? That's real hard work ya know.

Boy, I bet that attitude gets you far during traffic stops. Do you pull out the "I PAY YOUR SALARY!!!" line?

Originally Posted by desertsun41

Besides, I hear McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts are abandoning their free breakfast to cops programs forever. Thems fighting words say the cops. I seen a bumper sticker on the back of a cop car the other day that had a Dunkin Donuts and a McDonalds emblem and the words "This means revenge, we want our free breakfast".

Thin, very thin. Funny you mention Dunkin Donuts. Why don't you go spout this nonsense to the widow and children of Philadelphia Police officer Charles Cassidy-shot in the head in cold blood for nothing more than walking into a Dunkin Donuts for a cup of coffee? I bet they'd agree with you that officer Cassidy had a cushy job right up until some thug shot him for simply wearing a uniform.

[JamesBoyer]

Originally Posted by Stripes17

I was always told that if I obeyed the laws, I wouldn't have to worry about police ticket frenzies, etc.

And, you know what? I've learned the hard way that it's true!

Since my last interaction with an LEO that netted me a 12 mph over ticket on an interstate, I've slown down and cruise at the speed limit. Guess what? The cops don't even notice me out there anymore.

Hmmm, obey the law; don't get tickets. I kind of like that!

If you were living in New Jersey, you were told wrong. Here in New Jersey you are not a citizen, you are a revenue source!!

[JamesBoyer]

Originally Posted by lov403

the ticketing situation is only going to get worse in NJ, there is a bill pending that would add a $40 surcharge to speeding tickets to fund small towns who use troopers for patrols. if it passes it will take effect by December.

Do you know the bill number and who the sponsors of the bill is? Please post here so that things can be explained to the legislators.

[dhanu86]

Originally Posted by JERSEY MAN

There are signs ALL OVER that say no trucks after 105. You paid a toll at the Asbury toll plaza which is at milemarker 102. Pay attention.

the funny thing is i already went through 2tolls from rutherford area where i paid in person to the toll guy, sometimes its hard to pay attention signs

[dhanu86]

Originally Posted by joe moving

This stuff pisses me off. I

A rented truck, operated by a private individual for personal use is a fine line but its not that fine. Your use for the vehicle is private, not commercial, I assume? You did not mention specifically. You could rent a truck to move yourself, that is PROBABLY not commercial. Or you could rent the truck to move stuff for your business. That is very likely commercial.

What was your ticket for? A 14 foot truck should usually not have a > 14,000 pound GVWR. Did it have 4 or 6 wheels? Did you look at the GVWR on the truck??? What about the registration? Did the cop??? What is the law exactly? Keep in mind there is a huge difference between GVW and GVWR. One is the ACTUAL weight of the truck and all of the crap in/on it, the other is the tagged rating on the door jamb. Is the law pertaining to 7 ton GVW or GVWR? Did the truck have "X" plates? Pretty sure rentals that small don't have X plates, but they might.

What do the signs say when you enter the parkway? Specifically. No trucks? No commercial trucks? No commercial above 7 tons GVW? No commercial trucks above 7 tons GVWR?

If the rule says no trucks over 7 tons and your truck has a 14,000 # gvwr, that is not OVER 7 tons, it IS 7 tons.

You are right, trucks are all over the parkway, just not commercial ones. Mom and pop pulling their RV, boat, etc. Joe blow moving from point A to point B. Give me a break.

I don't know if it was gvw or gvwr, I think the cop mentioned 7tons, it was an empty truck, he even asked me if i had stuff in it. I know buses are way over 7tons so its strange to me. I don't recall any other interstate or big highway in jersey that doesnt allow trucks..

[lov403]

Originally Posted by JamesBoyer

Do you know the bill number and who the sponsors of the bill is? Please post here so that things can be explained to the legislators.

no i don't sorry... caught the story in the news last week... here's what i could find online:

Speeding ticket surcharge could fund State Police patrols - Breaking News From New Jersey - NJ.com