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Old 02-16-2012, 07:50 AM
 
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PBA cards. AKA preferential treatment cards, favoritism cards, Moderator cut: Stereotype, aka my daddy is a cop card, aka its not a crime its a courtesy card.



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What exactly is a PBA card?

Is it a exemption from minor infractions? Why do the PBA cards even exist? What is the function of this card ? What is the intention of the creators of this card when issuing it? Isnt no one above the law?

Seems like a reduced projection of the cant touch me mentality from the cop to his family member/friend. Its like something out of star wars jedi mind tricks. Just wave the card and the police will be off your back. Unless of course the "force" is strong with that cop.

Only a real subversive, shiesty and weasel like person would even hold a PBA card.

Protect and Serve.....themselves.

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Old 02-16-2012, 09:08 AM
 
Location: NY,NY
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Make a donation and you too can get a similar card, window decal, etc.

Do you even drive? If not, what does it matter?

At best, it might get you off with a warning instead of a ticket.

You could also look at the so called cards as, FOR NATIVES ONLY!
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Old 02-16-2012, 09:30 AM
 
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The real question is what is the purpose of these things OTHER than getting out of tickets?
Seems so unfair that if your connected to the fuzz, your safe.
....and I have 2 of those cards dated 2009 and 2010.
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:40 AM
 
Location: Nassau, Long Island, NY
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Make a donation and you too can get a similar card, window decal, etc.

Do you even drive? If not, what does it matter?

At best, it might get you off with a warning instead of a ticket.

You could also look at the so called cards as, FOR NATIVES ONLY!
You can also buy them on eBay:

pba card | eBay
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:50 AM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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Oh quit the whining. What if a relative of yours works at a clothing store and gives you their discount but not anyone else? It's the same thing. PBA cards don't get you off scott free. They may let you off with a warning or maybe give you a ticket for one infraction instead of 2. And not all cops honor them, trust me. Some are like, "Yeah, that's nice. License and registration, please." My sister's son-in-law is a cop with bridges and tunnels. He gave her a pba card. She got pulled over on the Thruway by a state trooper. He could have given 2 sh*ts about that card.
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Old 02-16-2012, 11:43 AM
 
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I hardly think getting a break with a clothing discount is the same as being given a break when you BREAK THE LAW.
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Old 02-16-2012, 11:46 AM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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I hardly think getting a break with a clothing discount is the same as being given a break when you BREAK THE LAW.
The OP is talking about preferential treatment and specifically mentioned Irish and Italians. I also mentioned in my post that many cops don't give a crap about the pba card and still issue a ticket.

And don't tell me that if someone gave you a pba card you wouldn't use it if you got pulled over.
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Old 02-16-2012, 12:23 PM
 
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Of course I'd use it.
But I DO know it's wrong.
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Old 02-16-2012, 12:27 PM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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The OP is talking about preferential treatment and specifically mentioned Irish and Italians. I also mentioned in my post that many cops don't give a crap about the pba card and still issue a ticket.

And don't tell me that if someone gave you a pba card you wouldn't use it if you got pulled over.
The problem is that is wrong to get preferential treatment (even if it's a ticket) from a law enforcment officer. And it's an open secret that the cards are used only for that purpose.
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Old 02-16-2012, 12:45 PM
 
Location: Staten Island, NY
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Hell, I have a courtesy badge and the guy that gave it to me warned me not to count on it. The only people who don't get tickets are cops, maybe their wives, maybe just maybe their kids.
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