[jersiedevil12]

Originally Posted by Miami HurricaneZ

I only write speeding tickets for 15+ over the speed limit on the highway and 10+ in residential areas. I am very active when it comes to traffic enforcement. Speed Limits are posted for a reason. Obey them and you will not have a problem.

I can't comment on Waldo Police Department because I'm not familiar with them. However I know they are always talked about for being the worst speed trap in the country. Starke and Lawtey, Florida are also mentioned.

Miami Hurricane just a few quick questions. When you enforce a speed limit do you have the correct signage posted? Is it the correct color? Is it at the correct height? Is it the correct retroreflectivty? Are the signs posted at the proper distance? All these items are covered in the MUTCD. From what I remember of the area as it was 5:30 am I was more interested in animales running into the road but nothing I stated above seems to be the case. I just got my drivers abstract and the last violation recorded was back in 1983. If I had more time to spend in Fla. I would have contested the ticket. Last question when ya stop someone do you require driver to show Lic. Reg. and proof of insurance? All the officer requested was Lic.

[Miami HurricaneZ]

Originally Posted by jersiedevil12

Miami Hurricane just a few quick questions. When you enforce a speed limit do you have the correct signage posted? Is it the correct color? Is it at the correct height? Is it the correct retroreflectivty? Are the signs posted at the proper distance? All these items are covered in the MUTCD. From what I remember of the area as it was 5:30 am I was more interested in animales running into the road but nothing I stated above seems to be the case. I just got my drivers abstract and the last violation recorded was back in 1983. If I had more time to spend in Fla. I would have contested the ticket. Last question when ya stop someone do you require driver to show Lic. Reg. and proof of insurance? All the officer requested was Lic.

Hi and thank you for the response. Of course the correct signage is posted in regards to color, height, distance, ect. FDOT takes care of all that and we have nothing to do with it. I don't blame you for being careful about the animals on the roadway during that time of morning. When I stop someone I always ask them for their license, registration, and proof of insurance. All 3 are ticketable offenses (Non-Moving) if you do not carry them. I usualy never write citations for not having registration or proof of insurance but will write for not carrying a drivers license. It depends on the cop though whether they ask for for all that information or not. Stay safe!

[jersiedevil12]

Originally Posted by Miami HurricaneZ

Hi and thank you for the response. Of course the correct signage is posted in regards to color, height, distance, ect. FDOT takes care of all that and we have nothing to do with it. I don't blame you for being careful about the animals on the roadway during that time of morning. When I stop someone I always ask them for their license, registration, and proof of insurance. All 3 are ticketable offenses (Non-Moving) if you do not carry them. I usualy never write citations for not having registration or proof of insurance but will write for not carrying a drivers license. It depends on the cop though whether they ask for for all that information or not. Stay safe!

Hurricane I think if anyone took an audit of signage in Waldo at best it would be found lacking. Yellow and black speed limit sign and other items listed in previous post are all sub-standard. I dont know how you can enforce something with those defects. when I was pulled over I thought once the Officer ran my Lic. and saw no violations in over 20 years I might be cut a break,but that didnt happen as I was an out of state driver and there was no one else on the road. Waldo better hope I never win a large lottery cause I am gonna go and buy it and fire the Police

[Miami HurricaneZ]

Hurricane I think if anyone took an audit of signage in Waldo at best it would be found lacking. Yellow and black speed limit sign and other items listed in previous post are all sub-standard. I dont know how you can enforce something with those defects. when I was pulled over I thought once the Officer ran my Lic. and saw no violations in over 20 years I might be cut a break,but that didnt happen as I was an out of state driver and there was no one else on the road. Waldo better hope I never win a large lottery cause I am gonna go and buy it and fire the Police

I understand the frustration. I hope someone does audit the signage of Waldo. Have you contacted FDOT? Waldo PD seem to only care about Traffic Enforcement and nothing else. While Traffic is "my thing", there is also other aspects to law enforcement. Unfortunately I do not think Waldo PD understands this.

[jersiedevil12]

Hurricane I believe Waldo understands that there other things in law enforcement then traffic enforcement they just dont care. They know they have a cash cow with out of stated drivers to fund them. If you could take from other post that Waldo gets 85 percent of their revenue from ticket writting then there is not much incentive to do much else. I am not sure if I contacted FDOT it would do much good as I am over 1000 miles away and I already paid the ticket. A little backround on myself so you understand I am not here to just complain. Everyday for the past 30 years I have worked with a small police department that covers a small area of a square mile and I have never seen this type of behavior from them or do i think it would be tollerated from our goverment officials. We are also a tourist town and depend on outside money to survive. Not in the form of writting tickets but to make the town more inviting to people to visit our merchants. a side note the friend I was visiting in Fla. is a retired Police Officer who was in traffic safety. And for myself I produce and sell MUTCD signs as a sideline.

[roadtrip75]

Originally Posted by jersiedevil12

Yellow and black speed limit sign and other items listed in previous post are all sub-standard.

Speed limit signs are always white. The yellow signs are just recommendations.

[Miami HurricaneZ]

Originally Posted by jersiedevil12

Hurricane I believe Waldo understands that there other things in law enforcement then traffic enforcement they just dont care. They know they have a cash cow with out of stated drivers to fund them. If you could take from other post that Waldo gets 85 percent of their revenue from ticket writting then there is not much incentive to do much else. I am not sure if I contacted FDOT it would do much good as I am over 1000 miles away and I already paid the ticket. A little backround on myself so you understand I am not here to just complain. Everyday for the past 30 years I have worked with a small police department that covers a small area of a square mile and I have never seen this type of behavior from them or do i think it would be tollerated from our goverment officials. We are also a tourist town and depend on outside money to survive. Not in the form of writting tickets but to make the town more inviting to people to visit our merchants. a side note the friend I was visiting in Fla. is a retired Police Officer who was in traffic safety. And for myself I produce and sell MUTCD signs as a sideline.

Waldo has a population of a whopping 821 residents. LOL. The city is 1.7 square miles in size. It sounds like they do not have anything else to do. The crime rate is well below the U.S. average to (Probably because of the size) I couldn't work in Waldo.

I know you are not on here to complain, I understand the frustration.

[twfancy]

Has anyone lately gotten a ticket for running a red light in Waldo? I was driving my Son home to Gainesville, Tuesday, and I have a clean driving record. I know about the speed trap, and always drive the limit. This time, I saw the officer sitting in front of the Flea Market in the center of the highway. I pointed him out to my Son, and said I am not speeding! He pulled me over. I did not know why! He walked up and asked me if I had trouble with my vision??? I said, No, Sir. He then said, I ran the red light and was seconds away from hitting another vehicle, causing an accident. I was flabbergasted! There were no other vehicles in any direction, at that time, and I know the light didn't turn red!
The more I think about it, the more I believe I am being extorted by Waldo! What kind of idiot runs a red light in front of a Police Officer? Not me! I have been driving more years that this officer has been alive! I also have a Motorcycle Endorsement, and have taken the Safety Course required by the State.
This is going to cost me $252! He did say I could fight it if I wanted to! So how many others have they done this same thing to??? Why didn't he ask me why I ran the light? Seems like that would have been a more proper question, HAD I actually done so! There are no cameras there, so it is my word against his! So, I am looking for anyone else who might have had this experience, or has fought a ticket in Waldo. Perhaps there is a class action suit here somewhere. Being a single Mom, with a college age Son, it won't be easy for me to pay this fine in 30 days. Thanks for listening! twfancyatyahoo

[Gatornation]

Seems odd for your first post you locate a 2 month old post.

[RMD3819]

Originally Posted by Gatornation

Seems odd for your first post you locate a 2 month old post.

I think this thread comes up high in search engines when people are looking to complain about it.

There is a alot of first time posters in this thread wanting to vent about their experience.