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A police salary in NC isn't $70,000, but it costs a lot more than the just the salary to put a policeman or woman on the street...payroll taxes, insurance, pension, uniforms, cars, weapons, training, etc. It adds up.
Many sheriffs in many smaller towns in NC only make around #25,000 a year.
Even in Atlanta, cops probably earn around $40-45k per year.
I don't believe education classes would do anything. People don't care. I would bet most of them know how to drive properly, they just don't care to if it doesn't suit them.
Where we are from in MA, there was routinely a state trooper on the highways (and police on town roads) read to ticket, and we didn't have the abuse I've seen on the roads in other states that don't do that.
Given that funding such a thing is a concern, what about cameras that capture incidents? Wouldn't solve all the problems, because I think a large majority of accidents are caused by people texting while driving, but might cut down a bit. There do need to be tougher laws AND enforcement regarding phone use while driving.
A young girl almost crashed into us at a round-a-bout yesterday, and then we encountered her a few minutes later on the highway - weaving all over the place. At one point we were next to her and could see she was texting, not even looking at the road. It's a real problem, and a big cause of a lot of accidents, some fatal.
Just MHO, but I don't think anything changes with drivers unless you hit them where it hurts - really high fines and stiff penalties (loss of license after so many incidents). But you've got to have legislature that backs up that sort of thing, and doesn't sound like they are on board.
Well, the cell carriers could be given an alternative of setting up software to disable the option if the phone were in motion.
While a great idea, you would have a hard time distinguishing if someone was driving or if they were a passenger.
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Originally Posted by macalan
Given that funding such a thing is a concern, what about cameras that capture incidents? Wouldn't solve all the problems, because I think a large majority of accidents are caused by people texting while driving, but might cut down a bit. There do need to be tougher laws AND enforcement regarding phone use while driving.
Given the backlash to red light cameras, I doubt this would be successful.
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Originally Posted by Repatriot
Better and more disincentives to texting, tailgating and not signalling would lessen bad driving. Nothing stops 'all' of it.
When I was in college, I was once pulled over in Kings Mountain for "following too closely" while driving back from Christmas break from Charlotte to Clemson. But I'm in the minority probably for that one haha (and I just got a warning)
I’d like for law enforcement to focus on serious crimes.
All for that What is needed is an army of trained auxiliary police officers to handle all the moving violations throughout the Triangle...lots of Barney Fife's out there handing out traffic tickets
Hitting the brakes when nobody's in front of you for several car lengths is annoying. If you're flirting with the speed limit the police won't be eyeing you. Also the people who leave their signals on after they switch lanes. I have to switch it back as I hate the clicking sound, but isn't there also an arrow flashing in the car?
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What is needed is an army of trained auxiliary police officers to handle all the moving violations throughout the Triangle...lots of Barney Fife's out there handing out traffic tickets
