Author Topic: Those crazy Floridians... (Read 1518 times)

capt. apathy · « **Reply #30 on:** May 25, 2003, 12:59:34 PM »

when you work construction and have a couple hundred guys show up in a town that may only have a couple thousand most of the year it's often like 'open season' for the cops, and it's not hard for the locals to pick you out from one of their own.

the worst cases of this are the projects that require you to have a parking pass that sticks to your car (I much prefer the one that hangs from the rear-view so I can take it down when not at work) then they can spot you right off.

the also put out extra patrols on the routs between hotels and the project so they can make the most of the cash crop.

you are not alone though. many think that just because they don't run into these problems in their sheltered little lives that these problems don't really happen to those who don't deserve it.

GrimCO · « **Reply #31 on:** May 25, 2003, 07:34:17 PM »

As a former police officer, I've never lied in court during my entire career whether it was a traffic ticket or a homicide.

However, before I was a police officer, I got pulled over and the State Trooper blatantly lied. I took it to court and lost because it was his word against mine. Some cops do lie, unfortunately. Every one of them who does is a scumbag who doesn't deserve to wear a badge... Whether it's "just" a traffic ticket or not.

Integrity is the singlemost important quality a police officer should possess. I treasured mine like it was the last thing I owned.

Airhead · « **Reply #32 on:** May 25, 2003, 10:08:57 PM »

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Originally posted by capt. apathy

...you are not alone though. many think that just because they don't run into these problems in their sheltered little lives that these problems don't really happen to those who don't deserve it.

Actually I find it highly doubtful that you've gotten six tickets recently and EVERY ONE of the Cops lied. I have two uncles that are retired law enforcement and a cousin working for the CHP and none of them lie about traffic violations just to generate income for the city treasury.

As far as my "sheltered little life" goes? Frankly Apathy I'm offended at that comment. What modest financial successes I've had have been the result of hard work and percerverance- nobody ever gave me anything more than advice, and I've been self employeed for 20 years now. Call it sheltered if you like, but writing your own paychecks and having to cover them is a hell of a lot less sheltered than working construction for somebody where you get that paycheck every two weeks and don't have to sweat making it good. "sheltered little life" indeed.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #33 on:** May 25, 2003, 11:35:32 PM »

actually in the last 10 years I've recieved 7 tickets. 3 of which the cop lied 4 that I had comming. not too bad considering I log over 16,000 miles per year (this is only the tax deductable, weekly to the job area for the week milage. not the daily driveing or even counting the jobs that are within 50 miles of the house, that's not worth keeping track of. ) for work alone.

and as far as guarenteed paychecks in construction that is laughable. companys go under, checks bounce you find out that they didn't pay into your benifit acounts. you drive 1,200 miles (spending the last of the money you saved up for the winter 'no-work season') to a job that is suposed to be 7-12's for 6 weeks turns out the project was cut back and half the guys just get 2 hours pay for show-up and turned around and the rest get 4-10's for 2 weeks.

as far as your life being sheltered if you've never been hassled unjustly by a cop, never seen a cop lie, never recieved an unjust ticket. then wether you want to admit it or not your life is sheltered.

btw- as far as your family not lying about tickets. how the hell do you know? do you think the POS that lie and make-up charges go home and brag to their family about what low-lifes they are?

Airhead · « **Reply #34 on:** May 26, 2003, 11:45:19 AM »

Well, you better mind your P's and Q's if you ever drive in California and my cousin pulls you over. I told him you called his Daddy a liar and now he's pissed enough to write up every Oregon driver he catches. And it's all your fault. So there.

-Concho- · « **Reply #35 on:** May 26, 2003, 12:30:54 PM »

this is comical. you actually think we care about the treasury when we issue a ticket? if this is the case you need to look at the total numer of traffic fatalities from last year. As far as the lying, I choose not to entertain you.

Airhead · « **Reply #36 on:** May 26, 2003, 01:18:50 PM »

Capt. Apathy, what is your mailing address? Concho wants to send you a speeding ticket.

-Concho- · « **Reply #37 on:** May 26, 2003, 01:48:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Airhead
Capt. Apathy, what is your mailing address? Concho wants to send you a speeding ticket.

lol