Seatbelt warning
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From: The Bluegrass State
Nice quote there on the regulation Pat... Very interesting that it SPECIFICALLY states that one shall not be issued a citation for obtaining their ID while at a traffic stop.
IMO, this is how it should be in ALL states.
IMO, this is how it should be in ALL states.
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From: Groton CT
Had to chuckle when I read this thread..... 
My brother just rec'd a $90 ticket for using his cell w/o a hands-free set in NYC.... he was SITTING in traffic waiting to get into the Holland Tunnel and a NYC cop was WALKING through the lines of vehicles specifically looking for folks using hand-held cell phones.... came up from behind and rapped on the window...... didn't matter the car wasn't moving...
Just another one for the memory bank...
My brother just rec'd a $90 ticket for using his cell w/o a hands-free set in NYC.... he was SITTING in traffic waiting to get into the Holland Tunnel and a NYC cop was WALKING through the lines of vehicles specifically looking for folks using hand-held cell phones.... came up from behind and rapped on the window...... didn't matter the car wasn't moving...
Just another one for the memory bank...
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Originally Posted by 2stroked
I've got to agree with RockPick here. This is downright silly. On the bright side, I pretty much doubt that the tickets issued will hold up in court once that little detail leaks out.
Now let's put the shoe on the other foot - or in the other mouth. Many of my friends in law enforcement don't wear their seat belts on a regular basis. Their (flawed) logic? When you have handcuffs, a 9 mm pistol, several extra clips, nightstick, flashlight, pepper spray, etc. on your belt, the seat belt gets caught on stuff and / or might actually injure you in a crash. Hmmmm. Nah, I don't buy it either.
Now let's put the shoe on the other foot - or in the other mouth. Many of my friends in law enforcement don't wear their seat belts on a regular basis. Their (flawed) logic? When you have handcuffs, a 9 mm pistol, several extra clips, nightstick, flashlight, pepper spray, etc. on your belt, the seat belt gets caught on stuff and / or might actually injure you in a crash. Hmmmm. Nah, I don't buy it either.
That checkpoint is BS, true laws are laws but there is both the letter and the spirit of the laws. Both are equally important, while not having the seatbelt fastened did violate the letter of the law it was not violating the spirit of it.
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From: Somewhere near the back of beyond
Originally Posted by vader716
What the HECK!!!!....why are you here in the daytime?
Not that you aren't welcome mind you
Not that you aren't welcome mind you
