• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    I wish they’d do that instead of stupid speed traps.

    Just this morning on my way to work, I was behind a cop, and they went 30-35mph in a 25 (everyone goes 35-ish on that road, it’s very wide). I know because I was following their speed, noticed I was over, then slowed down. They pulled over, then in my rear view mirror I saw their lights go on and they pulled someone over like 3 cars behind me who couldn’t have been going more than 35mph.

    How does that benefit anyone? I’d much prefer they “waste” time tracking down theft like this instead of taking down hardened speeding criminals on roads where the speed limit should probably be adjusted (it’s residential, but it’s one of the few connector roads and has tons of space).

    • vrek@programming.dev
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      6 months ago

      But… Theft is hard!

      Speed traps I can sit on my ass, get up every 20 minutes and get a bonus for how much revenue I brought in…