Speed Trap Flashing..

TonyBPD · 09-01-2011, 09:14 AM

I'm a cop and this thread has made me laugh. First off I would love to have time to set up and do nothing but run radar all day. Thats not happening because what was once a 75 man department is down to 50 and we have zero time to do anything other than answer calls. I have run radar numerous times with my overhead emergency lights on and idiots still hammer by me. But to the person complaining about cops speeding,running red lights etc......be a hero and grab the car number. Our cars have GPS, and are constantly recording 24/7 and our Chief would love nothing more than to suspend us.

onzedge · 09-01-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyBPD

I'm a cop and this thread has made me laugh. First off I would love to have time to set up and do nothing but run radar all day. Thats not happening because what was once a 75 man department is down to 50 and we have zero time to do anything other than answer calls. I have run radar numerous times with my overhead emergency lights on and idiots still hammer by me. But to the person complaining about cops speeding,running red lights etc......be a hero and grab the car number. Our cars have GPS, and are constantly recording 24/7 and our Chief would love nothing more than to suspend us.

nmjaxx9 · 09-01-2011, 10:05 AM

Should you flash? well to take this issue one step further, from a utilitarian perspective if its for the greater good for the greatest amount of people aka benefit them then I say it is valid. I personally would help a fellow person out my giving them a heads up about a cop because by doing so I am helping someone avoid a heavy fine.Then again if someone comes flying by at 75 on a two lane road they may not even be paying attention to me trying to help them out. Also when you are driving a car, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure you follow the law, so inspite of someone trying to help, people may choose to still speed and eventually get caught. So as a person, you can do your part to help a fellow person out even if its against the law, whether it is right or wrong depends on whether you are willing to look at it from a "greater good" perspective or not.

KillerBee370 · 09-01-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyBPD

I'm a cop and this thread has made me laugh. First off I would love to have time to set up and do nothing but run radar all day. Thats not happening because what was once a 75 man department is down to 50 and we have zero time to do anything other than answer calls. I have run radar numerous times with my overhead emergency lights on and idiots still hammer by me. But to the person complaining about cops speeding,running red lights etc......be a hero and grab the car number. Our cars have GPS, and are constantly recording 24/7 and our Chief would love nothing more than to suspend us.

So you would love to sit around and collect revenue all day?

TonyBPD · 09-01-2011, 01:44 PM

It beats running call to call to call solving peoples problems thats for sure.

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

So you would love to sit around and collect revenue all day?

KillerBee370 · 09-01-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyBPD

It beats running call to call to call solving peoples problems thats for sure.

That pesky part of protect and serve. I hope that's not the collective thought process of most cops.

nmjaxx9 · 09-01-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

That pesky part of protect and serve. I hope that's not the collective thought process of most cops.

Watch wat u say hes a cop remember! O wait last time I checked cops dont have jurisdiction on this site. nvm

09-01-2011, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
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09-01-2011, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	Should you flash? well to take this issue one step further, from a utilitarian perspective if its for the greater good for the greatest amount of people aka benefit them then I say it is valid. I personally would help a fellow person out my giving them a heads up about a cop because by doing so I am helping someone avoid a heavy fine.Then again if someone comes flying by at 75 on a two lane road they may not even be paying attention to me trying to help them out. Also when you are driving a car, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure you follow the law, so inspite of someone trying to help, people may choose to still speed and eventually get caught. So as a person, you can do your part to help a fellow person out even if its against the law, whether it is right or wrong depends on whether you are willing to look at it from a "greater good" perspective or not.