Special license plates shield officials from traffic tickets

ZzzZz · 02-03-2010, 08:04 PM

I always knew it! Mother-f'n they're above the law -- yeah, "professional courtesy"

Where do I sign up?!

Special license plates shield officials from traffic tickets

Some police officers confess that when they pull over someone with a confidential license plate they're more likely to let them off with a warning. In most cases, one said, if an officer realizes a motorist has a confidential plate, the car won't be pulled over at all.
"It's an unwritten rule that we would extend professional courtesy," said Ron Smith, a retired Los Angeles Police Department officer who worked patrol for 23 years. "Nine out of 10 times I would."

Many police departments that run red light camera programs systematically dismiss citations issued to confidential plates.
"It's a courtesy, law enforcement to law enforcement," San Francisco Police Sgt. Tom Lee said. "We let it go."

Since then, the list of people afforded confidentiality has swelled to include jail guards, district attorney investigators and National Park Service rangers, as well as city council members and city attorneys, among others. -- from police dispatchers to museum guards - who face little threat from the public. Their spouses and children can get the plates, too.

Officials can keep the secret plates when they retire. If they change to a civilian job, they can stay shielded for another three years.
In some cases the secret plates have been negotiated as part of a labor contract. For example, museum security officers were added as part of an employment agreement with the state's public safety union in 2001.

zero · 02-03-2010, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZzzZz

I always knew it! Mother-f'n they're above the law -- yeah, "professional courtesy"

Where do I sign up?!

Special license plates shield officials from traffic tickets

Some police officers confess that when they pull over someone with a confidential license plate they're more likely to let them off with a warning. In most cases, one said, if an officer realizes a motorist has a confidential plate, the car won't be pulled over at all.
"It's an unwritten rule that we would extend professional courtesy," said Ron Smith, a retired Los Angeles Police Department officer who worked patrol for 23 years. "Nine out of 10 times I would."

Many police departments that run red light camera programs systematically dismiss citations issued to confidential plates.
"It's a courtesy, law enforcement to law enforcement," San Francisco Police Sgt. Tom Lee said. "We let it go."

Since then, the list of people afforded confidentiality has swelled to include jail guards, district attorney investigators and National Park Service rangers, as well as city council members and city attorneys, among others. -- from police dispatchers to museum guards - who face little threat from the public. Their spouses and children can get the plates, too.

Officials can keep the secret plates when they retire. If they change to a civilian job, they can stay shielded for another three years.
In some cases the secret plates have been negotiated as part of a labor contract. For example, museum security officers were added as part of an employment agreement with the state's public safety union in 2001.

Welcome to BS of A.

Rogue Z · 02-03-2010, 08:40 PM

I got hit by a off duty firefighter in downtown by my apartment and my car got totaled, the dude jumped out with green beads around his neck...blood shot eyes to see if i was okay..then started asking me if it was okay not to get the police involved, he would give me extra money on the side...once the police came due to witness calling it in the firefighter took off his beads and took some breath mints...the cop talk to him about 20 feet from me and let him go...after the witness and i said he was intoxicated the cop said "no he has been sick this week"....this all took place St. Patrick's day night the MFer never even got a field sobriety check....I guess this is why nobody like PIGS...Welcome to Hell-A

TARDCORE · 02-03-2010, 09:31 PM

I can't really add too much on this but its just like if your were getting an employee discount at another place. I mean if you were on duty and you pulled over your co workers wife and gave her a ticket, well you just made an enemy and you better believe that he if your in deep sh*t he just might take his time getting to you. Dont be an ahole to your co workers! On a side note I have confi plates lol

gladeslvrcoq · 02-03-2010, 09:33 PM

....welcome to 2008. I think this is probably one of the king of all reposts for every car forum. I know nobody likes the (edit

) cops. I get that....but this always comes up as such.

Also....anybody can fill out a request for this. Police, fire, DA, bankers, child protective services, social workers, child care, judges, blah blah blah.

dad · 02-03-2010, 09:57 PM

Any police on this forum?

gladeslvrcoq · 02-03-2010, 10:00 PM

The 2nd post to that link had it spot on.

ZzzZz · 02-04-2010, 11:38 AM

This was new to me, and I've been on car forums for 10+ years. If I have opened the eyes of just 1 more person, this "repost" would have been worth it.

Nothing derogatory towards law enforcement, I just want to get in on the action too... I need to tell my brother in college to be a cop so he can get my plates made confidential, but I guess for now, I'll just leave my paper plates on as long as I can. Is LAPD hiring going strong?

Still, we're talking about law here and "professional courtesy" and "employee discount" has no place in law. The fact that some people (on this board) actually rationalize and justify their behavior and brush it off like somehow its OK makes me disgusted. Well, no its not alright, and you should be disgusted too. And this is just scratching the surface. Imagine what perks judges, senators, and governors must be enjoying.

I find it funny that the system has us all taught since grade school to believe that "no one is above the law." I always thought traffic laws were to make everyone safe. Such BS.

G Fo12ce · 02-04-2010, 03:38 PM

Certain SoCal members seem to love mine when I drive last on meet caravans LOL.

dad · 02-04-2010, 04:16 PM

Yes and no! CHP will give and does give tickets to other law enforcement agencies privately/civilian owned cars!
The CHP issued a ticket for speeding , to the "head boss" of the "District Attorney Office"!

danny@FontanaNissan · 02-04-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Z

I got hit by a off duty firefighter in downtown by my apartment and my car got totaled, the dude jumped out with green beads around his neck...blood shot eyes to see if i was okay..then started asking me if it was okay not to get the police involved, he would give me extra money on the side...once the police came due to witness calling it in the firefighter took off his beads and took some breath mints...the cop talk to him about 20 feet from me and let him go...after the witness and i said he was intoxicated the cop said "no he has been sick this week"....this all took place St. Patrick's day night the MFer never even got a field sobriety check....I guess this is why nobody like PIGS...Welcome to Hell-A

Your Z car got totaled?

Rogue Z · 02-04-2010, 10:55 PM

Noo it was the my previous car... thats why i got this Z...
Danny i came by a couple of weeks ago and was gonna say but u and scott werent there...?

02-03-2010, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZzzZz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 125 Drives: PG370, MT Rep Power: 16	Special license plates shield officials from traffic tickets I always knew it! Mother-f'n they're above the law -- yeah, "professional courtesy" Where do I sign up?! Special license plates shield officials from traffic tickets Some police officers confess that when they pull over someone with a confidential license plate they're more likely to let them off with a warning. In most cases, one said, if an officer realizes a motorist has a confidential plate, the car won't be pulled over at all. "It's an unwritten rule that we would extend professional courtesy," said Ron Smith, a retired Los Angeles Police Department officer who worked patrol for 23 years. "Nine out of 10 times I would." Many police departments that run red light camera programs systematically dismiss citations issued to confidential plates. "It's a courtesy, law enforcement to law enforcement," San Francisco Police Sgt. Tom Lee said. "We let it go." Since then, the list of people afforded confidentiality has swelled to include jail guards, district attorney investigators and National Park Service rangers, as well as city council members and city attorneys, among others. -- from police dispatchers to museum guards - who face little threat from the public. Their spouses and children can get the plates, too. Officials can keep the secret plates when they retire. If they change to a civilian job, they can stay shielded for another three years. In some cases the secret plates have been negotiated as part of a labor contract. For example, museum security officers were added as part of an employment agreement with the state's public safety union in 2001. Last edited by ZzzZz; 02-03-2010 at 08:13 PM.

02-03-2010, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rogue Z Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 559 Drives: 2009 Silver MT 370Z Rep Power: 17	I got hit by a off duty firefighter in downtown by my apartment and my car got totaled, the dude jumped out with green beads around his neck...blood shot eyes to see if i was okay..then started asking me if it was okay not to get the police involved, he would give me extra money on the side...once the police came due to witness calling it in the firefighter took off his beads and took some breath mints...the cop talk to him about 20 feet from me and let him go...after the witness and i said he was intoxicated the cop said "no he has been sick this week"....this all took place St. Patrick's day night the MFer never even got a field sobriety check....I guess this is why nobody like PIGS...Welcome to Hell-A __________________

02-03-2010, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
TARDCORE Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 410 Drives: 2010 Solid Red 370Z Rep Power: 15	I can't really add too much on this but its just like if your were getting an employee discount at another place. I mean if you were on duty and you pulled over your co workers wife and gave her a ticket, well you just made an enemy and you better believe that he if your in deep sh*t he just might take his time getting to you. Dont be an ahole to your co workers! On a side note I have confi plates lol __________________ XBL:EVENTYDE

02-03-2010, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
gladeslvrcoq Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: everglades of OC Posts: 115 Drives: 55 Rep Power: 15	....welcome to 2008. I think this is probably one of the king of all reposts for every car forum. I know nobody likes the (edit ) cops. I get that....but this always comes up as such. Also....anybody can fill out a request for this. Police, fire, DA, bankers, child protective services, social workers, child care, judges, blah blah blah. Last edited by gladeslvrcoq; 02-03-2010 at 10:00 PM.

02-04-2010, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZzzZz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 125 Drives: PG370, MT Rep Power: 16	This was new to me, and I've been on car forums for 10+ years. If I have opened the eyes of just 1 more person, this "repost" would have been worth it. Nothing derogatory towards law enforcement, I just want to get in on the action too... I need to tell my brother in college to be a cop so he can get my plates made confidential, but I guess for now, I'll just leave my paper plates on as long as I can. Is LAPD hiring going strong? Still, we're talking about law here and "professional courtesy" and "employee discount" has no place in law. The fact that some people (on this board) actually rationalize and justify their behavior and brush it off like somehow its OK makes me disgusted. Well, no its not alright, and you should be disgusted too. And this is just scratching the surface. Imagine what perks judges, senators, and governors must be enjoying. I find it funny that the system has us all taught since grade school to believe that "no one is above the law." I always thought traffic laws were to make everyone safe. Such BS. Last edited by ZzzZz; 02-04-2010 at 11:57 AM.

02-03-2010, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Any police on this forum?

02-03-2010, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
gladeslvrcoq Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: everglades of OC Posts: 115 Drives: 55 Rep Power: 15	The 2nd post to that link had it spot on.

02-04-2010, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
G Fo12ce Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 996 Drives: Sold! Rep Power: 51	Certain SoCal members seem to love mine when I drive last on meet caravans LOL. __________________ Nismo Suspension: New Owners Check Here!

02-04-2010, 04:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Yes and no! CHP will give and does give tickets to other law enforcement agencies privately/civilian owned cars! The CHP issued a ticket for speeding , to the "head boss" of the "District Attorney Office"!

02-04-2010, 10:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rogue Z Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 559 Drives: 2009 Silver MT 370Z Rep Power: 17	Noo it was the my previous car... thats why i got this Z... Danny i came by a couple of weeks ago and was gonna say but u and scott werent there...? __________________

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