Fines

**spudchucka** · 30th August 2005, 08:51

Originally Posted by scumdog

If only the road code said it was o.k. for them to drive as long as the reason starts with 'just'

I love the puppy dog eyes they give you as they are giving you their best "I was just......" excuse.

The whole time I'm wondering if they can see the "You're fucked son so don't bother trying" look in my eyes.

**scumdog** · 30th August 2005, 08:56

Originally Posted by spudchucka

I love the puppy dog eyes they give you as they are giving you their best "I was just......" excuse.

The whole time I'm wondering if they can see the "You're fucked son so don't bother trying" look in my eyes.

Yeah, by then they've done some act of idiocy that got your attention in the first place, if they weren't such bozos and kept their head down they might go a long time before being noticed.

**ManDownUnder** · 30th August 2005, 09:17

Originally Posted by scumdog

You have Highway Patrol, State Trooper, County Sheriff, Traffic Police etc etc
so things are a bit more compicated over there.

Now THAT'S an understatement...

Everyone from school security upwards has the rights of arrest, search and seaizure etc depending on who has authorised it, in what context/which jurisdiction etc.

I'm amased the place isn't full of gun toten crazies....

**ManDownUnder** · 30th August 2005, 09:19

Originally Posted by scumdog

Yeah, by then they've done some act of idiocy that got your attention in the first place, if they weren't such bozos and kept their head down they might go a long time before being noticed.

Do they ever give you that, "low cleavage batting the eyelids" thing, and you get to write the ticket despite the bulge in your pants?

**scumdog** · 30th August 2005, 09:39

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Do they ever give you that, "low cleavage batting the eyelids" thing, and you get to write the ticket despite the bulge in your pants?

Nah, at that age they're too scared and all they can think of is "goodbye $400" ka-ching. (and what bulge in my pants????)

And the old slappers that possibly would think of that have their Full licence anyhow.

But most of those types are greasy-faced, dirty clothed spotty yoofs with no brains.

**spudchucka** · 30th August 2005, 10:51

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Do they ever give you that, "low cleavage batting the eyelids" thing, and you get to write the ticket despite the bulge in your pants?

The old cleavage trick. Hmm, I'll just take a little longer to write out the ticket.

Reminds me of another line from Supertroopers, "Hey, let's pop some Viagras and issue tickets with raging, mega-huge boners".

**Lou Girardin** · 30th August 2005, 11:22

Originally Posted by scumdog

Not until they give us a cash register, reciept book etc to add to the other impedimentia we have dangling from our belts.....

BTW In small US towns the town council get the money from the tickets, hence the zealousness of the cops - who are also paid by the small towns.

You have Highway Patrol, State Trooper, County Sheriff, Traffic Police etc etc
so things are a bit more compicated over there.

It might improve recruitment numbers if there was, say, 30% commission from infringements.

**Lou Girardin** · 30th August 2005, 11:23

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Only if you join up!

Thanks, but no thanks Spud. They couldn't pay me enough.

**scumdog** · 30th August 2005, 11:25

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Thanks, but no thanks Spud. They couldn't pay me enough.

How 'bout if'n they brought in the 30% commission??

**Lou Girardin** · 30th August 2005, 11:43

Originally Posted by scumdog

How 'bout if'n they brought in the 30% commission??

The problem is that 70% of tickets these days are for 11 to 15 k's over. I never did, or would, write them for less than 20 k's.

**Damon** · 30th August 2005, 11:56

The only time i was pulled up on my learners was in a small town at 1am, i was just driving home and got stopped, gave the guy the "I just dropped a friend off after a youth group event and I'm heading home" excuse, he swallowed it like a fish and told me to drive safely. I was stoked!!

I love Super Troppers!! "who's laughing meow"

**muzz** · 30th August 2005, 11:59

whats with this 11 k over thing seen so many tickets at 11 k over is this that common

**ManDownUnder** · 30th August 2005, 12:02

Originally Posted by spudchucka

The old cleavage trick. Hmm, I'll just take a little longer to write out the ticket.

Reminds me of another line from Supertroopers, "Hey, let's pop some Viagras and issue tickets with raging, mega-huge boners".

"I don't like the thought of the ticket so much officer - but stop knocking on the damned door... it's annoying"