On 10/31/2014 7:31 AM, True North wrote:
Mr. Luddite
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"****. Now I am afraid to drive to Duncan Donuts. :-)

I understand where you are coming from but I guess I just don't see a
big threat to my freedom and rights. I am 65 and have never experienced
any form of this kind of harassment. Maybe I live a boring life. "


Same here. I can barely remember the last time I was stopped for speeding....maybe 35 years ago.
Every couple of years I might get caught in one of those roadside stops to check safety stickers but am always thanked and waved right on.
Maybe the cops can sense the attitude of drivers.



About a year ago I received my first traffic ticket in about 45 years.
I had just purchased an older Saturn car and it was the first day
driving it after registering it. It needed front brakes badly ... they
made that "grinding" sound when applied. This was on a Saturday and I
had an appointment at the local mechanic's shop for Monday for new
rotors and pads.

I was approaching an intersection and the light turned yellow. It was
one of those brake hard to stop or go through decisions. Because of the
brakes, I went through ... right in front of a MA State Police car.

The trooper pulled me over. He was pimply faced and couldn't have been
over 21 years old. He read me the riot act, talking about how he could
have "T"-boned me and whatever. I could sense there was nothing to be
gained in getting into a debate, so I just politely acknowledged my error.

$100 ticket but surprisingly my insurance company didn't apply a
surcharge on my insurance rates.

Several people told me I should have contested it ... demanded a court
hearing, etc.

Why? I was wrong. Pay the fine and move on.