"Off duty" cops speeding abuses

[Ted]

The story is in Florida, but I'm sure it isn't just a problem there.

http://autos.aol.com/article/orlando-police-speeding/?ncid=webmail10

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Almost everyone speeds, doesn't matter what their profession is. People just get more butthurt when cops do it. I guess you'd rather me drive the speed limit and stop you for passing me than me setting the pace and giving you a little leeway?

 

[LPMan59]

i'd rather not have speeding laws, except maybe in a school zone

 

[Ted]

Almost everyone speeds, doesn't matter what their profession is. People just get more butthurt when cops do it. I guess you'd rather me drive the speed limit and stop you for passing me than me setting the pace and giving you a little leeway?

Did you actually click on the link and listen to the story???!!!

In a one month period:

• 14 Orlando police vehicles not responding to a call, were clocked between 90 mph and 115 mph............37 times.
• 16 Orange County sheriff's deputies also not being dispatched to a call, were clocked between 90 and 109 mph........40 times.

So why don't you now put your ego in check.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Did you actually click on the link and listen to the story???!!!

In a one month period:

• 14 Orlando police vehicles not responding to a call, were clocked between 90 mph and 115 mph............37 times.
• 16 Orange County sheriff's deputies also not being dispatched to a call, were clocked between 90 and 109 mph........40 times.

No, I didn't. It is just another "let's talk **** about the police" attention-whore thread. Maybe someone should do a study of why non-LEOs speed and the speeds at which they are clocked.

 

[Ricnzak]

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

 

[Benny]

Almost everyone speeds, doesn't matter what their profession is. People just get more butthurt when cops do it. I guess you'd rather me drive the speed limit and stop you for passing me than me setting the pace and giving you a little leeway?

Buuuuuuuuut, "almost everyone" isn't immune to the penalties driving over the speed limit could entail...I'm guessing that's why some people get mad when cops do it.

Personally, I don't mind one bit when a PO sets the pace.

 

[remauto1187]

No, I didn't. It is just another "let's talk **** about the police" attention-whore thread. Maybe someone should do a study of why non-LEOs speed and the speeds at which they are clocked.

Kind of ironic a person thats job is to enforce the law.....defending the breaking of the very same laws.

Doesnt cost the county, state, city any money(lawsuits) if I get into a wreck and am negligent....what happens when you do it?

 

[tv1217]

I usually try to avoid these threads, but I actually agree with this one.

 

[Kutnupe14]

So these officers weren't actually "clocked" speeding, but rather a computer mapped the distances between two points and the time it took the officer to get there in order to determine speed. Lol, that's hilarious.
....Because officers never mark 10-23 (arrived on-scene), prior to actually arriving nor do they mark 10-76 (enroute) from a location that they arent actually at.

Not saying that the findings aren't correct in some instances, but good luck proving them all.

 

[IndyDave1776]

So these officers weren't actually "clocked" speeding, but rather a computer mapped the distances between two points and the time it took the officer to get there in order to determine speed. Lol, that's hilarious.
....Because officers never mark 10-23 (arrived on-scene), prior to actually arriving nor do they mark 10-76 (enroute) from a location that they arent actually at.

Not saying that the findings aren't correct in some instances, but good luck proving them all.

My understanding is that they were established by time from toll booth to toll booth. Hard to find the wiggle room in that.

 

[mrjarrell]

As we know, from the fallout of this case, it's very common in Florida for these guys to speed when they don't need to. Some departments make it a habit.

http://youtu.be/Ans7Khv9KAM

 

[Ted]

So these officers weren't actually "clocked" speeding, but rather a computer mapped the distances between two points and the time it took the officer to get there in order to determine speed. Lol, that's hilarious.
....Because officers never mark 10-23 (arrived on-scene), prior to actually arriving nor do they mark 10-76 (enroute) from a location that they arent actually at.

Not saying that the findings aren't correct in some instances, but good luck proving them all.

If you'll note the story, none were responding to even qualify for 10-23 or 10-76, as they were off the clock.

 

[Kutnupe14]

If you'll note the story, none were responding to even qualify for 10-23 or 10-76, as they were off the clock.

That's totally unknown. An officer may mark 10-42 (end of shift) from a normal workday, travel to his "off-duty" employment, and them mark 10-6, (notifying their local dispatch) on an off-duty assignment. That's exactly how we are instructed at my PD.

 

[Tommy2Tone]

Sorry but a cop is held to a hire standard, Especially when driving a police car. So the everyone speeds line is bs.

Another thing that makes me mad is the whole stay in the left lane thing. They do know that is illegal in indiana? Cop or civilian.

Other than cops that break laws, I love em.

 

[phylodog]

23 pages by noon. I love this topic.

 

[Ted]

No, I didn't. It is just another "let's talk **** about the police" attention-whore thread. Maybe someone should do a study of why non-LEOs speed and the speeds at which they are clocked.

So you just saw the thread title and independently concluded that it was yet another cop bashing thread? I hope your investigatory skills while at work, are much better than they are on INGO.

This thread is merely a news story, without any assignment of compunction on my part to relay any judgement upon the findings. If you're feeling butthurt for your brethren upon the blue line, then I suggest you take a long look in the mirror, because it wasn't me who did anything but place the story into a thread.

 

[mcolford]

23 pages by noon. I love this topic.

What? You think half of INGO is taking the night off? Im guessing over 30.

 

[Ted]

That's totally unknown. An officer may mark 10-42 (end of shift) from a normal workday, travel to his "off-duty" employment, and them mark 10-6, (notifying their local dispatch) on an off-duty assignment. That's exactly how we are instructed at my PD.

I'll type this slowly, to allow you to understand whence I received the information I am conveying:

R-E-A-D.....T-H-E.....S-T-O-R-Y.

I would copy and paste it for your convenience, but that is prohibited here.