I 40 State Trooper Day??

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:30 pm

I saw no less than 17 cruisers, one bike, and a helicopper on 40 between cary and winston salem today. WTF. Do they have some sort new initiative? I saw about 8 people have their days ruined. :evil:

Diane Hall · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:35 am

Maybe there is something about this week. I've seen a couple every day this week on my commute to work (Nashua NH to Framingham MA, ~50 miles). I almost never see them. They ruined a ricer's day this morning. He appeared not to have a license plate. I'm pretty sure they didn't get him for speeding as I was running 80-85 mph. Not sure what gets the cops attention up here, but I'm glad it's not me at 80+.

Diane

SimonWright · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:02 am

Don't want to suggest quotas but it IS near the end of the month AND near the end of the quarter.

Perhaps they get Chili's gift certificates for selling the most tickets.

Simon

steve remchak · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:52 pm

they are pushing a slow down initiative. it was announced on the news the other day that they would be working I85 from the VA border south. could be an extension of that.

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

steve remchak wrote:

they are pushing a slow down initiative. it was announced on the news the other day that they would be working I85 from the VA border south. could be an extension of that.

In other words, they coffers are empty and they need refilling with some "supplementary road use taxes"?

steve remchak · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:06 pm

Les Davis wrote:

steve remchak wrote:

they are pushing a slow down initiative. it was announced on the news the other day that they would be working I85 from the VA border south. could be an extension of that.

In other words, they coffers are empty and they need refilling with some "supplementary road use taxes"?

they could be trying to stem the tide of Virginians headed here to buy lottery tickets. (supplementary Po'Foks tax) :roll:

Chris Brown · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:05 pm

Les Davis wrote:

steve remchak wrote:

they are pushing a slow down initiative. it was announced on the news the other day that they would be working I85 from the VA border south. could be an extension of that.

In other words, they coffers are empty and they need refilling with some "supplementary road use taxes"?

if that were true, they'd have to pull like 25 people a minute to pay for "17 cruisers, one bike, and a helicopper" and all the officers.

then again, who ever heard of the gov't being fiscally sound :roll:

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Chris Brown wrote:

if that were true, they'd have to pull like 25 people a minute to pay for "17 cruisers, one bike, and a helicopper" and all the officers.

then again, who ever heard of the gov't being fiscally sound :roll:

Not really, Chris. It's not like these troopers would have stayed home otherwise. Repeat after me, salary.

Besides, if they weren't on duty, who would answer the call when the neon light at KK turns on.

Chris Brown · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:37 pm

Wes Eargle wrote:

Chris Brown wrote:

if that were true, they'd have to pull like 25 people a minute to pay for "17 cruisers, one bike, and a helicopper" and all the officers.

then again, who ever heard of the gov't being fiscally sound :roll:

Not really, Chris. It's not like these troopers would have stayed home otherwise. Repeat after me, salary.

Besides, if they weren't on duty, who would answer the call when the neon light at KK turns on.

when they pull these "blitz's" they use personnel that would normally be off the clock...repeat after me, overtime.

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