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I've seen so many people pulled over there that I consider it a speed trap.

I&#039;ve seen so many people pulled over there that I consider it a speed trap.

NoHall

hmmmm......can't remember

Here at home, I take down tag numbers and call 911.  The main drag between my house and town is 45 mph or less all the way, but there are idiots who go 70 or more, weaving in and out.:angry:

elgordoboy

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[quote="NoHall, post: 375310"]Here at home, I take down tag numbers and call 911. The main drag between my house and town is 45 mph or less all the way, but there are idiots who go 70 or more, weaving in and out.:angry:[/quote]
Do they have mufflers where you are? Over in Pendergrass it seems you are required to kick off your muffler when you get your license at the DMV.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="NoHall">Here at home, I take down tag numbers and call 911. The main drag between my house and town is 45 mph or less all the way, but there are idiots who go 70 or more, weaving in and out.:angry:</blockquote>Do they have mufflers where you are? Over in Pendergrass it seems you are required to kick off your muffler when you get your license at the DMV.

organicmama

[quote="elgordoboy, post: 375325"]Do they have mufflers where you are? Over in Pendergrass it seems you are required to kick off your muffler when you get your license at the DMV.[/quote]
 
We've got a few of those.  I'm trying hard to ignore them.:shock:
 
You know you're getting old when your childhood friend (& mother of 2) calls to tell you she got pulled for going 120 in a 50 & was laughing because she talked the officer down to 60 with help from a low-cut shirt, while I was trying hard to not yell, "What the hail were you thinking???"  At least it was only her in the car & not the kids, too, but she could have killed or been killed at that speed.:bang:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="elgordoboy">Do they have mufflers where you are? Over in Pendergrass it seems you are required to kick off your muffler when you get your license at the DMV.</blockquote> 
We&#039;ve got a few of those. I&#039;m trying hard to ignore them.:shock: 
 
You know you&#039;re getting old when your childhood friend (&amp; mother of 2) calls to tell you she got pulled for going 120 in a 50 &amp; was laughing because she talked the officer down to 60 with help from a low-cut shirt, while I was trying hard to not yell, &quot;What the hail were you thinking???&quot; At least it was only her in the car &amp; not the kids, too, but she could have killed or been killed at that speed.:bang:

InletBchDweller

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[quote="kurt, post: 375308"]I've seen so many people pulled over there that I consider it a speed trap.[/quote]
 
I completely agree with you Kurt. There is a State Trooper who pulls them over left and right. IJS, I have not seen any as of late. Today coming home from Publix was very scarey!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">I&#039;ve seen so many people pulled over there that I consider it a speed trap.</blockquote> 
I completely agree with you Kurt. There is a State Trooper who pulls them over left and right. IJS, I have not seen any as of late. Today coming home from Publix was very scarey!!

Truffle Anne

Did you know that it is unlawful to pass a marked law enforcement vehicle while speeding?   Officer Haney explained that to me once.....very kindly.  Never knew. Of course, if I'd SEEN him I wouldn't have been speeding like a hat out of bell to begin with, now would I have? (Didn't waste this rhetorical aside on him at the time...)

Did you know that it is unlawful to pass a marked law enforcement vehicle while speeding?   Officer Haney explained that to me once.....very kindly.  Never knew. Of course, if I&#039;d SEEN him I wouldn&#039;t have been speeding like a hat out of bell to begin with, now would I have? (Didn&#039;t waste this rhetorical aside on him at the time...)

seagrovegirl

Was officer Haney lurking in the woods by Publix on 395 S ?????.

I think sneaky cops are intolerable!!!!  SNEAKS!

ShallowsNole

Shouldn't be speeding.  :nono1:

Or at least that is what I am told at home :razz: !

Shouldn&#039;t be speeding. :nono1: 
 
Or at least that is what I am told at home :razz: !

[quote="seagrovegirl, post: 375499"]Was officer Haney lurking in the woods by Publix on 395 S ?????.[/quote]
Actually, no; He was driving in the left lane in front of the Sandestin Publix when I blew by him on the far right....:bang:
Bad, bad dog. And not only was he not sneaky, he was really very nice.
 
Sneaky ones hide off hwy 98 in that stretch of 45 mph around Shrimper's, both east and west bound...:wave:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seagrovegirl">Was officer Haney lurking in the woods by Publix on 395 S ?????.</blockquote>Actually, no; He was driving in the left lane in front of the Sandestin Publix when I blew by him on the far right....:bang: 
Bad, bad dog. And not only was he not sneaky, he was really very nice. 
 
Sneaky ones hide off hwy 98 in that stretch of 45 mph around Shrimper&#039;s, both east and west bound...:wave:

[quote="ShallowsNole, post: 375509"]Shouldn't be speeding. :nono1:
 
Or at least that is what I am told at home :razz: ![/quote]
:clap:You wanna start a LIST of SHOULDN'TS?!:funn:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">Shouldn&#039;t be speeding. :nono1: 
 
Or at least that is what I am told at home :razz: !</blockquote>:clap:You wanna start a LIST of SHOULDN&#039;TS?!:funn:

seaside2

[quote="NoHall, post: 375310"]Here at home, I take down tag numbers and [B]call 911.[/B] The main drag between my house and town is 45 mph or less all the way, but there are idiots who go 70 or more, weaving in and out.:angry:[/quote]
 
Not being picky, but there is a point of order here: 911 is for life threatening emergencies only. You really should call the sheriff's depaterment or police, as appropriate, not 911. 
 
Hugs and kisses for helping.:wub:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="NoHall">Here at home, I take down tag numbers and call 911. The main drag between my house and town is 45 mph or less all the way, but there are idiots who go 70 or more, weaving in and out.:angry:</blockquote> 
Not being picky, but there is a point of order here: 911 is for life threatening emergencies only. You really should call the sheriff&#039;s depaterment or police, as appropriate, not 911. 
 
Hugs and kisses for helping.:wub:

[quote="Truffle Anne, post: 375510"]Actually, no; He was driving in the left lane in front of the Sandestin Publix when I blew by him on the far right....:bang:
Bad, bad dog. And not only was he not sneaky, he was really very nice.
 
Sneaky ones hide off hwy 98 in that stretch of 45 mph around Shrimper's, both east and west bound...:wave:[/QUOTE]

That would be known as the traffic unit.  Primary purpose...traffic.  :floor:

[quote="Truffle Anne, post: 375511"]:clap:You wanna start a LIST of SHOULDN'TS?!:funn:[/QUOTE]

Oh, that would be dangerous.  :roll:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Truffle Anne">Actually, no; He was driving in the left lane in front of the Sandestin Publix when I blew by him on the far right....:bang: 
Bad, bad dog. And not only was he not sneaky, he was really very nice. 
 
Sneaky ones hide off hwy 98 in that stretch of 45 mph around Shrimper&#039;s, both east and west bound...:wave:</blockquote> 
That would be known as the traffic unit. Primary purpose...traffic. :floor: 
 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Truffle Anne">:clap:You wanna start a LIST of SHOULDN&#039;TS?!:funn:</blockquote> 
Oh, that would be dangerous. :roll:

[quote="InletBchDweller, post: 375335"]I completely agree with you Kurt. There is a State Trooper who pulls them over left and right. IJS, I have not seen any as of late. Today coming home from Publix was very scarey!![/quote]
 
I agrree with Kurt and IBD....usually will find a state trooper by the Lake Powell bridge.....SPEED TRAP!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="InletBchDweller">I completely agree with you Kurt. There is a State Trooper who pulls them over left and right. IJS, I have not seen any as of late. Today coming home from Publix was very scarey!!</blockquote> 
I agrree with Kurt and IBD....usually will find a state trooper by the Lake Powell bridge.....SPEED TRAP!

wrobert

[quote="seagrovegirl, post: 375526"]I agrree with Kurt and IBD....usually will find a state trooper by the Lake Powell bridge.....SPEED TRAP![/quote]
 
 
How is it a trap if the speed limit is posted and you voluntarily go above that limit?
 
Drive no faster than you can afford to drive.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seagrovegirl">I agrree with Kurt and IBD....usually will find a state trooper by the Lake Powell bridge.....SPEED TRAP!</blockquote> 
 
How is it a trap if the speed limit is posted and you voluntarily go above that limit? 
 
Drive no faster than you can afford to drive.

[quote="WaltonGOP, post: 375537"]How is it a trap if the speed limit is posted and you voluntarily go above that limit?
 
Drive no faster than you can afford to drive.[/quote]
 
Being familiar with the area roads and speed limits, my speed is within 5 mph of the legal limit.  However, non-locals can get tricked up on 98 with the fluctuating speed limits, especially near Shrimpers and Sacred Heart Hosp.  Some cities in California post the speed limit ON the asphalt...a grayt idea!  Can't miss it.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="WaltonGOP">How is it a trap if the speed limit is posted and you voluntarily go above that limit? 
 
Drive no faster than you can afford to drive.</blockquote> 
Being familiar with the area roads and speed limits, my speed is within 5 mph of the legal limit. However, non-locals can get tricked up on 98 with the fluctuating speed limits, especially near Shrimpers and Sacred Heart Hosp. Some cities in California post the speed limit ON the asphalt...a grayt idea! Can&#039;t miss it.

And....what is up with the spped limit change on 395 S.??  Last year I got a ticket in a 25 mph zone that was changed from 35mph.  Now it's back to 35........I'd call that a speed trap!  The cop was jerk about it too.

And....what is up with the spped limit change on 395 S.??  Last year I got a ticket in a 25 mph zone that was changed from 35mph.  Now it&#039;s back to 35........I&#039;d call that a speed trap!  The cop was jerk about it too.

[quote="seagrovegirl, post: 375543"]Being familiar with the area roads and speed limits, my speed is within 5 mph of the legal limit. However, non-locals can get tricked up on 98 with the fluctuating speed limits, especially near Shrimpers and Sacred Heart Hosp. Some cities in California post the speed limit ON the asphalt...a grayt idea! Can't miss it.[/quote]
 
There are signs on the side of the road, and quite a few last time I remember looking.  Just how much notice is it that you are suppose to give someone?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seagrovegirl">Being familiar with the area roads and speed limits, my speed is within 5 mph of the legal limit. However, non-locals can get tricked up on 98 with the fluctuating speed limits, especially near Shrimpers and Sacred Heart Hosp. Some cities in California post the speed limit ON the asphalt...a grayt idea! Can&#039;t miss it.</blockquote> 
There are signs on the side of the road, and quite a few last time I remember looking. Just how much notice is it that you are suppose to give someone?

Will B

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[quote="NoHall, post: 375310"]Here at home, I take down tag numbers and call 911.  The main drag between my house and town is 45 mph or less all the way, but there are idiots who go 70 or more, weaving in and out.:angry:[/QUOTE]

You're gonna be that old lady who sits on her porch and screams "Hey you dang kids!  Get off of my lawn!!"  

HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!

...or are you already?  :rolling:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="NoHall">Here at home, I take down tag numbers and call 911. The main drag between my house and town is 45 mph or less all the way, but there are idiots who go 70 or more, weaving in and out.:angry:</blockquote> 
You&#039;re gonna be that old lady who sits on her porch and screams &quot;Hey you dang kids! Get off of my lawn!!&quot; 
 
HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!! 
 
...or are you already? :rolling:

It would be great if an officer could sit in Inlet Beach and catch some of these crazy speedsters!!! The speed limit is 45 and I swear after they hit the phillips inlet bridge or pass the backside of Rosemary Beach on 98 the speed stays the same. TOO FAST!!!!:angry:
 
I would love nothing more that to pull over some of the people driving at about 70 MPH...:bang: They come up so fast and then ride your tailgate so close that someone is going to get hurt. 
 
Thank goodness I drive a tank.:blush:
 
 
People please be careful out there!!!
 
 
 
OH AND WHEN A LIGHT IS GREEN IN ROSEMARY BEACH FOR VEHICLES IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU JUST KEEP WALKING ACROSS THE STREET. FOR GODS SAKE HWY 30-A IS JUST THAT, A HIGHWAY!!!
 
 
 
ok, rant over, is it October yet???:floor:

It would be great if an officer could sit in Inlet Beach and catch some of these crazy speedsters!!! The speed limit is 45 and I swear after they hit the phillips inlet bridge or pass the backside of Rosemary Beach on 98 the speed stays the same. TOO FAST!!!!:angry: 
 
I would love nothing more that to pull over some of the people driving at about 70 MPH...:bang: They come up so fast and then ride your tailgate so close that someone is going to get hurt. 
 
Thank goodness I drive a tank.:blush: 
 
 
People please be careful out there!!! 
 
 
 
OH AND WHEN A LIGHT IS GREEN IN ROSEMARY BEACH FOR VEHICLES IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU JUST KEEP WALKING ACROSS THE STREET. FOR GODS SAKE HWY 30-A IS JUST THAT, A HIGHWAY!!! 
 
 
 
ok, rant over, is it October yet???:floor:

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