I fought the law.. they still get paid
Back a few months ago I was pulled over by a Guilford County Sheriff. I was pulled over by a Guilford County Sheriff while in the High Point city limits. I was issued a ticket from an officer who has a history of harassing folks for "having probable cause to believe that on Thursday... 2010 in the county named above you did unlawfully and willfully AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF 55MPH OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL CORPORATE LIMITS." He listed the area as a "Residential" area, in Vicinity/City of Colfax.
The deputy chose to forgo using that fancy radar detector and just went with his instincts on this one. After all, he had probable cause to believe I was speeding. Why are we buying this fancy radar equipment that cost tax payers ridiculous amounts when we can just eye-ball it? I understand what "probable cause" is supposed to be, but when a ticket is dropped and you still have to pay the court $180 it seems that probable cause could just be code for "opportunity for revenue." The coolest part is, not only did he not clock me, but he pulled me over in my own neighborhood. Actually, he pulled in behind me and blocked me in my own driveway. As if him hauling ace up behind me wasn't enough to get my attention he also thought it appropriate to keep his blue lights on, you know, just in case the neighbors had missed his Rosco P. Coltrain entrance into the neighborhood. Good work fellas, keep on keeping the streets crime free. .
