Every day for the past six weeks I have been avoiding the CHP. They have been patrolling my area more than at any previous time. I normally go months between sightings of police cars but lately, multiple vehicles. Go around one bend where they were waiting and find another a few turns later. Never has this been the case. The number of speeders can't justify the income 3 traffic patrol cops can incur vs the main freeway.
In December a CHP was hiding behind a sign, just like in the movies. I thought I was nailed at 60 in a 35 zone but when the lights came on behind me, the cop nailed a huge SUV in front of me, that must have (?) run a stop sign coming from the other direction.
Yesterday I saw the CHiP'er with his radar gun out the window while I approached at 20 MPH over the limit. His motorcycle buddy was talking to him through his window, (maybe blocking?) and I simply slowed quickly.
I have not received a ticket since 1986 but those days are numbered.
California needs more than $40 billion. I think they plan on raising it via traffic tickets. Much better than decreasing spending at the state wide level.
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