i mean, you were going 80mph in a 45mph zone, youre OBVIOUSLY in a hurry.
2006-10-04 15:11:52 · 28 answers · asked by slippie 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They get paid by the hour, so what do they care.
2006-10-04 15:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 8⤋
Well, I have a little news flash for you. If you are actually going 80 in a 45 mph zone, you'll get your ticket when you bond out of jail, and not at the scene. That's because you will in all likelihood get arrested. For a lesser boneheaded stunt like everyday moving violations, we have to collect your license and insurance info, wait for your plates and license to run through NCIC / TCIC etc..., then when we are convinced you are not a wanted axe murderer etc..., we have to write the citation, log the incident on the computer, and then get your signature. A lot of the time we sit in the car is waiting on your info to run through the computer, and waiting for a controller to have time to answer non-emergency traffic. Believe it or not, there is usually a lot going on other than your traffic stop (at least there is where I work ).
2006-10-04 17:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
It takes a long time to write a ticket. This bothers most--even those who do not care about paying the ticket.
The next time realize when u r passing every car on the road, till u get to the light---they r all right behind u--u did not speed or drive wrecklessly to get ahead at all.
2006-10-04 16:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by kay w 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To assess the situation. Someone may be in a hurry because they are toting drugs or running from the law.
I believe when you get a ticket they also run your plates/DL to see if you are wanted or the vehicle your in is stolen.
It all take time. If someone had stolen your car, wouldn't you be PO if the police let the person go on a speeding ticket without running the car first?
2006-10-04 15:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by LostInTheCrowd 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I can't thank you enough for this question. The last speeding ticket I got was in a small town going 5 miles over the speed limit. He kept literally screaming at me when i politely said, "I am on my way to a doctor's appt. 4 hours away...could you please give me my ticket?" His reply was, "I don't need your permission to give you a ticket and I am not through with you yet>" To make my point, I went straight to the mayor's office to report this and then over to the Chief of Police and filed a report. Yes, i did have to reschedule my appt. in Houston, but I felt better for reporting having been bullied by an unprofessional cop.
2006-10-04 17:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by Cassie 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
To make sure that all the T"s are crossed And all the I"s are dotted so that your ticket does not get thrown out of court, for a paperwork mistake.
2006-10-04 15:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by valuedby 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Why should they hurry? Why not take their time because after all they are in control.
2006-10-05 05:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Michael R 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Funny, they have 8 hour shifts so why not waste your time on there shift.
2006-10-05 08:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by jwurm99 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They usually have to wait for two separate computer systems to kick your information back. One through the Bureau Of Motor Vehicles, and one through NCIC or IDACS to check your criminal history and outstanding warrants. Then have to fill out the ticket itself. Plus, if they don't have an in-car computer to run your info on, they have to wait in line on their radio info-channel to have the dispatcher run it.
2006-10-04 15:15:40 · answer #9 · answered by dh1977 7 · 9⤊ 2⤋
Because they are running you through the computer to see if you are wanted anywhere. They take their time because the NCIC is sometimes slow.
2006-10-04 15:18:46 · answer #10 · answered by renaissance man 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
this is cause of the info they have to find out about u. they have to find the info like if u had any warnings etc. and they charge u like that. They also have to finish updating ur fines to their database before they leave so if they screw up, ur still there and they can do stuff
2006-10-04 15:20:42 · answer #11 · answered by Years of Wisdom 1 · 3⤊ 3⤋