What do you think when you see cops at road constructions sites with their car with constantly running engine and even though AC on and also same in winter too?
2007-08-06 03:55:21 · 13 answers · asked by Love86 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Those cops are not actually on duty. They are doing extra off-duty work. The construction company is actually paying the cop for the hours he/she works there in addition to paying the city a fee for being able to use the cop and his/her car. Those cops do respond to calls nearby also and help on-duty cops when necessary.
Bottom line: Don't get yourself all upset about a cop "just sitting around." It's the company's money, not your tax-dollars, being spent.
2007-08-06 19:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jax Cop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 04:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by ammon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That they are enforcing safe driving in a construction area. The vehicle is always on so they are capable of an immediate response in the event of any incident.
2007-08-06 04:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think:
"Thank God for that cop sitting around doing nothing when he would probably much rather be responding to calls than sitting in his car for ten hours; Good thing he's there because those CALTRANS guys are safer now."
2007-08-06 04:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by David P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to be ready to go at a nano-seconds notice. Maybe the engine has to be on for most of the equipment to work.
2007-08-06 04:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by firewomen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think, "There's a cop who won't have a dead battery due to the power drawn from the battery due to the overhead lights, computer, RADAR unit, and other electronic equipment in his vehicle when he gets done there."
2007-08-06 04:00:38 · answer #6 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I think when I see that is "gee, all that prolonged idling must be hard on the engine".
2007-08-06 07:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts are usually "I better slow down" followed by "let me see if I have to adjust my driving on account of road work".
2007-08-06 04:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by Pfo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you know if their car is on? Did you stop and get out and listen to it? Maybe the light were on and that is how you knew? That kind of answers the question doesn't it?
2007-08-06 04:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by Martyr Machine 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are staying comfortable and are also ready and available if they are needed to respond.
2007-08-06 04:04:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋