I see this all the time. I'm driving and a cop in a marked police car will be driving also. Except he's doing about 10 - 15 mph the speed limit.
I thought legally they can only speed if their lights are on? Not sure if that is true.
Before everyone starts saying they are going somewhere to help or a call, I've seen numerous times cops speeding past me only to see them exit in front of me and go to a gas station or elsewhere. Get out casualy and walk in to buy something.
Isn't this a double standard and unfair?
2007-11-02 09:28:45 · 18 answers · asked by USAGUY 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Ok, to add more info regarding everyone's answers about "life not being fair."
I understand life isn't fair. But when it comes to things that can affect my insurance (more money) a speeding ticket (more money) and the fact that police take an oath to obey the law (breaking the law speeding) I think it's outside the box of complaining about unfairness.
2007-11-02 09:40:21 · update #1
Consider it their employee discount.
2007-11-02 09:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
UK fact: Only 354 of 90,000* police caught on camera speeding or jumping red lights last year (2006) were punished. That's 0.5% of camera capture incidents compared with an 84% prosecution rate for Joe Public.
*Only 22,500 had their lights/sirens on.
Senior Oficers have the discretion to cancel tickets if an officer can persuade them they had a good reason for speeding, such as trying to find a witness.
It would be easy to suspect that many officers are let off even if they do not have a valid excuse.
2007-11-03 06:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jack Audley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm usually doing 20 mph over the limit. No wonder I never see cops speeding.
2007-11-02 09:39:56 · answer #3 · answered by Max 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES! So unfair! On my commute to work everyday, cops pass me going easily 20mph faster than everyone else with no lights flashing at all! It drives me crazy!
It's one thing when it's an emergency, but it's a whole other thing when you're abusing your privileges. Maybe they're allowed to.. I don't know, but it seems like it wouldn't be right.
2007-11-02 09:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by SBF 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw a cop turn his lights on at a red light, go through it, then turn the lights off and the rest of us sat there for the full minute or two. Sad.
2007-11-02 09:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Sodas♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is quite rare. Maybe for a minor violation, but in most states that cop would get fired for allowing the drunk colleague to drive.
2016-05-27 02:07:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the back of a police car.he thought it was neat to speed to the cop shop.I told him he was unfair.if i did it i would be getting a ticket.I keep it up tell he told me to shut up.
Well I'm not one to shut up.i told the other officer i wanted to file a complaint against him for speeding.that they can brake the laws and not me. it is double standard.
2007-11-02 09:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by coppercash 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cop needs to be speeding if he/she is chasing a criminal, or trying to respond to a call of domestic violence, robbery/burgulary, assault, or shooting; or if they are trying to reach the scene of a car accident. Lives are at stake so they have the right to speed.
2007-11-02 09:33:30 · answer #8 · answered by nobodyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is only okay if the cop is ACTUALLY trying to catch someone. If he or she is not then they should get a ticket. Its only fair.
2007-11-02 09:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by stephannlsn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of occasions when they need to be in a hurry, but not have the lights flashing and siren blaring.
Be careful assuming, is all.
2007-11-02 09:37:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is totally fair for police officers to be speeding. only if it is an emergency though.
2007-11-02 09:33:29 · answer #11 · answered by Bla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋