jaybird wrote: "Cory Dunkle" <cadnews@comcast.net> wrote in message news:k_adnXT03bu-N2ijXTWJig@comcast.com... jaybird wrote: "Brent P" <tetraethyllead@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:mJaHa.10063$sm5.8767@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.ne t...> In article <6CaHa.23895$1w1.1610252@twister.austin.rr.com>, jaybird> wrote:>>> Well then you'll be the one who has to deal with it. We're not>> talking about your personal opinions here and if you're offended>> because someone else did something that you don't like, then>> you'll just have to get over it. Just because you think an>> action is>> unsafe or courteous does not automatically make it so.>> Here's the problem with that jaybird, if what the cop is doing is> safe and courteous, then what he will ticket for, which is> generally> a good deal lower in magnitude, is then safe and courteous. So the> cop is still a hypocrite. How can a cop write me a ticket for> driving 75mph in light traffic and not coming within even a 100ft> of another driver in the same lane while they rutinely drive 85mph> and have no qualms about tailgating and cutting off other drivers?> It's> a hypocrisy and there is no defending it. The cop's behavior may not always be safe and courteous at all. It is sometimes necessary though. I'll just limit my responses to one possible answer out of many: Why is it necessary for a cop to tailgate a car who he intends to stop? To read the license plate.

If the cop can't read the license plate from a safe distance then he has
problems with his eyes and should ahve them checked out before resuming
active duty. In the event that his eyes are that bad he could pull close to
the car in an adjacent lane so as not to endanger anyone's life.
Why is it necessary for a cop to block the passing lane while going the same speed or slower than traffic in the next lane to the right? No one should be passing at the speed limit.

I made no mention of what speed traffic was at. If the cop is going at the
speed limit as is everyone else, he should keep right, at least out of the
left-most lane. If he is going faster [than the speed limit] he should have
his lights on.
Why is it necessary for a cop to spin his wheels and do donuts in the dirt? Don't have an answer there, unless he's in a hurry to get out onto the street after someone.

So because he's in a hurry to go after someone he spins his wheels, slowing
his acceleration? Gee, that makes a lot of sense. I've only seen this with a
cop that just blew past a bunch of people and cut them off while weaving
through traffic to get to a speed trap, which he proceeded to spin the
wheels and whip his car around into position.
Why is it necessary for a cop to weave through traffic a few feet from people's bumpers with no lights on? Burglary in progress.

Burglary on the highway? I don't think so. He needn't turn off his lights to
remain un-noticed by criminals until he is at the scene. Besides, waht
robbery is worth letting a cop endanger tens or hundreds of life to prevent
a little stolen goods or cash that are probably ensured anyway?
Why is it necessary for a cop to drive on the wrong side of the road while approaching a red light on a blind intersection without lights or sirens? Robbery in progress.

See above.

Just a Cyclist wrote: "Cory Dunkle" <cadnews@comcast.net> wrote in message news:yZicnY15_6WTdmejXTWJhQ@comcast.com... jaybird wrote: "Cory Dunkle" <cadnews@comcast.net> wrote in message news:k_adnXT03bu-N2ijXTWJig@comcast.com...> jaybird wrote:>> "Brent P" <tetraethyllead@yahoo.com> wrote in message>> news:mJaHa.10063$sm5.8767@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.ne t...>>> In article <6CaHa.23895$1w1.1610252@twister.austin.rr.com>,>>> jaybird wrote:>>>>>>> Well then you'll be the one who has to deal with it. We're not>>>> talking about your personal opinions here and if you're offended>>>> because someone else did something that you don't like, then>>>> you'll just have to get over it. Just because you think an>>>> action is>>>> unsafe or courteous does not automatically make it so.>>>>>> Here's the problem with that jaybird, if what the cop is doing is>>> safe and courteous, then what he will ticket for, which is>>> generally>>> a good deal lower in magnitude, is then safe and courteous. So>>> the cop is still a hypocrite. How can a cop write me a ticket>>> for driving 75mph in light traffic and not coming within even a>>> 100ft>>> of another driver in the same lane while they rutinely drive>>> 85mph and have no qualms about tailgating and cutting off other>>> drivers? It's>>> a hypocrisy and there is no defending it.>>>> The cop's behavior may not always be safe and courteous at all.>> It is sometimes necessary though.> I'll just limit my responses to one possible answer out of many:> Why is it necessary for a cop to tailgate a car who he intends to> stop? To read the license plate. If the cop can't read the license plate from a safe distance then he has problems with his eyes and should ahve them checked out before resuming active duty. In the event that his eyes are that bad he could pull close to the car in an adjacent lane so as not to endanger anyone's life. You forget that half the people do something to cover the license plates........license plate frames that cover numbers.. Trailer hitches......plastic covers that turn brown......etc.......

Firstly, it not half of drivers, as I see these things a lot less often than
I see a red moon, whihc is only a handful of times a year at most.
Furthermore, I've never encountered a yellowed plastic covering that I
couldn't read the numbers easily from several carlengths back. If the plate
can't be read from a safe distance, the cop can briefly change lanes and get
close to the car in an adjacent lane where it is safe to do so, or heaver
forbid he stops the car and _then_ runs the plate.
> Why is it necessary for a cop to block the passing lane while going> the same speed or slower than traffic in the next lane to the> right? No one should be passing at the speed limit. I made no mention of what speed traffic was at. If the cop is going at the speed limit as is everyone else, he should keep right, at least out of the left-most lane. If he is going faster [than the speed limit] he should have his lights on. That's been explain why a hundred time already.......> Why is it necessary for a cop to spin his wheels and do donuts in> the dirt? Don't have an answer there, unless he's in a hurry to get out onto the street after someone. So because he's in a hurry to go after someone he spins his wheels, slowing his acceleration? Gee, that makes a lot of sense. I've only seen this with a cop that just blew past a bunch of people and cut them off while weaving through traffic to get to a speed trap, which he proceeded to spin the wheels and whip his car around into position. Can answer that for that cop.........go ask him.........??????> Why is it necessary for a cop to weave through traffic a few feet> from people's bumpers with no lights on? Burglary in progress. Burglary on the highway? I don't think so. Now you're being real stupid.........no need to answer to such stupidity! He needn't turn off his lights to remain un-noticed by criminals until he is at the scene. Besides, waht robbery is worth letting a cop endanger tens or hundreds of life to prevent a little stolen goods or cash that are probably ensured anyway? Robbery could involved Life or Death.....the robber has a gun.....he shoots people.... You know that is simple deduction. If you can figure that out......maybe a refresher course on life is needed.

Okay, how many people are in your typical convenience store at any given
time? 2, maybe 3? 6-10 if it's during rush hour (who's gonna rob a gas
station or wawa at rush hour?). Even if we assume 10 people are in the
store, the cop is endangering hundreds with his reckless driving on the way
to the store. Do the math.
> Why is it necessary for a cop to drive on the wrong side of the> road while approaching a red light on a blind intersection without> lights or sirens? Robbery in progress. See above. Yes.......see above

You're name ought to be "Just a Troll". So now that it's 100% clear you are
a troll...

PLONK