I don't have a problem with cops writing tickets in zones that are high risk (residential, construction and playground zones). I DO have a problem with the cop sitting under army camoflauge on a side road, at the bottom of a hill handing out a mitt full of tickets to people going 10k over the limit because they didn't ride the brake and impede traffic flow.
I have a theory here. It's quite rare to see cops handing out tickets in places like Beijing (I notice this whenever I'm there), and people more or less drive however they want wherever they want. Wanna pass in oncoming traffic? Turn your hazards on, people will move. Wanna run red lights? Turn on the hazards, you must be in a hurry. Wanna make your own lane? Go ahead, just watch out for the carts being pulled by donkeys. Traffic flows SOOOOOO much better, due mainly to the fact there are no people driving at 5k under the posted speed limit, following the road rules to a tee for fear of getting nailed by an overzealous police force. Can't we find some kind of compromise here? I'm not advocating 4x4ing through residential areas, but do we really need multinova and red light cameras all over the city that are nothing but pure revenue generators, not doing what poilicing is supposed to do (protect citizens)? Traffic flow is bad enough the last thing I want is more cops sitting under overpasses on Glenmore.
I should also add I don't think policing should suddenly be used mainly for cash generation and not protection. If the city wants more money maybe they could look at reducing costs, or look at Enmax; one of the highest revenue makers (if not THE highest) in the city.
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