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speed limits serve a very important purpose. set them so that most people will speed and now you can pull any of them over at any time.
by leetcrew 7y ago
speed limits serve a very important purpose. set them so that most people will speed and now you can pull any of them over at any time.
- dylan604 7y agoexactly what the parent comment was getting at. the main reason to pull someone over for speeding is to issue a ticket to generate revenue.
- leetcrew 7y agomost often, yes, it is just to raise revenue. but it also creates an opportunity to sidestep some of the protections that a driver should enjoy. technically, a police officer cannot pull you over without cause, but unreasonable traffic laws essentially create a cause to pull anyone over. I don't disagree with GP, just pointing out that it's a bit more sinister than just writing tickets. many situations where police abuse their power and/or use excessive force begin with a legal traffic stop.