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Categories: all aviation bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater Tue, 13 Dec 2005(It's just after midnight, so this should be read as a continuation of yesterday's entry.) So, I decided to go out to the dealership and lock the bike to something solid, since it's not exactly in a great area, crime-wise. I hopped on the sidecar, and was tootling down the street near my house when I notice the sparkly red and blue lights behind me. I pull over, and am imformed that I was going 40 in a 30 zone. This is one of those main, four-lane streets on which everyone travels at least 40 MPH. Nothing for it, I now have a $101 ticket for doing 40 in a 30 zone. For me, this raises troubling questions. How is it that I've never once seen anyone else pulled over in that area? As I mentioned, everyone does at least 40 MPH through there, including the cops. I'm not suggesting I've been singled out. More, I'm wondering how it is that the police and everyday traffic can go along that large, 4-lane street over the speed limit, and it's never a problem. Then I start wondering where this ever-vigilant officer of the law was every time I've heard some asshole screaming down my (30 MPH limit) street at 50-70 MPH (although admittedly, the 70 MPH guy plowed into a utility pole at the end of the street and certainly faced a number of tough questions from the police -- but only after he'd crashed). Even more, how is it that I've watched as police cruisers sat idle as someone not only blew through a red light in front of them, but did it at significantly over the speed limit? Which magical anti-police amulet was I not informed about? How is it that these people, who regularly endanger my life, are getting away with all manner of infractions, while I, a very safe driver who stops at red lights, full-stops at stop signs, uses his turn signals and generally obeys the rules (although obviously I'm a vicious speeder, 40 in a 30!) am getting charged over a hundred dollars for my obviously-malevolent crime? Where have the police been when I've been cut off in traffic? Where were they tonight, when I could have really used a friendly face on the pitch-black shoulder of I-5? Where were the police when I watched a very drunk driver spin through a revolution and a half on the freeway, losing large chunks of his car in the process? Where were they hiding themselves when that Geo nearly slammed me into the sidewalk and a full-body cast on Aurora last year? Probably busily pulling over some dangerous felon, driving 10 MPH over the speed limit. Posted at 09:13 permanent link category: /motorcycle Categories: all aviation gadgets misc motorcycle theater Written by Ian Johnston. Software is Blosxom. Questions? Please mail me at reaper at obairlann dot net. |