Originally Posted by Ya_know
Wait, I was on your side until that...
Cops have a multitude of responsibilities, while some of their responsibilities are limited at times. Cops in traffic control situations are there to preserve authority with respect to traffic infringements, not go looking for capital criminals …By having a presence on the roads, it’s a way of maintaining discipline among drivers, because you never know when or where a cop will be setting a trap. When someone gets pulled over, that stretch of road becomes calmer over time, especially after trapping over a full week. If you happen to be one of the ones targeted, you have your given right to fight it, and of course you can bitch. It’s also the prerogative of others to set the record straight, if you f’ed up and got caught, well, that’s just too bad isn’t it.