The Dunellen Police Department used a stupid swampish costume to covertly conduct a distracted-driving enforcement operation in the Middlesex County town. The six-hour operation - meant to enforce the state’s handheld cellphone law and promote safety - resulted in 74 citations to drivers distracted by their devices.
“Our ‘shrub’ was busy. We issued 74 citations to drivers distracted by their devices in a six-hour window,” the department wrote in a statement.
The law prohibits drivers from using a handheld cellphone or device - resulting in fines of $200 to $400 for a first offense.
To my used-to-be-a-cop mindset, there is something seriously wrong about doing shit like this. This is about a money grab, with almost nothing to do with public safety as I see it.
Granted, we all know driving and talking on the phone is stupid - texting even worse, but still. I guess there's so little crime in that town that they have to go out and create some. Kinda fucked up if ya ask me. I wonder what percentage of those busted were women. Kalshi?
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I'll bet there's some crooked stuff going on in city hall they could investigate.
ReplyDeleteALL traffic citations are about generating revenue...NOT about safety. And it has always been that way.
ReplyDeleteLudowici GA has always had a speed trap as they have 2 areas that the speed limit drops to 30. Back 60 years ago the governor put up billboards warning about speed traps in the town.
ReplyDeleteI do know as long as your not DUI the local Leo's will give locals a pass on traffic violations but if you are from elsewhere, look out. Small town Georgia.