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Question: Warn Other Drivers of Speed Traps?

Yes, I would warn them.  
  10 (47.6%)
No, speeders should be caught.  
  4 (19%)
Not sure.  
  1 (4.7%)
Other. (please specify)  
  6 (28.5%)



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Re: Do You Warn About Speed Traps?
Reply #15 - Jul 3rd, 2012, 5:16am
 
Back in "The Old Days" lots of cars and most trucks had CB Radios and could communicate with each other. It was a very popular passtime to broadcast the location of "Smokey" to other drivers. "Smokey" frequently had a CB Radio also and would sometimes get on the line and let you know that he saw you. I haven't used one in quite some time so I don't know if they're still popular. Think "Smokey and the Bandit", or "Cannonball Run". Grin
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Re: Do You Warn About Speed Traps?
Reply #16 - Jul 3rd, 2012, 12:52pm
 
I usually warn other drivers of speed traps. I would much rather have my tax dollars spent fighting real crime and keeping impaired drivers off of the road. I am always appreciative of the drivers that give me the “heads up” so I return the favor in the spirit of “Do unto others”.
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Re: Do You Warn About Speed Traps?
Reply #17 - Jul 3rd, 2012, 1:29pm
 
Quote from scoteeball on Jul 3rd, 2012, 12:52pm:
I usually warn other drivers of speed traps. I would much rather have my tax dollars spent fighting real crime and keeping impaired drivers off of the road. I am always appreciative of the drivers that give me the “heads up” so I return the favor in the spirit of “Do unto others”.

 
I agree with Scoteeball. If I give warning it does that and also makes the speeders slow down. Win win situation.
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Re: Do You Warn About Speed Traps?
Reply #18 - Jul 3rd, 2012, 1:40pm
 
I drive a lot in my job, everyday. I come to know where the police used to stand. I try to keep the speed limits as good as I can, but sometimes I take a chance and drive a little faster then allowed. I have had my driving licence for 22 years now.  
About two years ago I was caught ( first time and so far only) . I drove 37 km/h where it was 30. That costed me 2200 sek. It was a "civil police car" and suddenly I just saw that blue lamps behind me and they wanted me to stop. That chock still hang in me.
But still. I don´t warn others I am still the opinion that the ones that drive too fast is doing it on own risk.
It really makes me angry tho, that it´s so d--mn much money involved that it makes so good buisness...  
 
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Re: Do You Warn About Speed Traps?
Reply #19 - Jul 6th, 2012, 11:26am
 
I'll have to say they 99% of the time I'll warn driver's there's a speed trap ahead. The whole idea behind them is to slow driver's down in the first place, so I figure why not let folks know there's a speed trap ahead.
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