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Stealhead · 09-16-12, 02:33 PM

The law seems reasonable to me it only applies to an emergency vehicle Police,Fire,EMT when it is on part of the road or very near to it and has the lights going it is a safety issue people used to just cruise on past at the normal speeds often though they are staring at what is happening on the side of the road and wind up hitting someone or something it is to force people to slow down when the rightly should be.Many wrecker crews are also killed or seriously injured each year.

Even if it is just one cop car how do you know what they are doing?They could be looking for someone on foot or they might have removed something form the road tons of possibilities.

More cops die getting hit by regular motorists than any other way and many other first responders also get killed or injured.In many departments it is considered too dangerous for the officer to stand on the driver side so they approach from the passenger side.

It has been the law in Florida for nearly 10 years now and it actually got voted in by amendment so the majority of the people in the state wanted it and voted for it a rare example of an actually useful law being approved.The law is very well known about in Florida.

The fact that the law is not common knowledge in some states is a failing as to its actual purpose.

Fines from tickets do not go to the cops either they go to the county city or state depending on what kind of LE gave you the ticket and if you where in an incorporated or unincorporated part of a county.Grants are most often what gives cops raises and allows them to hire new ones.How do I know this my buddies wife works in the admins section for the Sanford International Airports Police Department she helps apply for the grants and there is one that looks at traffic performance so watch yourself in June July and August the months that they look at for that particular grant which gives money to purchase equipment.There are grants designed specifically for the hiring of new cops though not for raises for current ones that just me being a smart alec.

Regular citizens can get grants as well so do not feel left out.

09-16-12, 02:33 PM	#6
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The law seems reasonable to me it only applies to an emergency vehicle Police,Fire,EMT when it is on part of the road or very near to it and has the lights going it is a safety issue people used to just cruise on past at the normal speeds often though they are staring at what is happening on the side of the road and wind up hitting someone or something it is to force people to slow down when the rightly should be.Many wrecker crews are also killed or seriously injured each year. Even if it is just one cop car how do you know what they are doing?They could be looking for someone on foot or they might have removed something form the road tons of possibilities. More cops die getting hit by regular motorists than any other way and many other first responders also get killed or injured.In many departments it is considered too dangerous for the officer to stand on the driver side so they approach from the passenger side. It has been the law in Florida for nearly 10 years now and it actually got voted in by amendment so the majority of the people in the state wanted it and voted for it a rare example of an actually useful law being approved.The law is very well known about in Florida. The fact that the law is not common knowledge in some states is a failing as to its actual purpose. Fines from tickets do not go to the cops either they go to the county city or state depending on what kind of LE gave you the ticket and if you where in an incorporated or unincorporated part of a county.Grants are most often what gives cops raises and allows them to hire new ones.How do I know this my buddies wife works in the admins section for the Sanford International Airports Police Department she helps apply for the grants and there is one that looks at traffic performance so watch yourself in June July and August the months that they look at for that particular grant which gives money to purchase equipment.There are grants designed specifically for the hiring of new cops though not for raises for current ones that just me being a smart alec. Regular citizens can get grants as well so do not feel left out. Last edited by Stealhead; 09-16-12 at 02:43 PM.