Valley Brook Police Chief claims they are not running a speed trap

[BikerHT]

I'm sure that works, I'll bet that everyone ticketed in Valley Brook really is speeding. I also bet that the strippers there really do like you, and don't just treat every patron that way for better tips.

And they use their real names, too. Bon Jour!


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[Shootin 4 Fun]

They are writing tickets they know they can get easy convictions and limited struggle in court. Suspended/revoked license, no proof of insurance or expired tag are slam dunks in court. The high percentage of warnings are no indication of their generosity. They simply stopped someone, told them they were speeding, found they had a had valid license and no outstanding warrants and released them on their way. I would like to see data on what the reason was for stopping drivers that they ultimately found they had a suspended/revoked license. If they are simply making up reasons to stop people and hope they have an expired license, that is BS.

BB, I think the state tries to monitor towns that write to many tickets along state highways and interstates. I remember some town getting slapped for it several years ago, but I dont remember the details.

I'm glad that they are removing uninsured vehicles from the roads. The pervy pervs can ride bicycles to titty land.

 

[Foghorn]

They are writing tickets they know they can get easy convictions and limited struggle in court. Suspended/revoked license, no proof of insurance or expired tag are slam dunks in court. The high percentage of warnings are no indication of their generosity. They simply stopped someone, told them they were speeding, found they had a had valid license and no outstanding warrants and released them on their way. I would like to see data on what the reason was for stopping drivers that they ultimately found they had a suspended/revoked license. If they are simply making up reasons to stop people and hope they have an expired license, that is BS.

BB, I think the state tries to monitor towns that write to many tickets along state highways and interstates. I remember some town getting slapped for it several years ago, but I dont remember the details.

Of course they're slam dunks... if their driving while susp/revoked they are guilty? But your assuming bad conduct on the officers part. I agree that the data needs to be looked at but I think its a stretch to jump straight to bad cop/no donut.
That department has definitely had its issues, but the two times ive been stopped there the officers have been polite and professional. Both times were before I got back into law enforcement and both I was guilty. Only once was I cited.

 

[loudshirt]

They are writing tickets they know they can get easy convictions and limited struggle in court. Suspended/revoked license, no proof of insurance or expired tag are slam dunks in court. The high percentage of warnings are no indication of their generosity. They simply stopped someone, told them they were speeding, found they had a had valid license and no outstanding warrants and released them on their way. I would like to see data on what the reason was for stopping drivers that they ultimately found they had a suspended/revoked license. If they are simply making up reasons to stop people and hope they have an expired license, that is BS.

BB, I think the state tries to monitor towns that write to many tickets along state highways and interstates. I remember some town getting slapped for it several years ago, but I dont remember the details.

Stopping them for expired tag is almost a guarantee that either their license or insurance will be out of date too.

 

[Old Fart]

I don't recall who it is that investigates departments with questionable percentages in their revenue streams ... CLEET, maybe?? Anyway, they shut down a lot of speed traps in little towns ... Maybe they will take a look at Valley Brook now ...

I'm thinking it's O S B I

 

[inactive]

The times a small town was in trouble policing like this, it was handled by the overseeing county, not cleet or OSBO. See Boynton and Shamrock.

 

[SoonerP226]

I'm pretty sure it was the purview of DPS (OHP) 'til a few years ago when an ex-OHP Trooper got himself elected to the Legislature and introduced (and, IIRC, got passed) a bill removing the state's "speed trap" statute. I think it happened in '06, but don't quote me.

My cousin's inlaws had a running battle with the Asher PD about their speed trap. Every day, they'd put up a sign (on 39, IIRC) about the speed trap and every night Asher officers would take it down (rinse and repeat). I never did hear the full story, but I think the Asher PD finally gave in and stopped writing tickets for 1MPH over.

 

[mouthpiece]

Sounds like Coweta, Wagoner and Hulbert.

 

[FamousAJ]

Sounds like Coweta, Wagoner and Hulbert.

Been through a few towns in Kansas that are speed traps...Walton Kansas comes to mind. Not even one stop light, but yet they have a great online website where you can pay for your sins. Grumble....

 

[AKguy1985]

Sounds like Coweta, Wagoner and Hulbert.

I've never had any trouble passing through coweta or wagoner. Now i've never drove through hulbert.