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As opposed to the U.S., where parked highway patrol cars conceal themselves in blinds where you can't see them until they've already clocked your speed. Most Americans believe they have a quota of speeding tickets that must be met.



Interestingly, in California it seems that “speed traps” are regulated and illegal. I get the impression, that is not the case in most other states. http://archive.redding.com/news/cop-talk-speed-traps-are-ill...

There are some incredibly forward thinking laws here. Non-compete being illegal, lane splitting for motorcycles is explicitly legal, etc. Of course, tons of stupidity too.


The U.K. has that too! They just won’t usually do a traffic stop, you just get a letter though the post.




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