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0 pointslotsofpulp4y ago0 comments

If I was a cop, I would make it my sole mission to ticket each and every one all day long.

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It would be especially sweet if it was a motorcycle cop writing those tickets. Though if I were a cop, I wouldn't want to be a motorcycle cop because they have a higher fatality rate.

As a motorcyclist, I'm firmly in the camp about quiet, stock pipes.

If I was dictator, I would impound and destroy any vehicle that was too loud.

Fatnino4y ago

Also any that have too bright headlights. Crush directly into a cube. And then fine the owner if he doesn't move his cube.

spockz4y ago

Brightness isn’t necessarily the problem if they are pointed at the correct angle. Lights within spec are annoyingly blinding if set too high.

tayo424y ago

I dont get why police dont take quality of life crimes more seriously like that. Like if you have a noise problem there is no reason to call the police, they won't show up. What are we paying them for? To write up documents for crimes that happen after the fact?

Inityx4y ago

It's because the police serve the interests of the owning class, and so prioritize things such as corporate property damage and the ability for workers to get to their jobs.

genewitch4y ago

Note that loud exhaust is not an issue in more affluent neighborhoods...

I've been told the number of people driving with loud exhaust is a function of how close you are to the nearest meth house. This is after adjusting the data for level of travel a given road or nearby road

sdoering4y ago

Wow. Cool. Do you have any data on that?

I live near a school (equivalent to middle as well as high school). The rest is a purely residential area.

I feel that living near a school in the morning with mommy driving little Kevin to school in big SUV and little Kevin's older brother revving his engine as much as he can with his car comes probably somewhat close.

YPCrumble4y ago

This is a perfect example of why cops should be paid more. If you could be convinced to be a cop the world would be a better place.

dylan6044y ago

This is the exact attitude that should be tested for and taken as "going to be a bad cop".

ricardobayes4y ago

My late grandfather was a psychiatric expert doing psych evaluation of candidates for armed forces. His method was largely just chatting with the person for a few minutes and asking general questions. Even that revealed a lot. He didn't tell a lot about the people specifically, he took confidentiality very seriously, but could tell there where a lot of freaks applying, a notable candidate with a straight up American history X nazi tattoo.

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