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Old 09-19-06, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
+1. I do the same thing, scoping for cops included.
I never scope for police when driving. Why should I?
Are you suggesting you drive your motor vehicle in such a way as to be conspicuously more dangerous to other road users?
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Originally Posted by noisebeam
I never scope for police when driving. Why should I?
Are you suggesting you drive your motor vehicle in such a way as to be conspicuously more dangerous to other road users?
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Yes. On interstates I sometimes drive 5-20mph over the posted speed limit.

Around here, though, that's called keeping up with traffic.

The self-righteous tone of your post did not go unappreciated, however.
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