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08-07-08, 07:09 AM
Long ago, back before even the first bushy president, my neighbor asked if I'd like to become a deputy. He was a retired deputy, but still had whatever powers come with it. He'd stand in the road up here and stop folks who drove too fast. Intervened in crimes he saw.
I sort of expect this system existed because uniformed full time LEOs were (and still are) thin on the ground out here at the edges of the empire. The edge is actually right out my back door where the water starts. There be monsters. Actually, catfish, but they'll do.
I was thinking about this. Most of the traffic stupid I see requires that an LEO witness the act to prosecute it. If an LEO on a bicycle with a cam witnesses and films the usual stupidity, that LEO could go ahead and either issue a ticket, or have the culprit hauled in. Were I that person and given my commute and the people I usually see doing stupid, that's probably 50 drivers I'd end up hassling. They don't like me anyway, so no loss. And we get enough temporary cars and trucks. Give me a radar gun and a 15% commission, I'll retire and make more than I do now. Even with a 10 mph cushion!
Anyone know about this type of system? Would make sense, regardless. Hey, I'd even wear a dang uniform and ride a Fuji Police Patrol bike, carry a sidearm, and get mirrored sunglasses. I'm sure I can rig a shotgun rack. That might induce mild politeness.
Regardless, traffic police on bicycles makes so much sense. Can see things so much better. A high-resolution helmet cam would make the job surprisingly easy I'm sure.
I'd like to think PSAs would work to get people to stop at stop signs, avoid passing on blind turns, keep to some kind of safe speed, and the like. But I don't think it will.
I sort of expect this system existed because uniformed full time LEOs were (and still are) thin on the ground out here at the edges of the empire. The edge is actually right out my back door where the water starts. There be monsters. Actually, catfish, but they'll do.
I was thinking about this. Most of the traffic stupid I see requires that an LEO witness the act to prosecute it. If an LEO on a bicycle with a cam witnesses and films the usual stupidity, that LEO could go ahead and either issue a ticket, or have the culprit hauled in. Were I that person and given my commute and the people I usually see doing stupid, that's probably 50 drivers I'd end up hassling. They don't like me anyway, so no loss. And we get enough temporary cars and trucks. Give me a radar gun and a 15% commission, I'll retire and make more than I do now. Even with a 10 mph cushion!
Anyone know about this type of system? Would make sense, regardless. Hey, I'd even wear a dang uniform and ride a Fuji Police Patrol bike, carry a sidearm, and get mirrored sunglasses. I'm sure I can rig a shotgun rack. That might induce mild politeness.
Regardless, traffic police on bicycles makes so much sense. Can see things so much better. A high-resolution helmet cam would make the job surprisingly easy I'm sure.
I'd like to think PSAs would work to get people to stop at stop signs, avoid passing on blind turns, keep to some kind of safe speed, and the like. But I don't think it will.