04silvrz Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Just the ticket? Police prepare six-week crackdown on bad driving Saturday, May 31, 2008 9:02 PM THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH A six-week ticket-writing blitz awaits Columbus-area drivers beginning Monday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is teaming with area police agencies to crack down on traffic violations, such as speeding and impaired driving, that can cause crashes. Prior-enforcement initiatives have reduced the number of fatal and injury crashes in urban areas, said Col. Richard Collins, patrol superintendent. State troopers, including aircraft and motorcycle units, will join Columbus, Dublin and Gahanna police and the Franklin County sheriff's office in working roads to catch violators. A similar effort last year in the Cincinnati area resulted in 6,223 tickets, 4,461 warnings and the arrest of 299 impaired drivers, the patrol said. Twenty-five people have died in traffic crashes in Franklin County this year, eight fewer than in the same period a year ago. Eighty-one motorists died in crashes in the county last year. — Randy Ludlow rludlow@dispatch.com http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/05/31/tickets.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Nice. Not surprised, being the start of summer and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I'm not surprised, But im not doing any speeding or anything in the next 6 weeks. Kids are way to expensive to be paying tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 40 roll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EM1 2ENVY Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 lets do some diggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Well yeah, with the cost of everything going up, the city needs more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01sentrase2.0 Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 glad they didn't mention westerville as part of the areas being more heavily patrolled. i love how they gave almost as many warnings as they did tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPFSTheFett Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Like Gahanna needs any more excuses to write tickets. Hate driving through that town everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korpy1647545521 Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 well this blows but not surprised one bit...no more speeding for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Lots of women are going to be out of some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I am not suprised either.... but how many people do you think are going to "slow down" and not drive like idots.... People on this board that normaly speed and drive like idots are going to slow down for a week or two maybe then back to their normal habbits.... Then I think we will see them on here asking for who is a good lawyer and "how can I get out of this ticket" and a surge in "cops are dicks" threads poping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Usually the beginning of ticket-writing season is Memorial Day, what with all the boozehounds out and about on their day off. This seems a little late. Still, I'm kinda pissed off that the 2 weeks I'll actually be home (and with the whole family's house and cars to myself no less) they're pulling this shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 well that is why you send someone out to scope the scene before doing anything stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Or you can not drive under the influence or speed and you won't have to worry about being a statistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Well yeah, with the cost of everything going up, the city needs more money. Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Or you can not drive under the influence or speed and you won't have to worry about being a statistic. dont drink and drive, sip and steer. dont race, just get to your final destination before the car next to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Shepard Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I think im going to need a bankruptcy attorney soon with the cost of everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 My speedo reads 80 when I'm doing 65, I'll just pretend I'm speeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Or you can not drive under the influence or speed and you won't have to worry about being a statistic. ding ding ding we have a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 They are out in full force, tandem teams are al over 270. Cruise control is my new best friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 anyone wanna top there car out with me on 270? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Ooooo when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I think im going to need a bankruptcy attorney soon with the cost of everything Make sure you rack up a shit ton of random ass debt before you do this though; much more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 They are out in full force, tandem teams are al over 270. Cruise control is my new best friend. Saves me every time. I set it too much, but hey, I'm getting good mpg in a worn out RX-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I don't drive like a moron, so I'm not worried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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