bacchus Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm still commuting to Delaware everyday from N'Albany and I decided to take the freeway. Hit 270 and lurched to a dead stop. Turns out, a mile up the road, there were 2 county mounties lazing traffic going the other (clockwise) way. Oh, and a rear end collision about .2 miles behind them...I'm sure, caused by somebody not ready for the brakes lights in the fast lane.Before I get to 71, I see 2 more (staties this time), 5 more on 71 (staties and a CPD) and at least 4 more on 36/37 before I get into Delaware. And of course, 2 locals while I'm rolling through town.Is something going on that I'm not aware of? The commute took me almost an hour this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 a lot of the staties will be out and about today because it is the last day of the yearly inspection blitz for Trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 ^^^ThisFriend drives a side load for Pepsi and he's hoping they don't pull him over for a DOT inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacchus Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ah, that makes sense then...at least as far as the staties. I've got a friend who just had to have his diesel tanks banded and welded for this reason.Why are the local mounties and county mounties jumping on the bandwagon, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 i got me a pink racing ribbon last night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 i got me a pink racing ribbon last night...That sucks I bet that rewards huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMCGRAW Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I know there are a lot in Pickerington because they just lowered the speed limit on Hill Rd/256 from 50 mph to 45 and the cops have been eating people up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 That sucks I bet that rewards huge.I have no idea yet. their website is all broken...www.valleyviewmayorscourt.comcan't see where to find my ticket number, can't see the fine schedule... all the links are screwed up...gotta call them I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namtugeoj Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I know there are a lot in Pickerington because they just lowered the speed limit on Hill Rd/256 from 50 mph to 45 and the cops have been eating people up.Stupid decision by city council. Its because p-town has become one big truck stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Friend told me they were recruiting a bunch of people to help with the DOT inspections so that could very well be why all the local ones are out in force as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I saw at least 4 motorcycle cops tagging people on my way home from the flight school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 A cop friend in Toledo said the state of Ohio just got some massive grant for police enforcement employees and they they where in a hiring frenzy... Don't know how true it is but would make sense that there would be more on duty now!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyb357 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 71between Polaris and Morse is always a favorite hangout for CPD, seeing the 2 wheelers patrolling more there as well. State boys are usually more north towards 36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelstoker Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 I was in Lancaster, OH on Thursday. I can't remember a time where a local area police force was so active. Cruisers were everywhere on 22 and 37. County and city forces were out and I even saw a few Staties. Many in transit but several parked on the roadside doing what they do best.Is that normal for Lancaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) Also, posted separately, Columbus received a federal grant for giving tickets in construction zones. Good for the entire Summer. That will cause lots of activity and revenue. (People aren't slowing down in the construction downtown, and that will be a big target.)And more importantly, this is an election year. I've always noticed much increased county activity in election years. That will last till the election is over. It might be my imagination, but I always thought that the city/township and state increased their revenue/tickets at the same time in the election years.And there is always the just because people are getting really bad driving habits, and most of them deserve a few tickets to adjust their behavior. Even the old "get a few of them off the road".edit: ok, one more. High school just graduated. As well as colleges. Patrols always increase for the start of Summer, when all the new drivers from high school hit the road. Edited June 9, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 OK so help me out? is it this weekend or next that is the "biker rally" or what ever they are speaking of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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