what's up with the F.P.D.?

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Originally posted by pawspalace:
On my way home from work Tues.am,there was 2 cars stopped before the red light on H'ville RD.
& Patton Island,then a truck stopped on the other side going toward M.S.C...It's a costly fine for going over 45mph on that road !!!
Beware!!!!!

Yes, "Beware," and better yet, be LAWFUL and observe speed limits and do NOT barrel-ass through traffic lights trying to get through before the yellow changes to red and use your turn signals and STOP before you turn right on red instead of just slowing down a little. IN other words, do NOT drive like the typical Shoals motorist!

You almost are required to drive like a maniac. There is no standard time between amber and red. If we all knew about how much time we were given to make an accurate judgement call on passing through the intersection or coming to a stop, maybe less people would fly through trying to beat the light.

Just an idea.

I saw an Alfa insurance car make a left turn on red the other day on Florence Blvd.

I'm guilty, they got me on my way to work last Thursday just before Seven Points. Speeding in 40 mile per hour zone. First ticket, I've had in 11 years. I am so mad at myself.

Here's some of what's up to me. I REALLY wish they would stand as accountable to the same traffic laws they enforce. Over the course of several months, I have witnessed FPD cars traveling up Wood Ave. at speeds of 50 - 60 mph on multiple occasions with no lights or siren. This is in addition to the others that I've seen skirt red lights, "roll and go" on stop signs, and speed across parking lots against the flow of traffic to ticket someone. Oh, and before somebody tries to slam me with the old "silent call" card, unless there was an emergency at the Tao Bell drive through, at least four of the Wood Ave. speeders were just that, speeders.

P.S. Why does it take them 3-4 cars for any response? This includes one I saw for a car stalled, well off of the roadway, with one woman as a passenger who was carrying on a calm conversation with the 3 police who had stopped there with lights flashing.