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Tickets for GOOD driving?; ...the cop will pull you over!
Topic Started: Mar 9 2006, 08:32 AM (237 Views)
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Tickets For Good Driving

Dozens of Central Texas drivers got pulled over Thursday for doing absolutely nothing wrong.

Travis County deputies kicked off what has become a controversial reward program.

You know that heart stopping feeling you get when seeing the flashing red lights of law enforcement in the rear view mirror.

Well, you won't see that if you're a good driver, but you may get pulled over.

Getting pulled over for doing nothing wrong may not sound right to a lot of people.

Travis County Deputy Derrick Taylor says his job is to not only look for bad drivers, but reward and encourage friendly drivers.

"The big cargo truck that was in front of you and you allowed to get in front of you, that was a very nice thing you did and because it was a safe thing, we want to reward you with a Round Rock express baseball tickets," Taylor tells a good driver.

Free baseball tickets for good drivers - some like it and don't mind being pulled over like Erin.

"I was really surprised, but it's cool though. I thought I was like in trouble so a little nerve racking," driver Erin Baker said.

That's the problem with other drivers saying it's an inconvenience.

Deputy Taylor says they're not trying to scare anyone. Deputies will simply wave to good drivers and politely ask them to pull over to the side.

"What I'm trying to focus on and the only thing I'm trying to focus on is rewarding someone for good driving. There are going to be some people who are not going to like it cause the only experience they have with law enforcement is negative," Taylor said.

Drivers like Erin say they'll take this ticket over a traffic ticket any day.

"Yeah, I will probably go with my boyfriend or something," Baker said.

This program will last until this weekend, and it stems from one that worked well some 20 years ago except deputies were handing out money -- up to $50.

No one complained then until the money ran out.
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Optimistic
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HOLY CARP!!!
Weird.

Unless you're handing out cash in significant amounts, don't pull me over and waste my time! I might just drive worse if that's what it takes to get somewhere on time.
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It would be funny if they were pulling you over for good driving and instead you tried to outrun them and went on a chase! :D
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I think its a bad idea -- traffic stops are inherently dangerous and anxiety inducing for a lot of people.
The dogma lives loudly within me.
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DivaDeb
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ivorythumper
Mar 9 2006, 09:02 AM
I think its a bad idea -- traffic stops are inherently dangerous and anxiety inducing for a lot of people.

oooh...you're right IT..."anxiety inducing".....how long before they get sued for someone's "pain and suffering"?
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What would be even more funny would be a racial profiling suit.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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Mikhailoh
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What if you don't like baseball? Maybe they have BBQ coupons?

No, law enforcement should leave you alone as much as humanly possible. What if you were a great driver,but you were smoking a joint when they pulled you over to compliment you? Do you still get busted, or is it a get out of jail free card? What was the probably cause to stop you?

Been nearly 30 years since that was an issue for me, but I still might have one cold beer in the car on a hot day.
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kenny
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I think they should not pull you over.

The cop can record the plates.
Then mail you a gift with an explanation.

How about, "Next year your registration fee is on us"?
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ivorythumper
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Good driving is its own reward.
The dogma lives loudly within me.
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Improviso
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Mar 9 2006, 11:32 AM
You know that heart stopping feeling you get when seeing the flashing red lights of law enforcement in the rear view mirror.


Yes... I do. All to well, in my mis-spent youth. :fallenhalo:

Nowadays, I really do drive like my avatar.
Identifying narcissists isn't difficult. Just look for the person who is constantly fishing for compliments
and admiration while breaking down over even the slightest bit of criticism.

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kenny
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Improviso
Mar 9 2006, 09:54 AM


Nowadays, I really do drive like my avatar.

Then maybe this should be my avatar.

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