[s-cars] For those in PA: Speed Traps (fwd)

[Olek]

Just FYI.

I hope that this message is lie, but it might be not.

regards,
   Olek

> I can't vouch for the accuracy of this but better safe than sorry.
> 
> SOME FRIENDLY ADVICE!!
> 
> It is on good authority that the following begins today, Feb. 1, 2006!!
> 
> ----- Forwarded by Bonnie Schriver/Cranberry/MSA on 02/01/2006 03:05 PM
> -----
> 
> Warning to Pennsylvania residents about speeding! For those of us who like
> to drive fast.....
> 
> Pennsylvania State Police will launch a 30-day speeding ticket frenzy
> throughout the state starting February 1, 2006. The State
> estimates that 22 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets.
> $3 million will go to pay Trooper overtime costs and
> benefits. There will be 150 State Troopers on duty during all shifts
> patrolling the highways. Significant radar enforcement will occur
> along the I-70, I-76, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, and I-90 corridors.
> 
> Motorists traveling 6 mph or more above the limit will receive a ticket and
> every State Trooper is supposed to pull a car over and
> write a ticket every 10 minutes.
> 
> Pennsylvania has activated 50 new unmarked cruisers of various makes and
> models for this pilot program to raise extra funds and
> meet mandated quotas. The Pennsylvania State Legislators dreamed up this
> program to help offset the additional funding required to hire
> 60 new Troopers. I was told KDKA TV and Radio stations confirmed this. So
> be safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you.
> 
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