Tennessee Speeding Bliz

[Steady Eddie]

Tennessee will launch a 30-day speeding ticket frenzy beginning July 31,
2005.
The state of Tennessee estimates that 9 million dollars will be
generated in speeding
tickets. 1 million will go to pay state troopers overtime. There will be
57 state troopers on
duty at all times patrolling.

They will be patrolling the following:

I-24 east and west
I-40 east and west
I-65 north and south
I-75 north and south

Now 5 mph above the limit can justify a ticket and every state trooper
is supposed to pull a
car over and write a ticket every 10 minutes. They have issued 30 brand
new unmarked Crown Victoria cruisers and they are bringing all their
part timers on full time. I was told 101.5 FM confirmed all of this.

So be safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you.


Steady

 

[rode2rouen]

According to the OOIDA web site, the Tennessee ticket blitz is a hoax.

www.ooida.com


Rex

 

[hdl]

I've seen one newspaper editorial advocating this. They complained about cops letting people go 5+ over. The same editorial probably made its way around the country.

The majority of newspapers are always looking to help their comrades get some more cash out of the people. x(

 

[cashbox]

According to Landline news on XM 171 story is a hoax

 

[x06col]

Won't be my problem, I'd have to say 65 is plenty fast enough.

 

[ryan8374]

Unfortunately, even if it is a hoax, they'll partially get what they want. They seem to like to scare people. For the last couple years, they've had a program called "50 Days of Summer Heat." A police presence is supposed to felt all over the place, but I have never seen any increases. It seems to all be scare tactics to see how much they can get done by doing absolutely nothing. My friend's ex-wife believes it. She's going around telling everyone.

 

[Steady Eddie]

Hoax or not,
Number 2 son came in yesterday with a speeding ticket. Said he was only going 5 mph over, 60 in a 55. I-40 mile 20. This is right after the speed limit drops from 65 to 55.


Steady