Comments on: Southeastern States Collaborate To Reduce Traffic Fatalities And Crashes http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Josh http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346885 Josh Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:15:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346885 I actual agree with you. I've seen the same thing occasionally. While I may not agree with the occasional unnecessary traffic violations, i'm not going to make blanket statements about all LEO's. Blanket statements have become common fodder these days. They are based on generalizations and commonly not true. While there is a hint of truth in some circumstances, mostly they are wrong because the focus is on the negative and its exaggerated. We should not generalize any profession or group based on the transgressions of a few. Every body makes mistakes, no one is immune to them. My original point was we are responsible for ourselves. We should be practicing safe driving for ourselves, our families and for the other drivers on the road. Getting home safe is the goal. I actual agree with you. I’ve seen the same thing occasionally. While I may not agree with the occasional unnecessary traffic violations, i’m not going to make blanket statements about all LEO’s. Blanket statements have become common fodder these days. They are based on generalizations and commonly not true. While there is a hint of truth in some circumstances, mostly they are wrong because the focus is on the negative and its exaggerated. We should not generalize any profession or group based on the transgressions of a few.

Every body makes mistakes, no one is immune to them. My original point was we are responsible for ourselves. We should be practicing safe driving for ourselves, our families and for the other drivers on the road. Getting home safe is the goal.

]]> By: BG http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346852 BG Thu, 20 Jul 2017 01:10:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346852 Hay Josh if that is true WHY THEN 1.Has my wife and I seen LEO's speeding to get to Tom Thumb or the Shell Sta. to get a Hot Dog.....Twice we have seen this 2. We have seen them make turns and not use a signal 3. Drive with no lights on when raining 4.Time to get speed home Hay Josh if that is true WHY THEN
1.Has my wife and I seen LEO’s speeding to get to Tom Thumb or the Shell Sta. to get a Hot Dog…..Twice we have seen this
2. We have seen them make turns and not use a signal
3. Drive with no lights on when raining
4.Time to get speed home

]]> By: Dennis http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346850 Dennis Wed, 19 Jul 2017 23:56:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346850 I have been driving back and forth from Pensacola and Mobile since 1991. One of the biggest speeders are mobile police driving from I-65 to downtown. 75 to 85 is not uncommon. Hummmmmmmmmmmmm. I have been driving back and forth from Pensacola and Mobile since 1991. One of the biggest speeders are mobile police driving from I-65 to downtown. 75 to 85 is not uncommon. Hummmmmmmmmmmmm.

]]> By: Josh http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346836 Josh Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:31:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346836 LEO's are under the same traffic laws. However, they are allowed to violate the laws under certain circumstances such as responding to emergency calls and enforcing traffic laws. Can't catch a speeder unless your speeding to catch them. Most of the the time LEO's do not respond to emergencies with lights and sirens because of the way people react when they see the lights behind them. People do bizarre things like crash off the road, stop in the middle of a travel lane, stop in the middle of a intersection, or they are just arnt listening because they are on the phone or listing to the radio to loud. Secondly, traffic fines are non-criminal most of the time. They apply a financial penalty for a violation. People seem to only care when stuff starts costing them money, so if you run a light and it cost you a couple hundred dollars, you may think twice about it in the future. If you give people verbal warnings all the time, then there is no real fear of committing a violation because you just get a slap on the wrist. You learn when it cost. Third, aggressive drivers are very dangerous and they hurt people. Speeding, running red lights, reckless driving and being impaired are the main causes for traffic crashes. So everyone on here that complains about LEO's out helping people should stop and think. They may be stopping an aggressive driver that could have hurt someone you care about. I support our local and state LEO's. I am proud they are out protecting us all. In case you are wondering, I have received tickets from PPD, ECSO, University of West Florida and FHP for speeding when I was younger. I learned my lesson, I was responsible for my own actions, I paid them all and I practice safe driving now. LEO’s are under the same traffic laws. However, they are allowed to violate the laws under certain circumstances such as responding to emergency calls and enforcing traffic laws. Can’t catch a speeder unless your speeding to catch them. Most of the the time LEO’s do not respond to emergencies with lights and sirens because of the way people react when they see the lights behind them. People do bizarre things like crash off the road, stop in the middle of a travel lane, stop in the middle of a intersection, or they are just arnt listening because they are on the phone or listing to the radio to loud.

Secondly, traffic fines are non-criminal most of the time. They apply a financial penalty for a violation. People seem to only care when stuff starts costing them money, so if you run a light and it cost you a couple hundred dollars, you may think twice about it in the future. If you give people verbal warnings all the time, then there is no real fear of committing a violation because you just get a slap on the wrist. You learn when it cost.

Third, aggressive drivers are very dangerous and they hurt people. Speeding, running red lights, reckless driving and being impaired are the main causes for traffic crashes. So everyone on here that complains about LEO’s out helping people should stop and think. They may be stopping an aggressive driver that could have hurt someone you care about.

I support our local and state LEO’s. I am proud they are out protecting us all. In case you are wondering, I have received tickets from PPD, ECSO, University of West Florida and FHP for speeding when I was younger. I learned my lesson, I was responsible for my own actions, I paid them all and I practice safe driving now.

]]> By: L. B. http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346832 L. B. Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:08:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346832 I agree Richard, There are those who drive in the passing lane, never make a Left turn, hold up traffic, talking on the phone, and look at you for passing them on the Right. If breaking the Law was Enforced for these drivers, the State's Revenue would go up 100%. The last time I read the law in passing a vehicle, the only time you can pass a vehicle in front of you, if the vehicle is making a Left turn, or at a marked intersection. I agree Richard,
There are those who drive in the passing lane, never make a Left turn, hold up traffic, talking on the phone, and look at you for passing them on the Right.
If breaking the Law was Enforced for these drivers, the State’s Revenue would go up 100%. The last time I read the law in passing a vehicle, the only time you can pass a vehicle in front of you, if the vehicle is making a Left turn, or at a marked intersection.

]]> By: Richard http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346830 Richard Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:31:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346830 go after the ones that ride the inside lane while doing the same speed as the car in the outside lane. and block the road while talking on there cell phone go after the ones that ride the inside lane while doing the same speed as the car in the outside lane. and block the road while talking on there cell phone

]]> By: jack http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346824 jack Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:58:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346824 Go after the tailgaters and lane weavers (the ones in a hurry to get to the next red light). Go after the tailgaters and lane weavers (the ones in a hurry to get to the next red light).

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346817 429SCJ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:10:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346817 You know that Law Enforcement is watching. Forewarned is forearmed. You know that Law Enforcement is watching. Forewarned is forearmed.

]]> By: LOL http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346807 LOL Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:57:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346807 Removing funds from the working class general public to the state sounds like a super way to convey that the state cares about the welfare of the people..... Removing funds from the working class general public to the state sounds like a super way to convey that the state cares about the welfare of the people…..

]]> By: SW http://www.northescambia.com/2017/07/southeastern-states-collaborate-to-reduce-traffic-fatalities-and-crashes/comment-page-1#comment-346795 SW Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:45:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=292401#comment-346795 Revenue generating under the guise of public safety. Revenue generating under the guise of public safety.

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