My brother was caught by the police at a speed trap today, his response was to make this sign.

JizzPoweredSteamboat · 5 months

Just curious...but is it illegal to stand in front of a speed trap and hold a sign?

evangelosg · 5 months

I went to Greece about 10 years ago, it was a fun experience. My favorite observation was driving down a major highway one day, noticing a group of kids on the side of the road holding up signs that said, in both Greek and English: "Speed trap ahead!!!!" We continued to drive, passed a major speed trap, and then a mile later passed another group of kids holding a sign that read: "You're welcome. Tips????"

ForgetMeNaut · 5 months

«`'•.¸.¤ Fashion Police! ¤.¸.•'´»

He deserves a ticket for those cargo shorts.

wilc8650 · 5 months

At least he's handling the situation like an adult. . .

broncavfan · 5 months

I had an idea like this once, except the sign said "Pig ahead", and then 10 feet or so down the street I'd put a little stuffed pig. I always imagined that it would be hilarious to go to court and have the police arguing that THEY are "pig".

flinters17 · 5 months

There's a road in my town that goes from 50 to 30 and cops like to sit there and wait for the drivers who aren't paying attention. One time I was on my way to a friends house and had to drive down it and wasn't thinking about the speed limit. I fly by a cop going 50 or so and realize I'm just past the sign, and look back and see him put his lights on and start to turn around. Without hesitation I turned down a side street and hid in somebody's driveway for a few minutes. Worked like a charm. I was paranoid as fuck for the rest of the day though.

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gibletsandsyrup · 5 months

I get the urge to kill myself every time I read a Reddit thread even remotely related to driving.

Ballsin · 5 months

I did something similar, but TOTALY LEGAL. Got busted for not making a FULL stop at a right hand turn stop sign. Spent the next 2 hours preteding to walk in front of cars at said stop sign (would take a step off the curb), FORCING them to stop, and make the required 3 second stop. Thus preventing the cops from giving them a ticket, and saving said motorist from getting a ticket. Probably prevented at least 100 tickets at $75 a pop. Felt like a champ.

couldbedoinghmwk · 5 months

Trial by Declaration. Look up if you're entitled to one in your state. You can really make it hell for the cops who want to give you that ticket. It's basically a written trial where no court appearance is necessary. I had a 700 dollar ticket thrown out using one.

pagit · 5 months

In Vancouver they tell you where the speed traps are on the radio

Slamchops · 5 months

It's too bad your brother got caught speeding on a day he clearly had nothing but time...

SwampySoccerField · 5 months

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luke1014 · 5 months

Do you all really drive the speed limit? I do about 15 over on the highway and about 5-10 over in residential areas.

Digital-Intrusion · 5 months

Caught speeding, quite right.

themightybaron · 5 months

Maybe he could just slow the fuck down instead.

bryandenny71 · 5 months

Or he could just drive the fucking speed limit.

Rajio · 5 months

Thats fine. Either way people slow the fuck down.

pippofin · 5 months

Well he was speeding so he deserves it

AntonChigurh85 · 5 months

Your fat cunt brother shouldn't have been speeding in the first place.

oduska · 5 months

Why not just drive the speed limit? Can someone explain why this sign is necessary?

ShakaUVM · 5 months

In San Francisco, they arrested a guy who was driving in front of the meter maids putting coins in the meters of people whose time had expired.

Pretending that the meter maids and traffic cops are anything but a revenue service is, well, not true.

somecleverusername62 · 5 months

if you don't want to get caught in a speed trap, then don't speed.

heavyhorse · 5 months

he was breaking the law. should we all protest in his defense?

professorberrynibble · 5 months

Reddit: Download all the games, movies, music, etc. you want, and smoke all the marijuana you can find, but IF YOU SPEED YOU ARE A BAD PERSON AND SHOULD DIE

SingleShotcz · 5 months

2 guys in Perth Australia did this, and then after the speed camera they collected change in return for the warning. They got fined something to the extent of 300k $AU and only just got away with no jail time.

retroracer · 5 months

Why can't people just post these and let them be? Why does it always have to be your friend or sibling?

filthgrinder · 5 months

Cops ahead of what?? What???? WHAT?? I MUST KNOW!

Judy-Lee · 5 months

We used to do this as kids, One of us would hold the sign and about 100ft down the road another would have a big bucket and the locals would throw out change as they went by. The Blue Meanies knew we were there, and even spoke to us once or twice saying anything that discouraged speeding was okay by them.... wow, can't imagine that happening today. I must be getting old :-)

CGord · 5 months

And old story: Have a friend a ways after the speed trap with a bucket or similar for holding change, and a large sign that says YOU'RE WELCOME.

IHv2RtrnSumVdeotapes · 5 months

I have my speed trap areas laid out for when I'm off to work or coming home. I have 5 total areas where cops hide and hang out. I always give a mile past the speed trap because they like to change it up and sit a little ahead or behind their standard spot.

Biddleman · 5 months

It's actually a good thing to warn people of cops being ahead. They slow down in that area... which is what we want. I often after seeing a speed trap watch my speed more carefully, and wouldn't be surprised if others did too.

CactusSC2 · 5 months

In this case, when its obviously a speed trap (which he knows because he received a ticket) then he's at best, spending his time preventing others from making the same mistake he made and at worst, just wasting his day.

But in general, flashing cars to notify them that a police officer is ahead may seem harmless, but if you don't know what the cop is doing ahead, its a mistake. Just because a cop parks his car doesn't mean he's trying to trick innocent people into speeding to fill some ticket quota. Sometimes they're on a stationary post on the lookout for that car that just robbed a gas station, or kidnapped a child, or hit a pedestrian and took off, or is already known to be transporting illegal weapons. People are so anti-police giving a stranger a speeding ticket, that they are willing to give any of those other people a chance to avoid the police officer altogether.

wildlovemonkey · 5 months

Maybe he should just slow the fuck down.

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