Speaking as someone who grew up in Louisiana,
it is not that bad all over Louisiana but there are
spots where it is *very* bad.   From what I recall,
US-190 has particularly bad spots where it drops from
55 to 35 in a *very* short distance.

I-10 is not that bad except for again in a few spots
and I can't imagine that even in those spots someone
would get a ticket for doing 56 in a 55.  There is a
spot between Lafayette and Baton Rouge on I-10 where
it is rural but the interstate is elevated and where
the speed limit drops from 65 to 55 (at least it did
last time I was there).

My main suggestion is that you don't try to run drugs
through Louisiana on I-10.  The St. Martin Parish
Sheriff's department has an keen sense for drug
trafficers (or so I have heard and noticed in the news.)

Barry


On 11 Jun 2002 at 12:03, Larry Barnes wrote:

> Having been a cop there is no 'written' quota system.  I remember once when
> a fellow officer and I found the best 'fishing hole' for early morning rush
> hour.  between the two of us we would write 12-8 tickets for red light
> violations in a 1 hour period.  After two weeks of this our Sgt. called us
> in and told us we had better not be trying to make ourselves look good on
> report, at the expense of the public.
> We explained why we were doing this and within a week the traffic dept.
> changed the timing on the traffic lights on this busy street.  This
> eliminated all or ticket writing, and potential for serious accidents.
> Now, every state is different, take Louisiana for example, they sound allot
> like Ohio.  60 minutes did a report on Louisiana's conniving schemes, but it
> didn't slow them down.  It all depends on what the local people will
> tolerate.  If they aren't getting tickets then they like the money making
> schemes.
>
> I still have lots of respect for the badge, but not necessarily for the many
> individuals who hide behind it; and that goes for the judges who allow the
> kind of garbage to continue.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shahan, Ray [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 11:52 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Akron OH living info request
>
>
> I once mentioned the 'quota' concept to an officer while he was writing me
> out a ticket.  He smiled, nodded, and politely said "we don't have a quota
> system, we can write as many tickets as we please".
>
> Ray Shahan
>
> "Life is what happens while you're busy making plans", John Lennon
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Gale [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 1:45 PM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      Re: OT: Akron OH living info request
> >
> > When I lived in OH, it seems the state police were just as happy to ticket
> > instate as out of state vehicles. And that if it's after the 15th or 20th
> > of
> > the month, slow way down. Seems there's a quota system involved and by the
> > end of the month they will tighten the tolerance to make their quota. And
> > 'yes', this is a revenue generation tactic.
> >
> > I learned to have a great deal of respect for these folks. They were
> > willing
> > to pull over and help a distressed motorist as well as write a ticket.
> > Once
> > they pulled you over, just understand you are getting a ticket.
> >
> > My dad would tell me to 'drive what you can afford'. So I learned very
> > quickly after my first 2 tickets (a little slow at first).
> >
> > Since I left OH and moved to NM where the speed limit is 75, I have to be
> > very careful when I am out of state. So for me, I have to watch it all the
> > time.
> >
> > Be safe!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Mc Coy" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: OT: Akron OH living info request
> >
> >
> > > You are either lucky or drive slow enough.
> > > We drive between BSEPA and Fort Wayne a few times a year and I also have
> > clients in OH.  We also never got stopped in OH because we were warned and
> > are cautious.
> > > But a friend in IN who was a trucker refused to take routes if it
> > required
> > driving in OH.  He got a ticket for something everytime, as did everyone
> > else in the company.
> > > OH likes to harass out of state truckers and gets revenue from tickets
> > instead of higher taxes.
> > >
> > > jm
> > >
> > >
> >
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