Kalifornia again(Sorry Jamo)

[AMF]

Originally Posted by Joe Wicked

AMF,
While I get what you are saying and to a point I agree, but the problem with that is when you make it acceptable to break some laws, because they are not as bad as others, then that becomes the norm, now the next level is tested and when it becomes acceptable, it just keeps going downhill. The right way is to get the law changed, as long and hard as that road is.

As far as this crap goes, I think it is complete BS to be able to target a group that is gathering and label it as street racing. If anyone is racing, then fine nail them to the wall, but a gathering in a parking lot is not racing.

I agree to an extent. Breaking the law is breaking the law. But you have to establish priorities.

You wouldn't mow your overgrown lawn while your house burns to the ground (even though you need to mow the lawn, taking care of the fire is PROBABLY more important).

Unfortunately, the system is setup so that if you don't mow the lawn, when the insurance adjuster shows up, you get no coverage.

More people die each year involving parked cars on the side of the road than do for speed racing incidents.

You don't see state troopers doing anything about all the people on the side of the road....stranded, broken down, out of gas, whatever. In the meantime, you have people driving 70mph+ by them at close range.......

Again, it's more about revenue these days than it is about effectiveness.

One traffic cop can bring in more revenue than he costs per day, just writing tickets.