What I meant to say was that I'm sure the police activity notifications are a useful for those that like to drive above the posted speed limits or those of us who like to be aware of our surroundings and plan in advance our lane changes to give law enforcement as much room as possible should they be on the shoulder or median. Yeah, yeah, that's it.
Seriously though, thank you for your service MADMAX-USA. You guys do not get enough credit and appreciation for the work you do and the risks you take daily.
I appreciate the kind words. My goal, every time I put on that uniform, is to interact with the public in a positive way. Our department doesn't have "quotas", so I rarely ever write tickets. The only exceptions; school zone violators, passing stopped school buses, extreme speed/reckless (especially when children are in the vehicle), move over laws, and of course anyone impaired or blatantly distracted.
I know a lot of officers write tickets, but I have a hard time justifying a ticket if someone is doing 80mph in a 70 zone, and I find myself doing 90+mph to catch them. Just doesn't seem right in my eyes. As long as everything else checks out ok, it's just going to be a verbal stop and a smile. And hopefully, that person has a better outlook on law enforcement afterwards.
I try to Waze every time I'm on the roadway. Especially when I'm working an accident, where there's construction with lane blockage, or just general traffic control.
