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jrc · 08-28-2011, 04:27 PM

It may not be the individual LEO that wants to raise revenue, but in this Ohio town the Chief is on board with it. Let's face it, it's a tax, you don't really believe that speed traps are placed where there is the most danger from speeding versus the most likelihood of speeding?

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...her-taxes.aspx

BTW: LEO is short for Law Enforcement Officer, I intend it respectfully.

hancoveguy · 08-28-2011, 05:03 PM

Jrc, I didn't take your use of LEO as disrepectful, I apologize if thats how it sounded. I can't speak for one town in Ohio but every directed patrol (a superior choosing the radar or enforcement location) that I know of has either been a problem location (site of many accidents or near accidents) or the site of numerous resident complaints.

Its a shame that the chief in the town you are referring to is misusing police discretion. The future lack of the public's trust will support this.

HCG

TiltonBB · 08-28-2011, 05:16 PM

Hancoveguy is correct.

You can be cited in many states for "failing to keep right" if you travel in the left lane on a multi-lane highway and are not passing another vehicle.

Massachusetts Chapter 89 Section 4B reads in part:
"Upon all ways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the way when such lane is available for travel, except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn."

I am not sure if there is a similar law in New Hampshire.

Years ago there were signs on the interstates titled "Lane Use" and it labeled the left lane as the "passing lane" and the rest of the lanes to the right as "travel lanes".

Maybe they should bring back those signs to educate the motoring public.

08-28-2011, 05:16 PM	#3
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,031 Thanks: 708 Thanked 2,209 Times in 941 Posts	Keeping Right Hancoveguy is correct. You can be cited in many states for "failing to keep right" if you travel in the left lane on a multi-lane highway and are not passing another vehicle. Massachusetts Chapter 89 Section 4B reads in part: "Upon all ways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the way when such lane is available for travel, except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn." I am not sure if there is a similar law in New Hampshire. Years ago there were signs on the interstates titled "Lane Use" and it labeled the left lane as the "passing lane" and the rest of the lanes to the right as "travel lanes". Maybe they should bring back those signs to educate the motoring public.

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08-28-2011, 04:27 PM	#1
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	It may not be the individual LEO that wants to raise revenue, but in this Ohio town the Chief is on board with it. Let's face it, it's a tax, you don't really believe that speed traps are placed where there is the most danger from speeding versus the most likelihood of speeding? http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...her-taxes.aspx BTW: LEO is short for Law Enforcement Officer, I intend it respectfully.

08-28-2011, 05:03 PM	#2
hancoveguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 95 Thanked 65 Times in 30 Posts	Jrc, I didn't take your use of LEO as disrepectful, I apologize if thats how it sounded. I can't speak for one town in Ohio but every directed patrol (a superior choosing the radar or enforcement location) that I know of has either been a problem location (site of many accidents or near accidents) or the site of numerous resident complaints. Its a shame that the chief in the town you are referring to is misusing police discretion. The future lack of the public's trust will support this. HCG