Re: Daily gripe: Double standard

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From: Scott M. Kozel
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 00:00

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Walt Horning <whorning@pipeline.com> wrote:
> 
> I was talking with and ex-cop today. From what I understand, almost
> without exception, cops do not ticket cops.
> 
> In the typical scnerario, if an off-duty copy is exceeding the limit
> and is stopped and the officer sees the driver is a cop from his ID,
> then almost always no ticket is written.
> 
> So why is it called "speeding" when a civilian exceeds the limit, but
> not when a cop does? If the cop is no more a danger on the road at
> excessive speeds (as indicated by not giving the cop a ticket), then
> civilians are no more a danger either.
> 
> Ticket books are no more useful than toilet paper.

I've heard that eating it will help you puke.

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