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sanfrdnsun · 06-08-2007, 07:34 AM

corrupt municipalities seeking easy revenue? out of the thousands and thousands of tickets i've written, I've never seen a dime. most of the 'revenue' goes to the state, not the municipalities. i can assure you that there isnt a single officer whose reason for running traffic is revenue for the city, county, state, etc.

ksquid · 06-08-2007, 07:34 AM

Wasn't me you guys..

ksquid · 06-08-2007, 07:35 AM

Fonzie told me Pete was off at an intro so he should have a review real soon..

mscuddy · 06-08-2007, 07:51 AM

Jeezus. What crackpot designed those exhaust silencers? Looks like some cast off idea from a '63 150 Dream Cycle.

Kawi should look close at what they're smoking at lunch in the exhaust design dept.

Thanks for the link.

sanfrdnsun · 06-08-2007, 07:56 AM

a. minimum speed laws are strictly enforced, in my opinion these slow vehicles are alot more dangerous due to the congestion they cause behind them

b. don't have a cellphone law here, wish we did, i'd hammer em. they are often times the ones speeding, cutting through traffic etc.

youre guess might be right, however theres alot more people going 15 over then those that go 40 on the freeway.

BrowningBAR · 06-08-2007, 07:56 AM

It kind of seems like they are determined to make the exhausts worse on each generation of this model.

Fear the redesign in 2009.

mscuddy · 06-08-2007, 08:11 AM

First it was those gold picklefork jobs, then the giant gold elongated trombone bells, now 4 kinda gold trombone bells that have been squished into a...what, rhomboid?

Phew. Maybe MO should have a contest to see who can guess the next design?

I forsee multi gold "zoomerang" pipes, that wrap aound the bike and form a protective capsule for the rider.

Steve781 · 06-08-2007, 08:15 AM

Here in Texas they had to pass a state law to limit the practice. Small towns were funding their whole government, such as it was, from speeding tickets handed out on the interstate going through town. Sealy was a notorious speed trap close to my home. The state law now limits the amount of revenue the town can keep, with the rest going to the state.

So yes, corrupt municipalities were wringing easy revenue from motorists.

seruzawa · 06-08-2007, 08:20 AM

Maybe, but the Mayor of Clinton, Utah has a day job where I work. A few years back another town Mayor showed him how much his city made on tickets. The Clinton Mayor immediately hired another police officer to exclusively write tickets all day long. Not just for traffic but also for any other code violations like (I kid you not) lawns not properly cared for. LOL!

seruzawa · 06-08-2007, 08:22 AM

They probably hired the guy who 'styled' the (snicker) BMW1200C.

06-08-2007, 07:34 AM	#21
sanfrdnsun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 118	Re: Pfft! corrupt municipalities seeking easy revenue? out of the thousands and thousands of tickets i've written, I've never seen a dime. most of the 'revenue' goes to the state, not the municipalities. i can assure you that there isnt a single officer whose reason for running traffic is revenue for the city, county, state, etc.

06-08-2007, 07:34 AM	#22
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: New Motorcycle Review: Wasn't me you guys..

06-08-2007, 07:35 AM	#23
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: New Motorcycle Review: Fonzie told me Pete was off at an intro so he should have a review real soon..

06-08-2007, 07:51 AM	#24
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Re: Ooogly pipes senior... Jeezus. What crackpot designed those exhaust silencers? Looks like some cast off idea from a '63 150 Dream Cycle. Kawi should look close at what they're smoking at lunch in the exhaust design dept. Thanks for the link. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

06-08-2007, 07:56 AM	#25
sanfrdnsun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 118	Re: Pfft! a. minimum speed laws are strictly enforced, in my opinion these slow vehicles are alot more dangerous due to the congestion they cause behind them b. don't have a cellphone law here, wish we did, i'd hammer em. they are often times the ones speeding, cutting through traffic etc. youre guess might be right, however theres alot more people going 15 over then those that go 40 on the freeway.

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06-08-2007, 07:56 AM	#26
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,369	Re: Ooogly pipes senior... It kind of seems like they are determined to make the exhausts worse on each generation of this model. Fear the redesign in 2009.

06-08-2007, 08:11 AM	#27
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Re: Ooogly pipes senior... First it was those gold picklefork jobs, then the giant gold elongated trombone bells, now 4 kinda gold trombone bells that have been squished into a...what, rhomboid? Phew. Maybe MO should have a contest to see who can guess the next design? I forsee multi gold "zoomerang" pipes, that wrap aound the bike and form a protective capsule for the rider. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

06-08-2007, 08:15 AM	#28
Steve781 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 148	Re: Pfft! Here in Texas they had to pass a state law to limit the practice. Small towns were funding their whole government, such as it was, from speeding tickets handed out on the interstate going through town. Sealy was a notorious speed trap close to my home. The state law now limits the amount of revenue the town can keep, with the rest going to the state. So yes, corrupt municipalities were wringing easy revenue from motorists.

06-08-2007, 08:20 AM	#29
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,400	Re: Pfft! Maybe, but the Mayor of Clinton, Utah has a day job where I work. A few years back another town Mayor showed him how much his city made on tickets. The Clinton Mayor immediately hired another police officer to exclusively write tickets all day long. Not just for traffic but also for any other code violations like (I kid you not) lawns not properly cared for. LOL! __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

06-08-2007, 08:22 AM	#30
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,400	Re: Ooogly pipes senior... They probably hired the guy who 'styled' the (snicker) BMW1200C. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!