NEXT TIME TRY TO DRIVE BELOW THE OFFICER’S
ARREST SPEED: What’s an arrest speed? It’s
the speed an officer determines at what point he will conduct the enforcement.
That’s his line in the sand. And like sand, he can erase it and draw a new one,
so you have to guess where mine is. The lower the speed zone the lower the
arrest speed. You better drop out of warp drive and go to impulse with little
wiggle room if at one point you’re flying on an interstate and suddenly you’re
on a one lane roadway with a school or church coming up ahead. Boy, are you in
for a surprise if you’re not careful! I personally like the high rollers going
21 over the limit and above; it’s an extra one point on your license, and going
31 and above is at least $300, and speeding 41 and above the limit is around
$500+ and an automatic suspension. If you are going to make me come to court, I
am determined to increase the stakes. And in my jurisdiction there is no plea
bargain, it’s winner takes all! Want to play Vegas with your license? Always
bet on blue! The traffic court judges know I do this for these reasons when I
come walking into their courtrooms. It’s where I built my reputation. I dare
you to call me a liar in front of them! If you walk into court on my watch, you
are a high flyer, and automatically, most likely GUILTY. HA! So give yourself
15 to no more than a judicious 20 mph over the speed limit on an Eisenhower
roadway 55 mph and above, and not more than 15, probably less as the posted
speed zone number gets lower. But speeders beware: this is only a guide, not a
golden rule! I once had a colleague who often said, “one to ten, take out the
pen!” He had an opposite strategy than mine, but was equally successful in
traffic court . . .
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Sgt. Al here. I welcome your comments, ideas, and suggestions. You have questions about the police, and I'm interested in hearing what you have to say as a citizen. Thanks!