The bad guy thing was someone else's argument. But, yeah it seems you're still saying speed traps are good because they potentially lower ones tax burden
maybe I'm missing something.
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Do you flash lights to warn traffic of speed traps??
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maybe I'm missing something.
Basically there should be no traffic laws . . . because, certainly there should be no enforcement of traffic laws and by no means should there ever be any monetary penalty for violating said laws . Laws with no enforcement are not laws however - merely suggestions - therefore, we should simply have traffic suggestions . . . which would be great - for about an hour - - - - and then it would be total chaos. Good luck with that.
or think of it this way,
While the odds of you dying in a car crash are 1 in 102
the odds of you dying by a gun assault are 1 in 285.
Yet, we certainly do not need to have traffic enforcement, but by god we will refuse to do business somewhere that makes us take off our precious .45.
because, you know . . . "I see the general public, my fellow man, as good people" . . . and stuff like that. Makes sense to me anyway, but hey, who am I . . . apparently just some dumb fat revenue collector . . . ehhh oh well.
or think of it this way,
While the odds of you dying in a car crash are 1 in 102
the odds of you dying by a gun assault are 1 in 285.
Yet, we certainly do not need to have traffic enforcement, but by god we will refuse to do business somewhere that makes us take off our precious .45.
because, you know . . . "I see the general public, my fellow man, as good people" . . . and stuff like that. Makes sense to me anyway, but hey, who am I . . . apparently just some dumb fat revenue collector . . . ehhh oh well.
On a bike you have to go faster than every one else cause they don’t see you when you following the speed limit, only see you when you passing them
it seems you're still saying speed traps are good because they potentially lower ones tax burden
Look at the millions of $$ taken in by many jurisdictions for traffic violations (not just speeding, although speeding tickets seem to represent about 40% of the income for most precincts). These millions of $$ won't necessarily lower one's tax burden but they could reduce the frequency with which some taxes are raised if traffic violations income is reduced or curtailed. If you take away a few million $$ from a city's income the city administration are sure as hell not going to agree to a pay cut, they'll just find a way to make up for it with additional or increased taxes.
In case you missed it, the following link relates to a study done on the subject.
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/georgia-towns-are-getting-rich-off-speeding-tickets.html
Clearly you keep intentionally ignoring the fact we're talking about speed TRAPS. There's actually laws against police using speed traps, and laws capping the percentage of a cities income that can come from speeding tickets. So it's obviously a problem that has been abused. It's painfully obvious in several small towns around me what they are up too.
We're not talking about general law enforcement, we're talking about TRAPS, that's main purpose is to generate income. Yes, I'll warn my fellow man of these traps, it doesn't mean I hate law enforcement, just means I'm a decent person that doesn't want other decent people being extorted.
You're confused I see, I'm not saying that it couldn't potentially keep taxes down because of the revenue collected. I'm With you there, they clearly use speeding tickets for revenue, especially in small corrupt towns with little or no industry. And the local business owners love it.
I'm questioning if that makes it moral or a good thing
You've brought a whole new aspect to the conversation here though. Some people flash because they want to warn others, some don't flash because they don't want to potentially warn a criminal. You don't flash because you're like **** it, let that asshole pay for my kids school not me 
Here is something that everyone that has posted on this thread has for common ground. I haven't seen a single neg or even a neutral from anyone yet that has responded here. How strange is that? (don't ask me how I even thought to check that because I don't know).
Well, we've got one thing going for us lol . . .
I give up, now you are trying to read my mind (and failingYou're confused I see, I'm not saying that it couldn't potentially keep taxes down because of the revenue collected. I'm With you there, they clearly use speeding tickets for revenue, especially in small corrupt towns with little or no industry. And the local business owners love it.
I'm questioning if that makes it moral or a good thing
). The only thing I'm confused about is your not understanding the premise of my first post. And the only thing involving a moral decision is the question about flashing other drivers to warn them of speed traps, and I don't care who does or does not do that. Also, you have no idea as to whether or not I do either. So I give in, besides, I have a feeling you are trolling me just a little bit 
.Maybe someone else on here can help you Albert, as for me I'm going outside and talk to a telephone pole. Best of luck with your driving experiences and moral decisions - to flash, or not to flash, that is the question
. I'm out.
