School Zone

In article >, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:

> But what about at 2:00 AM when some kid has just pried a CD player out
> of a parked car and happens to run along the road in front of a school?

It depends on the cop. Obey it and you're suspicious for driving
abnormally slow... exceed it, and a cop could say you're speeding. Damn'd
if you do, damn'd if you don't.

Everyone is familiar with the school zone speed limits. 35 MPH (for
example) normally, but possess 20 MPH "When Children Are Present".

Obviously, when school is getting out at 3:00 PM and the kids are
walking home, the speed limit is 20 MPH.

But what about at 2:00 AM when some kid has just pried a CD player out
of a parked car and happens to run along the road in front of a school?

--
Paul Hovnanian
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Misery loves company, especially this one.

Ladies and Gentlemen (and I use those words loosely), Brent P said in
rec.autos.driving:
> In article >, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
>
> > But what about at 2:00 AM when some kid has just pried a CD player out
> > of a parked car and happens to run along the road in front of a school?
>
> It depends on the cop. Obey it and you're suspicious for driving
> abnormally slow... exceed it, and a cop could say you're speeding. Damn'd
> if you do, damn'd if you don't.

And of course while the driver is being fleeced, the real criminal gets
away. God bless America.



--
"I love this country...
...and the freedoms we used to have..."
--George Carlin

Brent P wrote:
> In article >, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
>
> > But what about at 2:00 AM when some kid has just pried a CD player out
> > of a parked car and happens to run along the road in front of a school?
>
> It depends on the cop. Obey it and you're suspicious for driving
> abnormally slow... exceed it, and a cop could say you're speeding. Damn'd
> if you do, damn'd if you don't.

Being out at 2:00 AM by itself would raise suspicion.

MLOM wrote:
> Brent P wrote:
> > In article >, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
> >
> > > But what about at 2:00 AM when some kid has just pried a CD player out
> > > of a parked car and happens to run along the road in front of a school?
> >
> > It depends on the cop. Obey it and you're suspicious for driving
> > abnormally slow... exceed it, and a cop could say you're speeding. Damn'd
> > if you do, damn'd if you don't.
>
> Being out at 2:00 AM by itself would raise suspicion.

In this town, at least, being out at that hour *sober* is a 'papers
check' novelty.
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C.R. Krieger
(Been there; done that)