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Common sense prevails: states trimming use of aircraft for speed traps

GasBuddy Blog -- Thirsty V8's that police agencies many time resort to are fuel thirsty. A typical Ford Crown Vic police edition nets a measly 16mpg combined. Now imagine state police and other agencies using something even more inefficient- aircraft- to net speeders. Well that may finally be coming to an end.

As the AP reports, agencies are somehow finally figuring out that maintaining, fueling, and piloting aircraft is just too darn expensive for the proceeds that come from writing tickets. And keep in mind, to pull a speeder over after seeing visual confirmation via aircraft, you still need a ground unit netting a combined 16mpg to finish stopping the vehicle. Not very efficient.

The California Highway Patrol still has 15 planes...

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Submitted Jul 01, 2012 By: PD

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humancry Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,618 Points:1,002,455 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:54:11 PM Ignore humancry Report Abuse NOR HERE
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,039 Points:460,940 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:53:32 PM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse I would think the expenese don't add up to the fines involved. I would think such resources would be better utilized on catching criminals and those truly endangering the public.
99church Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,816 Points:361,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:53:06 PM Ignore 99church Report Abuse old story, good move though, should save significant $. With people driving less and the price of gas we are seeing less speeders period.
robaloma Champion Author Houston Posts:2,596 Points:690,650 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:49:06 PM Ignore robaloma Report Abuse GREAT
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,179 Points:1,102,205 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:47:13 PM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse Old Story
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,855 Points:4,043,070 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:46:30 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse Don't speed and you don't have to worry. Yesterdays news!
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,035 Points:687,795 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:45:15 PM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse If folks just stop speeding there wouldn't be any need for any ecforcement now would there?
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,073 Points:1,811,300 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:43:43 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse I DON'T CARE I DRIVE 55MPH ALL THE TIME ANYWAY!
PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,202 Points:134,615 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:40:33 PM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse They don't use aircraft in my area
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:12,218 Points:2,671,905 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:40:31 PM Ignore WilW Report Abuse "Aren't speed traps illegal?".. Heh, heh! Good one!
marsbars Champion Author Alaska Posts:2,658 Points:1,179,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:32:54 PM Ignore marsbars Report Abuse Aren't speed traps illegal? If not they should be!!
nru Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,742 Points:982,250 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:31:53 PM Ignore nru Report Abuse replace it with cameras??? Let's just have a police state where they track you via chip in your car and issue you citations for whatever they decide. And then let's get a state police wearing brown shirts at first....
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,442 Points:1,427,260 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:29:36 PM Ignore liao Report Abuse They should replace all with radar & cameras.
Iripmaster Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:227 Points:201,580 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:29:07 PM Ignore Iripmaster Report Abuse ok
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,058 Points:1,078,430 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:26:43 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Good news.
stopforgas All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:996 Points:480,955 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:26:19 PM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse State govt and common sense? does not compute.
Amusiclover Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,969 Points:702,710 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:24:40 PM Ignore Amusiclover Report Abuse This does prove that despite all assurances from the government officials that speeding tickets are not issued because the state needs the money, but to help reduce fatalities, etc., now they are admitting that the state indeed looks at this from an income perspective.
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,855 Points:1,365,250 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:20:10 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse Gov't common sense IS a true oxymoron!
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,747 Points:2,150,605 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:20:10 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Radar detectors and cameras can easily be attached to overpasses and etc. Never drive more than 10% over the speed limit or more than 10 mph over on a highway.
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teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,468 Points:501,145 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:13:04 PM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse Before writing this off, we anticipate that as surveillance-hungry as our nation has become, it won't be long before they launch something that will just hover (like a satellite) to track ground traffic. Systems have become so sophisticated that they could link to ground-mounted cameras and automatically write tickets. Do not be fooled. However, what impact does speeding and speed traps have on gas prices?
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,181 Points:518,480 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:12:32 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Eye in the sky! Bear in the air!
OWENALOTT Champion Author Appleton Posts:2,182 Points:500,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:11:43 PM Ignore OWENALOTT Report Abuse It is about time they try to save our tax payers money?
h2ojumper Champion Author Austin Posts:2,555 Points:706,660 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:09:47 PM Ignore h2ojumper Report Abuse common sense and government used in the same sentence....thats rare
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:9,586 Points:2,237,780 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:08:58 PM Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse Good.
pper Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,079 Points:668,895 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:08:00 PM Ignore pper Report Abuse Government doesn't need to take in more than they spend, they just raise taces.
bjdorval Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,254 Points:1,133,955 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:07:19 PM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse What?? It was a Limbaugh/Tea Party idea in the first place. They can't do that, it is un-American.
Crash3315 Rookie Author Detroit Posts:5 Points:471,955 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:06:57 PM Ignore Crash3315 Report Abuse 'K
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,160 Points:1,737,015 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 2:06:24 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse Using a plane and a idleing patrol car on the side of the road isn't going to make much money for any township or state.
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idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,404 Points:3,201,010 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:54:05 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse That Bear In The Air will soon be a DRONE! Big Brother is watching you!!
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jpk13 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:8,625 Points:1,593,905 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:53:09 PM Ignore jpk13 Report Abuse How about speed cameras in work zones? But many people consider that an invasion of privacy, even though work zones are on public property. I guess some people believe it is their right to drive recklessly without any consequences.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,805 Points:1,471,300 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:51:45 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse The bottom line is always revenue.
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,227 Points:1,963,745 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:51:29 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse that is great!!!
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,978 Points:1,680,215 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:48:46 PM Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse Yeah, they have to spend it on unsustainable public employee pensions!
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rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,281 Points:1,985,520 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:43:48 PM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse I'm suprised they don't mandate GPS units in vehicles. They could fine you for each 0.1 MPH over the speed limit without any patrols.
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:18,219 Points:3,069,985 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:43:25 PM Ignore sivart Report Abuse OK, just don't speed in the first place! Oh, that Crown-Victoria only gets "0" MPG setting idlying with the A/C on while running radar!!! [Edited by: sivart at 7/2/2012 1:45:27 PM EST]
car54BC Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:1,255,005 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:42:51 PM Ignore car54BC Report Abuse Aircraft are a bit over the top but Smokey loves to hide
walkit1 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,041 Points:1,305,510 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:42:36 PM Ignore walkit1 Report Abuse They have turned the law into tax collectors, not good!
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:41:19 PM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse Good we can again go pedal to the metal. I get a stiff neck looking up all the time
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,667 Points:598,795 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 1:40:18 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse florida used to do it all the time on I-295 and I-95. haven't seen them in the last year. they can make more money with red light cameras.
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