Cops Give Good Drivers Yummy Treat!

[Low-Budget-Superhero]

Kansas Police (who are best known for using tazers on old ladies, and making people strip to get out of parking tickets) have introduced a new policy to encourage safe driving. The force has tried several unique policies to promote safe driving including "Click it or Ticket" (encouraging use of seatbelts), or the ever populate "Drive Safe or We Taze the Fuck Out of You!" (Which led to the Kansas City's approx. 130 tazers uses last year, which in perspective are approx. 100 more than LA last year). But, police officials are convinced that a more positive approach is needed.

This new approach includes not only pulling over bad drivers, but also pulling over good drivers as well. The good drivers, however, are personally thanked by the traffic cop, and... I'm not making this up... given ice cream.

This plan has already generated a fair amount of debate. Many say that it's an extention of The Patriot Act, allowed cops to invade your privacy when you're doing nothing wrong (Albeit of course with a yummy nummy for the tummy peace offering).

Others also point out that if you get pulled over, you'll automaticly assume you're doing something wrong, and pulling over the wrong person could result in an officer down. Say, for example, a rather unfortunate cop pulls over Twitchy McPsycopath to award his fine auto skills with some delicious rocky road. Twitchy doesn't have enough money to pay for his car insurance, and can't afford another ticket on his record. So he reaches for his glove box, finds his firearm of choice, and leaves a profusely bleeding traffic cop muttering "I just wanted to give you ice cream..." for dead.

And come on, who wants to die giving someone ice cream?

[ryoshi100]

ya know I do see how that could be an issue, however most cops run your plates behind you before they pick on you if your not making a major traffic violation...

Ya know, I would actually like an ice-cream once in a while. However, Imsure they are giving out coupons or gift certificates because there is no way they could keep something cold and sanitary in that police car....

I mean i suppose an ice-box, but in all seriousness Icecream would still melt....

[JackOfShadows]

At 7/25/04 04:43 AM, ryoshi100 wrote:

Ya know, I would actually like an ice-cream once in a while. However, Imsure they are giving out coupons or gift certificates because there is no way they could keep something cold and sanitary in that police car....

I mean i suppose an ice-box, but in all seriousness Icecream would still melt....

Coupons suck! And if they give drivers real ice cream then it sucks as well. How is a driver supposed to concentrait while there's a yammi ice cream right next to him? And he can't just leave it for later use since then it will melt. Besides some people don't eat ice cream. They should give out popcorn or pizza.

[exide-edge]

That so bogus. I myself would prefer a lower insurance premium over chunky monkey.

[TheShrike]

My mom told me never to accept sweets from strangers.

[Wraith]

Ah, positive reinforcement. One of the more basic and effective psychology techniques used today. Funny if it actually did lower the amount of people speeding, eh? I'd know I'd drive better, because I'd do anything for some chocolate/peanut butter icecream.

[AbstractVagabond]

Uh... I don't think that's ice cream they're giving out....

sicko police...

[RedSkunk]

Why would I eat a dairy product? Do I look like a baby cow?

[fli]

I don't want to be pulled over period... especially if I'm trying to get to school, to work, or anything... being pulled over is too bothersome, especially if one is late for an appointment.

[ryoshi100]

At 7/25/04 06:49 PM, uncle_skunk wrote: Why would I eat a dairy product? Do I look like a baby cow?

um, baby cows don't lactate.....

but like I said they will probably give out coupons.. maybe you can trade that in for some sorbet??

[fli]

:Besides some people don't eat ice cream. They should give out popcorn or pizza.

Another situation... you've been pulled over for being a good boy and you get an ice cream. You go away, eating your ice cream, but it falls on your lap, or you're not concentrating on the road enough and crash.

Jesus, cops might as well give drivers cell phones...

[AbstractVagabond]

At 7/25/04 06:56 PM, spanishfli wrote: Jesus, cops might as well give drivers cell phones...

Say. I need a new cell phone. Lost the last one in an accident.

[RedSkunk]

At 7/25/04 06:56 PM, ryoshi100 wrote:

At 7/25/04 06:49 PM, uncle_skunk wrote: Why would I eat a dairy product? Do I look like a baby cow?

um, baby cows don't lactate.....

Awww, you're a quick one. Calf's drink teh milk. I have no place drinking cow's milk, because I am not a calf.

[Camarohusky]

At 7/25/04 02:04 PM, exide_edge wrote: That so bogus. I myself would prefer a lower insurance premium over chunky monkey.

I dunno, maybe over Phish Food or Cherry Garcia, but that Chunky Monkey is a damn good flavor...

[Camarohusky]

At 7/25/04 07:01 PM, uncle_skunk wrote:

At 7/25/04 06:56 PM, ryoshi100 wrote:

At 7/25/04 06:49 PM, uncle_skunk wrote: Why would I eat a dairy product? Do I look like a baby cow?

um, baby cows don't lactate.....

Awww, you're a quick one. Calf's drink teh milk. I have no place drinking cow's milk, because I am not a calf.

Well, if you have such an objection we could start milking women... (This strangley isn't the first time this topic has come up this week...)

[witeshark]

Boy! I may be kinda new, but I got a lot of training. I'd be gettin some ice cream!

[FUNKbrs]

Dude, anytime a cop pulls you over its to see if:

A) you smell like alcohol or drugs
B) if you act "high"
C) you have a warrant

It doesn't really matter if you've committed a traffic infraction or not. It's all about the random bust. And frankly, it's an illegal search, even though technically they're just sticking their head in to have a look around.

It's and unconstitutional interruption on honest citizens rights, and an abomination to the concept of civil rights and the checks and balances system.

[Cathesdus]

IDK, I think that if I got pulled over and thanked for being a good driver, I'd like some Ice Cream. However, I wonder if they can bust you for something you may have in your car (Bong, Bazooka, etc) as a result of pulling you over for good driving?

[FUNKbrs]

At 7/25/04 11:26 PM, Cathesdus wrote: IDK, I think that if I got pulled over and thanked for being a good driver, I'd like some Ice Cream. However, I wonder if they can bust you for something you may have in your car (Bong, Bazooka, etc) as a result of pulling you over for good driving?

That was my whole point, Sherlock.

Besides, wouldn't you be pissed off for being late to wherever you're going? You drive in you car to GET somewhere, not so the cops have an opportunity to intrude on your life.

[Cathesdus]

Good point FUNK, I usually am on a tight schedule (but only because im lazy and make it that way. Hell wtf am I tlaking about? I work somewhere that I can get all the fucking ice cream I want!

[ReiperX]

At 7/25/04 11:26 PM, Cathesdus wrote: IDK, I think that if I got pulled over and thanked for being a good driver, I'd like some Ice Cream. However, I wonder if they can bust you for something you may have in your car (Bong, Bazooka, etc) as a result of pulling you over for good driving?

If it is in plain view then they can legally sieze it. If its in your trunk then you can refuse to allow them to look in it without a warrent, but they can bring a drug puppy in and if he smells some drugs then its within in reason to search it because of reasonable suspicion <thats not the word I'm looking for though>.

Anyways if you are pulled over, don't treat the cop like shit, show him a little respect and more than likely you won't have much trouble. And if you are carrying around a bazooka in your backseat your a fucking moron in the first place and deserve to go to jail and get the fines.

[witeshark]

That's a good point ReiperX

[Gunter45]

At 7/25/04 11:49 PM, ReiperX wrote: reasonable suspicion <thats not the word I'm looking for though>.

Probable cause. That's a good point though, if you have something you shouldn't you'd be hesitant to have a cop pull you over for any reason. I'm with Funk here, though, because I don't carry dead bodies around in my back seat. When I first saw this, I thought, good God, if I'm driving around, it's because I have to go somewhere, I don't want the fuzz on me for driving good now, too.

[ReiperX]

At 7/26/04 12:02 AM, Gunter45 wrote:

At 7/25/04 11:49 PM, ReiperX wrote: reasonable suspicion <thats not the word I'm looking for though>.

Probable cause. That's a good point though, if you have something you shouldn't you'd be hesitant to have a cop pull you over for any reason. I'm with Funk here, though, because I don't carry dead bodies around in my back seat. When I first saw this, I thought, good God, if I'm driving around, it's because I have to go somewhere, I don't want the fuzz on me for driving good now, too.

I don't really like this idea personally though. I am with some of you, if I am driving down the street I have places to go, people to see, and especially if its going to work <or an interview in my case> then I don't want to be late.
Personally, if they are going to award good drivers how about them looking up your Tags and getting your address and mailing you a coupon for ice cream, or a thank you for comming to a complete stop at Oak and Roeland on August 9th 2004 or something like that. I've only been pulled over a couple times in my life, once I knew what was wrong and the cop didn't give me a ticket just got my car towed to the barracks and told me to fix it. The other time I was speeding a little, and didn't realize it till I saw the lights, and he let me go no warning or anything. But I don't want to be pulled over for doing nothing wrong.

[Spookshow]

Maybe they could credit you so you get better insurance?

[RedSkunk]

At 7/25/04 10:00 PM, Camarohusky wrote: Well, if you have such an objection we could start milking women... (This strangley isn't the first time this topic has come up this week...)

Why should we? I'm full grown. I don't need to drink milk anymore.

[Spookshow]

Why not? It has many excellent side effects...

[bumcheekcity]

At 7/25/04 03:32 AM, GameboyCC wrote: Twitchy McPsycopath to award his fine auto skills with some delicious rocky road.... So he reaches for his glove box, finds his firearm of choice, and leaves a profusely bleeding traffic cop muttering "I just wanted to give you ice cream..." for dead.

A brilliant argument for Gun Control, by the way.

[Spookshow]

Gun control, doesn't work. Period. Also if Mr. Twitchy Psychopath is indeed that... Shouldn't he be in a hospital?

[Gunter45]

As for the whole milk argument, there's a 60 or 70 year old man who can and has swam the distance from Alcatraz to San Fran handcuffed and he says the same thing: "I'm not some suckling calf." I think milk is very good for you, but I guess he's got a point if he can do something like that at his age.