>Speed monitored by aircraft
This is complete bullshit, right? I speed all the time when I see these signs and I've never gotten in trouble. Are they just playing mind games?
Some friends of mine were travelling across WA on I-90 going ~100 the whole way and they were spotted and clocked by an aircraft.
It's apparently no joke.
They actually had WSP bock off the freeway at the next major exit and herded everyone off the freeway to pull them all over.
>>15413560
This seems like an awful lot of effort to catch one car
>>15413580
Bored government lackeys with too much tax money will do just about anything
>>15413580
I'm guessing he meant they tag lots of cars then catch them all at the end.
>>15413539
It's real. And extremely unlikely that a law enforcement plane will actually be up in the air above you. Mostly it's just to intimidate people into doing the speed limit.
>>15413539
>This is complete bullshit, right?
No. Civil Air Patrol will do this when they are training cadets.
I know of a few different counties where Sheriffs have helicopters.
How else they gonna justify the expense of a helicopter?
>>15413539
>This is complete bullshit, right?
One day they will switch to drones that do the monitoring. That will certainly be a lot cheaper to run and they won't need real airstrips to take off and land.
>>15413539
>Speed monitored by aircraft
Long ago when I moved to the seattle area, they had those signs on I-5. But they were removed because of the complaints about how that decreased safety and increased congestion.
People would slow down to stare at the people pulled over all the time. Sometimes, there would be a wreck due to distracted drivers paying attention to the highway patrol giving out tickets. On top of that, the congestion vastly increased and caused traffic jams for miles. Thus, a great many people were impacted negatively. So they took the signs down and mostly stopped giving tickets on I-5 except on the few occasions the police are on the road to get somewhere. And even then they might not ticket anyone. I was going 65 and not paying attention to the cars behind me. Some were like that and going faster than me. A cruiser came by and kept on going without tickeeting anyone. Zero. But since he was speeding, the police was probably on an urgent call and can't stop to ticket.
Waiting for signs:
Speed Monitored By Drone Aircraft
Speeders will have bomb robot drop bombs on them.
>>15413539
It's a thing in GA and FL. They have lines marked on the road and they measure the time it takes you to pass them. If the time is way less than the time at the speed limit they pull you.
>>15413592
This, they catch so many in one flight, that it pays for itself with fines. Commercial speeders are a big target.
This will get more prevalent with drones.
>>15413539
>>15413539
I too thought it was a joke, until I was driving to college one morning doing and noticed a helicopter flying far lower than any media, medical, or civilian craft would go. Got closer, and saw police decals on it, and farther down the road they had some cruisers. So I guess, in order to keep those signs valid, they probably do it the minimum amount they can. Kind of counter-intuitive though, since a fucking helicopter's gona stand out far more than two cars on an onramp.
>>15413539
local freeway here in SoCal is a CHP training ground and they use these constantly
>>15413560
>>15413580
It's Washington. There's barely any crime here.
>>15413637
They use planes.
They do it here in Australia too, it's pretty legitimate. A few people have been caught. They use infrared cameras to simply take a picture and send you the fine in the mail later on these days.
Although, to be quite honest, the point to point averaging cameras seem to be far more effective.
>>15413539
>land of the free
Pretty common with Ohio State Troopers on interstates. They clock you with the mile markers. Ground Pigs wait at the bottom of the hill.
>>15414950
That's awesome.
>>15413732
I have seen it either in TN or northern GA on like I-24 or I-75. Just a little Cessna cruising around up there.
Worst traps ever there- I have been driving from Chicago-Miami on the weekend of Bonnarroo twice (I think both times it was the Thurs or Fri when everybody is getting there) and every half mile there is a TN trooper ripping apart some car full of kids.
>>15415067
Are you retarded? Eastern washington has so much fucking crime, born and raised in federal way and some shit is always happening.
What's the worst speeding ticket you guys have gotten?
>>15413615
It's expensive to operate their plane. So when they put it up, they do an extreme speed emphasis patrol working with a bunch of patrol cars. So when they are up, their radio traffic gives them away.
California Highway Patrol uses fixed-wing aircraft, which makes sense considering the size of the state.
>>15414950
>>15414950
>break the speed limit
>get BRRT'd
>>15415942
55 in a 40. Worst and only speeding ticket. Fucking gay
>>15415976
>BRRT
why does this shit makes me laugh like stupid? I even go BRRT IRL.
>>15413539
No, its not a joke. They use helicopters in the I-10 area of Arizona.
Its usually in areas with little tax base to pay for full time officers or in low population, middle of fucking no where areas where officers arent usually needed. OP's pic related.
>>15415971
>get stoned last week at 5am during the sunrise
>decide to go for a drive
>northwest Illinois is beautiful during a sunrise, it's very hilly and green and horses and farms and whatnot
>driving down old stagecoach trail
>see "speed monitored by aircraft" and chuckle to myself
>a minute later I see a hot air balloon at about 500ft (rough guess) altitude
>oh shit
>was I speeding? Oh fuck he knows I'm stoned I didn't know cops have hot air balloon unit fuck me
>ride next to it and see it land
>it was majestic as fuck
>continue listening to chill music
>>15415968
>Flying above highway watching for speeding vehicles.
>Equipping yourself with a sidearm
Does this guy think he's gonna get shot down and have to fight his way out of hostile enemy territory? Land his plane on the highway and apprehend suspects?
What a joke.
>>15413539
Nah around here they hire a Cessna. On those roads you'll see broad white lines painted across the lane, the observer in the aircraft has a stopwatch, binoculars and a radio.
In the future they might use aerostats or drones annd they'll just mail you a ticket or whatever, but yeah they still do this, least in north Florida.
>>15415920
>Being this much of a pussy
Go live in Southern California if you want to brag about crime, faggot.
>>15416134
>hot air balloon units
Fucking WW1 vets
>>15416168
It's to shoot birds to keep them from hitting the propellers, idiot. Read a fucking book or something.
>>15416168
Police officers are required to carry firearms in the US. Yes, they do land sometimes and do shit on the ground m8.
http://www.atascaderonews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=4282
"One extreme example Kingman gave was a time a Sheriff’s officer was in a standoff with a suspect in California Valley. Four officers loaded up in the helicopter and were providing support in less than 15 minutes."
>>15416168
It's for when the co-pilot gets uppity, or when forces on the ground request fire support.
>>15415942
114 in a 70, but I got it thrown out
>>15416234
>shooting birds
>with a pistol
Good fucking luck
>>15416176
>On those roads you'll see broad white lines painted across the lane, the observer in the aircraft has a stopwatch
This, they determine your speed by timing you and an officer on the ground will wave you off the road if you're going to fast.
A guy I work with got a speeding ticket exactly like that, he was clocked by a plane. Tried to challenge it in court with all the usual defenses (stopwatch calibration and such), but still ended up with the ticket.
>>15415942
I got clocked at 68 in a 55 in the middle of nowhere which Is where I live. I knew the cop and I KNEW I was doing over 90 and he said I was going 68. 120 bucks.
>>15415942
85 in a 65 cause its fucking Ohio. I was going 93 though, so I guess he cut me a break? $160 and the inter-state points system was not in place at the time.
>>15415942
>worst
35 in a 25 zone. Cop was napping and the guy in front of me must have been pulling away at 35. By the time the radar buzzer woke up the cop, I was making a left turn on a residential street. I asked him if he really thought an FJ40 could make a turn at 35 and not fall over. Still got the ticket.
>>15416199
I lived there too asshole, i lived in ramona and right on el cajon blvd and college, i was pointing out to the other person they were stupid not me trying to cry about crime you fucking faggot.
>>15416851
Sure you do, nigger.
>Searched up a random address
>Insecure about being a pussy
>>15416878
lol except thats not a made up address, nice bait though. 4539 college way used to be my old house, fuck that place i hope all of it catches fire except the keg and bottle
>>15414950
>Fantasy
People fantasize about giving fucking cops access to ground attack aircraft?
>>15417156
>Giving out your random address on /o/
How much more stupid can you get
>>15417178
I have nothing to do with anything there anymore why would i care, i live across the country now send all the pizzas you want. Kill yourself too
>>15415883
What part of the state, I drive Columbus - Cincy a lot and have not seen this and hopefully never will. Could see this happening in the north west of the state.
Welcome to the People's Republic of California
Please obey all traffic regulations.
>>15413539
I've done 10kmh over the speed limit in australia from brisbane to canberra down and back twice now through the average speed cameras, slowing down 5kmh for normal speed cameras and speeding through radars and havent gotten a ticket yet
>>15417207
Doesn't matter, you're still a pussy.
>>15417355
lol ok bro, whatever helps you sleep at night. love how i said i had no problem with crime but im still a pussy for some reason, what are you 12? do your parents know youre on a big boy website?
>>15414950
what the fuck are rockets for?
>>15417381
>Being this angry
>>15414950
>only car on the read
>some guy passes you going 10 above
>*BRRT*
>only car on the road
>>15417593
>To protect and serve
>>15417485
>I ran out of things to say
>Better call him mad! that will show him!
lol k
>>15417618
Your insecurity sure is showing.
>>15416234
I've not had a giggle like that in a while
>>15417625
says the person posting lame ass reaction pictures and still hasnt given a valid argument in like an hour, god youre some kind of stupid.
>>15417643
Cry more, your tears fulfill me.
![0FNZasy[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/zgjKzh4.jpg "0FNZasy[1].jpg")
>>15413539
>construction zone
>speed limit 35
>$400 fine
>photo enforced
>>15417672
can you literally say anything else or no? this is pretty boring.
>>15417700
I'd be mad too if I was a pussy.
>>15417737
>better call him a pussy! thats gonna make me a man!
Go play in traffic. If for some random reason I found out your real name and you died tomorrow in some fiery car accident, I would laugh. im done here youre ruining my buzz
>>15417294
10kmh over here in Aus ?
Fuck mate prepare for your $10,000 fine
>>15416168
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OLUGBujl2-0
>>15417812
I can sure sense your butthurt from my monitor.
>>15417406
some are for aircrafts and others are for targets that are too far away for the brrtt
>>15413592
They keep doing this sort of shit to otherwise law-abiding citizens, they're gonna have a lot more crime on their hands. People who break artificially low speed limits aren't inherently terrible people.
Case in point:
>I live in a small rural town with almost no crime
>cops here spend 99% of their free time camping out beside highways looking for expired tags or speeders
>people stop using main roads and favour backroads, because less traffic in mornings (especially big dump trucks, they can't use these backroads)
>literally one house every 5km
>no chance of hitting anyone or anything other than a squirrel
>cops start camping out on these roads like crazy
>cops manage to have municipality LOWER speed limit from 80kmh to 70kmh
>cops start writing tickets left and right, fucking over commuters
Here's where it gets interesting...
>apparently some guy had enough of this nazi bullshit
>made note of their favourite fishing holes
>spread shards of metal and nails all over the ground
>cops start shredding their tires the second they pull into their hiding spots each day
>police chief starts scolding people about how they're ruining public property
>and how they're just going to pay for the damage with taxpayer money
>YOU ALREADY PAY FOR US TO ENSLAVE YOU
>FIGHTING WILL ONLY MAKE IT WORSE
>JUST GIVE IN, PLEBS
We never did find out who was doing it, but the speed traps miraculously disappeared shortly after. He was our silent guardian, a watchful protector. And we never even got to say thank-you.
>>15416410
Wat
>>15418122
T-thanks batman
>>15416016
I don't know but anon, you are not alone. I laughed too.
>>15418122
Having sex with her would be very comfy. Seen this pic before, anyone know the source or story behind it?
>>15417273
You probably never will, I hate fucking driving anywhere near those two places. A lot of terrible drivers, not even an aircraft could fix it.
>>15413589
Why not feed the poor in Africa and Asia?
Americans are dumb.
>>15413539
Are they drones or manned ones?
>>15421072
>Why not feed the poor in Africa and Asia?
They do, and that's a whole 'nother issue that's a /pol/-tier thread.
>>15415942
200 kph in a 70 (highway roadworks and didn't bother to slow down)
Rip 1.5 grand euroshekles
>>15413539
>don't enjoy yourself
why is everyone intent on making driving no fun?
>>15421072
Feeding the poor in America should be more of a priority.
>>15421184
>why can't I do what I want on public roads
Build your own road and make the speed limit whatever you want.
>>15418122
If I slap that ass would I get in trouble? I'm 5/10 on a good day.
>>15421191
have you been on roads outside of chicago? they're hardly public. majority of my roads look like pic related. >implying you would not
>>15421219
I don't think you know what the words "public road" actually means.
>>15415942
160km/h in a 100 zone
He only got me at 130 but lowered it to 125 or something. Got a one month suspension instead of a 6 month.
What happens when you get done speeding in the US? Do you get points on your licence / risk loosing it or is it just a fine?
In the UK you get points and a fine, if you make it up to 12 points you lose your licence.
>>15415942
134 in a 100 km/h zone. I foolishly passed a cop who was between two semis. I had slowed down but he already clocked me before I passed.
Would have lost my license right then and there because I'm a G2 driver(have to take a road test to get full G license) but he bumped it down to 115 km/h and a 52$ ticket.
>>15416168
Do you even American cop?
http://www.click2houston.com/news/hpd-helicopter-crew-member-takes-down-chase-suspect
>>15421525
>Run over suspect
>Jump out of a fucking helicopter to tackle him
This is the HPD I know and love.
>>15421449
Depends on the state. Frosty regularly does 20+ over in North Dakota and pays $30 for speeding tickets (although he does hire a lawyer). In my area of New York, "ignoring traffic device" (a plea a lawyer negotiated from me down from 53mph in a 30mph zone [85kph in a 48kph zone]) was $200. This doesn't include the cost of a lawyer ($545), the defensive driving I was forced to take as part of the deal ($20) either. Plus I got two points, since I live in New York.
Most states report violations to each other (45 of 50 states do). Now, most states don't count points from out of state violations unless it's really reckless or alcohol/drug involved (in which case your home state will suspend/revoke your license). New York for instance only accepts points from violations in New York and limited parts of Canada. But private companies are allowed to check the state records and insurance companies can then use the violation for pricing insurance, even if you didn't get points on your license in your home state.
For me, I got lucky as it was my first violation and it wasn't reckless/speeding over 20mph [that was the guilty charge] so my insurance company did not surcharge me per their rules.
If you do get points, there are consequences. In New york, points count for 18 months. If you get 11 or more points in 18 months then you have to go to a hearing where they decide whether or not your license should be suspended. You can get 4 points removed for the purposes of triggering this hearing by taking an approved 5 hour defensive driving course (you can only do this once every three years).
If you get 6 or more points in 18 months (and the defensive driving deduction doesn't count), they charge you an extra $100/yr for three years on your vehicle registration, plus $50/yr more per every point above six for three years.
>>15413560
That sounds like a massive waste of tax payer dollars and inconveniencing a lot of people for one speeder.
>remember, the USA is not a police state
>>15421710
They don't fly every day, it's done as a deterrent and often to train pilots. They usually look for things other than speeding (e.g. illegal hunting).
>>15421710
>>15421715
It's also not just for one speeder. They will do it on busy weekends and have a bunch of patrol cars on the ground so the plane cab cover ground and relay the speeders and suspicious cars to the pigs on the ground.
They also seem to do it on some of the major smuggling corridors. On these interstates, police often aren't looking to just hand out speeding tickets for doing 76mph in a 65mph zone. They want to catch people doing something more.
>>15415942
>worst speeding ticket
40 in a 35. I was going with the flow of traffic and mr. chucklefuck decides to swing out from behind a fire department. Nearly losing his ass and throwing himself into oncoming traffic.
$120 dollar fine. Fuckin bullshit.
>>15416234
>Read a fucking book
Kek
>Police with nothing better to do but hassle and fine people
Bring on the police deaths, I say.
you hear me cops? i odnt care that you die because you are fucking statist niggers.
have fun getting shot at in the ghetto because mr goldberg let the nigger breed to 45 million and keeps bringing in more.
>>15413560
Yeah, I remember that group, actually. Fuckers can't drive for shit.
CHP does it as well, and in the summer WSP does it in Thurston County a few times a week.
>>15424753
>>15424773
>being this much of a child
>>15413539
They only send the Apaches out on certain days.
>>15418122
My town actually disbanded the police department when I was a kid, for their general fuckery.
But, lo and behold, those same people are old now and made the town buy all new police shit and hire officers.
And there's the police. Camped out right at the 25mph construction zone signs. Literally every day.
>>15414950
>>15416101
"Damn police state! Commifornia is like a minified Cuba"
>>15415942
90 in a 55
When it's dark and you see some headlights creep up on you real quick I got scared as fuck and went faster.
Legit thought it was some dude gonna attack me.
>>15414950
>"He's going 90 in a 65! Light him up."
>BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT
>"Kill Confirmed. Good thing we took him out before he got in an accident and killed someone"
>>15425037
>not wanting karma to rek cops who extort citizens at gunpoint
>>15417273
>>15421053
>implying anything could fix the Cincinnati area
Yeah pretty much this. And the speed traps constantly set up coming from North to south into cincy, where it goes from 70 to 55, get speeders all night.
Highway patrol got me going 80 in a 55 at 4am because I was on cruise control from a concert in Cleveland, he gave me a seat belt ticket which ended up being $85. That dude was the real mvp that night.
>>15416415
>he can't hit a bird with a pistol
Fucking git gud
>>15424753
>cops lack funding so captains force quotas on them
>KILL THOSE PIGS FOR MY MINOR INCONVENIENCE OINK OINK OINK
>>>/trash/
>>15428152
>being this much of a boot-licking, shit-eating cop apologist
>>>/reddit/
>>15415971
motherfucking missiles nigga!
>>15428163
>my fee fees are irrational
>g...go to reddit
>>15421072
Africans are poor because they killed the white farmers, stole their farms and don't know how to use them so now they're begging to be "slaves" again since their new Chinese owners aren't so forgiving.
>>15413539
>for profit policing
move
>>15415942
90 in a 65 that the officer knocked down to 75. Still cost me $360 when all was said and done but I don't get points on my record or anything thankfully.
>>15413539
What the fuck, there are actually planes in the USA monitoring speeding vehicles?
This seems like such a fucking waste.
wow, you muricans are really retarded
why dont you... i dont know.... put a camera on the ground, wouldnt this be cheaper?
or like in france, measure the time you need from toll booth to the other and calculate the average speed...
>>15431906
>the french
>>15431906
>measure the time you need from toll booth to the other and calculate the average speed..
>speed 90% of the time
>take a time out in the next gas station
this kind of shit is why france got rekt in ww2 m8
>>15431958
You're not getting to your destination faster this way so there's no need to speed you inbred retard.
>>15431975
Not everyone speeds to get to a destination faster.
>>15431975
and who is talking about getting to their destination quicker?
you can just wangan midnight that shit, no big deal
>>15431991
>>15431987
Most speeders are simple commuters, not wannabe boyracers
>>15431906
>toll booth
Poor frogs.
>>15413539
kek
>When pigs fly
>>15432915
lol
>>15415942
A friend of mine did 111kmh in a fucking forest and got camera'd. It was 80mh max
He got his license nullified, had to pay 1.5k, had to sell his car, had to go to therapy.
Has to restart from scratch. Lost about over 3k for just speeding
>>15433263
Where the fuck did this happen?
>>15433342
probably Straya
I had to go to anger management therapy once because a cop saw me honk and make gestures at a guy who wouldn't let me merge
>>15433482
Im guessing theres some serious street racing/road rage problems out there?
>>15433482
I'd love to see what that cop would think if he went to new York city.
>>15417812
Stop feeding the trolls, anon. Goddamn.
>>15434491
It's /b/ amateur hour. There must be an influx of /b/tards who just got their driver's licenses.
>>15432549
The majority of people speed because it feels right.
And it feels right because speed limits are in general set too low.
People will get antsy and uncomfortable if they're forced to drive slower than they want to, which causes distraction, road rage, and accidents.
I would rather go 90 on the highway then chill out at a gas station for 2 minutes than go 60 and skip the gas station.
Yes they actually will get you by aircraft. pic related
>>15435299
$25 fine and court costs= rekt (actually like $85 I think)
unless you can't afford the points just plead no contest. judges don't give a fuck unless they are on some kinda crusade.
>>15415942
I've only gotten one ticket
I was physically going 50 in a 35, but the cop wrote me down for 44 in a 35 for a lesser fine since I was polite with him.
However, I was also somewhat drunk at the time and I'm surprised I either played it off well enough to make him think I was sober, or that he just didn't give enough of a shit to do anything about it.
This was at like 2 AM mind you.
