Just got this un-substanciated claim via e-mail.

"For those of us who like to drive fast.....

California Highway Patrol will launch a 30-day speeding ticket frenzy in Orange County and Los Angles County starting January 25, 2006. The state estimates that 22 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets. 3 million will go to pay California Highway Patrol officer overtime. There will be 90 California Highway Patrol officers on duty at all times patrolling the 7 freeways. They are the following: 73, 55, 105, 110, 133, 241, 57, 5, 405,605 and 710 freeways.

Now 7 mph above the limit can justify a ticket and every California Highway Patrol officers is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket every 10 minutes.

They have issued 50 brand new unmarked Crown Victoria cruisers and they are bringing all their part timers on full time. If you live or work in Orange County or Los Angles County you must take one of their freeways. It's up to you how fast you are doing when they do. This is a test by the CHP to raise the extra funds for the State of California. The wealthy folks of Orange County and Los Angles County can afford this new tax. The California State Legislators dreamed up this law to help close the budget gap or something like that. I was told KICU-FM confirmed all of this. So be safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you."

 

Repost:
A warning for anyone in Orange county

Greg A

 

Sorry Guys, it is an URBAN LEGEND

http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/speeding.asp

 

I was just out there and heard the same thing from an insider. Watch out!

 

Just talked to my brother, who is a CHP officer and it is completely false. Said it was a memo from a small police force back east about 10 years ago. Name got changed & has been circulating around for about 10 years.

 

WHAT THE HELL DID I SAY IN MY POST Above ? duh !

 

Listen retard. I got it straight from the horses mouth. Vs. some random website that nobody know the legitimacy of. Would you rather hear it from a CHP officer (who I'm related to) or a website ?

 

Thats funny I just got the same email...although this time it was the Pennsylvania State Troopers. Total BS. If this was real and you guys have inside information then explain to me how the exact same thing is going on in PA.

"Warning to Pennsylvania residents about speeding!
> For those of us who like to drive fast.....
> Pennsylvania State Police will launch a 30-day speeding ticket frenzy throughout the state starting February 1, 2006. The State estimates that 22 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets. 3 million will go to pay Trooper overtime costs and benefits. There will be 150 State Troopers on duty during all shifts patrolling the highways. Significant radar enforcement will occur along the I-70, I-76, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, and I-90 corridors.
> Motorists traveling 6 mph or more above the limit will receive a ticket and every State Trooper is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket every 10 minutes.
> Pennsylvania has activated 50 new unmarked cruisers of various makes and models for this pilot program to raise extra funds and meet mandated quotas. The Pennsylvania State Legislators dreamed up this program to help offset the additional funding required to hire 60 new Troopers. I was told KDKA TV and Radio stations confirmed this. So be safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you."