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Originally posted by safetyguy
The street dept. just added new signs within the past few weeks that say right lane is for right turn onto Creek Turnpike. They also painted the street with a Right Turn Arrow Only.
Its not entirely uncommon to find a new stop sign or changed speed limit sign crop up seemingly overnight. After years driving the route the change is bound to catch everyone off guard.
I can buy the rational that the motorcycle cops that were also planted there are calling attention to the change, but only if they were giving warnings.
Otherwise, it's just shooting fish in a barrel, or just a legalized form of robbery. The "violations" are the result of a technicality and not an intentional act that deserves punishment.
I read where the federal RICO statute was used to shut down similar practices in another state, but I havent heard anything recently.
At the least, it's a dishonest practice that's not going to garner them the respect they think they deserve.