Douglas Butler wrote:
>
> In Tokyo I saw the ultimate speed trap.  On a city street (aprox 25 MPH
> limit) at the side of the curb was a camera tripod with a combo speed
> gun/video camera.  There was a shopping bag set in front of the camera
> so it could not be seen by oncoming traffic.  A small cable lead around
> the corner of the building where there was a folding desk, two seated
> cops with a video monitor and recording equipment.  There was a third
> cop in an orange suit with a huge orange flag, and TWO motorcycle cops.
> It was invisible to the oncoming traffic, with a total of five cops and
> nary a donut in sight!
>
> If only we took speed limits as seriously in the USA...


Now just imagine the benefits to society if all
those cops and dollars were utilised to prevent
crime! Such a shame dollar raising comes first and
crime fighting comes a very poor second. :o(
-Roman

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