world wide madness

Normally our politicans are calling for speed limits on roads to be reduced but Michael Noonan has called for some of the limits on the new roads around the City to be increased . While on the whole speeding thing, its a good job Michael Noonan hasn't seen what some of the traffic boys in blue in the good old U S of A have got up to out in Florida.
It appears that they're not content like our local finest with hiding behind a ditch on the N18 with the hairdryer, but instead A police officer in full camouflage gear lay in the brush alongside Minton Road, pointing his radar gun and relaying information on speeding vehicles to fellow officers.Within two hours on Wednesday, the team issued 40 tickets to drivers traveling at least 15 mph above the 45 mph limit. Using an officer in SWAT gear to catch speeders was a first for the Palm Bay Police Department, but not the first differerent thing they have done to try and catch speeders. The deputy chief said the department likely won't use a camouflaged officer again, but other, even more creative, tactics may be used. "The next big box you see on the road may have a police officer in it," Muldoon said. "An officer could be in the back of a work truck or in construction gear."In fact, in February, Brevard County sheriff's deputies dressed as construction workers to nab red-light runners at Wickham and Murrell roads in Viera. What next, the Garda chopper catching speeders...

Paying the price

Sample fines for speeding, according to Florida law:
10 to 14 mph over, $100.
15 to 19 mph over, $125. Violators also must pay court costs.