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RCMP It's getting stupid out there
Thank God for cell phone camera's. I'd have a tough time believing this.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...stop-1.3174408
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Gestapo pig!!!
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07-30-2015, 04:04 PM
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wow
I would not have believed it if I didn’t see it wow thanks for shareing 
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07-30-2015, 04:42 PM
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I preferred the related link below about the topless woman in BC 
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07-30-2015, 04:53 PM
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Living in Sherwood Park I am really tired of the cops around here. It seems like all they do all day long is pull people over. The frustrating part is everything is a construction zone with no workers around. Yellowhead is a grea example. 3 miles of construction zone either 50-60Km an hr and only a small portion is actually being worked on. What did I see this morning was 3 cop cars pulling people over AGAIN in a part of the construction zone that had no work being done within a mile of where they were pulling people over. Wish they would at least sit in a school zone and do it there where it would actually save a life possibly.
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07-30-2015, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by nube
Living in Sherwood Park I am really tired of the cops around here. It seems like all they do all day long is pull people over. The frustrating part is everything is a construction zone with no workers around. Yellowhead is a grea example. 3 miles of construction zone either 50-60Km an hr and only a small portion is actually being worked on. What did I see this morning was 3 cop cars pulling people over AGAIN in a part of the construction zone that had no work being done within a mile of where they were pulling people over. Wish they would at least sit in a school zone and do it there where it would actually save a life possibly.
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Same thing today on Sherwood park freeway east of 50th street eastbound. Nothing going on but people are getting pulled over. 60 km zone.
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07-30-2015, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nube
Living in Sherwood Park I am really tired of the cops around here. It seems like all they do all day long is pull people over. The frustrating part is everything is a construction zone with no workers around. Yellowhead is a grea example. 3 miles of construction zone either 50-60Km an hr and only a small portion is actually being worked on. What did I see this morning was 3 cop cars pulling people over AGAIN in a part of the construction zone that had no work being done within a mile of where they were pulling people over. Wish they would at least sit in a school zone and do it there where it would actually save a life possibly.
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Remember, the police don't set the speed limits. We all get frustrated in those construction zones with no workers present, but there might be other reasons for the reduced speed such as sharp shoulders, narrow lanes etc. besides, where do we have to be in such a hurry that we couldn't fix by leaving 5 minutes earlier? I love my job too, but not enough to get a $200 ticket! Kicks the he!! out of the day's pay......
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07-30-2015, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by nube
Living in Sherwood Park I am really tired of the cops around here. It seems like all they do all day long is pull people over. The frustrating part is everything is a construction zone with no workers around. Yellowhead is a grea example. 3 miles of construction zone either 50-60Km an hr and only a small portion is actually being worked on. What did I see this morning was 3 cop cars pulling people over AGAIN in a part of the construction zone that had no work being done within a mile of where they were pulling people over. Wish they would at least sit in a school zone and do it there where it would actually save a life possibly.
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It's quick easy money, and these days it's all about budgets, money, etc. Think of all the revenue that they would lose out on if the speed zone only included the portion of the road that they are actually working on.
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07-30-2015, 07:47 PM
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Gestapo pig!!!
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Ouch...
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Love this thread, I feel like the founder of the classic "why did you pull me over officer" bit. Sure got him riled up didn't they, At the same time with all laughing a side he probably was trying to do his job and obviously cops are allowed to look at their equipment while committing a distracted driving violation. 
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07-31-2015, 08:09 AM
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Make a gesture at a cop, of course he's gonna pull you over and give you he gears. Try that at US border crossing and watch what happens. I would bet a paycheck that guy would NOT have pulled out his phone and started recording. A couple of whiners as far as I'm concerned! Rant over.
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07-31-2015, 08:37 AM
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Make a gesture at a cop, of course he's gonna pull you over and give you he gears.
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So just why is it that you feel that all police offices would act so unprofessional when someone makes a gesture in response to them driving erratically, because they were looking at their screen? Are you saying that you think that it is acceptable for an officer to drive erratically, and then go on a power trip because his pride got the best of him, when someone pointed out his erratic driving?
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Guys just be thankful you have the protection of one of the best police forces in the world in Sherwood park. Just be thankful you do not have sheriff Billy Bob and his brother in law protecting you like US.
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07-31-2015, 11:20 AM
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Guys just be thankful you have the protection of one of the best police forces in the world in Sherwood park. Just be thankful you do not have sheriff Billy Bob and his brother in law protecting you like US.
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How do know that there is no Billy Bob in Sherwood Park? The officer in Kelowna just might be Billy Bob or his brother?
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07-31-2015, 12:28 PM
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So just why is it that you feel that all police offices would act so unprofessional when someone makes a gesture in response to them driving erratically, because they were looking at their screen? Are you saying that you think that it is acceptable for an officer to drive erratically, and then go on a power trip because his pride got the best of him, when someone pointed out his erratic driving?
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Did I say all police officers would act so unprofessional? No, but I think if you are making gestures at a cop, it shouldn't be a surprise when he pulls you over. Some are gonna be professional about it, some might be a little less friendly. I just know that if someone gives me some gesture, and I don't think I deserved it, I would be ripped at the guy. Just sayin.
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07-31-2015, 12:32 PM
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You know that the RCMP have weekly ticket quota's? Have a friend that used to be stationed in Sherwood Park. He was more into community relations then generating revenue. Used to be reprimanded constantly for only writing tickets for infractions that were actual infractions. I guess nothings changed.
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07-31-2015, 01:06 PM
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Did I say all police officers would act so unprofessional? No, but I think if you are making gestures at a cop, it shouldn't be a surprise when he pulls you over. Some are gonna be professional about it, some might be a little less friendly. I just know that if someone gives me some gesture, and I don't think I deserved it, I would be ripped at the guy. Just sayin.
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So if you did something stupid in traffic, and someone threw up their arms in disgust, you would be ripped at the person? Why would you be ripped at him, when you were the one whose driving was at fault?
The officer admitted on ta the video that he drove erratic because he was looking at the screen, so perhaps the passenger throwing his arms in the air as he claimed in the news article was deserved. The police officer did not specify what the gesture was, so we only have the passenger's word as to what the gesture was. Given how the officer mentioned the gesture, but never went into detail, I can only assume that it was not a one finger salute.
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07-31-2015, 02:00 PM
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The police officer did not specify what the gesture was, so we only have the passenger's word as to what the gesture was. Given how the officer mentioned the gesture, but never went into detail, I can only assume that it was not a one finger salute.
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Even IF it was a 'one finger salute',
it would be considered 'free expression of opinion' which is guaranteed 'freedom of speech' by our constitution,
and which is all police officer's duty to uphold and protect.
Good Luck, YMMV.
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On the contrary. The ramp do not have a reputation as being on of the best police forces in the world. Far from it.
The is spin from the ramp and federal politicians. They do not patrol one major city in the entire country .
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So if you did something stupid in traffic, and someone threw up their arms in disgust, you would be ripped at the person? Why would you be ripped at him, when you were the one whose driving was at fault?
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Unfortunately it is the norm these days.
Try flashing your brights at someone who appears to be on bright, but may have those super bright headlights instead. Illegal lights at that.
I don't know what would happen if I made a hand gesture at one of the modern drivers who tailgate, pass when unsafe, run super bright lights, run fog lights when meeting traffic, or any of a great number of other illegal driving behaviors I see every time I drive.
But from what I've seen and experienced I doubt it would be pleasant.
In fact my guess is it would be downright dangerous, or even life threatening.
I know this. I've had people try to run me over, when I was flagging.
I had one driver try to run me off the road for flashing my brights at him because he appeared to be on bright. It turned out he had illegal HID lights in a non approved housing.
It seems to me that what this officer did is what the average driver today would do if they had the badge.
That doesn't make it right. It does show that there is a much more serious problem out there then just road rage. This spans all of our society and if it's not confronted it will only get worse.
If the police are doing it too, who then is going to confront it? For us to take the law into our own hands can only lead us down a path we would not go down if we knew where it lead.
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Here is a question. Why are the RCMP above the law when it comes to distracted driving?
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Here is a question. Why are the RCMP above the law when it comes to distracted driving?
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I think they are exempt from the distracted driving law when they are on official business. I could be wrong though, but I don't think they have to pull over to check their computer, use the phone etc
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They go through "training" for distracted driving from what I am told. I think it's a crock of *&^%! If they are putting the general public at risk with their handling of firearms, tasers, or vehicles, then they need to be dealt with.
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I think they are exempt from the distracted driving law when they are on official business. I could be wrong though, but I don't think they have to pull over to check their computer, use the phone etc
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I don't know the status of that one either, but the first time it is challenged in court, the police will lose, IMO. They have on the high-speed chase issue...
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They go through "training" for distracted driving from what I am told. I think it's a crock of *&^%! If they are putting the general public at risk with their handling of firearms, tasers, or vehicles, then they need to be dealt with.
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Just like they think that their training makes it safe for them to drive 100km/hr in a 50 zone? Unfortunately a woman died because of that idea.
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It's quick easy money, and these days it's all about budgets, money, etc. Think of all the revenue that they would lose out on if the speed zone only included the portion of the road that they are actually working on.
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This is the problem I have. Serving and protecting isn't what is going on. I have no problem with traffic tickets being given out but catch those that are in an area where it matters!! A school zone or other areas where people may get hurt due to speed. Not the 3 mile stretch that is labelled construction where there has not been construction in months and is a straight road where you can see for all 3 miles. There are so many other more important things for the police to be worrying about than catching speeders in the types of areas I am talking about. If there are workers present then by all means nail them with a hefty fine
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I just came back from a week of camping in BC..
I went to a natural (Not commercialy owned) hot spring and came accross many atractive topless/naked women there.
Let's just say it was a very nice view of the "mountains"... 
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Let us know how that one fingered free speech salute goes for you qwert, next time an officer drives up beside you.
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It would so simple to improve the RCMP and other LEO's public opinion of them by simply holding the bad apples accountable for their misdeeds and let it be publicly known. If they stopped protecting these bad apples I think the public would be more forgiving of honest mistakes. We all make them and no one is perfect but I for one have know sympathy for the LEO's problems as I have seen them act above the law and above the populous they serve to often.
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