Motorcycle cops

[Tundra]

Few weeks ago, I seen the strangest thing two days in a row... Almost everywhere I went I seen OCPD on the highways with cars pulled over, and on the city streets I seen OKHP with cars pulled over and Sherriffs on both with cars pulled over.....

[emtefury]

They have been on 240 the past two weeks during the morning commute. I only ever go 5 over because once you see them it is too late. It is a good deterrent.

[kevinpate]

I haven't noticed much in the OKC area, but I am only up about 1-3 days in an active month.
In Norman, Robinson between NW 24th and NE 12th has become a hotbed of activity again.
Was driving over to the Mcd's at Porter/Robinson and saw five officers with someone pulled over from the flood to Porter. After nabbing a drink and an artery clogger, I headed south to the office and passed another one before reaching Acres/Jones.

Busy bees this week. The local muni court should be hopping for weeks to come.

[rezman]

The city needs to get some of those motor jocks off the highways where running 5 or 10 mph over the speed limit is pretty safe now days, and start posting them at intersections around town so they can start nabbing the red light runners that we are plagued with. Almost every day I see someone blast through a red signal.

[Tundra]

The city needs to get some of those motor jocks off the highways where running 5 or 10 mph over the speed limit is pretty safe now days, and start posting them at intersections around town so they can start nabbing the red light runners that we are plagued with. Almost every day I see someone blast through a red signal.

Could you imagine if they, like actually patrolled our neighborhoods.....possibly deterring real crime like burglary and assaults , rather than setting up speed traps

[Plutonic Panda]

Could you imagine if they, like actually patrolled our neighborhoods.....possibly deterring real crime like burglary and assaults , rather than setting up speed traps

That makes too much sense.

[rezman]

I drove I-40 EB today. Between Penn and Western, there were no less than 7 motor jocks working traffic, all on the inside shoulder next to the wall. And traffic was pretty light. I'm sorry, but if that's all these officers have to do, than maybe OCPD should re-examine their priorities. Those tax dollars could be better spent elswhere.

[stile99]

Holy crap!!! Cops working traffic during a holiday weekend where people go to picnics, get drunk, and then maybe drive? How dare they? And on I-40 no less, which has had at least three accidents resulting in injury or death in just the last week!

[Plutonic Panda]

I drove I-40 EB today. Between Penn and Western, there were no less than 7 motor jocks working traffic, all on the inside shoulder next to the wall. And traffic was pretty light. I'm sorry, but if that's all they officers have to do, than maybe OCPD should re-examine their priorities. Those tax dollars could be better spent elswhere.

wow. you never see that here in Los Angeles. Funny, I guess they have better things to worry about here than people speeding.

I should add maybe once in a blue moon do you see cops on motorcycles hiding on the side of road. But 99% of the time, they are on the roads moving with traffic not being pigs

[Achilleslastand]

Used to be several that sat on I35 from Crossroads to 44th early in the morning, they used to get {somewhat} behind the bridge supports and if the sun/shadows were just right they were almost impossible to see unless it was to late. I am surprised they weren't wearing ghillie suits.

[ctchandler]

Achilleslastand,
That's a cute "cartoon", but I would like to hear more about the officer's "lush" salary!
C. T.

[BBatesokc]

This why I always turn on my Waze app when I hit the road. Saved me a ticket just yesterday - coming and going to the Shawnee area. Each time the Waze app warned me long before I got to the speed trap. Of course, the app is only as good as the user providing the input. But I've found it's awesome to knowing where the speed traps are and great at choosing the less congested route when I drive somewhere.

I wish cars came with Waze built-in.

As for my opinion of enforcement - as with most people, i hate it the most when I'm the one being pulled over. Fortunately, while I get pulled over probably 4-5 times each year, I haven't actually been issued a ticket in many, many years. Not very often on the highway (I credit Waze for that), but I have been nabbed by OHP 2x and OCSO once in the last two years and neither ticketed me.

[Bob Loblaw]

OCPD cycle jockeys are always on Southwest 89 between Penn and May until about noon nabbing folks whistling through the Fairview Elementary school zone - drivers must not realize summer school is in session or think the school zone lights are flashing in error - seen a lot of cars get pulled over every weekday these past few weeks - PD just hides in a tree shadow in front of the school and waits - like shooting fish in a barrel

[Tundra]

OCPD cycle jockeys are always on Southwest 89 between Penn and May until about noon nabbing folks whistling through the Fairview Elementary school zone - drivers must not realize summer school is in session or think the school zone lights are flashing in error - seen a lot of cars get pulled over every weekday these past few weeks - PD just hides in a tree shadow in front of the school and waits - like shooting fish in a barrel

No summer school, in session at Fairview, they just don't turn the lights off so they can write tickets, to justify their existence, all the while over in the neighborhood they should be patrolling, grandma is kicking her front door kicked in and her big screen is being loaded up in the back of some criminals truck......

[ljbab728]

This why I always turn on my Waze app when I hit the road. Saved me a ticket just yesterday - coming and going to the Shawnee area. Each time the Waze app warned me long before I got to the speed trap. Of course, the app is only as good as the user providing the input. But I've found it's awesome to knowing where the speed traps are and great at choosing the less congested route when I drive somewhere.

I wish cars came with Waze built-in.

As for my opinion of enforcement - as with most people, i hate it the most when I'm the one being pulled over. Fortunately, while I get pulled over probably 4-5 times each year, I haven't actually been issued a ticket in many, many years. Not very often on the highway (I credit Waze for that), but I have been nabbed by OHP 2x and OCSO once in the last two years and neither ticketed me.

Everyone is different, but I would be very upset with myself it that happened to me. I have been driving for well over 50 years and have never had one speeding ticket. I have never even been stopped for that. I guess that's why I have no concern about speed traps.

[ctchandler]

I'm a lot like Ljbab, I got my license in 1959 and I have had a couple of tickets, one for noise in a hospital zone (I really felt bad about that one), one for an illegal left turn, similar to a speed trap, the circumstances forced me to turn left in a no left turn from 7:00 to 9:00. I have had three warnings, one where I was speeding (65 mph on a 55/65 mph depending on day or night and it was early evening in December) and two where I was not speeding. I'm not bothered by reasonable speed on the interstates, I just don't like to pay tickets, so I don't speed.
C. T.

[BBatesokc]

Everyone is different, but I would be very upset with myself it that happened to me. I have been driving for well over 50 years and have never had one speeding ticket. I have never even been stopped for that. I guess that's why I have no concern about speed traps.

Upset about what? Not getting a ticket or getting pulled over?

What's to be upset about? Obviously if my speed was excessive or reckless then I'd get tickets. Get on I-35 and drive no faster than the posted speed limit and most times you'll be in a the minority and often times you'll actually pose a danger because of the other cars whizzing by.

[Roger S]

Get on I-35 and drive no faster than the posted speed limit and most times you'll be in a the minority and often times you'll actually pose a danger because of the other cars whizzing by.

Think you got that backwards. It's the cars breaking the speed limit on I-35 that create the danger.

[sooner88]

Motorcycle cops were out in full force this morning on 235. I saw two people pulled over within a half mile of each other just north of 23rd.

[BBatesokc]

Think you got that backwards. It's the cars breaking the speed limit on I-35 that create the danger.

Depends how you look at it. If they're all going at 70 in a 60 then the guy going only 45-60 (often the legal limits) is most likely causing the safety issues when everyone has to brake and go around them. Simply "going over the speed limit" alone is often not a danger.

Now, the imbecile(s) doing 80+ when everyone else is going slower is certainly creating an issue.

[Uptowner]

I clicked on this thread because I was thinking about how I've been too busy to ride lately and I'm pleased all my scoots are on battery tenders. I've even bought a rad vintage moto guzzi that I've put about 10 miles on since it arrived in my garage. Now I'm bordering on rage of jealousy of the notion to get grip to ride around on a Harley with a laser pistol and woo-woos and getting paid time and a half for holiday pay.

We've already discussed in another thread the vice cop who took home $105,000 last year before turning his attention to local-legitimate businesses instead of the pimps and pushers. I wonder what we, the taxpayers, spend on these jackals to strap on the jack boots and play Star Wars. "Pew pew, gotcha!" At least the guys in CHiPs made a difference.

[Uptowner]

I realize that was a bad screen capture, let's try again...rebel scum.

[ctchandler]

Upset about what? Not getting a ticket or getting pulled over?

What's to be upset about? Obviously if my speed was excessive or reckless then I'd get tickets. Get on I-35 and drive no faster than the posted speed limit and most times you'll be in a the minority and often times you'll actually pose a danger because of the other cars whizzing by.

BBatesokc,
I drive the speed limit and for years I have heard about how most drivers should be passing me and it doesn't happen that much. I set my cruise based on my gps, not my speedometer and a majority of the drivers are driving pretty close to my speed. I pass a few and a few pass me. I would even challenge anyone to follow me around OKC's interstates and count the cars that pass me and the ones I pass or that are going the same speed as me. Now, I don't do rush hour and maybe that's a different story, but when I retired, I decided to avoid busy times. Tomorrow I have an appointment in Edmond and I will try to keep track of the number that pass me and if I'm able to stay up with the massive numbers, I will post it here tomorrow or Thursday.
C. T.

[Uptowner]

CT, what are you driving? I used to work construction and had a 3/4ton ford panel van with big tires for the muddy job sites. It had no windows sans the rear, front door, and windscreen. Even when I was speeding 5-10 miles over people would desperately, and I'm talking nascar drafting, slingshot maneuvers, overtake me on the highway simply because they could not see in front of my vehicle. Often times to calamity because said nascar driver could not see I was on pace with all the other traffic in the area. It was amazing to watch. I could always see it about to happen. Tiny car gets 10ft from my rear bumper, checks his mirror then floors the accelerator only to be met with no place to go and doing upwards of 90mph.

[ctchandler]

CT, what are you driving? I used to work construction and had a 3/4ton ford panel van with big tires for the muddy job sites. It had no windows sans the rear, front door, and windscreen. Even when I was speeding 5-10 miles over people would desperately, and I'm talking nascar drafting, slingshot maneuvers, overtake me on the highway simply because they could not see in front of my vehicle. Often times to calamity because said nascar driver could not see I was on pace with all the other traffic in the area. It was amazing to watch. I could always see it about to happen. Tiny car gets 10ft from my rear bumper, checks his mirror then floors the accelerator only to be met with no place to go and doing upwards of 90mph.

Uptowner,
I am a "big" car fan and I have a Mercury Grand Marquis. I don't think it has any impact on who passes me or doesn't though. They don't make the big cars anymore, the Lincoln Town Car, Ford Crown Victoria, or the Grand Marquis. Fortunately (or unfortunately), I think this is my last car. It has 56,000 miles on it so it will last me till I hang up my keys.
C. T.