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Old 05-05-2014, 09:21 AM   #44
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Originally Posted by Comrando View Post
I had a CDL for 15 + years. Any LEO could suspend my license for 24 hours there and then. A random safety check and if the LEO judges that the taillights are dirty it is a violation. No court, no chance to question the officer. no way to pay a fine, clean the lights and be on with your day.

Shoot, now you need a tow for the truck (because cleaning the lights isn't good enough) and a ride home. That's a few dollars. Like a week's pay.

So the LEOs are now the judges.

I am sorry for the rant but yes, I believe it is about the money.
I was in Texas a couple months ago an an officer pulled me over and did an inspection. He marked me for a dirty license plate on my trailer... said he couldn't see it. I was just whatever... he got pissed off because I made him slow down (unintentionally).
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