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MichMan

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42. 50% of Detroit drivers are uninsured

Reply to Treefrog (Reply #19)

Tue Apr 13, 2021, 11:46 AM

Apr 2021

Obviously police aren't stopping people for that

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Why are militarized police enforcing DMV regulations? Seems like expired tags, etc. are often a [View all] Dream Girl Apr 2021 OP

Because the system doesn't work unless it can scoop up as many people as possible into its maw. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #1

Cities can't run if registration requirements are not enforced jimfields33 Apr 2021 #5

Definitely a cop who needed to get that shit done. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #8

Well that's true. Lol. jimfields33 Apr 2021 #12

People do all sorts of things that are required without threat of arrest. A better way is possible. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #14

Honor system MichMan Apr 2021 #27

You would have unarmed traffic cops to do that, radius777 Apr 2021 #40

So what is the unarmed traffic cop supposed to do when dispatched to a violent crime in progress? MichMan Apr 2021 #41

The Brits do it that way Shrek Apr 2021 #43

britain is not run to placate millions of gun nuts nt msongs Apr 2021 #52

Uh, reread my post. radius777 Apr 2021 #57

They don't usually get there gldstwmn Apr 2021 #62

Ticket revenue Thomas Hurt Apr 2021 #2

Bingo.. same for many speed traps... HUAJIAO Apr 2021 #3

With the focus of poor black and brown people jrthin Apr 2021 #7

did you see that new fangled city hall Ferguson, MO built from revenue siphoned off black, brown CatWoman Apr 2021 #47

Ticket revenue and the hopes a simple expired inspection stop will lead to even more citations. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #56

This Deminpenn Apr 2021 #66

Exactly. Traffic courts are an economic pump for many communities. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2021 #71

The lack of knowledge on police duties Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #4

I don't give a shit about "police duties". Dream Girl Apr 2021 #6

Police don't make laws Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #9

That is my point. Why are militarized policed used to enforce dmv laws? There are other solutions Dream Girl Apr 2021 #34

They enforce the laws they want to enforce. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #53

True. Many say they will gldstwmn Apr 2021 #63

Why the heck should I be "knowledgeable about police duties". Like this can't be reformed or chanced Dream Girl Apr 2021 #11

You could look it up first Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #13

What are you even talking about. Look what up? I'm talking about reform and change their duties Dream Girl Apr 2021 #15

We aren't here to make it easier on police duties fescuerescue Apr 2021 #24

I read a few years back that traffic stops for piffles like a cracked lens or a tassle on a ... marble falls Apr 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #18

That's how they buy those tanks gldstwmn Apr 2021 #64

Most of that equipment comes from the DoD policy Deminpenn Apr 2021 #68

Circular problem IbogaProject Apr 2021 #16

African Americans Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #44

The poster could be referring to Nixon's strategy AZProgressive Apr 2021 #65

It's overkill - literally dlk Apr 2021 #17

I used to get pulled over for "seatbelt" constantly in my husband's car. KentuckyWoman Apr 2021 #38

We need to rethink the entire system dlk Apr 2021 #54

Expired tags may also indicate an insurance problem. Treefrog Apr 2021 #19

50% of Detroit drivers are uninsured MichMan Apr 2021 #42

Holy shit! So how do they get plates and registration? Treefrog Apr 2021 #45

Buy insurance for 1 week, get their plates, and then cancel it. MichMan Apr 2021 #46

Wow, color me a dumbass. Treefrog Apr 2021 #48

Then if they hit another car, they flee the scene hoping no one got a plate number MichMan Apr 2021 #49

I haven't been in a wreck in over 30 years. Knocking on wood. Treefrog Apr 2021 #50

In PA, if either you or your insurance company cancels Deminpenn Apr 2021 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #20

One problem is that so many Americans are armed to the teeth. tblue37 Apr 2021 #26

That won't work here BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #32

"Seems the police are imminently more polite and kind there too." WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #39

I used to get stopped every year for expired license tags Ocelot II Apr 2021 #21

You probably didn't jump back in your car and speed away with warrants MichMan Apr 2021 #28

And probably not scared for your life either. Dream Girl Apr 2021 #30

That still wouldn't have justified tasing or shooting. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #33

Misdemeanor warrant for court no-show so yeah that deserves killing him Arazi Apr 2021 #58

In NYS many police agencies 49jim Apr 2021 #22

Is the ticket handed to the driver or issued by mail? Dream Girl Apr 2021 #23

Ticket handed to driver n/t 49jim Apr 2021 #35

I thought they weren't pursuing these types of stops due to Covid. gldstwmn Apr 2021 #25

An old cop I knew back in the early 80's had a name for this. He - and I imagine other Vinca Apr 2021 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #55

States should just make license plate renewals optional MichMan Apr 2021 #31

It pays for the roads. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #36

revenue for localities, too Grasswire2 Apr 2021 #37

exactly. We need to split them apart. Traffic cops ecstatic Apr 2021 #51

I live in a rural area. Our local PD has just a small number of officers MichMan Apr 2021 #60

Does anyone here agree with Detroit Rep. Rashida Tlaib ? MichMan Apr 2021 #59

I certainly don't...no more incarceration? EX500rider Apr 2021 #61

Traffic stops are the initial feeding point for the carceral industry...their fishing nets pecosbob Apr 2021 #67

Two years ago, Pennsylvania decided the cost of printing and mailing Deminpenn Apr 2021 #70