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14. I've seen cops at my polling place directing the flow of parking lot traffic

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 05:05 PM

Nov 2013

A speed trap in that location is dumb, but its not like they're going to catch anyone...

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And? Wilms Nov 2013 #1

If they stop a repuke for speeding, I have no problem with it meow2u3 Nov 2013 #2

If they stop anyone for speeding I have no problem with it. Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #5

I'm not sure I'm seeing a problem, there. MineralMan Nov 2013 #3

At best it is ill advised. At worst could be seen as intimidation. yellowcanine Nov 2013 #4

So, you feel that having police checking traffic speed is MineralMan Nov 2013 #6

So hire some crossing guards. State troopers are over kill. yellowcanine Nov 2013 #10

Well that kills my plans to go drunk-voting. MadrasT Nov 2013 #9

Our polling place is in the same building as the police station FarCenter Nov 2013 #12

Cop routinely assigned to my polling place One_Life_To_Give Nov 2013 #13