Comments on: Rancho Drivers Beware! http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/ Sacramento News, Gossip & Snark Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:36:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lucky http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32640 Lucky Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:03:23 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32640 "rewarding" someone for something they should already be doing? seems like a waste to me...of time and money. “rewarding” someone for something they should already be doing? seems like a waste to me…of time and money.

]]> By: RTDriver http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32532 RTDriver Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:15:54 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32532 I read this story on Sacrag.com and then surfed to another site in my bookmarks. Autoblog.com To my chagrin, this story was in that blog as well. Even more hilarious is that the first comment is from a denizen of our very own Rancho Cordova! Here is the link- http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/18/ca-police-pull-drivers-over-give-them-free-coffee/ Good Show SacRag! I read this story on Sacrag.com and then surfed to another site in my bookmarks.

Autoblog.com

To my chagrin, this story was in that blog as well. Even more hilarious is that the first comment is from a denizen of our very own Rancho Cordova!

Here is the link- http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/18/ca-police-pull-drivers-over-give-them-free-coffee/

Good Show SacRag!

]]> By: RunnerGirl http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32488 RunnerGirl Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:21:37 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32488 Sac-eats, I think I saw that on a bumper sticker on the back of a VW bus down in Berkeley last weekend. Sac-eats, I think I saw that on a bumper sticker on the back of a VW bus down in Berkeley last weekend.

]]> By: sac-eats http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32484 sac-eats Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:18:08 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32484 If we outlaw all seaches and seizures, then only outlaws will be allowed to search and seize. If we outlaw all seaches and seizures, then only outlaws will be allowed to search and seize.

]]> By: HeyMeg http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32482 HeyMeg Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:56:41 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32482 I was going to tell the officer NO but then I got high... but then I got high, but then I got high. I was going to tell the officer NO but then I got high… but then I got high, but then I got high.

]]> By: Greg http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32481 Greg Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:50:22 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32481 Man, who wants to be pulled over for this? Keep your 5 dollars and don't hassle me. I'm sure the cops who have to hand these cards out aren't too pleased either. Oh, and don't be retarded, if you're hypothetically transporting a shitload of MJ in your trunk, then answer no when the officer hypothetically asks you if he can search your car. Man, who wants to be pulled over for this? Keep your 5 dollars and don’t hassle me. I’m sure the cops who have to hand these cards out aren’t too pleased either. Oh, and don’t be retarded, if you’re hypothetically transporting a shitload of MJ in your trunk, then answer no when the officer hypothetically asks you if he can search your car.

]]> By: Turty Squip http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32477 Turty Squip Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:46:47 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32477 Nope, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Nope, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

]]> By: Lynn http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32476 Lynn Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:34:47 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32476 The police opening unlocked cars sounds highly suspicious. They're probably looking for illegal drugs, weapons or stolen items. If the police want to "help" people by telling them to lock their cars, they can put a flyer under the windshield wiper. The police opening unlocked cars sounds highly suspicious. They’re probably looking for illegal drugs, weapons or stolen items. If the police want to “help” people by telling them to lock their cars, they can put a flyer under the windshield wiper.

]]> By: cooldmz http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32475 cooldmz Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:33:48 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32475 The perp in my hypothetical was indeed transporting said mary jane in the trunk. The perp in my hypothetical was indeed transporting said mary jane in the trunk.

]]> By: HeyMeg http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32474 HeyMeg Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:23:36 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32474 Don't tell me TS is a lawyer. Don’t tell me TS is a lawyer.

]]> By: Turty Squip http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32473 Turty Squip Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:13:07 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32473 Plain view is plain view. No right to privacy when you are OUT IN PUBLIC, driving around. Put your MJ in the trunk (or otherwise "not in the passenger compartment") and keep yer yap shut: Spontainious confession (not coerced) is not an evidence problem at all. Plain view is plain view. No right to privacy when you are OUT IN PUBLIC, driving around. Put your MJ in the trunk (or otherwise “not in the passenger compartment”) and keep yer yap shut: Spontainious confession (not coerced) is not an evidence problem at all.

]]> By: HeyMeg http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32470 HeyMeg Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:00:45 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32470 I was thinking about the same thing DMZ! Remember when that crazy guy held up the H.Clinton headquarters recently? They said his only prior brush with the law was leading a crusade against the local police in his town when the police instituted a program of opening unlocked cars and placing flyers in them to warn people to lock their doors. His point was that the police had no business searching cars like that even if for a good cause. Kind of the same situation here - if things are in plain view when an officer pulls a car over it's going to get tricky, evidence-wise. "Tricky, evidence-wise" is a highly technical legal doctrine but I think that's how it applies. I was thinking about the same thing DMZ! Remember when that crazy guy held up the H.Clinton headquarters recently? They said his only prior brush with the law was leading a crusade against the local police in his town when the police instituted a program of opening unlocked cars and placing flyers in them to warn people to lock their doors. His point was that the police had no business searching cars like that even if for a good cause. Kind of the same situation here - if things are in plain view when an officer pulls a car over it’s going to get tricky, evidence-wise. “Tricky, evidence-wise” is a highly technical legal doctrine but I think that’s how it applies.

]]> By: John http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32469 John Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:27:22 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32469 Cooldmz has pointed out the problem of this idea. One cannot use the Christmas spirit as probable cause to pull over motorists... I wonder how that would play out in court? This program won't last. Cooldmz has pointed out the problem of this idea. One cannot use the Christmas spirit as probable cause to pull over motorists…

I wonder how that would play out in court? This program won’t last.

]]> By: cooldmz http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32464 cooldmz Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:37:12 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32464 What if they pull over a super careful driver who happens to be transporting a shitload of mary jane from one of them houses, and he freaks out and confesses? Fruit of the poison tree... What if they pull over a super careful driver who happens to be transporting a shitload of mary jane from one of them houses, and he freaks out and confesses? Fruit of the poison tree…

]]> By: Turty Squip http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32463 Turty Squip Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:28:27 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32463 When I'm drunk I'd MUCH prefer a Taco Bell gift cert. to one from Starbucks. And, suprisingly, I also agree with Lynn- the police could be doing something MUCH more productive, like rousting the "homeless" and sending them on their way to warmer drier climes. When I’m drunk I’d MUCH prefer a Taco Bell gift cert. to one from Starbucks. And, suprisingly, I also agree with Lynn- the police could be doing something MUCH more productive, like rousting the “homeless” and sending them on their way to warmer drier climes.

]]> By: plumwin http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32461 plumwin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:05:11 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32461 I agree with HeyMeg. I would be very annoyed if I were on my way to work and got pulled over to basically tell me I'm driving well. Ugh. Plus, a $5 gift card isn't really worth stopping and chatting with a cop on my way to work. I agree with HeyMeg. I would be very annoyed if I were on my way to work and got pulled over to basically tell me I’m driving well. Ugh. Plus, a $5 gift card isn’t really worth stopping and chatting with a cop on my way to work.

]]> By: HeyMeg http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32460 HeyMeg Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:16:06 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32460 I hate to be a scrooge but I agree with Lynn. There is a certain level of risk, nuisance and stress involved with pulling people over in the middle of traffic and I don't see why it's productive to have our over-worked officers spending time doing this. I personally would be annoyed if I was on my way to work and got pulled over for a $5 Starbucks card. But then again I border on cardiac arrest when I see flashing lights behind me. Really, they can't think of any better community service for use of donated funds? I hate to be a scrooge but I agree with Lynn. There is a certain level of risk, nuisance and stress involved with pulling people over in the middle of traffic and I don’t see why it’s productive to have our over-worked officers spending time doing this. I personally would be annoyed if I was on my way to work and got pulled over for a $5 Starbucks card. But then again I border on cardiac arrest when I see flashing lights behind me. Really, they can’t think of any better community service for use of donated funds?

]]> By: RunnerGirl http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32459 RunnerGirl Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:15:54 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32459 I think it's a great idea and probably helps boost the morale of the officers who, for once, can reward good behavior. From what I heard on KFBK about this, good drivers aren't pulled over with lights, etc., they're somehow motioned over by the officers, since there are obvious legal implications with detaining people who have done nothing wrong. Lynn, you do bring up a good point that the people being rewarded probably have everything that they need -- hopefully the rewardees will feel inspired to do more for others who need help. The real question remains: Will there be any profiling that comes of this? (If so, this preppy looking gal could go for a peppermint mocha.) I think it’s a great idea and probably helps boost the morale of the officers who, for once, can reward good behavior.

From what I heard on KFBK about this, good drivers aren’t pulled over with lights, etc., they’re somehow motioned over by the officers, since there are obvious legal implications with detaining people who have done nothing wrong.

Lynn, you do bring up a good point that the people being rewarded probably have everything that they need — hopefully the rewardees will feel inspired to do more for others who need help.

The real question remains: Will there be any profiling that comes of this? (If so, this preppy looking gal could go for a peppermint mocha.)

]]> By: TalkingPocket http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32458 TalkingPocket Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:14:56 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32458 are you sure they didn't see a stray episode of reno 9-1-1? i have a sinking suspicion that CBS 13 wouldn't be able to tell right off-the-bat. i can see tony lopez running through the newsroom a la Broadcast News screaming, "they're giving away whoaooooo...!" are you sure they didn’t see a stray episode of reno 9-1-1? i have a sinking suspicion that CBS 13 wouldn’t be able to tell right off-the-bat. i can see tony lopez running through the newsroom a la Broadcast News screaming, “they’re giving away whoaooooo…!”

]]> By: Lynn http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32454 Lynn Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:31:48 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/12/rancho-drivers-beware/#comment-32454 This seems so frivolous, rewarding people who likely have everything that they need. If the police really want to be helpful, why don't they help vulnerable people, such as the homeless? This seems so frivolous, rewarding people who likely have everything that they need. If the police really want to be helpful, why don’t they help vulnerable people, such as the homeless?

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