Traffic Officer Is Exactly Where He Should Be When Needed
3 年前
Traffic cops do a tough job, and yet, they are criticized by some people regardless of what they do or where they are. It's common for people to curse them when they are seen monitoring traffic, especially by those who are breaking the law. Hitting the brakes and showing resentment for the officer in the median seems to be synonymous for many.
And then there are the times that we are annoyed by a reckless driver who cuts us off, tailgates, or whizzes past us. People are equally critical of the police in those cases because the person isn't caught putting us in danger. How many times have we heard: "Where are the cops when you need them?"
Well this motorist found that sometimes the police are exactly where they should be when they are needed. The speed limit on this Canadian road is 100 km/h (60mph) and as a matter of etiquette, most drivers travel at about 115 - 120km/h so they are not holding up traffic, as is the case here. This black Nissan was tailgating for several minutes, even though he had lots of opportunity to go around the car with the dash camera. It seemed to be a display of aggression that might have been meant to reprimand the driver for not going quickly enough.
The car with the camera is in the right lane, where slower traffic is expected to be. And despite the fact that he is actually speeding, the Nissan driver just isn't happy. He finally pulls into the left lane to pass, accelerates and continues down the road at a much higher speed than is necessary. The driver with the camera comments that the Nissan is doing approximately 45km/h over the posted speed 100km/h limit. He jokingly asks where the cops are, as we have all done at one time or another.
And moments later, as the Nissan is almost out of sight, his brake lights go on. But it's too late. The officer in the median is parked in an unmarked traffic car, monitoring the speed of traffic coming at him. To the delight of the camera man, the officer pulls out from his hiding spot, which actually wasn't all that hidden, and engages his lights. For the Nissan driver to not notice the police car in the median, even though it's a stealthy plain black, is possibly a display of how oblivious he was. If he wasn't quick enough on the brakes to avoid a ticket, he wouldn't be quick enough on the brakes if a hazard suddenly appeared on the road.
Everybody knows that the Nissan driver has been caught and he pulls over dutifully. The driver with the camera is quite pleased to see this officer doing such a fine job and he quietly praises him as he goes by. The officer must hear a lot of negative comments, but surely there are some positive ones as well, even if he doesn't get to hear them.
In Ontario, the fine for this speed is approximately $310 and there are 4 demerit points. Wouldn't we all like the police to catch those around us for things like this?
As a reminder to all, police on our roads are in danger of being hit by cars passing too close to them as they conduct traffic stops. Almost all police officers can tell at least one story of having their cruiser door taken off, or having had to jump out of the way of a car coming at them. And tragically, some are not so lucky. Moving into the left lane is the law. There is a hefty fine in most cases for not doing so. We can all help the officer stay safe, and able to focus on the stopped vehicle, if we smoothly move into the far lane when passing a stopped cruiser. In fact, this applies to all emergency vehicles and tow trucks in most provinces and states. At the end of the day, all of our public servants should make it home to their families.
相關影片推薦
- 1:48直擊富士山「黑幕」動工中 遊客搶最後一刻拍照 官員指「亂象不停、黑布不撤」Yahoo 國際通58,832 次觀看・18 小時前
- 4:47【娛樂訪談】自小雙親離異 孫慧雪憶童年:媽咪不肯見我Yahoo OMG Videos36,662 次觀看・18 小時前
- 0:40政府公布2025年公眾假期 農曆新年請兩日可連放九日now.com 影音新聞44,196 次觀看・16 小時前
- 2:11台灣高中生發明地震App外媒關注 自裝全台逾130站點 與氣象署簽約獲認可Yahoo 國際通3,939 次觀看・13 小時前
- 1:57貓貓誤入退貨包裹 遭寄回數百英里「亞馬遜倉庫」 六天沒吃沒喝幸脫困Yahoo 國際通17,180 次觀看・1 天前
- 1:59機電署洩漏1.7萬名市民資料 有受影響居民稱擔心now.com 影音新聞4,545 次觀看・14 小時前
- 2:16美大學挺巴勒斯坦學運升級 UCLA示威者遭毆、營地被投擲煙火 警方進駐鎮壓Yahoo 國際通19,427 次觀看・1 天前
- 2:39港鐵:與內地研增設高鐵站點及便利海外遊客措施now.com 影音新聞25,376 次觀看・20 小時前
- 1:58郭富城從影以來最可愛的一次 《來自汪星的你》電影預告Yahoo Movies HK60,774 次觀看・3 天前
- 2:35T4主幹路工程財會闖關 多名議員質疑造價仍過高now.com 影音新聞3,101 次觀看・11 小時前
熱門必看
- 4:47【娛樂訪談】自小雙親離異 孫慧雪憶童年:媽咪不肯見我Yahoo OMG Videos36,651 次觀看・18 小時前
- 7:11Yahoo娛樂圈 |娛實說 張家輝 誤打誤撞入行走進亞視才愛上演戲 遇樽頸拒再拍喜劇:我要孤注一擲Yahoo OMG Videos51,131 次觀看・3 天前
- 3:31【娛樂訪談】《高山低谷》爆紅十年 林奕匡:我不強求啲歌一定要中Yahoo OMG Videos46,293 次觀看・3 天前
- 5:30胡‧說樓市|垃圾徵費Q&A! 屋苑管理要留神Yahoo財經166,839 次觀看・3 天前
- 4:48謝雅兒《填詞魂》|Yahoo Lunch KYahoo OMG Videos191,188 次觀看・1 週前