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Chippopotanuse t1_itzs1gm wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in PSA: It's the end of the month, watch out for cops trying to catch you speeding. by [deleted]

I’m sure many warnings were also issued.

Feel free to FOIA the department and ask how many citations were issued and how many warnings were issued. My experience with cops in the rich MetroWest towns is maybe 6-8 traffic stops over the past 20 years (Brookline, weston, wayland, Wellesley, framingham). For stuff like barely speeding (40 in a 30), rolling stop sign, expired inspection sticker, u-turn where it wasn’t allowed. Was always let off with a warning.

The cops in rich towns typically aren’t in the business of harassing millionaires and their kids. (Is that shitty and unfair? Sure).

Now, when I’ve been stopped in poorer areas like Southborough or Revere, or by state troopers…strap in for the bullshit harassment and near 100% ticket rate.

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