Traffic Crackdown In Alabama, Florida & Mississippi

Florida Alabama State Troopers will launch extra patrols for a one-week traffic blitz starting Saturday called "Take Back Our Highways."
by The Associated Press
Published: Thu, July 23, 2009 - 1:10 pm CST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Motorists in five Southeastern states
will see extra patrols on the highways starting Saturday for a
one-week traffic blitz called "Take Back Our Highways."
Alabama's public safety director, Col. Christopher Murphy, says
Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida are
participating in crackdown July 25-31. The "Take Back Our
Highways" program began in 2007 with Alabama, Tennessee and
Mississippi. This will be the first time Georgia and Florida have
participated.
Col. Mike Walker of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said every
available officer, including him and his command staff, will be on
patrol. Walker said the highway patrol will also be conducting
sobriety and driver license checkpoints.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Anon
Anon Says:
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 12:22 pm

dang 5.0

DT
DT Says:
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 10:42 am

They love running up and down Rangeline Rd. everyday.  There are usually 2 there everyday.

ickthus
ickthus Says:
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 9:46 am

i saw “chips” had one pulled over on university and grelot. freaked me out. i didn’t know they used motorbikes for anything but parades. you never see them. but then again you never see anyone pulled over on university. lol the school buses speed on that road.

Alabama Patriot Says:
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 7:16 am

Maybe they don’t patrol where the mayor and city council members drive.

Surf Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 4:42 pm

maybe they could patrol airport blvd, cottage hill rd, schillinger rd, university blvd….etc…where the REAL speeding happens every day…or maybe the interstates within the city limits, cuz you can drive as fast as you want to there.

KxVicious
KxVicious Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 2:35 pm

Yeah, the city makes so much money off people that are like “well..$5-$10 is better than sitting in a courtroom all day.”

bluejules Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 2:25 pm

That is crazy!!! I would definitely fight that!!

KxVicious
KxVicious Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 2:20 pm

My coworker got a $10 parking ticket at 7:46PM in a parking lot marked FREE PARKING 5PM-7AM.

When she called the city to complain, they told her they would let her pay $5 (the fee they’re asking to park there), since they are now charging to park in that lot Thursday-Saturday.

I talked her into taking a picture of the sign and sitting in traffic court to fight it.

Alabama Patriot Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 2:15 pm

This is the state patrol, not the city cops. I’m sure they will get into the act,tho, because they will not want to miss out on the gold rush!!  LOL

bikertod Says:
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 2:15 pm

You are so right, hope I have it on when I’m robbed,carjacked,or shot.

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