Giles ,'Touched'
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But it also says there aren't many planes actually in the air monitoring speeders because it's cheaper to just put up the signs and hope people are intimidated into slowing down!
This is what I figure. Putting up a plane just can't be justified, cost-wise, compared to the warning itself.
I like Speed Limit
And this blog seems to indicate that the airplane just calls a regular patrol car to chase you down.
I can actually say I know someone who got a ticket this way. He too laughed at the sign as he passed it and about a mile later got pulled over. He wasn't laughing anymore.
I like Speed Limit, too.
Speed Limit makes me laugh.
Sorry for threadjacking, but I saw this sign the other day, and thought, "they don't do that." Because, come on, right? It's gotta be just an empty threat.
They regularly use planes on intersate 5 in the middle of California and on interstate 15 between LA and Vegas.
I love Speed Limit. Driving through Virginia, I always expected a strafing run if I speeded. sped exceeded the posted limit.
They used them on Alligator Alley, but I think they went away with budget cuts years ago. The signs with the picture of the plane still crack me up.
I don't natter much but I really like Speed Limit.
They regularly use planes on intersate 5 in the middle of California
ND beat me to it, but I've seen planes before.