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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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I got this e-mail from a co-worker today, who supposedly got it from his mother who works for the State of PA, Department of Transportation.

I find it hard to believe, in a way, and figure it for a hoax, but I can't take a chance considering I'm driving on only an Occupational License right now after accruing 13 points on my license in the past 18 months.

Take it for what you will...
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Subject: Warning to Pennsylvania residents about speeding!

For those of us who like to drive fast.....

Pennsylvania State Police will launch a 30-day speeding ticket frenzy
throughout the state starting February 1, 2006. The State estimates that
22 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets. 3 million will go to
pay Trooper overtime costs and benefits. There will be 150 State
Troopers on duty during all shifts patrolling the highways. Significant radar
enforcement will occur along the I-70, I-76, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84,
and I-90 corridors.

Motorists traveling 6 mph or more above the limit will receive a ticket
and every State Trooper is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket
every10 minutes.

Pennsylvania has activated 50 new unmarked cruisers of various makes and
models for this pilot program to raise extra funds and meet mandated
quotas.The Pennsylvania State Legislators dreamed up this program to help
offset the additional funding required to hire 60 new Troopers.

I was told KDKA TV and Radio stations confirmed this. So be safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you.

You've been warned.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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wtf? sounds exactly like a msg for some people in SoCA posted earlier in January...
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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Yeah, I've seen it somewhere before which is why I am skeptical...

I didn't see anyone pulled over on the way to work today and I travel I83 for ~50 miles. Hard to believe if they are pulling a car over every 10 mins...
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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In retrospect, a lot of people were travelling slower than normal this morning. I was flying by people at 75 (in a 65).

Except for 1) the douche in his riced VR6 Golf that tried to get me to race and took off at 85-110 after I didn't bite, and 2) a last gen Mustang GT (probably modded) with WIDE rear tires (275-295s AT LEAST). When I got on his a$$ he took off like a rocket and I never even attempted to catch him either. I never even tried to race him, I guess he felt threatened by my sexier car.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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HOAX!!!!!
New Jersey
Tri-Cities area, Tennessee
Dallas (or all of Texas)
Orange County, California
Detroit (or all of Michigan)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Pennsylvania
These are all the current places that have this hoax going on. Man people have too much free time. Maybe Jvan,can start some hoaxes with his free time
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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If it's a hoax thats a huge plus for me. I can't keep it at less than 10 over in the Z... I don't need my 5th ticket in 18 mo.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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I'm in Pittsburgh (Go Steelers) and we get the same emails regarding DUI checkpoints but they are all fake.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/speeding.asp
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Yes, saw that too. It is a hoax. Forget about it.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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this is legit... i should know...
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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better be safe than sorry...
imo be careful out there
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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it's a hoax.... it's all over the place.
NJ and NY too.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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HOAX HOAX...in in my newspaper they said it was a HOAX....
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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I've noticed a direct correlation to warmer weather meaning more speed cops on the road. They don't want to be cold or wet any more than anyone else I guess. It's been in the 60s off and on this week and the police have been out in force stopping people. Just a few weeks back when it was cold and rainy, no one could be found.
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