Actually, it is not the violation of the law part that gets people's shorts in a bundle, it's the getting caught and getting fined part. There is an unwritten tenet in Tampa that if you are too busy or important, then you can ignore the laws that cause an inconvenience in your life.
The article in the paper went on to report that with the high unemployment numbers and poor economy that a financial burden was being placed upon traffic scofflaws - those that break the law and those who ignore the fines.
Nowhere in the article was there a mention of how to avoid getting caught violating the law and how to avoid getting slapped with a costly fine.
The Oracle may be guilty of practicing law without a license again, but our legal advice would be to obey the law. I am sure this is a concept so simple that it evades the minds of many.
Our music department came across a little song that may offer some solace to those who got busted.
Happy Monday, y'all!
Great stuff. Traffic safety is a hot topic for me, I'm constantly frustrated with the authorities for not enforcing the law. Every time a pedestrian or cyclist is hit by a car, it's a good bet the driver was speeding. Thanks for posting this.
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I am glad you enjoyed the article, and I am in agreement with you.