While driving back on I-75 from a visit with my son in Lexington, I was driving 75mph with cruise control on in a 70mph area. Just north of Sadieville area an Elsmere police cruiser wizzed past me. He had to be going 80-90mph. Then a few more miles down the interstate a Highland Heights SUV cruiser darted by us going at least 90mph. A few more miles and an unmarked KSP cruiser passed us and had to be going 90+, tailgated the auto in front, then changed lanes and weaved in and out of traffic and NEVER used a turn signal. None of these cruisers had lights or sirens active, none had prisoners in the car. I was sooooooooo tempted to get behind one of them and stick my cruise control on the speed they were doing to see if I could get away with it. I guess this is another case of do as I say, not as I do. What a great example set for the rest us us.

I'm cool with them running hard if there is no traffic in front of them.

 

I certainly understand why it bothers people though.

 

I just write it off as a perk of the job.

Not every police call requires lights and sirens. When your supervisor or boss says report to the office immediately, I doubt they will be doing the limit

I've often had the same emotions but not anymore. It was pointed out to me that there are situations where they need to run hard and not announce their arrival. Just because they weren't running lights and sirens doesn't mean they weren't responding to something or that they didn't have a reason to be traveling over the speed limit to get to a necessary destination.

Not every police call requires lights and sirens. When your supervisor or boss says report to the office immediately, I doubt they will be doing the limit

 

Old's scenario is different. He's talking about officers who are way out of their district and heading to their destination at a high speed.

 

Elsmere PD doesn't cover hardly anything on 75 other than a mile or two. These officers were on their way back from something like a prisoner transport or training.

I've often had the same emotions but not anymore. It was pointed out to me that there are situations where they need to run hard and not announce their arrival. Just because they weren't running lights and sirens doesn't mean they weren't responding to something or that they didn't have a reason to be traveling over the speed limit to get to a necessary destination.

 

:thumb:

I had a friend traveling with an off duty police officer. The officer was speeding in his private car, and got pulled over. The officer who pulled him over didn't care that he was also a policeman. He got the ticket anyway. That kinda surprised me.

 

I also had a police officer let me off from speeding. I think it was because I was in my nurses scrubs. I was thankful for that.

I'm cool with them running hard if there is no traffic in front of them.

 

I certainly understand why it bothers people though.

 

I just write it off as a perk of the job.

 

 

I'm sure that is what it is. There's no way an Elsmere and Highland Heights cop driving up I-75 near Sadieville KY were on any calls or needed to be in the office ASAP, don't buy it.

I'm sure that is what it is. There's no way an Elsmere and Highland Heights cop driving up I-75 near Sadieville KY were on any calls or needed to be in the office ASAP, don't buy it.

 

Correct on it being a perk.

Correct on them not responding to a call.

I want to be clear that I'm not trying to criticize police as a whole. I have family who are Hamilton County police officers and others that were with Covington PD a few years ago. I have the utmost respect for Police officers.

I would rather they blow past me than stay behind me:thumb:

This happens often on a road near me. Police cars fly by way above the speed limit, get to a specific spot, then park and run radar. Not really fair in my opinion.

 

And I don't buy "perk of the job." Police should be model citizens and follow the same laws they ask other citizens to uphold.

I lean towards these officers are setting a very poor example.

 

I don't think it makes it any better or makes it right but I agree with Clyde that it is a perk of the job just like all jobs have perks. Again, it is dead wrong, but we do not live in a perfect world.

 

To answer your question, no, you are not being overly critical but at the same time I wouldn't sweat it...

Make no mistake g9, it is a perk. However, if enough people complained about it, it would stop for the most part. And if one of those officers were to wreck and hurt someone it would be their you know what...

There was a very serious accident out on the highway today. It may have been related to that.