Rayder,

This occupation ball busting has gone on long enough and there's no need to defend yourself any more. I can only imagine the sh*t I'd catch from some of the dregs regarding mine.

C'est la vie!

Ray, you wouldn't be in you police car. Just a regular car, and regular clothes...in other words; you're not an officer.

I guess I should've put that in the last post as well.

A Police Officer is always on duty even though they might not get paid the OT!

I looooove the public money approach, so I just have to chime in. Those of you who are so concerned that Rayder's car, job, and very existence are a waste of public funds -- have you ever participated in the public funding process for your area?

Hmmm? Say what?

All cities, counties, parishes, states and even the feds have budget hearings each year to cover every dime spent. They're open to the public but public attendance is usually {0}. Yet so many citizens are willing to complain all year about where "their" money goes. If you've got a beef then participate the process rather than gripe here. Be part of the solution if you believe it so strongly.

Didn't vote last time around? The don't criticize the President. You didn't help choose him. Same theory.

Finally, for those of you who keep referring to Rayder's job with the county, take another look at the car. Highway Patrol is state agency. County law enforcement agencies don't have traffic units (although they do occasionally have emergencies in their substations that require a quick response from patrol units). Just wanted to make sure you all knew which budget hearings to attend this year.

- Ok - I'm confused now ...

"...have you ever participated in the public funding process for your area?" ...

Well, I've never paid a woman to have sex unless you count dinner, movies, flowers, marriage, etc ....

... and I've never gotten to ride in the back of a police car ... even though I've had one ride my ass on the interstate ...

- Ahhhh.... the economics of SEX .... I wonder where the DOW would be today if it weren't for sex?

There - have I threadjacked this post enough now?

Hello All,

Not to reopen a wound, but, I just returned from Key West and the local PD had a vehicle just like this. Had the negative comments from the good Dr. and others been pointed at Key West PD as being wasteful, (all of you that have visited the Keys know this vehicle could never be utilized for it's speed), I would have quietly agreed. I think vehicle is driven by one of their better know Officer's and is probable an extension of his ego. But, I won't judge, you see I had friends on that PD and the difference between the purchase price of that vehicle, versus, a regular unit is minimal, just like Rad's nice ride. They have an outstanding police force, and would never tarnish their reputation because of a few thousand dollars. I think, (should they desire), they should all drive a cruiser that this.

I been driving a truck since 1969, Have seen and met a lot of really good cops,Also seen some really sorry ones that will let a four wheeler blow by him or her at 50 mph over the speed limit and get the truck behind doing 5 or 10 over,Also have known a bunch of great truck drivers,but they are getting harder to find. Too many go to truck driving school a few weeks and think they are truck drivers,The above goes for any profession.Rayde1 Your Car is cool,Be always proud of what you do as I am in my job.One more thing, Here in the Land of Bill Clinton and Big Cigars the State Police have a fleet of the Camaros(all unmarked)

I left this post alone for a while due to the threadjack. I am one of those guys that gives a lot of breaks and don't worry if my numbers are a little on the low side as far as tickets are concerned.

I am probably going to move to an indoor job soon. If it works out, I will be driving a desk as a commercial coordinator. A step towards my goal of working out of a "D.O.T" truck.