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MSP Traffic stop; smooth, uneventful, cordial.

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PavePusher

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mzbk2l wrote:
I've only had one interaction with the New Mexico State Police. It might as well have been a robot: "License and registration, please. I pulled you over for driving 93 in a (whatever the limit was - 70? 75?)." Went to his car, came back a short time later, handed me the papers, and "Sign here."

No, "Welcome to New Mexico, where you going in such a hurry, slow down, make our roads safer, have a nice trip, nothing." Just one ticket for every mph he could squeeze in there, and no conversation.

MSP have always been courteous and professional, and always seem more like they're interested in safety on the roads than revenue generation. I've never received that impression in any of the other states where I've been cited.
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Hmm. You state that you were doing either 18 or 23 mph over the limit, and imply that the officer wasn't courteous/obsequious enough and was more interested in revenue than safety? What were the conditions? Were you on I-40 on a Sunday afternoon with 5 miles of visibility in any direction and no other traffic? Or on atwo-lanesuburban road during rush hour? Either way,it seemsthat you were blatantlydriving illegally, and areunhappy that you didn't get away with it.As you have described the situation, I don't think the officer had any obligation to express his joy at meeting new people... although he really should have stated "(Please) slow down, make our roads safer". Just playingBeelzebub's Advocate here.;)
 
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