Yosemite Valley Speed Trap
My once idealized vision of U.S. Park Rangers was sure sullied today by their operation of a speed trap in Yosemite Park. Near Tuolumne meadows, on a straight empty stretch of road, there’s a sudden drop in the speed limit from 45 - 35 mph, and the rangers make a good business of busting everyone going 50 mph.
When the Ranger stopped me I thought he was coming over to help with directions or something, and I was actually quite pleased about that, because in fact I had a few questions. But no, it was the whole tough guy state cop routine; and instead of a hiker suddenly you’ve become some kind of felon. In fact, the stupid thing took so long I got out of the car for a while to go wander around (its nice in Tuolumne Meadows) - but oh no, out came an order to return to the car.
June 16th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Yes, so much for land of the free and home of the brave. Police have become more hamfisted since 9/11 and I see the trend accelerating. As usual, the brown shirts justify it in terms of public safety.
June 29th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I think the conversation you are commencing on Structural Separation is an important one, but you must not overlook the power of “softly, softly, catchy monkeys” in the net neutrality world. Google is the largest catchy monkey out there. And little more; for they are not made whole That reach the age of Christ.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
that is a really wierd robot comment