Excuses for speeding still don’t work on police
Posted Jan 31, 2010 8:20 am.
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A new survey says we’re full of excuses!
But, according to a new poll out of B.C. drivers are largely unsuccessful when it comes to pulling a fast one on police.
Calgary Police Inspector, Vic Trickett, has heard his share of excuses from lead footed drivers in his 30 years on the job. He tells the Calgary Sun the most common one he’s heard is you’re wrong, your instrument is wrong, or the speedometer in my vehicle is wrong.
The Alberta Motor Association says there are no excuses for speeding.
They add, about 24 per cent of fatal crashes in our province involve driving too fast for road conditions.
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