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The next time you're approached by a traffic cop, you shouldn't necessarily assume the worst. Or at least you shouldn't succumb to primal fears of traffic cops if you're driving in Prosper, Tex, where police have been handing out $10 gift cards to drivers they see wearing seat belts and staying within the speed limit.
"We wanted to give back to the community to reinforce those safe driving habits," Prosper assistant police chief Gary McHone told AOL Autos.
To be clear, the police officers aren't pulling over any motorists to notify them that they are obeying the law. Rather, officers on foot have been approaching driving in parking lots and other areas after noticing their good behavior. The police officers say they are going out of their way to not startle anyone.
"The old adage of 'protecting and serving'--it's a highly used phrase, but this is an opportunity for us to put a different twist to the 'serving' part of it," McHone said.
The department says it has funded 60 of the American Bank of Texas debit cards through its own contribution fund and from money raised at community events.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/police-texas-town-giving-gift-cards-good-driving-220856400.html
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i'm writing their gov a letter to complain.
there were 2 other things i wanted to complain about... Forced vaccinations and... can't remember... oops...
damn socialist liberal state. tripled state debt under 'conserative' rick perry.
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This COULD be a good idea. But I'm not exactly sure that I'm comfortable with government spending my money on gift cards for other people. And I'm not comfortable with government buying gift cards period - I wouldn't be surprised if those gift cards are for businesses with political connections.
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This COULD be a good idea. But I'm not exactly sure that I'm comfortable with government spending my money on gift cards for other people. And I'm not comfortable with government buying gift cards period - I wouldn't be surprised if those gift cards are for businesses with political connections.
rewarding people for doing exactly what their supposed to be doing??
this seems like a waste of taxpayer money and a waste of time for the the police (which is also a waste of taxpayer $'s)
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these dipshits want to BRIBE people with TAX DOLLARS to follow the damn law?
insane. I suppose it'll be a week before we learn the cops' family and girlfriends are the ones getting most of the gift cards lol...
dumb shit all around right here.
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rewarding people for doing exactly what their supposed to be doing??
this seems like a waste of taxpayer money and a waste of time for the the police (which is also a waste of taxpayer $'s)
Kinda like school.
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these dipshits want to BRIBE people with TAX DOLLARS to follow the damn law?
insane. I suppose it'll be a week before we learn the cops' family and girlfriends are the ones getting most of the gift cards lol...
dumb shit all around right here.
BUT if they were to implement stronger punishments the ACLU or whoever would whine up a storm..... I think its a dumb idea by the way.
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Kinda like school.
yeah, maybe the cops should give them gold stars to stick on their drivers license and nice note to take home to their parents
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The department says it has funded 60 of the American Bank of Texas debit cards through its own contribution fund and from money raised at community events
HOWEVER
If those cops are ON THE CLOCK handing out private donations, that's a big deal.
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yeah, maybe the cops should give them gold stars to stick on their drivers license and nice note to take home to their parents
Hey, citizen! THanks for not driving drunk and killing anyone today, here is your 10 dollar gift card to happy hour at Applebee's.