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CITATIONS MAY BE DETERRENTS
I realize there are many violations among other problems you deal with (as a police officer or sheriff’s deputy), but perhaps one or two 12-hour shifts would help this issue and maybe less accidents would occur.
Another major problem in Crestview is that drivers do not stop, much less pull over, for ambulance drivers, which infuriates me.
If your loved one were in that emergency vehicle, you'd want traffic to clear away.
JANE EVANCHO RUMES
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LAWMEN SHOULD SET AN EXAMPLE
I don't expect law enforcement to write a citation every time someone breaks the law when it is small things, but I do expect law enforcement to set an example.
I've almost had accidents because of the way some law enforcement officers drive.
We all need to do our part to be better drivers as we are given a license to drive a vehicle that could potentially hurt or kill someone.
JEREMY HENRY
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MORE DRIVER EDUCATION NEEDED
Crestview drivers are the worst. No one likes to drive 45 mph in 45 mph zones. Everyone, left or right lane, drives 30-35 mph. There needs to be a mass mailer of driving basics. Good grief.
SARAH MADDEN KINCAID
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LAW ENFORCEMENT COULD USE THE REVENUE
Out of the five reasons they list to use your turn signal, two of those use the phrase "required by law.”
So if you don't do what's "required by law" shouldn't you be punished?
Also, the use of headlights is "required by law,” but drive through this town on a rainy day and you'll find many drivers breaking this law as well.
Maybe if citations were given to these "annoying" offenses the department would create extra revenue to repair/update equipment, or maybe even utilize the money to improve community relations.
MATT DOUGLAS
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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: HUBBUB: Readers' thoughts on Crestview traffic citations, drivers