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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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Ok so right by my house there is a busy intersection, and at this intersection around the same time every day there is a cop hiding on on the other side of some apartments waiting to catch people passing the red lights. (Yes i know passing red lights is illegal, but this son of a bitch will only pull over small cars, ive seen countless of big rigs pass red lights and he just sits there.

What i want to do make a big sign saying, "COP" wit a big *** arrow pointing in his direction. Would that be illegal?
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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I would think so, its called obstruction of justice or something like that.

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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lol, i donno but it would be funny ****, i alway flash my headlight to people when i see a cop just sitting there waiting, i hate when they do that ****. they should be driving around fighting crime or something not getting paid to sit on they re ***
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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please for the love of all that is holy...please do it, and take pictures.


i hate traffic cops with a passion.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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if i do it I'm going to have someone film it, but i dont want to go to jail, or get a ticket, so will it be illegal?

I think what i can do is when i see him nail the sign to the ground on the other side of the building, that way he cant see me or the sign and people wont run the red light. Hopefully. And he will just sit there for hours wasting his time
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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just make the sign say:

"Please Slow Down....Or Else"

Then you can say you were helping him make people slow down
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I know how keep you out of jail yet still get the point across.

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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Why dont you record it on video of what he does which is discriminate on who he pulls over and submit it to a local TV station so they can put it TV for everyone to see!
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Like the guy above said... just post a sign saying

"Watch out for (Picture of Pig)"

They can't bust you for that
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Ok, anyone who does metal work want to help in our project and make us a "Watch Out For (PIG)" sign?

What if i get a shirt made instead, and just stand out there like im waiting for the bus!
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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I know someone has to have seen it, but I dont know what I did with it, the pic of I think like a church sign and it says something like "Slow down, there is a cop sitting behind this sign" or something like that which was changed after the cop parked and he is still sitting there.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Even if it's not illegal, that cop would have it in for you BAD. I'm with the idea of making a sign that is more generic than "There's a cop over there --->" because that may be considered obstructing justice, however a sign that says "Run this light, and you WILL get a ticket!" May be seen in a different light by the judicial system. Now you can explain that you weren't trying to hinder the Police officer's duty, but you simply helping him accomplish the duty that he's there for...It could work in theory. I look forward to seeing the video on how this all works out for you. Good luck.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by _Zac
I know how keep you out of jail yet still get the point across.

OINK OINK
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by F-117HWK
I know someone has to have seen it, but I dont know what I did with it, the pic of I think like a church sign and it says something like "Slow down, there is a cop sitting behind this sign" or something like that which was changed after the cop parked and he is still sitting there.
That's the first thing I thought of..can't remember where I saw it at though. I think the police department was behind that sign or something.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Stanley Marsh 3 put up hundreds of weird signs all over Amarillo. He didn't get in trouble for it. I say put up your sign, just make it weird.

Then again, he's old oil money, and is pretty much immune from the law.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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LOL, probably but it sure would be funny.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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thereeee it is!
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Its not illegal. Theres a downhill s turn on my way to work. On the uphill side 35, on the downhill side its 30. Somone put up a sign in their front yard that said "speed trap" and I no longer saw the cop after that.
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