From youtube-ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Speeding and aggressive drivers in Orange County needed more than the luck of the Irish to avoid a traffic citation on Thursday.
An Orange County sheriff's deputy dressed as a leprechaun and equipped with a laser speed-detection gun targeted speeding and reckless motorists in the area of University Boulevard and state Road 417.
The "leprechaun" also held a sign reading, "Watch your speed or it will cost you your pot of gold."
Motorcycle units stopped violators and issued the traffic citations after being informed by the "leprechaun" via radio. Officials said they issued about a ticket per minute.
A lot of the drivers complained about the method, calling it entrapment
"I think that's just ridiculous," a deputy said. "The (leprechaun) didn't force anybody to speed."
Orange County sheriff's deputies said the laser gun enabled the on-duty "leprechaun" to clock a vehicle long before the driver would see him.
In the past, Orange County sheriff's deputies have targeted speeding motorists while dressed as an elf, the Grinch and a man waiting for a bus.
"We do this sort of thing a lot on holidays," Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Solomons said. "We love pissing folks off during celebrations, keeps our reputation solid"
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obscenesimiansays...As a guy who rides the roads along with speeding, cell phone talking, breakfst eating tards on a daily basis, I like seeing this. Traffic enforcement does not happen enough. It is likely that more members of this community have been personally affected by a traffic accident or fatality than any other thing seen in any video on the sift.
choggiepersonally, the solution was learning to drive....and herding, and/or staying away from those who have yet to...gotta have ocho cilindros though...and er uh, some folks can do all that which you just described, and still function sanely on the road, some should not be extended the privilege to drive.....Does this mean You???!!!
obscenesimiansays..."..some should not be extended the privilege to drive.....Does this mean You???!!!"
Nope, not me. But I have to admit, sometimes I do speed. But only when I need to catch up to someone so I can give 'em the finger
antI heard about this a few days ago. I thought this was in Southern CA for OC. DOH!
choggieThat's the spirit....!
garshDoes anyone know what the speed limit is on that stretch of road? It sounded like they were pulling people over for 56mph.
ultimateforceI actually live on that road, and it's complete bullshit. University Blvd. is a SIX LANE road that feeds the Universtiy of Central Florida and Full Sail (art school). I'll check it today on my ride home from work but I believe the limit is 45mph, but the traffic usually moves at 55 due to width of road and the on and off ramps of the interstate in addition to all the traffic coming from all the side roads.
Thanks Orlando cops, fucking useless.
deathcowWhen I am made king, you will lose your license on 3rd speeding offense >= 10mph over. Plus you will lose your license for having a hand to your ear with a cell phone. Plus you will lose your license for having your stupid miniature dog on your lap leaning out the driver window. I hope it becomes a federal offense to drive with one hand so you can chat on your #%@%!@ phone. Entrapment my ass on these speeding tickets. Safety is rarely first with the drivers I see. Alternatively it would be fun if people got pulled over for talking on their cell phones, and it wasnt really a ticket but led to $100 per month increase on car insurance for each offense. And can someone get these !%!%@ kids out of my yard!
choggieMake that last sifter who commented, sifter president, he's got the vote on this end!
3 Cheers, mate and more rigorous driving standards for all whose life has been placed in jeopardy, and for those who place the same cherished commodity in as such daily.
Choggie's perfect driving conditions?? More open road.
Hence, less drivers. Thus, the new black, is the worthy few, who must pass a driving course sure to shrink the nut-sacks and hairdo's of most wanna-bees...the others, who can afford to pay to drive or be driven, will be far the fuck out of my way!....(assuming choggie can stomach his own, excruciating standards...
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