r/Eugene • u/EldenRingWormm • Apr 18 '22
Just saw three motorcycle cops setting up to speed trap on Delta Hwy Meetup
They are posted up near the Goodpasture exits, closer to Green Acres area. Both sides. Probably on Beltline near there too. Stay safe and ACAB
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u/EQwingnuts Apr 18 '22
I was coming on near mohawk and almost got side swiped by someone going about 80 and the cop was literally 50 feet away looking down at his phone.
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Apr 18 '22
I almost got side swiped by an old lady on Beltline who couldn’t hold a line if her life depended on it. She drove like she was drunk. Cop comes up behind me, I’m thinking “oh good they’ll pull her over. Nope - they just drove past us like no big deal. I don’t understand them. In Cottage Grove I saw two cop cars in the first 5 minutes of being in that town. In Eugene I have no idea where they are all hiding but I rarely see them.
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u/duck7001 Apr 18 '22
They are all hanging out on Country Club Road.
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u/AnotherElle Apr 19 '22
Forgive me being dense, but is this a joke about them being at/near that station all the time?
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Apr 18 '22
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u/mrsclausemenopause Apr 18 '22
I see this trope here often but I just don't see it. I drive about 30k miles a year and stick to staying no more then 15 over on interstates and rural highways, 10 over on city highways and pretty much do the speed limit or 5 over pretty much everywhere else. So I am a speeder by definition and people generally aren't in the way. Im guessing you just piss people off often enough that they take pleasure in slowing you down.
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Apr 19 '22
It’s confirmation bias. Everyone is positive the drivers from _______ are the WORST! Especially if they’re driving a ________!
People are overwrought apes; trust them at your peril.
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Apr 19 '22
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u/mrsclausemenopause Apr 19 '22
Why obviously not? About half of those are in Eugene/Springfield the rest going back and fourth from Cottage Grove. Yes this is r/eugene but Springfield and Cottage Grove are all part of the local area we're driving in
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Apr 20 '22 edited May 18 '22
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u/mrsclausemenopause Apr 20 '22
I hope you realize some people drive as part of their job. You also seem pretty stuck on the within city limits part when the fact is these are local miles 95ish percent all in Lane County and in Eugene more then anywhere else.
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u/gorgeous_wolf Apr 19 '22
"I repeat a tired trope on reddit that was never actually true because it reliably gets some upvotes from grumpy people" - /u/auntTifashouse
The only thing Oregon drivers really fuck up is four way stops ("You go, no, you go! Ok I'll...wait...you're going? Ok? No? Ok I'll go...shit").
I'd add turn signals but honestly no one in the USA appears to use those anymore.
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u/mrsclausemenopause Apr 19 '22
Yeah the 4 way stops seems to be the biggest local specific driving issue. People are too nice to take the right of way they have, yeah its annoying but once you learn to just quickly take the wave and go it becomes a non issue.
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Apr 19 '22 edited May 18 '22
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u/gorgeous_wolf Apr 19 '22
I was born and raised in Oregon, I've spent 4 decades here driving in various cities, and I've never seen this issue. So yeah, I think you're wrong.
Should you wish to formally debate the existence of these -15mph drivers, I will meet you at the location of your choosing, whereupon I will suggest that the entire argument is silly and we should have a beer instead.
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Apr 18 '22
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u/EldenRingWormm Apr 18 '22
All the problem drivers are in lifted Dodge Rams with the ugliest thin blue line decals imaginable to signal to the cops that they're down to suck their dick, so it's unlikely.
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u/EldenRingWormm Apr 18 '22
yeah I've spent time in Indiana, a state where males over the age of 25 have an average of 2.1 DUIs, so you learn the type.
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u/evil_mike Apr 18 '22
While I agree they are PART of the problem, I also see shitty high school/college-aged drivers tailgating people like crazy and SUPER OLD people driving waaaaay too slow on Delta and Beltline (in both lanes!!)
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u/VanillaGorilla611 Apr 18 '22
You can't end this with ACAB when the amount of accidents and people who are speeding on the beltline is INSANE. I live around that area and can see the freeway from where I live and its NON stop speeding. They are doing their job lol Don't speed and you wont get a ticket.
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Apr 18 '22
I live close to Barger Exit and I can always hear the amount of speed happening over there. People will burn out at the stoplight and go flying onto the Beltline.
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u/SLJ7 Apr 18 '22 edited Apr 18 '22
I feel like this sub just has an ACAB culture; I see people hating on police every other day and that's not an exaggeration. I agree with you, obviously.
*singsong* Downvotes make it less visible, not less true!
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u/warrenfgerald Apr 18 '22
Which doesn't make sense because most of the people who don't like police officers are enthusiastic advocates for government. The police are the enforcement arm of government. If the police did not exist who in their right mind would pay any taxes?
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u/wyrdone42 Apr 18 '22
It's not that we dislike police.
We dislike police that are immune from repercussions and the culture that fosters. The abuse, aggression and "shoot first and ask questions later" mentality. That have no oversight other than by other police officers.
We dislike police that are equipped and funded like an arm of the military and do 95% of their recruiting from the military. The training received in said military is that unless you are part of them, you are the enemy. Which is a not great mix when deployed against other citizens.
We dislike police that can seize anything they wish and you will never see ever again unless you are rich and have a lawyer on retainer.
We dislike police that are there for the primary job of collecting "sin taxes" in the form of ticket writing and will do nothing outside of that because it doesn't bring funds into the department.
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u/warrenfgerald Apr 19 '22
So you just listed a handful of hyperbolic, negative anecdotes about law enforcement.
You could have just said that police are a necessary component of government but I think they can improve in several key areas. Unfortunately that measured sentiment will not win many internet brownie points.
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u/washington_jefferson Apr 19 '22
Any term or slogan that includes “all” is pretty worthless in my opinion. “Well, we don’t really mean all cops…” Well, then don’t say it, and don’t spray paint it everywhere.
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u/RottenSpinach1 Apr 18 '22
Nah, it's about time some speeding pricks had their asses handed to them.
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u/reluctant_oppa Apr 18 '22
Miss Piggy: Whisper sweet nothings into my ear.
Kermit: Motorcycle cop.
Miss Piggy: "Motorcycle cop" is a sweet nothing?
Kermit: A motorcycle cop is chasing us.
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u/shlammyjohnson Apr 18 '22
So we should all just become vigilantes and pit maneuver people that speed and endanger everyone else?
I've never seen worse driving than the last 2 years in Eugene. I'm happy cops are actually giving out tickets to these idiots for once.
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Apr 18 '22
Good. Maybe they can give Karen and her shitty boyfriend in his shitty Camero tickets for driving like assholes.
Here's a tip, if you don't drive like a fucktard, then you don't need to worry about "speed traps".
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Apr 18 '22
The only thing that speed traps help are police departments. They are a public nuisance that can cause people to reactively make poor driving decisions in the moment
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u/2peacegrrrl2 Apr 18 '22
So much trash on here. What I would expect and why it’s unsafe to bike here these days. So many fucking assholes live here now and drive as fast as possible with 0 regard for others’ lives. Yes, you are so badass in that lowered Honda with the loud exhaust.
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u/dingboodle Apr 19 '22
Upvote for appropriate use of an apostrophe. Practically a unicorn at this point.
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Apr 18 '22
Yes, ACAB, but also, I see how people drive on belt line 2x daily and it’s scary. We can’t be that desperate to get to our jobs to continually drive so fast and reckless. And the trash and debris on beltline, it’s just a very unpredictable stretch of road. Homeless people riding bikes toward the oncoming lane, shit flying out of beater trucks, semis entering and exiting. There’s always some dickhead in a mustang or a WRX doing 100+ in the right lane. I’ve even been pulled over by one of those bike cops before for speeding a bit, and they were super nice and reminded me that there’s a lot of old people and younger drivers and families and tired commuters… id just like to see less plywood and scrap debris in the shoulders…
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u/chasingcomet2 Apr 18 '22
I had to drive beltline two times a day for 8 years. I’m beyond glad I have no need to drive beltline at all now. Awful road with awful drivers.
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u/zetlali Apr 18 '22
I find it strange that so many people get angry when other drivers speed. Most European cars are designed to drive at much faster speeds on the Autobahn. If someone passes me going 20MPH faster than me I really don't give it a second thought. It's only marginally more dangerous provided their speed is safe for road conditions, their vehicle can safely drive those speeds, and they allow for enough space to stop when needed. The only behavior I find annoying about people that speed is if they tailgate.
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u/shooter9260 Apr 19 '22
This 100%. I wish we us a system like the Autobahn but it would never work in the US because of the vigilante culture we’ve created over time.
I’ve always wondered as well about if racetracks or designated “speed zones” would curtail a little bit of speeding. Obviously a lot of speeders are late for things (hell, I’m almost late for work most mornings and sometimes I have to go a little fast to make it on time), but some people just want to go fast. If there was a spot people could do so in every decent sized city I think it could help.
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Apr 18 '22
Thank you for letting us know.
Really surprised by the amount of pro-speed trap members of this reddit. I shouldn't be, but I am.
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u/serpentine1337 Apr 18 '22
You're surprised that people are happy that the cops might catch folks that are driving recklessly? I wish they'd caught the guy I saw going like 80, on Beltline, on a motorcycle yesterday.
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Apr 18 '22
I wish they'd caught the guy I saw going like 80, on Beltline, on a motorcycle yesterday.
Yes, I am. Speed traps are a well studied public nuisance. They don't solve the problem they seek to alleviate and in many cases, drivers reactively do dangerous things when they see one nearby.
Speed traps are good for the police departments they fund. That's it.
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u/serpentine1337 Apr 18 '22
So, what's your solution? Do nothing? Speed cameras? Make the roads harder to go fast on?
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Apr 18 '22
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u/serpentine1337 Apr 18 '22
Sure that'd help too. Of course apparently ACAB, so OP wouldn't agree to that I'm guessing?
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Apr 18 '22
My solution is not to do nothing. Speeding, speed limits and the prescription and enforcement of each, is a thorny and complex issue. Here's a pretty good article that breaks it down and suggests some alternatives to our current treatment: https://slate.com/business/2021/12/speed-limit-americas-most-broken-law-history.html
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u/Fiala06 Apr 18 '22
Use Wazeapp (like Google Maps) and mark them as your driving along. You can use it to mark other things as well such as objects on the road, animals, accidents and more.
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u/thecarpenter Apr 19 '22
70 right past em everyday. 2 years same commute. I wouldn't push that. It seems they ate just looking for straight idiots.
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Apr 19 '22
Those motorcycle cops are some badass riders, too bad they put ‘em on such poor bikes… slower to stop on than most cars, slower than a 370 single cylinder:/ not really good for much but looking aggressive lol. But let’s face it, it’s the better rider at the end of the day who knows their machine. I can’t wait to put the cops to shame on the track this summer for all the tickets this yearXD
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u/Double-Background-84 Apr 20 '22
Why can't I see my comment? Why does it have -7 points? What does that mean? What does Karma points mean? What in the heck did I do now?
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u/Double-Background-84 Apr 18 '22
Do you not care that fatal accidents are happening all the time now. You are warning speeders and crazy drivers to stop speeding for two minutes to avoid a ticket! Seriously? How about helping children not lose mommy or daddy? Wow, you are something.
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u/Daisy_Destruction Apr 18 '22
By how much should we cut the police budget to pay for mass transit?
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u/dingboodle Apr 19 '22
Meh. Wouldn’t matter. People hate public transportation. They claim it’s not going to make anyone rich so there’s no point. Also socialism. It’s sad but America is thoroughly brainwashed on believing only personal gas chugging pigbeasts are a viable form of locomotion. So you’d just end up with a half assed compromise where they claim hybrid buses are practically light rail. Ohhh wait…
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u/Double-Background-84 Apr 19 '22
We do not cut the police for anything. We need EPD more now then ever.
Why has bus service worked for people and students in Eugene for, I don't know, what, 60 years?
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u/Daisy_Destruction Apr 19 '22
If it works so well, why are so many millions of innocent babies smeared across our roads, necessitating constant oversight by squads of armed men?
Do we have too many road deaths, compelling us to fund mass transit by cutting police? Or are the deaths not so bad, meaning we don't need so many police? Pick one.
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u/Double-Background-84 Apr 19 '22
What the heck are you talking about? Sorry, I don't get what you are saying.
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u/Daisy_Destruction Apr 19 '22
You claim that there are many deaths requiring police. But you also claim that we have sufficient mass transit. Those two statements are mutually exclusive. People aren't dying on roads because they simply love to drive around. It's because we don't have sufficient mass transit.
You chose an ineffective and authoritarian solution to a problem. Bad job.
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u/Aolflashback Apr 18 '22
ACAB
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u/yoreel Apr 18 '22
APWSABT
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u/TedW Apr 18 '22
What does that even mean? All Police Who Suck At Buying Thongs?
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u/yoreel Apr 18 '22 edited Apr 18 '22
All People Who Speed Are Bad Too
Edit: guess people like to endanger other people's lives by ignoring traffic laws ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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u/TedW Apr 18 '22
Thanks, that makes a lot more sense than mine.
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