tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post4688821146490476508..comments2024-03-17T11:09:57.186-07:00Comments on Officer "Smith": Thoughts From Behind the Badge: Big Brown...Officer "Smith"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16053602205443157704noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-47972985094243674262009-10-08T19:37:12.396-07:002009-10-08T19:37:12.396-07:00Dig back a bit and you'll find non-traffic rel...Dig back a bit and you'll find non-traffic related material.<br /><br />It just happens that I have a lot more traffic related peeves and anecdotes than I do useful or entertaining patrol stuff. Also, I can relate traffic stories without getting into so much detail that it can be narrowed down to one of my specific cases, thereby identifying me.Officer "Smith"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16053602205443157704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-7860665321799376252009-10-08T15:10:02.858-07:002009-10-08T15:10:02.858-07:00i am enjoying the blog but have a question - are y...i am enjoying the blog but have a question - are you a traffic cop? i'm only finding traffic related posts?Me~Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108765695483654546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-64299820433518919142009-10-05T19:10:09.907-07:002009-10-05T19:10:09.907-07:00I only WISH they'd get ticketed around here. I...I only WISH they'd get ticketed around here. I have no idea who decided they're above the law. (same goes for mail carriers too)5150Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579477331331575505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-69755209634640641872009-09-29T19:54:03.764-07:002009-09-29T19:54:03.764-07:00They're also some of the most polite drivers I...They're also some of the most polite drivers I've ticketed.2 wheel terrorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973809699446617118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-37957227252612195992009-09-29T12:45:03.936-07:002009-09-29T12:45:03.936-07:00This is probably one of those optimizations UPS do...This is probably one of those optimizations UPS does in order to improve the efficiency of their drivers. UPS routing software already eliminates left turns unless absolutely necessary, and all its drivers are taught to do things like put on the seatbelt and turn the ignition at the same time or to scan for the doorbell on approach rather than scanning. Doubleparking rather than taking the time to find a legal parking spot down the street can easily shave off enough time to squeeze in a few extra deliveries, with parking tickets being chalked up as the cost of doing business.HonkingAntelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630108209996326842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-2733755721514209252009-09-29T10:20:58.564-07:002009-09-29T10:20:58.564-07:00I think they consider the cost of tickets a cost o...I think they consider the cost of tickets a cost of doing business.. and the 30 seconds they shave off their route by double-parking adds up to be cheaper than paying tickets. Doesn't make it right, though, or any less annoying. Out here in the East, if they didn't double-park, in some cases there wouldn't be any packages delivered.Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847951262504654349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-13153315436483497082009-09-29T07:32:25.885-07:002009-09-29T07:32:25.885-07:00I don't get it either. In fact, I don't th...I don't get it either. In fact, I don't think I have ever seen one properly park.Front Porch Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515383787374168157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-86416406712959663282009-09-29T02:58:23.338-07:002009-09-29T02:58:23.338-07:00Laziness.Laziness.Flying Tigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462352568806884108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-67122839097777009032009-09-28T22:00:36.881-07:002009-09-28T22:00:36.881-07:00Ditto from up north! We don't bother UPS truck...Ditto from up north! We don't bother UPS trucks, but they sure can't park here either. Nine times out of ten it's best to walk away, shaking one's head and trying not to laugh.Jannah Swiftwinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355296921042757258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-29763403071116162122009-09-28T21:03:20.796-07:002009-09-28T21:03:20.796-07:00Fear of not getting out. There is an absolute mini...Fear of not getting out. There is an absolute minimum number of packages that must be delivered, period.Ed Parrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516462966599099773noreply@blogger.com