One thing I noticed after moving to Warren County, NJ is
that cops aren't power-hungry a-holes like they tend to be in other areas of
this state. I remember when I was a teenager in Monmouth County
and first started driving. I used to have to be extra cautious going down this
one road where the speed limit was only 25 even though it seemed like it should
be 40. The police would sneak out of their little hiding spot and nail you,
even if you were only going like 35. They were real jerks about it, too.
I tend to be a little heavy with the gas pedal (nothing too
crazy – I'm not a reckless driver or anything like that!). Many a speeding
ticket was issued in my name at the time I was living and driving in Bergen County, NJ.
They are more aggressive about meeting quotas up there, I guess.
Well... I really don't want to jinx it, but the police
around here have been totally cool. They actually have little warning slips
they give you, along with a stern reprimanding, in lieu of an actual speeding
ticket. Now don't get me wrong. I found a way to contribute a little money to
the local towns around here: dog licensing! We're always late getting ours
renewed, and I manage to pay a fee every year.
But still, the point of this post was to rave about the awesome law
enforcement officials of Warren County, NJ. So thanks, guys, for being so cool,
and for fighting crime on our behalf!