The reporter’s flat tone in describing this latest ‘police officer shoots Black man during traffic stop’ video makes the play-by-play all the more chilling.
Missing context.
How would a White man of the same age been treated? What is protocol?
GA law office contradicts the shooter;
“Technically, speeding is a misdemeanor in Georgia. A conviction could mean a year in jail. Usually, however, a speeding ticket means a fine.”
@kegill More needless escalation... all the more reason to question why we allow traffic cops to be armed with deadly weapons in the first place.
Amen.
I don’t know what traffic is like on I95, but I can assure you that 20 over is COMMON on 185, 85, 285, 75 when not congested.
I was home last week. Drivers are more, umm, crazy than ever. While growing up, I heard regular jokes about crazy drivers in Atlanta.
I was in AM rush hour in Atlanta on a six lane stretch of 75/85 at one point … shaking my head at the general insanity of our car-based culture.
@kegill Oh, I've gotten that exact same "Super Speeder" ticket on 75 in southern Georgia.
Granted, I wasn't "driving recklessly", but I wasn't even asked to step out of my car. They just gave me the ticket and sent me on my merry way.
That was one of the bits that made no sense to me.
Step out of the car? For speeding?
FFS.
I just looked at a map. Is this the county where Ahmaud Arbery was murdered?
@kegill I assume the "step out of the car" was for the reckless driving, to administer a breathalyzer, which would be reasonable under the circumstances, but was still handled terribly.
No idea on the county, but, if I recall correctly, it wouldn't really matter, because Georgia has a separation of duties between highway patrol and local county sheriffs.
@LouisIngenthron
It’s Camden County.
Not the same: Ahmaud was murdered in Glynn County, but they are side by side.