Police officers administering tests used to determine whether a motorist is guilty of a serious drunk driving offense may not actually know what they are doing. The Ohio Inspector General yesterday released a scathing report that accused a state highway patrol post of cheating on tests used to certify proficiency with breathalyzer units...You know I have to say this: What a Maroon!
On March 2, 2007, Trooper Anthony Maroon took that fifty-question multiple choice test. When the test giver, Craig Yanni, left the room, Maroon photocopied the booklet along with his answer sheet. Although the test is easy enough that few troopers ever fail, Maroon passed his answers to other state troopers in the Canton Patrol Post.
But that won't stop corrupt and stupid "Only Ones" drunk with power from destroying your life.
[Via Andre D]
I doin't drink, except maybe a glass of wine before bed. This means evn I could be convicted of DUI because they get to "interpret."
ReplyDeleteA serious matter. And now that we know they get BIG bonuses -- one cop added $21,000 to his pay -- and perks for issuing tickets (producing revenue for the locality), the roads are going to be even more unfriendly.
I wonder if the Ohio State Police impose an IQ limit on applicants.
ReplyDeleteI would at least guess that there isn't much of a minimum.
Cops: The standing army your founders warned you about.
ReplyDeleteIt seems quite simple to me: overturn and dismiss with prejudice every single DUI conviction since March 2 2007, then provide the victims with full restitution (all of their costs, including incidental ones like lost time from work, etc) and punitive damages in the amount of twice the restitution amount (effectively making it triple damages). That would show that they actually believe that cheating 'cannot be tolerated, encouraged, or condoned.'
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