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Across the Fence:  Hey Kentucky Girls...Watch your Speed--FYI  |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - May 08 2008 : 11:01:03 AM
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and anyone travelling through our fair state between 5/19 and 6/1.
My boss is the F.O.P Attorney and attorney for KY State Police and they just sent us a "courtesy" email stating the following:
KSP Just received $220K from Transportation to run a "speed blitz" 5/19 to 6/1/08. Every trooper is eligible to get some of this money. The amount they get is based on the number of citations they write. THEY WILL BE WRITING TICKETS! I doubt any warnings will be written during this period so please watch your speed, wear your seatbelt, and please don't drink & drive!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - May 08 2008 : 11:10:35 AM
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Wow! That's a great idea to slow the highways down! I am guilty of having a lead foot at times so even though I am not in Kentucky, I will remember that things like this do happen in every state and watch my speed! :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 08 2008 : 11:13:01 AM
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I know, Alee...I'm somewhat of a lead foot myself, though oddly enough, after getting hit by the SUV, I take it pretty easy now.
I know folks think Attorneys are sometimes "iffy" but I tell ya, perks like this little fyi and being able to "fix" a speeding ticket here and there are very nice perks....not that I've ever taken advantage of that :)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 08 2008 : 11:18:55 AM
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Thanks for the warning, Jonni. I'll sure pass this along to the old dh(as the 'front seat driver'), since he's the one with the lead foot! :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - May 08 2008 : 11:43:59 AM
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LOL Janice, he has the lead foot as the front seat driver. Girl you are too funny.
Hey Jonni, good warning for those that drive through your state.
Some day, some day........dreamin
listening to the quiet moments
Farmgirl #39
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2008 : 11:52:56 AM
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Carol come on!!!! BUT NOT TOO FAST :)
I thought it would be helpful, for sure. When they are out, they're out thick and cash is involved so...
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2008 : 11:58:52 AM
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And going through West Point, as I do when I go to the farm is tricky. They have one officer who hates everyone who doesn't live there! And it's so small, believe me, he know who you are! HA!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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handyam
True Blue Farmgirl
394 Posts
Ada Mae
Greensburg
KY.
USA
394 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2008 : 7:04:22 PM
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Jonni--THANKS for the information. I hate to drive the speed limit!! Guess I had better (I've never had a ticket in my 43 years of driving--although I certainly deserve one (several)!!
www.adasadorableaprons.blogspot.com
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - May 09 2008 : 7:17:24 PM
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Icky...just the weekend that I'm going to be traveling. Would you know that the two times I got a speeding ticket, I was not speeding? First time, a car had passed me flying...the cop thought it was my car that sped by the time he caught up with me many miles up the road. I fought the ticket and would you know that the judge didn't even show up for court that day? Yeah - no joke. Since I showed up to fight it, and I was out of town, and he wasn't there, they took it off my record. The second time, I was behind a car stopping and going down the country road looking for horses I guess, I dunno. Anyways, the car finally pulled over and I passed it going 5 miles the speed limit, but the cop claimed I was going 10 miles over. Umm ok? I got out of that one too....oh yeah, did I say that I failed my drivers test the first time for going 3 miles below the speed limit when I was 16? Yelp!
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2008 : 7:17:38 PM
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You're very welcome, Ada Mae. I've had a couple of tickets, but like I might have mentioned, it's always nice to know an attorney who used to be a policeman ;)....
Be careful, Ada Mae Leadfoot!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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handyam
True Blue Farmgirl
394 Posts
Ada Mae
Greensburg
KY.
USA
394 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 6:17:14 PM
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I have already begun practicing!!! We went to Edmonton this afternoon on the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. Speed limit is 70. I didn't get above 72 (I think). A state trooper had a truck pulled over, blue lights flashing. I thought "that could have been me if I hadn't read your info on this wonderful site". Thanks again.
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Originally posted by KYgurlsrbest
You're very welcome, Ada Mae. I've had a couple of tickets, but like I might have mentioned, it's always nice to know an attorney who used to be a policeman ;)....
Be careful, Ada Mae Leadfoot!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/
www.adasadorableaprons.blogspot.com
This is the day that the Lord has made. |
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - May 10 2008 : 6:22:56 PM
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The troopers get part of the money??? Holy cow!! I'm going thru KY in just a few days and I'll be SURE to mind my p's and q's!! Matter of fact tho, a LOT of states are cracking down right now! Today, in MT, I've seen more staters (troopers) than I've ever seen! WA was chock-a-block full of them too and all of them writing someone up!! But about WA, our company got an email from someone saying to watch out for the near future.
But honestly, I do drive close to the speed limit anyway...I've found that the extra speed doesn't really get me there THAT much faster due to needing to brake longer, etc to slow down or stop. I try to drive as legal as possible. Not to mention, the price of fuel and trying to make each gallon go a bit further.
Winona ;-)
When you lose, don't lose the lesson!!
http://goneriding.wordpress.com/
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2008 : 7:05:09 PM
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Good for you, Ada Mae!!! It's good to have friends :)
Winona, you be careful...especially around the state police posts--they hang pretty thick for about a 30 mile radius of their posts. Which part of KY are you passing through?
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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