Joe The Speeder story confirmed (Toledo Blade)

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

Toledo police warn 'Joe' instead of a ticket
Officer was afraid of negative impact
By DAVID PATCH
BLADE STAFF WRITER

Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher's notoriety may have saved him a $123 speeding ticket last week.

According to a report submitted Sunday by a Toledo Police Department patrol officer, Mr. Wurzelbacher 34, of Springfield Township was pulled over on Dorr Street at Smead Avenue about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday after his black Dodge Durango was clocked with a laser device at 50 mph in a 35 mph zone.

But Officer Scott Bailey recognized Mr. Wurzelbacher's name and informed patrol partner Charles Leroux, who then gave Joe the Plumber a verbal warning before releasing him.

In the written report, Officer Bailey cited an ongoing investigation of a Toledo police clerk's alleged improper check of Mr. Wurzelbacher's records in a state database as the reason a warning was issued.

"This unit gave warning because of ongoing investigation of the Toledo Police Department involving Mr. Wurzelbacher and felt issuing a citation could have negative repercussions to the department and the city as a whole," the officer wrote...

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081104/NEWS09/811040382/-1/NEWS

[MNDemNY]

1. I'll give the cop that one.

[prole_for_peace]

2. Wait just a damn minute...

I have received two tickets in the past 1.5 years for going just 45 in a 35. And they acted like I was lucky. But this is Texas and all cops think they are cowboys

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Sam the Scab does 50 in a residential 35 zone.

So here is a shock: Sam the Scab is a total asshole.

Google maps: Dorr St & Smead Ave, Toledo, OH 43607

Street view reveals that the speed limit on Smead Ave is 20 in one direction and 25 in the other, and the limit on Dorr is 30, not 35.

[FLyellowdog]

4. Well, now I'm really mad about my ticket!!!!

I was doing 79 in a 55 and.....oh, wait. That's probably a bad thing. Never mind.:hide: