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using fake license plates to fool local speed cameras, breaking the law, and causing citations to be sent to innocent drivers. The Montgomery County Sentinel reports the trend to be a fad amongst local high schools, with teachers and fellow students as the most popular targets. Fooling the cameras is easy: the students tape a fake license plate, printed on glossy paper and using license-plate-like fonts downloaded off the web, over their real license plate - then set off cameras. Days later, a $40 citation appears in the mail for whomever the fake plates are actually registered to. An unnamed parent said students refer to the practice as the "Pimping" game, and some have gone so far as to borrow friends' cars that are similar to the car they wish to prank. Montgomery Country police installed the cameras last March, with the intention of reducing traffic accidents and pedestrian collisions. The cameras are typically found in residential areas and school zones with a speed limit of 35 MPH or less. "This game is very disturbing," said the unnamed parent. "Especially since unsuspecting parents will also be victimized through receipt of unwarranted photo speed tickets." Montgomery Country Police reported that they'd never heard of the prank, but told Sentinel reporters that they would "keep an eye out for the issue."
"It is unfortunate that kids have a lot of time on their hands that they can think of doing such a thing." "I am concerned that someone could get hurt, first of all, because they are speeding in areas where they know speeding is a problem," said Montgomery County Council President Phil Andrew.
cause potential problems for the Speed Camera Program in terms of the confidence in it." Critics, many of whom have used the cameras' automated nature as their main argument, now have additional all new reasons to oppose the cameras.
And what if they actually hit someone while speeding in a school zone trying to "prank" someone else... I mean, teenage drivers are probably some of the WORST drivers on the roads (second only to elderly folks IMHO).
EODetroit on 12/22/2008 9:47:12 AM , Rating: 5 Well the smart ones will post lookouts and call abort on their cell phone if a cop is nearby. Unfortunately the more press this gets the more prevalent the practice will become. Fortunately it will mean the end of automated ticket machines. Unfortunately it will mean more speeders or more real cops.
Lord 666 on 12/22/2008 9:58:53 AM , Rating: -1 When my brother and I were in our early teens, we would roll with the handheld police scanner while performing acts of mischief for an advanced heads up. Back in those days, we called the day before Halloween "amatuer night." Apples were great because they were free off of someone's tree and had enough mass to make a solid thud. The scanner trick doesn't work to well anymore since most police departments went digital.
FITCamaro on 12/22/2008 10:04:57 AM , Rating: 5 You're lucky you didn't throw an Apple at someone's car who is like me. quote: 1 Tying a rope across street with one end to tree and other end to person's water meter. Yes because potentially killing someone on a motorcycle is cool...
a stupid 12 year minor doing mischief or an adult for attempted manslaughter on a 12 year old? There were some things we thought were too violent (placing shotgun shells in mufflers) that for a fact a different circle of friends/kids on the "other side of the tracks" did. In hingsight, what we did was wrong and my kids will never participate in similar acts. The post about the camera reminded me of something we would have done, but taken it to another level. In those days, we even tried to nab a police light bar but had to abort. In closing, any act of civil disobedience and/or mischief comes down to a well thought out plan and methodical execution of that plan. Part of that includes gathering detailed intelligence and performing recon.
Lord 666 on 12/23/2008 11:21:18 AM , Rating: -1 Likewise, back in the day I would have given you wedgies daily at the bus stop, taken your lunch money as needed, and egged your house weekly.
theapparition on 12/22/2008 10:52:57 AM , Rating: 5 quote: In hingsight, what we did was wrong and my kids will never participate in similar acts . The post about the camera reminded me of something we would have done, but taken it to another level. HaHaHaHaHa Do you really have any idea what your kids are going to do? Yet I still did things during my teenage years that if done now, would have certainly ensured my expulsion.
Lord 666 on 12/22/2008 11:11:15 AM , Rating: -1 I said similar acts, not completely innocent. What we did was physically harmful and violent that also included putting glow fuel in diesel cars. For future youngster angst, it will be more likely computer/IT based such as the police cam. We pretty much raised ourselves coming from a divorced family with my mother literally working three jobs and never being home. Mom enrolled us in a paramilitary organization (Boy Scouts) to help iron some things out. I went all the way with that and it did keep me out of trouble. My brother didn't stick it out and got into some issues. However, is childhood mischief an early indicator for future success? Thinking it has to do with lack of complacency and will to be risk takers, along with not being a sheep. Apparation is succesful as well are probably dozen others on this site did similar things and achieved.
theapparition on 12/22/2008 11:31:51 AM , Rating: 2 Believe me, I'm not disagreeing. I was pretty mischievious, yet never got into any real serious trouble. Don't think that translates either way towards future success. However, I feel for kids these days since the seemingly harmless acts would now warrant signifigant penalties. I mean, I got caught with explosives in middle school, and was back at my desk the next day. Now, a similar act would have me expelled, shipped off to a "bad boy" home, and who knows what now happens.
ebakke on 12/22/2008 12:30:33 PM , Rating: 2 quote: I mean, I got caught with explosives in middle school There is absolutely no justifiable reason a student should have explosives of any kind in a middle school. That, and similar things that are strictly enforced today, is something children should be taught. If their parents aren't doing it, the school district has to.
Aarnando on 12/22/2008 1:24:53 PM , Rating: 2 No, there isn't a reason to bring explosives to a school (or most places for that matter). His point wasn't that it's okay, but rather that authority figures are more likely to overreact these days.
Lord 666 on 12/22/2008 1:56:19 PM , Rating: -1 That iron fist is usually counteracted with a smoking barrel. Just ask that minister whose son blew away his mom and shot him up in the process.
Lord 666 on 12/22/2008 1:33:24 PM , Rating: 1 Kids, or the smart ones at least, have a way of figuring out it themselves. There has been much posted on DT about libertarian views with government, based on my upbringing and my wife's, I can make an argument for similar methods on raising kids. Neither my mother nor my wife's mother lectured about staying away from drugs... Then there were the kids who had everything and got sucked into the drug trap. Personally, I feel the US does not hold minors accountable enough and should do less sugar coating at the pre-teen/teen ages. Why is it 18 to vote and serve in military, but 21 to drink? However, in a time when less laws were more effective, Apparition and I figured things out.
Spuke on 12/24/2008 3:26:37 PM , Rating: 2 quote: Personally, I feel the US does not hold minors accountable enough and should do less sugar coating at the pre-teen/teen ages. Why is it 18 to vote and serve in military, but 21 to drink? As far as I'm concerned, having your kids end up in the heard is as bad as them getting addicted to drugs. I "discovered" the Santa falsehood in Kindergarten and promptly told my siblings. My mother wasn't too happy with that but a lie is a lie. I was more sneaky than anything and loved to see just how smart others were (adults and kids).
tastyratz on 12/22/2008 2:04:26 PM , Rating: 2 sure there is. and if you brought it...
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