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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan
Damn! That's quite a set of circumstances, and I am empathetic towards you. In some of those instances the officer definitely could've/should've cut you some slack. I believe in diminishing returns when it comes to policing, and when people act in good faith, I truly feel that the spirit of the law should be the de facto response when dealing with a set of circumstances.
FWIW, good on you for moving out of this state. It's geographically beautiful, but it is largely mismanaged, over taxed and poorly governed. I will not retire here.
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Definitely true. The goal is to deliver an effective lesson, so that the infraction don't be repeated. For some, a warning is all it takes. For others, a ticket. But going assessing the highest punishment, even if that cop had the right to, creates animosity towards law enforcement, and might even invite revenge, which would work against the main goal.
Speaking of retirement, can you transfer your years in CA to another state PD?