[bobcowan]

Firs, I generally ignore the thought of a crooked cop who lies and cheats to get a ticket through the court. Their numbers are so small that I consider them to be a red herring.

There's a fine line here, and it has to do with freedom. Speeding is a crime - an expensive crime. One that can have far reaching effects. The judge says, "What's the crime?". "Speeding, 75 in a 55". "What evidence do you have?" "Because I said so." "Well, good enough for me!"

Would you accept that answer for any other crime?

In this country, we've lost due process for traffic crimes. Especially DWI. Don't get me wrong, I think people who do stupid stuff and put other people at risk should be cought and punished. But how much of our liberties are we willing to give up? It's a fine line that wavers back and forth. Is 10% most of the time close enough? Maybe if the stakes weren't so high.