Comments for Speed Trap mayor talks ticket $$ at the Capitol at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 11 out of 11 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 25 May 2013 00:11:45 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-20733 I was on vacation in Louisiana just a few weeks ago. I was pulled over by a St. Landry Parish Police for speeding he said I was 55 in a 45 the the posted speed was 65. While driving the posted speed went from 65 to 45 the sign are posted 20 feet apart not to mention the polce was not in plain view, he was hidden behind a building. This was a setup from the start, needless I will never visist that place again to spend my hard earned money in a swamp. All of Louisiana Sucks...... - VISITOR Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:28:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-20342 Does the city of Washington use St. Landry Parish deputies or City of Washington Police? I got pulled over for going 7 mph over on the interstate amongst a bunch of other vehicles and the ticket was for $165. 1-5 mph over was $150. Thats pretty sketchy to me. After reading this article I am curious if im part of the scam? I have not paid my ticket yet from Monday July 24. - FL Guy Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:20:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18931 And likewise, I will never again attend the Catfish Festival nor eat at the Steamboat restaurant again because of Washington's speed scam. The same goes for Jeanerette which now has a "marshal" pulling people over along Hwy. 90. I might excuse Jeanerette for doing this during cane season (sugar mills are nearby), but not Washington. BTW, TheInd, go back and pull the audits for Washington for the past 12 years. At one point, the town (Mayor) was paying its cops (chief) a commission for every ticket written. Bet this hasn't stopped. - Cajunhiker Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:44:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18902 I agree with "Fair Play" " Although the town is quaint and has a nice little restaurant, I stopped going to Washington because of it's speed scam." That is the best way to get the message across. Also, this has nothing to do with being African American. About quoting/discrimination "we are African Americans" . Grow up Mayor Pitre, we have an African American in the White House (and no, he is not a houseboy) - Charlotte Thib Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:36:34 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18898 I understand he will not pay because he thinks the law is unfair. Well, I think the state income tax is unfair! So, does that mean I don't have to pay state income tax? - the original northsidian Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:56:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18897 Mayor of Washington "as an African American" Say what? Why didn't the Housing Authority think of that one? - Spudnik Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:03:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18894 Hey Bubba, maybe they actually like cars in Washington! If you get enough tickets in Washington, maybe they take the car away from you and sell it as another source of town revenue. ;) - Dudley E. LaBauve, III Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:26:30 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18891 Yes the state legislature hates black people. I guess they are on to us now... What an idiot. The city of Washington hate cars... I have proof... they keep pulling them over. Conspiracy? Yes. - Bubba Boudreaux Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:01:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18885 The Town of Washington has been using speed traps as a way to fund it's town government for decades. It's obvious that Washington extended it's town limits to capture the income and only has a "city limit" sign posted on the interstate. Since their speed is designed to generate town revenues, I hope they could at least plant a tree and provide a bench adjacent to the overpass to provide the public with something is it paying for. Their argument would work if their town was affected in any way by the interstate traffic. Although the town is quaint and has a nice little restaurant, I stopped going to Washington because of it's speed scam. - Fair Play Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:20:32 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18883 the only one being racist is the mayor himself; go figure. maybe brother al and jesse j ought to show up and demand reparations. good grief, get a frickin' grip and go catch real criminals if you're concerned about "public safety". - js Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:02:41 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/8522-speed-trap-mayor-talks-ticket-at-the-capitol#comment-18879 Does it always have to be about color? When getting free hand outs you never hear them scream, but when they get caught from getting it trouble it's "racially discriminating". GROW UP! - Anonymous Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:28:23 +0100