Fla. Police Enlisting Civilians To Slow Speeders -- What could possibly go wrong?

[Danzig]

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- A Florida Panhandle police chief is looking for residents to volunteer to drive marked police cars -- to slow down speeding drivers.



Gulf Breeze police chief Peter Paulding said the volunteers will drive along U.S. 98 during morning and afternoon rush hours to act as pace cars for lead-footed drivers.



The volunteers won't carry guns, issue traffic citations or confront violators. The volunteers will need a good driving record and will be trained how to use the police radio in case they spot trouble. <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



Paulding got the idea from a task force created this year to fight the increasing numbers of traffic accidents in Gulf Breeze, outside of Pensacola.

 

[ylexot]

They better put GPS in those cars and track their speeds. Otherwise they'll end up with these fake cops driving like maniacs.

 

[Pete]

Well as I sit here looking out my window at the 6 car chain reaction wreck out on 235 right now, I think we need some here.

 

[Danzig]

Well as I sit here looking out my window at the 6 car chain reaction wreck out on 235 right now, I think we need some here.

So it could have been 7?

 

[sleuth]

They better put GPS in those cars and track their speeds. Otherwise they'll end up with these fake cops driving like maniacs.

That's the least of their worries. Wait til one of those idiots tries to "play" cop.

 

[Ponytail]

I haven't seen a single accident since I've been up here. I think people know that if they get into an accident, they have to then get out of their cars. And it's just too friggin' cold for that.