I don't think it wise that I am writing this thread, as I may find myself on the bad end of a dozen tickets, but I wanted to bring to the attention
of ATS, this blatant corruption that exists in our state of California.
11-99 Foundation website
In my line of work, I spend a lot of time with exotic, and high-performance , vehicles. I noticed almost immediately, (two years ago) that there were
some cars with a mysterious "11-99" foundation license plate frame. As these cars were often of the faster variety, I obviously asked what it was
about. I was informed that the 11-99 foundation was a fund for the families of CHP officers. You got the frame for donating a high amount of money to
this fund, annually.
Now seeing as I still might make that jump myself someday, I thought, hey, nice. But then I started to hear some of the stories that often accompanied
these tags. Ferraris going 130 m.p.h., Porsches using the carpool lane in rush hour traffic.
The point is, having this tag frame, and the mini badge they give you, is the ticket out of a ticket.
Now I understand the nepotism from one cop to another. Or even to the military from time to time. This is because they might even have better driving
skills, at least in my mind.
But some old rich guy in a Mercedes AMG? Sounds like corruption to me. And of the worst kind, bought and paid for.
What do you think ATS? Want to come to Cali and avoid freeway tickets, or D.U.I. checkpoints? DO you feel this is a fair way to prosecute the laws in
this country?
-Jason
( I can Add some of the write ups from a couple of years ago, but I don't want to copy and paste other bloggers work from other sites. I googled this
subject when I got home, and it is hard to find proof without doing so. Just google 11-99 foundation if you need pics. I just know what I know from
my experience. Thanks)
[edit on 15-7-2008 by jasonjnelson]
[edit on 15-7-2008 by jasonjnelson]