BrowningRage
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Just saw this tonight... DNR officers patrolling highways rather than backroads.?
No they do not.Do Wardens Have Radar In Their Trucks Now?
No they do not.
The one that pulled me over for speeding claimed to have one…No they do not.
The one that pulled me over for speeding claimed to have one…
you already know the answer to thatYa!
But Which License Plate Was On Your Truck At The Time?![]()
The ones in utah, juab and tooele county doHey bux?
Do All The DWR Officers Know You By Your First Name?![]()
Perfect year to not have an archery deer tag!Once the archery season starts, the officers will all be in court for the I-15 speeding court dates vs being in the field. Pretty messed up.
Someone needs to ask about this at the next RAC or WB meeting and I would love to see the looks on the faces of the Board.
Anybody Know How Close To The White Line Is Too F'N Close?
How Bout It Niller?
Do You Know?
Why? The DWR conservation officers do not work for the Wildlife Board or the RACs. Why would the DNR care what those two groups have to say over anyone else?
I do know! “Close to the line” is not a violation.
I know this news story gets people fired up, and that is the whole reason they are doing it. A presidential election isn’t enough good news bites for them, apparently. So here is the deal, coming from someone that has no authority to speak on behalf of anyone and I have no inside knowledge about what is happening with the DNR directive, but I do know a thing or two about this world and will spit some truth for you all.
DWR conservation officers are POST certified with the exact same statewide law enforcement jurisdiction as any other police officer in the state. If they observe a violation of the law, why does anyone think they can’t stop you? The law doesn’t agree with you if you are of that belief. While traffic enforcement isn’t a part of their direct duties, it’s absolutely in their prerogative to make a lawful stop for any violation of the law anywhere in the state of Utah.
Next, it appears they are doing this because they were told to do so by their superiors. The vast majority of us answer to a boss, and when our bosses say your job is now to do this, we do it. If we have an issue with the practice, we shouldn’t harp on the officers, but take it up the chain to those that mandated they do certain things.
Honestly, this doesn’t bother me one bit. If I felt like DWR officers were camped out on I-15 running radar all shift, that would bug me, however, it appears they are just being told that when out and about traveling between areas, if you see something, do something about it. I’ve got no issue with that. This isn’t illegal. It’s not a violation of policy. It’s within their law enforcement powers.
If you don’t want a speeding ticket, don’t speed.
Is Our DWR/DNR Money Going For RADAR Guns & Such?
So?
If The UHP Decides He's Had Enough Of The City BS?
Can He Go To The Mountain & Look For POACHERS & ETC?
About Like The Time My Wife Was Pulled Over For Driving Too Close To The White Line!
I believe people are mostly upset that we have UHP, city and county cops to patrol traffic violations. DWR is for the wildlife. The fact they are actually putting in time and resources to patrol things we already have tax dollars paying for, when they could be out doing what their actual job, is what get people mad. You hear all the time their resources and man power is already stretched very thin. Yet here they are, patrolling for moving violations, that’s the issue.Why? The DWR conservation officers do not work for the Wildlife Board or the RACs. Why would the DNR care what those two groups have to say over anyone else?
I do know! “Close to the line” is not a violation.
I know this news story gets people fired up, and that is the whole reason they are doing it. A presidential election isn’t enough good news bites for them, apparently. So here is the deal, coming from someone that has no authority to speak on behalf of anyone and I have no inside knowledge about what is happening with the DNR directive, but I do know a thing or two about this world and will spit some truth for you all.
DWR conservation officers are POST certified with the exact same statewide law enforcement jurisdiction as any other police officer in the state. If they observe a violation of the law, why does anyone think they can’t stop you? The law doesn’t agree with you if you are of that belief. While traffic enforcement isn’t a part of their direct duties, it’s absolutely in their prerogative to make a lawful stop for any violation of the law anywhere in the state of Utah.
Next, it appears they are doing this because they were told to do so by their superiors. The vast majority of us answer to a boss, and when our bosses say your job is now to do this, we do it. If we have an issue with the practice, we shouldn’t harp on the officers, but take it up the chain to those that mandated they do certain things.
Honestly, this doesn’t bother me one bit. If I felt like DWR officers were camped out on I-15 running radar all shift, that would bug me, however, it appears they are just being told that when out and about traveling between areas, if you see something, do something about it. I’ve got no issue with that. This isn’t illegal. It’s not a violation of policy. It’s within their law enforcement powers.
If you don’t want a speeding ticket, don’t speed.
I believe people are mostly upset that we have UHP, city and county cops to patrol traffic violations. DWR is for the wildlife. The fact they are actually putting in time and resources to patrol things we already have tax dollars paying for, when they could be out doing what their actual job, is what get people mad. You hear all the time their resources and man power is already stretched very thin. Yet here they are, patrolling for moving violations, that’s the issue.
I don’t disagree, but if I were a betting man, this investigative piece is sensationalizing how much “patrolling” they are doing.
Someone GRAMA request how many speeding tickets have been written statewide by DWR officers. I’m guessing the number isn’t high.
So?
You're OK With Game Wardens Writing SPEEDING Tickets When They Could Be Up On The Hill Checking Hunters & Fishermen?
Chief Bukakke can suck it. Complete abuse of power and a waste of resources.Follow up tonight...
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Freeway drivers across Utah get pulled over by wildlife officers, feel targeted by 'illegal quota'
Several drivers have now come forward after watching a FOX 13 News investigation, exposing how some game wardens have decided to patrol freeways instead of wildlife areas to inflate their numbers.www.fox13now.com
I don’t disagree, but if I were a betting man, this investigative piece is sensationalizing how much “patrolling” they are doing.
Someone GRAMA request how many speeding tickets have been written statewide by DWR officers. I’m guessing the number isn’t high.
No, I do not want them doing that while they are supposed to be up on the mountain.
But I’ll try to make this very simple: If they are not on the mountain, which they don’t stay on the mountain 24/7 365, Bessy, and if they are driving down the road when they are NOT on the mountain, and see a violation I have zero heartburn if they address it.
Zero.
Like I said above, all these snowflakes need to quit blaming others and take a little accountability. If you don’t want a speeding ticket, don’t speed.
But Here's The F'N Deal:
What Are Most People Gonna Do On A Speeding Ticket?
Ya,They're Gonna Pay It Rather Than Fight It Which = Quick Easy Money For The State!
Chief Bukakke can suck it. Complete abuse of power and a waste of resources.
Quick question:
I get pulled over for going 90 on the freeway in Payson by a DWR officer. I go pay the ticket. Who gets the $130 fine I just paid?
Tell me that, Bessy, and then I’ll listen to you yap about “quick easy money for the state.”
Quick question:
I get pulled over for going 90 on the freeway in Payson by a DWR officer. I go pay the ticket. Who gets the $130 fine I just paid?
Tell me that, Bessy, and then I’ll listen to you yap about “quick easy money for the state.”
Quick question:
I get pulled over for going 90 on the freeway in Payson by a DWR officer. I go pay the ticket. Who gets the $130 fine I just paid?
Tell me that, Bessy, and then I’ll listen to you yap about “quick easy money for the state.”
Quick question:
I get pulled over for going 90 on the freeway in Payson by a DWR officer. I go pay the ticket. Who gets the $130 fine I just paid?
Tell me that, Bessy, and then I’ll listen to you yap about “quick easy money for the state.”
Quick question:
I get pulled over for going 90 on the freeway in Payson by a DWR officer. I go pay the ticket. Who gets the $130 fine I just paid?
Tell me that, Bessy, and then I’ll listen to you yap about “quick easy money for the state.”
Otherwise, the DWR needs to do the job WE pay it to do. There isn't a reason for DWR to be on I-15 in Payson. Plenty of dirt roads and mountain roads for them to be on.
Hossy, you’re starting to sound irrational.
So now DWR officers can’t even use the freeway to get places? They can only use dirt roads?
Plenty of travel on I-15 to get around their assigned areas more efficiently.
So we are getting upset and hot and bothered about 1 speeding ticket per week statewide by all DWR officers combined?
1 ticket between every officer combined per week!
Goodness ladies. You need better hobbies.
If you watched the vid, you saw the stats, this isn't some random occurrence.
1 citation every 23 hours quota.
Supposedly quotas are illegal
The stats are posted above. 1 speeding ticket across the entire state a week. Combined. How many officers statewide? All of them combined across the entire state wrote ONE speeding ticket per week.
You’ve got to come with better than that Hossy! The stats made you all look like a bunch of babies. Some here are just that, but you’re better than that Hoss.
I’ll reiterate, if you don’t want a citation, don’t break the law. Pretty simple. Or people can whine like babies. Either way.
I would like to ask them why they ate not out patrolling fishing areas or wildlife areas. Maybe that's what they need to do help our deer herds come back. Maybe there is so much poaching going in, killing deer, that they are on a decline.Why? The DWR conservation officers do not work for the Wildlife Board or the RACs. Why would the DNR care what those two groups have to say over anyone else?
I do know! “Close to the line” is not a violation.
I know this news story gets people fired up, and that is the whole reason they are doing it. A presidential election isn’t enough good news bites for them, apparently. So here is the deal, coming from someone that has no authority to speak on behalf of anyone and I have no inside knowledge about what is happening with the DNR directive, but I do know a thing or two about this world and will spit some truth for you all.
DWR conservation officers are POST certified with the exact same statewide law enforcement jurisdiction as any other police officer in the state. If they observe a violation of the law, why does anyone think they can’t stop you? The law doesn’t agree with you if you are of that belief. While traffic enforcement isn’t a part of their direct duties, it’s absolutely in their prerogative to make a lawful stop for any violation of the law anywhere in the state of Utah.
Next, it appears they are doing this because they were told to do so by their superiors. The vast majority of us answer to a boss, and when our bosses say your job is now to do this, we do it. If we have an issue with the practice, we shouldn’t harp on the officers, but take it up the chain to those that mandated they do certain things.
Honestly, this doesn’t bother me one bit. If I felt like DWR officers were camped out on I-15 running radar all shift, that would bug me, however, it appears they are just being told that when out and about traveling between areas, if you see something, do something about it. I’ve got no issue with that. This isn’t illegal. It’s not a violation of policy. It’s within their law enforcement powers.
If you don’t want a speeding ticket, don’t speed.
Now you're being disingenuous.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) mission statement is to serve Utah's people as the state's wildlife's guardian and trustee. The UDWR is part of the Utah Department of Natural Resources and is headquartered in Salt Lake City. The UDWR's additional responsibilities include managing and protecting the state's wildlife, as well as hunting and fishing opportunities.
Show me where traffic violations are covered in their own mission statement
And They Could Only Come Up With 5 F'N Handheld Device Violations Huh?
I'll Show You More Than That In One Hour On Any Given Day You Wanna Go For A Ride!
WAFJ!
If they had a quota for making money, don’t you think it would be a bit higher than 1 citation a day. Speeding citations can be written on any roadway, not just the interstate. Lots of fish and game cases are made by stopping vehicles in the early morning hours on backroads or coming out of the hills for traffic violations. It’s clear some of you just don’t like the DWR and that’s your call, but the numbers nilla showed don’t show a quotas driven enforcement plan or a serious deviation from their mission. .
1 collective speeding ticket across the entire state each week. ONE!!! This is what all the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth is about. ONE flippin speeding ticket a week across the entire state of Utah.
Like I said, people around here need better hobbies.
Did you get a ticket? If so, did you fight it? They are not equipped with radar nor handheld lidars due to the cost.The one that pulled me over for speeding claimed to have one…