Connecticut Mike -

I went to school in the Northwest and drove from Portland to Seattle several times.  Not only is the speed limit 60 for miles in either direction around the Olympia/Tacoma area, but there are highway patrol officers all over the place.  I speak from experience - I got busted going 78 there once.  They make up for the low speed limit by making speeding tickets relatively cheap - at the time (7 years ago) my 18 over was only like $95. I recently got one for 10 over in California for $168 (and that was my first one in 7 years).

Anyway, I know you were all interested in a primer on the highway patrol in the state of Washington.

I’m with Pete here… The cop smelled pot and I can tell you from personal experience, that stuff doesn’t burn itself. However, it’s just tough to prove that he was driving under the influence. All the cop could really do in that spot is issue a field sobriety test and pot most likely isn’t going to affect your balance or hand eye coordination enough to fail.

And lar, you might not have been the first one to that joke, but it’s never been more appropriate given the picture in the accompanying article.

Sorry guys, forgot to hit the sarcasm button before relating the salary cap to DUI/Pot arrests.  I didn’t mean what I said about a salary cap.  I always forget how sensitive you New Yorkers are.  Especially you, AlexK.