Forwarded email warns that Georgia state troopers are about to launch a 'speeding ticket frenzy' in and around Atlanta, Georgia during which citations will be issued at the rate of one every 10 to 20 minutes to increase state revenues.
Description: Email hoax
Circulating since: July 2010 (this version)
Status: False
Example:
Forwarded text as posted online, July 22, 2010:
Dateline: AJC 07/19/2010
Starting Aug 1, Georgia will launch a 30 day speeding ticket frenzy. The state estimates that 9 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets. 1 million will go to pay state troopers' overtime. The rest to help with dwindling budgets. There will be 50 state troopers on duty at all times patrolling the 7 main intersections and highways. They are the following:
I-20 east and west
I-75 north and south
I-85 north and south
I-675 north and south
GA-985 north and south
GA-316 east and west
GA-400 north and south5 mph above the limit can justify a ticket and every state trooper is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket every 10 to 20 minutes. They have issued 30 brand new unmarked Dodge Charger Police cruisers and are bringing in all of their part timers on full time. If you work in the Atlanta area, you will probably take one of these highways. It's up to you how fast you are going when they clock you.
WSB and WXIA & CBS confirmed all of this. So be safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you.
Look for city and county governments to adopt similar polices in the near future.
Analysis: False. This is a hoax. As you can see by comparing the above message to previous versions circulating since 2005, it's the same text slightly revised to make it seem applicable to Atlanta, Georgia and vicinity. It's not.
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Sources and further reading:
Another Urban Myth: Georgia State Patrol Planning 'Speeding Frenzy' Crackdown
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 23 July 2010Beware of 'Speeding Frenzy' Crackdown Email
WGCL-TV News, 23 July 2010Georgia Police Say 'Speeding Frenzy' Claim Is Hoax
Associated Press, 23 July 2010
Last updated 07/26/10
