The Revenge of the New Jersey Cops

The State Police in New Jersey came in for some well-deserved criticism after their officers were involved in a 91 mph accident that nearly killed the unseatbelted Gov. John Corzine. The NJ cops are apparently a thin-skinned bunch and they've threatened to take revenge on the citizens of the state because of the criticism they received (from Special Report):

Postings on the New Jersey State Troopers' Union Web site are urging fellow officers to engage in a ticket-writing blitz this month — as payback to the public for ridicule of the police following the accident that left Governor John Corzine badly injured.

Corzine was hurt when his state trooper-driven SUV crashed after going as fast as 91 miles/hour. And the governor wasn't wearing a seat belt. The Gannett News Service reports the state police superintendent ordered commanders to make sure the troopers do not launch the ticket blitz.

And the head of the union was so upset with a couple of talk radio hosts who broke the story that he launched into what Cybercast News described as a profanity-laced tirade, even threatening to release to the public their private personal information — such as home addresses and license plate numbers.

He says since the Corzine crash, motorists have been increasingly confrontational when they are stopped by troopers for speeding.

The cops didn't help their situation when the were seen speeding once again (15 mph over the speed limit) while taking the governor from the hospital back to his home. Maybe these guys ought to concentrate on their knowledge of state laws and compliance therewith rather than having an immature fit against the taxpayers.