Vigilante Patrolmen Still Confused Over SCTEX Speed Limit

Comment from a reader on "Who Is Capable To Enforce?":

This moderator is very naive if he/she thinks having the deeply corrupt Philippine National Police patrol the Subic expressway would be a good idea.

Then we would have the shakedowns that we see on the national highway in Barrio Barretto. These private expressway patrolmen may have a vested interest in earning revenue from catching speeding vehicles (as do police all over the world, catching speeders is a big revenue generator for towns worldwide) but who cares? As long as they catch the speeding idiots who are endangering the lives of the rest of us, I hope they make good money for the expressway. (As for your other naive question, if a member of my family was assaulted, would I want the police or private security investigating the case, of course the answer is that I would hire private security to get the job done, as would anyone in the Philippines who could afford it, and not leave it to the corrupt, inept PNP to get justice for me and my family. (I wouldn't hire the Starbucks security guy though. Then who would guard the coffee?)

PS. I notice you still evaded the central question: do you personally drive faster than 100 kph on the expressway? If you do, then be honest and admit so we know your bias on this issue.

[The Subic Bulletin] There is no doubt the PNP is not perfect, but I suggest you go up to the PNP training center located up near the magazine area sometime. The PNP is recruiting and training a better educated breed of Policeman, this combined with the restriction on promotion for non graduate cops means the PNP is certainly getting its act together. Everyone has horror stories and thats why its pleasing that they are actually improving their game. Go and meet the new PNP, talk to them, you will be presently surprised.

You keep harping on about people speeding by going over 100 kph but you have not answered our original question, why are there conflicting 80 and 100 kph signs on the expressway, see here. Do the vigilante patrolmen enforce the limit that suits them or is this just another example of the incompetence that you place your trust in? Maybe if these cowboys were properly trained they would have not allowed the expressway to become cloaked in smoke and cause multiple deaths. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091229-244526/Burning-ban-sought-near-SCTEx-after-4-die-in-smash-up Lives should come before profits.

We don't believe the central question here is the driving habits of the moderators but I can tell you that your assumption, or assertion for that matter, is incorrect.

While we appreciate your intentions on this subject, based on the comments we have received you seem to be alone in your quest. Time for a new subject?