Penguin TV: A legal conundrum

Less than one week after the state banned texting at the wheel, this sign on Georgia at Sligo avenues encouraged passing motorists to text crime tips to a MoCo PD hotline. On the plus side, text messages to the tip line remain confidential, thus erasing any worry of self-incrimination.

Video captured May 13, 2009, by J. Deseo/SSP.

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5 Responses to “Penguin TV: A legal conundrum”

  1. Sligo says:

    So, do they mean tips on how to successfully perpetrate crimes?

  2. Logic would dictate that if the person is texting a message from behind the wheel, that person has already successfully perpetrated a crime.

    Perhaps the sign is a “text” trap. Y’know, like a speed trap or bait car.

  3. tj says:

    100% anonymous? No one texting a message to the cops from their cell phone can honestly believe that their phone number is not being recorded along with their text message.

  4. Lucy Proctor says:

    Oh this got a huge chuckle out of me :-)
    L.P.

  5. SoCo says:

    Actually I think this sign is meant for pedestrian use only. While strolling down the avenue today I saw someone texting a crime tip while driving. Due to quick thinking on my part, I was able to log my first crime tip text as I clearly caught them redhanded!



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