Depends, attitude of the operator can be a factor, but a v/w or a w/w. Maybe a cite if I feel like writing one and definatley a cite if its a speed shift.
History and attitude should have a large part in the decision process. If the attitude is to admit they were speeding and not make up some lame ass excuss or try argue, to me that means a ticket may not be nessesary. If they want to argue and be shitheads and/or have a driver history, obviuosly a warning is not gonna make them understand that they need to slow down, so let contribute to the state funds.
In my mind some people need to be given a cite to slow them down, others a warning may suffice, sometimes I think I can get a read on the person I stopped as soon as I tell them the reason for the stop based on thier reaction and sometimes I can't.
The only time I write every stop is on a speed shift.
However v/w are documented in a log in my dept. That includes all the operator info and veh info and details of the stop.
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