police chief tickets himself- dont you think this ws a very honest act?

United States
February 3, 2007 11:05am CST
KEWASKUM, Wis. - Police Chief Richard Knoebel says he wasn't about to take the easy way out when he accidentally drove past a stopped school bus with its emergency lights flashing. For violating traffic laws, Knoebel wrote himself a ticket for $235, docked himself four points on his driving record and paid the fine the next day.
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@justreal (2364)
• Canada
3 Feb 07
I think that was a very honest act and honorable act as well. He considers himself like any other people and thats because he knows that he is not better than anyone and everyone should be equal.
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• United States
3 Feb 07
i think its great because it shows that are some officers and chiefs who really do care and who are trying to do he right things.
@ljcapps (1925)
• United States
5 Feb 07
This actually really surprised me. My opinion of most law enforcement individuals, isn't very high. I've seen cops use lights just to get through a stoplight and then turn them off, I've seen them flip on their lights going 80 to pull into Pizza Hut and come out with a pizza. Generally my opinion of MOST, not all, police officers is that they have power to abuse. So it's nice to see one who doesn't, and gives me hope for others who won't.
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• United States
8 Feb 07
I agree with you. I hope it gets others to thinking more along these lines. I think he did it for many good reasons and I respect him for it. If even one person in sevice follows suit it will help make a difference, and hopefully many will pay attention and learn from this.
@greengal (4286)
• United States
3 Feb 07
Wow! Do such honest people still exist in today's world..brilliant! He sure set a very fine example:)
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• United States
3 Feb 07
I wish each one of us could post at least one good news post a week. Its about time we show that there is good news out there and all aorund us...we need more positive.
• United States
3 Feb 07
I saw this article on news this morning and it may help to give a plus for the bad publicity the police are earning for themselves.
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• United States
3 Feb 07
i would like to see more of these good news stories they are there..., we just need to bring them to light.they dont always get as much publicity.
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
3 Feb 07
He gets my vote for President. That is honesty to the max. On second thought, he would be way out of his class as a politician. He would have to compromise his standards to fit in.
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• United States
3 Feb 07
his community and the world can reall be proud of him. this is a message to the world , an example for many others.
@shywolf (4514)
• United States
3 Feb 07
Oh, wow! It gives me a lot more faith in the world and in society in general to read uplifting news stories like this one! I don't know if I could have even been that honest. I mean, that's a lot of money that he had to ticket himself for.. my gosh. And from what you said here, what he did was an accident in the first place! I think that the city should give him back his money, if you want to know what my thoughts are. He did the right thing, and he said that he drove by that bus as an accident, and I think that it would be a great thing if he were given his money back. ^_^
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• United States
3 Feb 07
I know, we dont see near enough of these stories when they do happen. Its not all bad news and we need to see more positive news here. S o shywolf, you have to help me find it ...its out there.....
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
5 Feb 07
This was surprising to hear as this probably does not happen very often where an officer gives himself a ticket. That was very honest of him to do that and it shows he made a mistake and did not let it go. He sets a very good example for the rest of us that he would do something like that. He made an honest mistake by passing the stopped school bus. I bet most cops would not do such a thing if they passed a bus.
@samsonskola (3357)
• United States
3 Feb 07
well i think kudo's and big applause for this! How many times have we ever heard of an officer of the law doing something like this??? I think he actually should be awarded for showing unbiased law enforcement. I for one, would like to shake his hand!
• United States
3 Feb 07
I hope all the officers see this all over the world... I think this man does deserve credit because he came forth on his own and he paid his fine the next day.
@darshakk (2141)
• India
3 Feb 07
which country are u talkiing abt??? this is a very noble act i say.... bcoz ppl with powers do not generally do this and $235 is not a small amount i feel....u can see ppl with power misusing their power but the good use i saw it for the first time....this is very good.... i really appreciate this act!!!!!!
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• United States
3 Feb 07
this happened in the US and I hope we see more cases of this... it shows there are some very honest people in service.
@linda345 (2661)
• Canada
5 Feb 07
This man is a hero in my mind. He could have just ignored the situation and gone about his day. Obviously he has a concious and used it. I think he deserves to be Police Chief.
@tomer_g (196)
• Israel
5 Feb 07
I think it is a very honest act. We need more people like him in the high places.
• United States
5 Feb 07
That is very honest, but was it really necessary? Police officers also speed, but I'm sure he doesn't give himself a ticket for that too. At least we know there's one honest cop in this world. :P
• Sweden
7 Feb 07
I think it's a very honest and admirable thing to do, and also pretty humourous. I don't think I've ever heard of a policeman ticketing himself before.