Aaron Coker

To compare the Police Chief of North Plains to the SS (Schutzstaffel) is highly irresponsible, and I'm personally offended as I'm sure Chief Whitehead would be, as well. Why don't you take a few minutes to open a history book and read up on what the SS represented in Nazi Germany before you start throwing insults like that out. As the son a former Police Officer I can say that what they deal with day in and day out often times makes their job thankless.

The Chief was simply doing his job, which is to protect the community. I don't think we need to pray for him. I think we need to thank him for having the courage to stand up for his position and enforce the law. It's pretty simple, don't run the stop sign and you won't get a ticket. Cyclists are always bitching about not being given a fair shake while on the road, but then complain after being cited for disobeying the law. It seems like a bit of a double standard to me. We all run stop signs from time to time. I've been pulled over and I know others who have. If we get caught we need to take responsibility for our actions. If you can't afford a $335 ticket then don't break the damn law.

-Aaron Coker