PA Governor Clocked at 100 MPH

Associated Press ^ | 03/24/2004 | Associated Press

[Therapist]

One Trooper Reportedly Chased After Car

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said his executive detail hasn't been cited for speeding, after a published report alleged Rendell's car was clocked at over 100 miles per hours on nine occasions.

Rendell issued a statement Monday, saying that he was "not aware of any instance of my executive detail being cited for driving at unlawfully high rates of speed."

However, Rendell said he would begin to monitor the vehicle speed, and asked state Police Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller to "review these reports and state police policy with respect to the operation of vehicles in the executive detail."

His spokeswoman, Kate Philips, said the governor does not order his drivers to go fast.

"The governor would never ask someone to break the law," she said.

She said she could neither confirm nor deny whether the vehicle has traveled that fast, and said the governor doesn't know because he doesn't pay attention to the speedometer.

The Philadelphia Daily News reported Monday that Rendell's police-driven car has been clocked at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour nine times since November.

Citing anonymous sources, the newspaper reported that one trooper even gave chase, but gave up when Rendell's driver identified himself as "Executive One" over the vehicle's police radio.

Rendell's state-owned Cadillac DeVille DHS is driven by state troopers assigned to his security detail.

Turnpike cops have never ticketed the governor's drivers but worry about a high-speed wreck, the newspaper reported.

Citing the sources, the Daily News said high-ranking state police officials were aware of the speeding, but state police officials declined to comment for the story.

[Therapist]

Clocked at over 100 mph on NINE occasions means that he does it all the time. How fast can Pennsylvania voters get him out of office?

[demnomo]

Check this out...

[demlosers]

"Fast Eddie" living up to his name.

[Izzy Dunne]

Previously posted here

[Izzy Dunne]

Turnpike cops have never ticketed the governor's drivers

From the Governor's web site:

“I am not aware of any instance of my executive detail being cited for driving at unlawfully high rates of speed.  I depend on my detail to drive me to and from my many appointments each day in a safe and timely manner, and they serve me well. 

“In light of reports of concern for excessive speed on the turnpike, I will begin to monitor the speed that I am being driven, and I have asked Commissioner Miller to review these reports and State Police policy with respect to the operation of vehicles in the Executive Detail.”

[Izzy Dunne]

Since the article does NOT mention party affiliation, I'll wager 10 to 1 he's a Democrat.
The laws don't apply to them, you know...

[martin_fierro]

Therapist.

The Rapist.

[Steve Eisenberg]

His spokeswoman, Kate Philips, said the governor does not order his drivers to go fast.

I don't care how fast you go, I just have be there YESTERDAY.

Since we have to have a Democratic governor once in a while, it might as well be Rendell. However, he is known to be highly impulsive, and there is no way he should be behind a driver's wheel, or ordering about anyone who is. His long-suffering wife will likely be glad this came out.

[freedumb2003]

My Governor can go faster than your Governor!

[Palladin]

You bet he's a Demonrat. His wife Marjorie is a proabortion witch leader of Planned Parenthood. Fast Eddie is also Fat Eddie, eating like a hog with a multi-thousand a week budget spent on food and restaurants. He is a pig.

Don't ticket him. If we Pennsylvanians get lucky, Fast Fat Eddie may end up like Princess Diana the next time he goes through a tunnel at 100 mph.

[I still care]

Janet Reno has never been cited either. This made a problem with her last auto accident, when neither driver was cited. I guess nobody was at fault.

Frankly, for a woman who falls over occasionally, you wonder how she is still allowed to drive.

[onedoug]

Ah, Mike Curb could rip a motorcade faster'n any of 'em.

[Palladin]

Oops! Wrong Demonrat wife. But Mrs. Rendell is the same--they're all cut out of the same slime mold.

[LisaMalia]

I'm picturing our Ohio governor Taft. I'd make book he never goes over the "double nickels".

[DameAutour]

Not just any unlawful Democrat. Former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

[beelzepug]

"Clocked at over 100 mph on NINE occasions means that he does it all the time."

Another Bill Janklow waiting to happen. I hope no innocent motorist has to die for this fool to get a clue.

[OneTimeLurker]

Rendell is not the one driving.

[HighWheeler]

I was just thinking the EXACT same thing.

Media bias? Of course not, in this case it was just not important to the story.

[sydbas]

Rendell issued a statement Monday, saying that he was "not aware of any instance of my executive detail being cited for driving at unlawfully high rates of speed."

I love the spin in that response.

[Sub-Driver]

or here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1107146/posts

[HighWheeler]

Fat Eddie

[Parley Baer]

Our Ex-Governor Gray Davis was clock at over 100mph. The California Highway Patrol was told to back off. This was during the campaign and he was running late for his next campaign stop. Parley

[norraad]

In that picture he looks like Tommy Boy's father.

[Palladin]

No seatbelt is gonna hold that whale when a deer jumps in front of his speeding Caddy.

[longtermmemmory]

hmmm trapped in a car with a governor who is a democrat. Do you want the trip to be as short as possible? heck yes.


Besides, the governor must be the ultimate free pass for speeding.

[uncbob]

Rendell is on Comcast Sports talk shows ALL THE TIME and at sporting events
I am willing to bet that is what is going on
He sppeeds from Harrisburg to Philly etc etc to get on the shows and attend sporting events

If this was Bush as Gov of Tex it would make the national news

Thing is the Daily News is a left wing rag but I guess it wass too good a story to ignore

And you better believe his arrogant democrat ass knew exactly what was going on

Wonder who blew the whistle

[Izzy Dunne]

Media bias? Of course not, in this case it was just not important to the story

I agree it's not relevant, but that doesn't stop some (SOME) reporters from tacking on an 'R' if it's wrongdoing by a Republican, relevant or not.
Anyway, my bet was correct.

[Kay Ludlow]

Since the article does NOT mention party affiliation, I'll wager 10 to 1 he's a Democrat. The laws don't apply to them, you know...

He's a Philadelphia democrat - we rural people didn't elect him (and he's making up for it by increasing regulations and decreasing grants for the rural T of PA)

There's something about this that just makes me picture the Soviet Union - the people along the street walking and biking because they can't afford to drive (state inspections just quadrupled in cost here) while the Politburo members are driven around in nice new cars by drivers who have no need to bother with ordinary traffic laws.

Rendell didn't know? How can you ride at nearly twice the speed limit and not notice??? Sections of the PA turnpike are twisty enough, with narrow lanes under the bridges that they are 55mph; maximum speed at any point is 65mph.

[Seniram US]

He is a typical Philadelphia Democrat who owes his election to his strong connections with the life hereafter. Philaelphia, the city of Brotherly Love that never dies. Even the dead still vote there.

[Seniram US]

He is a typical Philadelphia Democrat who owes his election to his strong connections with the life hereafter. Philaelphia, the city of Brotherly Love that never dies. Even the dead still vote there.