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Washington thinking about a little vacation to Reno, travelers beware!

While going to stay in the Reno area,  On the week end I noticed a strange air about the place as no tourist, pretty much nobody, walked or drove the town?

Could it be because "the local city police dept in Reno"has ran off tourist. You might think it's over for tourist season, but Reno Nevada has tourist from a great many states year round especially from California.

While - my wife and I were thrilled about the free stay at Boom-Town! When we drove our "California licensed plate Volvo," throw a green light, turning yellow, on one of the main streets of Reno, NV.  We were pulled over by, officer Turso one of Reno's finest.

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The officer replied to me saying why did I go throw a red light. Both my wife and I said the light was yellow to the officer.  Officer Turso got really offended buy us saying the light was Yellow. He printed out his ticket ask me to sign his notepad for receiving his ticket. I thought, I would give it a  quick read over, and didn't understand some of the clauses on the"Notepad." Then the officer said "if I don't sign his note- pad he'll book me and take me to jail! He wasn't going to tell me again, said the officer.

Now back to the real problem.

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Today's police officers are way too, on a power-trip. And thousands if not hundreds of thousands, if you were to check the 'City of Reno's' records are people from other state's being penalized with fraud ticketing practice by; "The Reno Police Dept." This is based of fact, people.

A scam - probably practiced by, many cities as no one will hold them accountable "going for "California plates" to help their city budget!

This is the main problem not me receiving a ticket.

It's what follows when a govern leadership like the Reno Police Dept, invest into corruption racketeering and fraud to enhance city profits at the expenses of tourist. This generally gets started from; (inter-connected staff members coming up with a plan to increase revenue...

And that plan is you! The tourist, Reno is  waiting for your stay with them.

Sincerely,

Ed Verdon
Citrus Heights, Ca. 95610

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