Why does it seem like police officers hate the rain?

Question

I noticed that in my town, the police seems to never be out when it rains. This question relates to officers catching people speeding.

Answer 1

A good cop avoids getting tired, hungry and wet. A wet uniform and vest will weigh you down and are very uncomfortable. Also it is dangerous to conduct traffic enforcement in the rain or snow, because control is diminished and you are more likely to get hit.  

Answer 2

NOT MANY PEOPLE SPEED IN THE RAIN!?!

Welcome to I-95 from NYC to D.C.

Answer 3

When its nice outside more crimes are committed. Like at the beginning of summer alot of murders and theft occur. Plus people tend not to speed in the rain as much.  

Answer 4

That's because the roads are presumed unsafe when wet. The more traffic, the more chances of a fatal incident of happening. Plus, people tend to drive slower in the rain, if there is an emergency, they will respond accordingly.

Answer 5

you are a r****d nobody goes out when its raining people like you make me want to kill myself.  

Answer 6

Not many people speed in the rain... Plus if you worked outside, would you enjoy being in the rain and having to sit in wet clothes the rest of the day?

Answer 7

1. Trying to stop speeders is dangerous enough by itself. Doing so in the rain (wet roads) is SEVERAL times more dangerous for both the speeder and the cop. Cops want to go home to thier families safe and sound.

2. Visibility is also reduced in the rain. This affects practically all operations of a traffic cop. Even making a simple traffic stop, sometimes you can hardly see into the vehicle you are stopping. It can be worst than stopping a dark-tinted vehicle.

Overall, during the rain, officers will modify thier routine to ensure greater safety for 1) themselves and 2) for road users.  They give a broad focus on 'public safety', but nobody is going to demand that they be downright careless with thier own lives to achieve job performance goals.