As any northern city slicker knows, it ain’t too swift a move to hightail it through any locale south of the Mason-Dixon line. Sheriff Buford just might make an example of you, pretty boy, and put you on the chain gang for a spell. After watching this spot, I know I won’t be speeding through, or even visiting, Tennessee anytime ever. Apparently, summertime in the Volunteer State is a big ol’ drunk-drive-a-thon, and, well, the local fuzz have had enough. As part of a program called “100 days of summer heat,” the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) recently started running this here piece of police porn statewide.
You put the hammer down sonny, and YOU WILL GET NAILED. Oh yeah. Buford’s got his feet up and his pants unbuckled right now, watching this on the station’s lone 10-year-old computer.
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This isn't new. They've been doing this every summer since at least 1999. They also do it during the holiday season.
This spot is new for this summer.
Having just completed my 3rd year in the deep south (as if that gives me any credibility…), I've got to say I think the folks targeted by this ad will love it. OK…I kind of love it (maybe it's time to move back to California?).
I am so over prejudiced, small minded people looping everyone below the Mason-Dixon line together as big ol' redneck goobers. Find some new material.