Florida congressman Jimmy Patronis criticizes cops after getting speeding ticket

Like many Floridians, Florida congressman Jimmy Patronis got a speeding ticket. And, like many Floridians, he was annoyed.

Patronis was busted Thursday, Oct. 23, for speeding on what the Florida Department of Transportation calls the Pensacola Bay Bridge and everyone else calls the Three Mile Bridge. He was ticketed for going 6 mph over the limit.

Gulf Breeze Police said he was pulled over for going 68 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to WEAR News.

Patronis said Tuesday the officer was doing his job and his paid the fine and "did my driving school." But he spoke out against what he called speeder sniping.

"When I was CFO [Florida Chief Financial Officer], I said, 'You know guys, if you’re going to write tickets, be out in broad daylight," he said. "Be at the top of the bridge and affect thousands of motorists as they see you, as opposed to being out of line of sight where you’re taking sniper shots and trying to take one off."

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