(February 9, 2019, 6:23 am)
The Surry county sheriff's Dept. Is honestly one of the best things about living in this area. Ive needed to relocate for work for years now, but i don't like the way big city law enforcement agencies are desensitized to the individuals in the community. I hate speed trap games and outdated speed limits. They're based on an average taken when vehicles were heavy, with old braking technology, and vehicles weren't as safe. A new car of most any kind can stop in half the distance, and maneuver twice as good as the ones on the road during the speed studies. Surry deputy's don't do speed traps just to shake down the citizens for funding. I think when self driving cars are mainstream, and car insurance companies make it too expensive for people to physically drive their own car, this issue will be over. The deputy's treat everyone with the respect they deserve. They actually help the community. Serve and protect actually rings true here. No ego trips, no brutality, just a good team of men and women with small town values. Great job .....
