
Frankel cozzying up to the Prince of Darkness recently
West Palm Beach Police Officer Josh Martin, who clocked Mayor Lois Frankel 26 mph above the speed limit in a school zone this week but didn’t ticket her, says he doesn’t deserve the criticism heaped on him by Page2Live’s readers.
He didn’t write her up, he said, because he had to rush to a crash with injuries a mile away.
A motorcycle cop for nearly eight year, Martin is uncomfortable with the scrutiny. He says he’s been hearing it from all sides: fellow cops, who are mad at City Hall for cutting deep into the police budget; and motorists, who now say they want the same break or even that Martin be fired.
“Enforcing the law doesn’t mean that you’re writing everybody a ticket,” Martin said Friday. “If the mayor ever gets caught again, trust me, she’ll be begging for a ticket!”
Indeed! More than 140 readers commented on Page2Live’s exclusive story Wednesday and more than 1,300 voted on the poll. Dozens called city hall and the police department to complain.
All that at a time when the term-limited Frankel is kicking dirt about staying in power longer!
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