They are not get out of jail free cards, they are "PBA Cards", which indicate to officers who pull people over that they may have a family member who is a cop. I would imagine it is awkward for cops to look their co-worker in the eye knowing they just gave a speeding ticket to the other officers mother. Of all the things cops do, this is not the worst. The bigger issue is a legal code that is so long and gives police so much authority that they can ticket the average person for almost anything at anytime. The issue is unchecked and largely unlimited power. The war on drugs is of course a driving factor behind this. As far as cops letting people go who have family members that are cops, I have actually known a few young people who struggled and even died because they used "PBA cards" to void them of responsibility. They continuously drove 100+ miles per hour and always got out of it when pulled over. Not being held responsible, one eventually died in you guessed it, a car crash.
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