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PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110th CONGRESS,SECOND SESSION
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, September 25, 2008
House of Representatives
OFFICER RICKEY ANTOINE
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OF TEXAS
M T9E HOUSE OF REPRESENTATNES
Thursday. Seplemher 25, 1008
Madam Speaker, today I recognize Port Arthur police officer, Rickey Antoine for his commitment to
la~v enforcement and traffic safety.
()n August 21, 2008, Officer Antoine was awarded 2008 Traffic Officer of the Yeaz by Texas
Department of Transportation's Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) that offers grants
for police officers to target a specific area of enforcement during overtime. The Texas Department of
Transportation acknowledged Officer Antoine for his "outstanding achievements and extraordinary efforts
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t,~ save lives on Texas streets and highways. Being the first time a police department east of Houston has
been recognized for its efforts, this is a great accomplishment for Officer Antoine and the Port Arthur Police
Department.
Despite issuing traffic tickets not being pleasant for. him and hearing many complaints, Officer Antoine
has dedicated his service to enforcing the law. He has issued hundreds of traffic tickets in the two years he
has served on the Department's traffic unit. He has even ticketed motorists driving 5 miles over the speed
limit, which appears to be absurd to violators, but Officer Antoine sticks by the law to ensure traffic safely.
While Officer Antoine would rather not write traffic tickets, he follows the principle that drivers must
take responsibility for their actions. Driving over the speed limitincreases the risk of death in an automobile
accident. Officer Antoine has devoted his career to limiting that risk for drivers by enforcing the speed lirnit
to as many people possible.
Before Officer Antoine came onto the area stretching across Ninth Avenue, speed limits were aln;::st
always violated.
On behalfof the Second Congressional District of Texas, I congratulate Officer Rickey Antoine f?r'eis
accomplishments and applaud his dedication to traffic safety and making Southeast Texas a better plaee :;o
drive.
And that's just the way it is.