# Grinch Speed Trap Orlando Cop Tickets in Costume By Rose A. Valenta | Published 2007-12-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-speed-trap References: [politicalgateway](http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/118056) & [politicalgateway](http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/118056) “The green costumed officer said he was given very little time to rest Wednesday as motorists ran red lights and committed other traffic offenses,” WKMG-TV, [Orlando](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/way-forward-fund), reported Thursday. "We averaged about one ticket a minute and we've been out here for about 50 minutes," Orange County sheriff's representative Ken Wynne ([The Grinch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-grinch-meal)) said early in the day. “184 people died in [traffic accidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tow-to-go) in the state in 2006. That's 184 people that would have survived last year if everybody would've obeyed the law," Wynne said. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Increased Traffic Offenses:** The Grinch speed trap highlights the trend of motorists committing more traffic offenses. - **Costumed Law Enforcement:** The use of costumes by law enforcement officers is a disruptive innovation opportunity to catch drivers off guard and deter traffic violations. - **Traffic Safety Awareness:** The Grinch speed trap brings attention to the need for increased traffic safety measures and education. ### Who This Affects Most - **Law Enforcement:** The Grinch speed trap presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for law enforcement agencies to come up with creative strategies to enforce traffic laws. - **Automotive:** The increased traffic offenses trend presents an opportunity for the automotive industry to develop new safety features and technologies that can help reduce traffic accidents. - **Insurance:** The Grinch speed trap trend calls for insurance companies to evaluate their policies and develop new solutions to address the rising number of traffic offenses and accidents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mischievously Dyed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-green-dozen.md) - [Holiday Icon Inflatables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-decor.md) - [Film-Inspired Holiday Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-meal.md) - [Holiday-Themed Tour Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinchmas-afternoon-tea.md) - [Festive Grinch-Inspired Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-8.md) - [Mischievous Merry Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-grinchmas-doughnut-collection.md) - [Holiday Character Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grinch-x-crocs.md) - [Green-Hued Holiday Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-cereal.md) - [Elf-Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elfmobile.md)