GF Eric
10-26-2007, 07:05 PM
We have all probably driven through speed traps in small towns, and perhaps gotten a ticket or two. Some of the speed traps might even be in larger cities. Some of the factors which determine how aggressive the police are in their enforcement include
1. Who benefits financially from the ticket revenue?
2. Do the officers make a commission, bonus, or have other financial incentives to issue as many citations as possible?
3. Is there an actual quota?
In some areas, of course, the police don't write tickets unless they see a gross safety violation. In other areas, they will write as many as possible just to bring in the revenue.
How is it in your municipality, county, or state?
1. Who benefits financially from the ticket revenue?
2. Do the officers make a commission, bonus, or have other financial incentives to issue as many citations as possible?
3. Is there an actual quota?
In some areas, of course, the police don't write tickets unless they see a gross safety violation. In other areas, they will write as many as possible just to bring in the revenue.
How is it in your municipality, county, or state?