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Originally Posted by Rich Z
I would be real careful. With the budget shortfalls, they are trying to make up the difference with fines for even the most minor infractions. I have heard of people getting pulled over and ticketed for going just 4 mph over the speed limit lately.
Although the original stated reason for speeding tickets was based on safety, now it is really all about revenue generation. In effect, the cops have become tax collectors for the state. But since this is sort of a sin tax, it's difficult to counter their justification.
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True, these are not normal economic times
I have also seen MANY more cop cars than usual so I've been behaving
but when I get my Z back I'll be hitting the tracks often
The problem they will have w these 4 mph tickets is that their plan will backfire as some people will challenge it and the courts will be overstuffed w traffic tickets making judges very unhappy about wasted court time