2006-07-29 07:52:03 · 10 answers · asked by indraraj22 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Traffic fines are for one thing only: To generate the maximum income for the city, state, etc. It is not tied to justice or anything else other than income. The fine for a car pool violation is higher than the average fine for a first time offense for petty theft or second degree burglary.
A definite scam. And a definite money generator for the courts, police and localities.
2006-07-29 07:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
SemiMBA hit the nail on the head. IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT about justice or making the roads safer. Now, in this state (Illinois-and I'm certain everywhere else) they have cameras that take a picture of a supposed violation at strategic points, record the license plate and MAIL a ticket to the OWNER OF THE CAR!!!! Of course these cameras are positioned "to catch the maximum number of violators". (If it's a problem area why don't they fix the problem?)About a month ago the mayors aide bragged NOT how it cut down on accidents but HOW MUCH MONEY it made!! He RAVED about what a success it is (and I'm SURE he's itching to put up MORE cameras) They might as well say "Yeah, WE want to improve road safety--just send us your money and shut up!!"
2006-07-29 16:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Hayseedless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 times. 1.) In Chillicothe Oh I was parked on an exit ramp taking a nap over the steering wheel of my semi. The cop said I had just pulled off and wrote me up for 69 in a 55. Right. 2.) London Oh cop said I was doing 66 in a 55. Ummm..That truck was governed at 64. The fact I was only doing 57 is not important I guess 3.) A SUV did a suicide dive at my right side in Ringgold GA. I swerved left which put me in the left lane of travel. "That'll be $120 boy. Trucks ain't allowed in the left lane in this here stay, boy."
2006-07-29 19:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by colostomybag4fun1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who has ever received a traffic ticket feels it was unreasonable.
Everyone feels the fine and punishment was wrong.
Everyone feels they are a good driver and that the police should spend more time catching real crooks.
That's basically the realism of how we look at these things.
2006-07-29 15:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once, I was being tailgated by the highway patrol on a two lane highway on a dark night. I sped up to put space between myself and the car. As soon as I eccellerated 11 miles over the speed limit the lights came on. I hope Karma has already got the guy that wrote me a ticket.
2006-07-29 14:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by classic1961 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've never gotten fined, but i did get pulled over once when i hadnt broken any laws. the cop didnt even ask for license/ins/registration. he just yelled at me for 10 min about how cars were more dangerous than the gun he was wearing and putting me down for driving my parents' car. i was only 17 at the time and i dont think cops should be allowed to harrass you like that.
2006-07-29 14:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by ♥love2havefun♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zero
2006-07-29 14:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by JW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL THE TIME.
2006-07-29 15:03:22 · answer #8 · answered by rhett_madison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once. I proved I was right with pics and reason.
2006-07-29 14:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by amylr620 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each and every time ...but then again doesnt everyone feel that way each and every time ...... ?
2006-07-29 14:56:45 · answer #10 · answered by ptmamas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋