An unincorporated village near me lowered speed limits from 50 to 25 on a stretch of road that had been 55 forever.
Now their patrol force is driving new Tahoes instead of 12 yr old Ford Crown Vics.
I suspect the boys in blue benefitted from the “incentive” program.
“I suspect the boys in blue benefitted from the “incentive” program.”
A friend burning kitchen trash in his back yard was literally raided by an EPA SWAT. They put out the fire and sifted the ash. The ticket he got (for burning some plastic)was $800 plus and it counts as a criminal arrest. Newly divorced, he could not afford the ticket and it went into collection at $1,300. He lost his driver’s license and now can only work when somebody takes him there.
First, who knew they did that? Or, that it was against, not a law, but a code...a regulation? Do you know how many regulations result in fines or jail? Lots, apparently. Second, they should have written him a warning. But then, they really need the money as that’s how the county department is funded. They are out “earning” their pay and benefits. The whole thing would be ridiculous if it weren’t so scary.
I think the State can be encouraged to stop by and fix that sort of impediment made by the Antidestination League.