Re: Tickets Drop 40% in San Diego


>
> Police estimated that a 40 percent reduction in tickets could mean that
> $2 million or more isn't going to the city's general fund.
>
> The ticket decrease, however, doesn't appear to extend beyond San
> Diego. The California Highway Patrol and the San Diego County Sheriff's
> Department did not report similar declines.
>
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>
> I'm surprised they don't mention the accident rates, which must have
> gone up. Right? Or is there a reason to not include them? Maybe 2
> million reasons?
>
> Dave


I'm surprised they were willing to admit IN WRITING that traffic tickets are
all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$ and have nothing at all to do with safety. Nowhere
in the article did anyone express concern that evil speeders were now free
to kill and maim at will, as nobody was writing tickets to stop them. -Dave



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