Police departments: Public safety or public revenue
Is it just me or does it seems like many cities are using their police depts as a way of gaining extra money for the city, by raising the price of tickets up to in some cases 80%. While traveling I'm observing police cars hiding in the woods, parked in the yards w/lights off all in attempt to catch minor traffic offenders, I know that w/federal & state budget cuts many cities are suffering the pinch. I however do not feel it's right to raise traffic tickets then set up speed traps and try to give out as many tickets as can be given out.... thus causing great pain on the common already underpaid citizens.
Last edited by AXEAM; 05-12-2004 at 03:44 PM.
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