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Police departments do not rely on ticket revenue. Cities do. In many cases, a step up in traffic violations is done by a request by a town councilman who may ha
by sureaboutthis 8y ago
Police departments do not rely on ticket revenue. Cities do. In many cases, a step up in traffic violations is done by a request by a town councilman who may have been pressured by constituents complaining and not revenue.
Source: business contacts with police and relative who is an officer.
- HillaryBriss 8y agointerestingly, in California a large chunk of the revenues from moving violations go to the state. http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/where-is-the-money-going/why-a-100-california-traffic-fine-ends-up-costing-549-130926?news=851230 http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/where-is-the-money-going/w...