Famous speed trap town dismantling police force| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

Brett_Murphy UberDork
10/3/14 9:41 a.m.

Discuss.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-town-infamous-for-speed-traps-disbanding-police-force/

KyAllroad HalfDork
10/3/14 9:44 a.m.

Good. Now let's talk Gulf Breeze Florida and Waynesville North Carolina. Speed trap central.

Basil Exposition Dork
10/3/14 11:10 a.m.

Some years ago Texas passed a law that restricted the use by municipalities of ticket fine revenues to public safety expenditures (which would include police salaries) and limited the percentage revenue a municipality could get from fines. Anything over a certain percentage gets sent to the State, so after a certain point the municipality incurs the expense of issuing the tickets without the benefit of the revenue.

This has reduced the abuse considerably, but, of course, hasn't eliminated it.

wbjones UltimaDork
10/3/14 11:39 a.m.

KyAllroad wrote: Good. Now let's talk Gulf Breeze Florida and Waynesville North Carolina. Speed trap central.

where is the speed trap in Waynesville ? I drive "through" there often .. never had a problem, but I'm on the Interstate …..

KyAllroad HalfDork
10/3/14 11:49 a.m.

It was years ago coming down the mountain on I-40 the speed limit dropped from 65 to 55 fo no good reason except generating revenue. When I showed up for (mandatory and 4 hours from home) traffic court it quickly became apparent that everyone there had suffered the same fate.

Nick_Comstock PowerDork
10/3/14 11:54 a.m.

Tennessee, the most corrupt state in the nation, has has several of these over the years.

spitfirebill PowerDork
10/3/14 12:03 p.m.

These all pale in comparison to Ludowici, Ga in the 60s. The Governor had a warning sign erected and placed state troopers there to protect it.

wbjones UltimaDork
10/3/14 12:15 p.m.

KyAllroad wrote: It was years ago coming down the mountain on I-40 the speed limit dropped from 65 to 55 fo no good reason except generating revenue. When I showed up for (mandatory and 4 hours from home) traffic court it quickly became apparent that everyone there had suffered the same fate.

ok … that doesn't seem to be a problem anymore … or at least I haven't noticed the change of speed limit

Donebrokeit Dork
10/3/14 11:48 p.m.

Bill, could you enlighten me on the events and what was written on the sign.

spitfirebill wrote: These all pale in comparison to Ludowici, Ga in the 60s. The Governor had a warning sign erected and placed state troopers there to protect it.