jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I saw this on Lehto's Law. A citizen in KY reported a cop for speeding. The department looked into it. They used the devices in his patrol car to see what he had been doing over the past couple of months. He had driven over 100 MPH quite a few times, often with his three-year-old child in the car. They found that he went 26+ MPH over the speed limit at least twenty times. That "26+ MPH" must have significance in KY law. They didn't mention standard speeding, probably because that would have been hundreds of times. He's been on the force for less than a year, so his future doesn't look good.

Steve Lehto mentioned that he was once given a speeding ticket for going 3 MPH over the limit. He didn't say how that tuned out. One problem with any traffic ticket these days is the fee schedule. Not only do you get a substantial fine, but you have fees and assessments added to that, so the total for a simple violation could easily be a couple of hundred dollars. Between active speed enforcement and aggressive tailgaters, driving can be a nuisance.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

I can truthfully say I have never received a Highspeed driving Award I didn't deserve !!
And I walked away with warnings a few times.

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Here in Nassau County, we have red light cameras. They also have them in NYC and Suffolk County. In NYC and Suffolk, the fine is $50. In Nassau, the fine is $50, but they tack on fees and expenses to drive it up to $185. And the politicians will tell you with a straight face that they did not raise taxes.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

There have been a lot of complaints about those cameras. In some areas, they shortened the timing of the yellow light. Also, people jam on their brakes at the first sign of yellow, and they get rear-ended.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I got one when I was a teenager. I was moving with the traffic on a three-lane highway, but the cop decided to pull over the kid in the MG. He said I was going 60 in a 45 zone. I had to take off from high school to go to court. I paid $15.00 for 15 mph over the limit. I never told my parents.

When I was a kid, I was pulled over lots of times for no reason at all.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Was the same way here in the 50s

tamparectec

In several states they have included speed over 25 MPH above the posted speed limit can be considered as an element of reckless driving.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

I used to think red light cameras were a harbinger of the Orwellian state. I now wish my city would install them. I’ve seen way too many red light and stop sign violations in my town. Stop sign and red light violations are potentially more dangerous to life than speeding.

Stan

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

A lot of people think they can beat a ticket by going to court and taking the chance that the arresting officer does not show up, therefore getting the ticket voided. Do not count on that in Virginia -- the arresting officer is required to attend the court hearing and he receives a fine if he doesn't.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Traffic fines are a way for a community to raise revenue. Government, including local, exists solely on revenue from the taxpayers. The taxpayers do not want an increase in their taxes, however, for the most part, they seldom care about traffic fines and may believe that it helps keep their community safe. It is often believed that the officers on traffic patrol have quotas to write up a minimum amount of tickets. We have all heard, or have been a victim of, little communities that have the reputation of speed traps.

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

Some small towns in coastal Virginia are notorious for that! And remember, the arresting officer is required to show up for court in that state.

gastech1949 Loc: Imperial Beach, CA.

Law enforcement in most of California get paid overtime for going to court. Extremely hard to "beat" a traffic ticket, but most red light cameras are gone due to challenges and not being able to cross examine them.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

A local town has the speed limit dropping quickly from 55 to 45 to 30. That's a big drop in a short distance.