Thursday, January 24, 2008

9 million to be generated in traffic ticket revenue

I received the following e-mail today...

[text copied and pasted from actual e-mail]
Speeding Tickets in Louisville- Crackdown in FebruaryShare this with family and friends;Heads Up!! In February 2008, we will launch a 30-day speeding ticketfrenzy.The city estimates that 9 million dollars will be generated in speedingtickets. 1 million will go to pay Metro Police overtime.There will be 50 Metro Traffic Officers on duty 24/7 patrolling thefollowing highways AND MORE!I-65 North and SouthI-64 From Shelbyville Rdto Portland AvePreston Highwayto city limitsNow, 5 mph above the limit can justify a ticket and every Traffic Officeris supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket every 10 minutes. Theyhave issued 30 brand new unmarked Crown Victoriacruisers and they arebringing all their part timers on full time.* Wear your seat belt* Have nothing hanging from the rear view mirror* Do the speed limit - use cruise control if you have it* Have insurance papers* Use your turn signalsSharonda Duerson, Mgmt AssistantUrban Design/Landmarks CommissionMetroDevelopmentCenter444 S. Fifth Street, Ste 300Louisville, KY40202(502) 574-5705(502) 574-8129 fax

Here's an idea...ticket all the cops breaking the same laws and generate another 9 million on top of the 9 million they think they are going to get from the civilians!

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