It's annoying that the system is corrupted by revenue. Back in NY, most speeding violations get reduced to noise violation or something similar so the local community gets to keep the fine dollars. An actual speeding violation fine goes to the state. It's truly counter productive because the state has a good point system. Three points for speeding, nine points and they pull your license. But since few violations get recorded as speeding, not many points recorded. Of course that's the way the local community likes it. They prefer everyone have the opportunity to continue getting tickets, and fines. If they really wanted to enforce the speed limits, and make the highways safer, they could do a better job without fines.
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