Hefty warning tickets could be boon to local governments

The State ^ | Monday, Mar. 07, 2011 | By CLIF LeBLANC

[Truth29]

This is just a pure invitation to abuse and corruption. Police have become mobile tax collectors and, like the changing of the timing on yellow and red lights,the emphasis is not on safety, but on how to collect more revenue.

[hal ogen]

Government motto at all levels: We will take your money.

So, Citizen, shut up, get to work and pay your taxes.

Purely pathetic.

[supremedoctrine]

tell me more about the changing timing on yellow and red lights. something I’ve noticed too. And gotten one ticket from.

[bitterohiogunclinger]

I agree. Another example of “all your money belongs to us” mentality. It should be illegal for any government entity to finance themselves with the proceeds of fines from any source. Make them return it to the taxpayers.

[SpaceBar]

How does one challenge a “warning” in court?

[Renderofveils]

This is just a pure invitation to abuse and corruption.

"38 in a 35? Oh, I'll just give you a warning ticket. Don't worry, it's not going to put points on your license."

[bvw]

“The State” is South Carolina.

[Ramcat]

What ever happened to bake sales and spaghetti dinners?

[sickoflibs]

Maryland has been doing stuff like this for decades, it’s standard : Red light cameras, speeding cameras, excuse court where they always drop the points on first offense.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Shakedown by gangster government.

[WinMod70]

Can you pay ahead, sort of like a buyout?

Things should get interesting when cops are riding with a couple of grand in cash. At least it should take some of the pressure off of the pizza delivery guys and cabbies.

[sergeantdave]

Challenge every speeding, parking and “careless” driving ticket. All the time. Plead not guilty in court and attack the cop’s eyesight, intelligence, ancestry and equipment. Study traffic laws before your appearance. There are dozens of loopholes in these laws. Find one and use it. Don’t be a sheep led to the fascist slaughter.

Make stuff up. Cops do. If the municipal court offers a jury trial, take it. You’ll likely win because every juror hates traffic tickets.

This will clog the courts and take the stupid cops/thieves off the roads. This will stress the system and break it.

Vote out all the fascist clowns in local governments. Then after patriots are in power, shut down the traffic courts. Serious misdemeanors and felonies involving vehicles can be handled in the state circuit court.

Elect a constitiutional sheriff. Form up a 2,000 man volunteer auxiliary deputy force for “emergencies.”

Study your state’s open meetings law. It allows local citizens to indict, fine and imprison left wing rats in local governments. Use it.

We’re at war, dammit. Protect your family and neighborhoods with your vote and measured actions. We need to start a thousand brushfires all over this country. Challenging fascist traffic tickets is something you can do locally without risking your job or freedom.

Get to work.

[DeaconBenjamin]

That is correct.

[G Larry]

If I were an insurance exec, I would find a way to access records to raise rates of policy holders, irrespective of “points”.

[CPOSharky]

What’s next?

Tickets for stopping to fast at a yellow light? (To avoid a red light ticket.)

[Lurker]

I like the way you think.

[cameraeye]

All you would have to do is a line for “Warning tickets the last five years?” s/

[MileHi]

It’s not about revenue. It’s about safety.

[Responsibility2nd]

Ha ha ha...

Good thing I wasn’t drinking my coffee when I read your post.

You funny!