As Cash Fades, America Becomes A Plastic Nation

Wall Street Journal ^ | July 23, 2004 | JATHON SAPSFORD

[ridesthemiles]

This isn't new in Wisconsin. They have been doing this for years. Too many tourists and fishermen and vacationers from other state who never paid their tickets. This solves most of the collection problems.

[ridesthemiles]

California DMV has required payment by mail for some time. You are NOT allowed to go to DMV just to pay registration unless you really have a problem. They get your smog check thru the electronic system, you enclose a check and a copy of proof of insurance and MAIL it. The form states this clearly. Paying thru AAA I don't understand, either.

[BraveMan]

quidnunc, do you have a link to the article about that Chicago reporter and her fight against the questionable activities of Officer Friendly in this corridor? I think it would dovetail nicely with this thread.

Friendly word to the wise: Speeding tickets in this corridor are BIG BUSINESS. The local municipalities rake in millions every year. Keep it under 10mph over the limit and spend that hard-earned cash on souvenirs instead!

[quidnunc]

BraveMan wrote: quidnunc, do you have a link to the article about that Chicago reporter and her fight against the questionable activities of Officer Friendly in this corridor? I think it would dovetail nicely with this thread.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/laney/cst-edt-laney17.html

http://www.suntimes.com/output/laney/cst-edt-laney14.html

[Grampa Dave]

One of the reasons I joined AAA all most three decades ago was to be able to renew the licenses each year our local AAA office. We will be 30 year members this year. I haven't gone to DMV nor paid a bill by mail for 30 years. So I was not aware of them not allowing registration payment at the office.

Anyway the computer system worked great. I printed out a copy of the end result and it is stapled to my wife's insurance form and in one of her glove boxes.