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It looks like Covid is defunding the police
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:42 am
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:42 am
Pandemic results in fewer drivers, less tickets, hurting NC’s bottom line
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — The NC State Highway Patrol reports fewer people are on the road since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. It means fewer tickets being handed out, which hurts North Carolina’s bottom line.
“All the sudden one day cars weren’t on the road,” First Sergeant Christopher Knox said. “People were at home.”
In 2020 state troopers issued 60,000 fewer tickets or a 20% decrease than in years past.
Knox said state troopers issue citations to help prevent crashes and save people’s lives, but it all adds up.
“From a couple hundred-dollar citation to a mandatory court appearance where someone would have to show up,” he said. “That would mainly be related to the speed at which they were going.”
The anticipated millions in fees and fines would go back into the community where the driver broke the law
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Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:42 am to stout
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Knox said state troopers issue citations to help prevent crashes and save people’s lives
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:45 am to stout
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In 2020 state troopers issued 60,000 fewer tickets or a 20% decrease than in years past.
I'm not seeing where this is a bad thing.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:47 am to stout
Meanwhile, school zone camera tickets in NOLA continue to operate while schools operate remotely
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:47 am to stout
This is when I say frick them.
The budget should not be dependent on people breaking the law.
I would support fines and fees supporting police budgets be an illegal activity.
The budget should not be dependent on people breaking the law.
I would support fines and fees supporting police budgets be an illegal activity.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:47 am to BluegrassBelle
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I'm not seeing where this is a bad thing.
You mean we're not excited people are better at following the law?
Shocker
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:47 am to Salmon
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Knox said state troopers issue citations to help prevent crashes and save people’s lives
then why is he bitching if that is the only reason they issue them?
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:48 am to BluegrassBelle
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'm not seeing where this is a bad thing.
It proves what we’ve all suspected for years. It’s about revenue generation, not public safety.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:48 am to stout
It seems like having to issue fewer tickets would be seen as successful police work.
There was a guy on Rogan a few years back who was a former police officer from Baltimore. The area he patrolled didn't have much crime and he caught a lot of flack for not arresting as many people.
There was a guy on Rogan a few years back who was a former police officer from Baltimore. The area he patrolled didn't have much crime and he caught a lot of flack for not arresting as many people.
This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 7:51 am
Posted on 1/13/21 at 7:51 am to supadave3
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It proves what we’ve all suspected for years. It’s about revenue generation, not public safety.
The sad thing is, while other professions are having to tighten their belts due to reduced revenue, the FOP will demand funding at regular or higher levels to compensate.
Here the city council took over $1 million from the Louisville Free Public Library budget to "fix" it.
They'll still get their pound of flesh without the ticket revenue.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:10 am to BluegrassBelle
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The sad thing is, while other professions are having to tighten their belts due to reduced revenue, the FOP will demand funding at regular or higher levels to compensate.
Not just the FOP, pretty much all government agencies at all levels.
Private sector has been hammered hard by Covid. Government? Just another day in paradise baby!
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:10 am to stout
Income tax increase in
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Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:15 am to stout
Just in to the newsroom, "Armed Highway Bandits complain about lack of victims. Film @11."
Back to Biff and sports, "that's a nice dress Biff, new?"
Back to Biff and sports, "that's a nice dress Biff, new?"
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:19 am to stout
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Pandemic results in fewer drivers, less tickets, hurting NC’s bottom line
More speed traps to cover budget shortfalls incoming.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:23 am to stout
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The anticipated millions in fees and fines would go back into the community where the driver broke the law
Lol, whatever you say.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:23 am to stout
Good. I once got pulled over in North carolina and Barney Fife not only wrote me a ticket, he took an hour to do it, delaying me on a 12 hour trip to get back and see what damage Hurricane katrina had done. I dont know what his deal was but he ran my plates multiple times, called in backup, and asked me multiple times if i had a gun in the car.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:26 am to supadave3
My friend's dad was a cop. One day he told me that his dad would sit at the exit for the hov lane and pull people over for not having multiple occupants in the car. I argued that if he was trying to help he should sit at the on ramp to keep those cars from getting on the hov in the first place. All he was doing was generating revenue.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:27 am to BestBanker
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Income tax increase in
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Prison Mike knows whats up
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:29 am to stout
Should be like it is in Louisiana, the state police get no money from their tickets.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 8:36 am to stout
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The NC State Highway Patrol reports fewer people are on the road since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
It means roads are safer.
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