Tuesday, February 06, 2007
baynews9.com - News: Massive enforcement effort results in 2,400 tickets
2,400 tickets on U.S. 19 in Pinellas County Florida in January 2006
In an attempt to reduce the number of pedestrians hit on U.S. 19 in Pinellas County Florida, law enforcement had a month long massive traffic enforcement crackdown culminating in about 2,400 tickets and 61 arrests.
In an attempt to reduce the number of pedestrians hit on U.S. 19 in Pinellas County Florida, law enforcement had a month long massive traffic enforcement crackdown culminating in about 2,400 tickets and 61 arrests.
Labels: Court and Laws, Florida, Traffic School
Sunday, January 28, 2007
"Move Over Law" not new but still unknown to Florida Drivers
In 2002, the "Move Over Law" was enacted, but to most drivers almost five years later it is still unknown. The law was passed to help save the lives of law enforcement. Florida Highway Patrol will be ticketing to make the public more aware. The "Move Over Law" requires drivers to move over one lane or slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit any time an emergency vehicle is stopped along the side of the road. So beware and be careful.
Troopers out to enforce Move Over law
Troopers out to enforce Move Over law
Labels: Court and Laws, Florida, Traffic School
Thursday, January 25, 2007
8 Traffic Ticket Tips - AOL Autos
AOL Autos: Eight Traffic Ticket Tips By MICHAEL ESTRIN
On the Road: Be polite, Don't talk too much, Don't argue or plead ignorance, Ask for a warning
In Court: Present a strong case, Accept a plea, Use an attorney, Request a trial by mail
On the Road: Be polite, Don't talk too much, Don't argue or plead ignorance, Ask for a warning
In Court: Present a strong case, Accept a plea, Use an attorney, Request a trial by mail
Labels: Court and Laws, Traffic School
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Beating a Speeding Ticket : Car News
Beating a Speeding Ticket : Car News:"Beating a Speeding Ticket
By CarJunky.Com
Wed, 20 Sep 2006, 22:12"
So Old Smokey caught you red handed going 75 mph in a 45 zone? What’s that? You say you weren’t speeding? Tell it to the judge. No, seriously, tell it to the judge. Our laws are set up to ensure a fair trial in every situation.
If you have been unfairly ticketed for speeding there is no need to just blindly pay the fine and take the hit on your insurance premiums. With careful planning and knowing how the system works you can beat an unfair ticket in court and keep your driving record clean.
The first thing you need . . .
By CarJunky.Com
Wed, 20 Sep 2006, 22:12"
So Old Smokey caught you red handed going 75 mph in a 45 zone? What’s that? You say you weren’t speeding? Tell it to the judge. No, seriously, tell it to the judge. Our laws are set up to ensure a fair trial in every situation.
If you have been unfairly ticketed for speeding there is no need to just blindly pay the fine and take the hit on your insurance premiums. With careful planning and knowing how the system works you can beat an unfair ticket in court and keep your driving record clean.
The first thing you need . . .
Labels: Court and Laws, Technology, Traffic School
Thursday, March 09, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. : ‘For speed trap’ note on check angers mayor
‘For speed trap’ note on check angers mayor
Comment riles leader of town that gets 30 percent of revenue from tickets
The Associated Press
Updated: 5:47 p.m. ET March 8, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After motorist T. Allen Morgan got a speeding ticket in Coopertown — a town known for its heavy-handed traffic enforcement — he tried to pay his ticket like a good citizen.
But he added a little note on his check that angered Mayor Danny Crosby. The mayor refused to accept the check, sparking the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to launch an investigation Monday.
Crosby told Morgan that he had to either write another check that didn't have the words "for speed trap" written in bold letters or face the charges in traffic court.
At the request of District Attorney General John Carney, the TBI is investigating if Crosby acted illegally by denying Morgan's payment, TBI spokeswoman Jennifer Johnson said.
"As mayor of this city, if I accept that check from that gentleman, I'm admitting we run a speed trap, and that's a bald-faced lie," Crosby said Tuesday.
Coopertown lies about 20 miles northwest of Nashville on a state highway used by motorists to travel between interstates 24 and 65. The town generates nearly 30 percent of its revenue from traffic tickets.
Last month AAA officials said the automobile association was considering adding Coopertown to its list of national "strict enforcement areas," an honor shared by only seven other cities.
© 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Comment riles leader of town that gets 30 percent of revenue from tickets
The Associated Press
Updated: 5:47 p.m. ET March 8, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After motorist T. Allen Morgan got a speeding ticket in Coopertown — a town known for its heavy-handed traffic enforcement — he tried to pay his ticket like a good citizen.
But he added a little note on his check that angered Mayor Danny Crosby. The mayor refused to accept the check, sparking the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to launch an investigation Monday.
Crosby told Morgan that he had to either write another check that didn't have the words "for speed trap" written in bold letters or face the charges in traffic court.
At the request of District Attorney General John Carney, the TBI is investigating if Crosby acted illegally by denying Morgan's payment, TBI spokeswoman Jennifer Johnson said.
"As mayor of this city, if I accept that check from that gentleman, I'm admitting we run a speed trap, and that's a bald-faced lie," Crosby said Tuesday.
Coopertown lies about 20 miles northwest of Nashville on a state highway used by motorists to travel between interstates 24 and 65. The town generates nearly 30 percent of its revenue from traffic tickets.
Last month AAA officials said the automobile association was considering adding Coopertown to its list of national "strict enforcement areas," an honor shared by only seven other cities.
© 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Labels: Court and Laws
Friday, October 14, 2005
Traffic Ticket Jackpot No Payoff For County - Traffic School
TAMPA -- Hillsborough's finest are on track to write more than 300,000 traffic tickets this year, an unprecedented amount that has helped boost court revenue by more than $31 million, officials say.
The amount is so high, in fact, that Hillsborough County will have to skim off $5 million for those counties across the state that could not cover their court budgets, said Pat Frank, Hillsborough's clerk of the circuit court.
Labels: Court and Laws
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Traffic tickets paying off
The Hillsborough County court system stands to make millions of dollars because deputies wrote 300,000 traffic tickets this year.The increase helped boost court revenue by more than $31 million.However, the county won't get to see all that money because it has to skim off $5 million for the counties across the state that could not cover their court budgets.Pinellas is one of the counties on the receiving end of the deal.
Labels: Court and Laws
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Analysis of Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes: Car reviews, pricing, SUVs, trucks, maintenance, safety, lemon law, travel
Analysis of Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes: Car reviews, pricing, SUVs, trucks, maintenance, safety, lemon law, travel: "In 2002, 13,713 fatalities -- about a third of all fatalities that occurred in motor vehicle traffic crashes were speeding-related"
Labels: Court and Laws
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
KSL News: Taylorsville Offers Amnesty For Past Speeding Tickets
KSL News: Taylorsville Utah Offers Amnesty For Past Speeding Tickets: "Taylorsville Offers Amnesty For Past Speeding Tickets;
May. 16, 2005; All you have to do is visit the court's booth during the Taylorville Dayzz celebration at Valley Regional Park on June 25th. Court clerks will clear your warrant, however, you will have to pay for your initial fine. "
May. 16, 2005; All you have to do is visit the court's booth during the Taylorville Dayzz celebration at Valley Regional Park on June 25th. Court clerks will clear your warrant, however, you will have to pay for your initial fine. "
Labels: Court and Laws
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
DEP can issue traffic tickets, court says
DEP can issue traffic tickets, court says: "DEP can issue traffic tickets, court says, By MICHAEL RISINIT: This does not change anything the police have been doing," DEP spokesman Ian Michaels said. "The DEP police's primary mission has always been watershed protection. They will not be out there setting up speed traps."
Labels: Court and Laws
Saturday, April 09, 2005
School zone law up for review - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA
School zone law up for review - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA: "SALEM - Lawmakers appear poised to change a law passed two years ago that created 24-hour-a-day speed zones near schools."
Labels: Court and Laws, Oregon
Thursday, April 07, 2005
TheHawaiiChannel - KITV 4 News - Legislators Consider Law Targeting Excessive Speeding
TheHawaiiChannel - KITV 4 News - Legislators Consider Law Targeting Excessive Speeding: "Police say more than a third of the nearly 100 fatal crashes in Hawaii in the last two years were caused by excessive speeding.
The bill would make it a petty misdemeanor to drive 25 mph over the speed limit or to drive 80 mph or more anywhere."
The bill would make it a petty misdemeanor to drive 25 mph over the speed limit or to drive 80 mph or more anywhere."
Labels: Court and Laws, Hawaii
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