When state funds take a nosedive, do police officers make an effort to write out more tickets? Is there an "official unofficial" order for cops to generate more money through citations, thereby easing the agency's budget shortfalls? It makes sense to me. It basically seems like a good way to punch up a lagging bottomline while still doing what is technically part of the job description. Think of it this way:
Saving a person's life = $0
Catching a speeder = $200+
I've noticed a lot of officers posted up along highways with radar guns these past couple months, though it is hard for me to judge if this is any more than usual for this time of year. There must be facts and figures on this somewhere, right? If this theory turns out to be true, it also follows that the public is in more danger during a recession than we are during times of wealth.
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