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In reply to the discussion: A botched DUI arrest reveals a 'dirty little secret' about policing [View all]underpants
(197,367 posts)29. My late Father in law swore tickets went up when Republicans were the Governor
Interesting
One study of state highway patrol officers suggests that when a quota is in place, the number of tickets issued tends to peak near the middle of the month, but without a quota the number of tickets stays relatively consistent throughout the month, according to co-author Griffin Edwards, a professor of economics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
I think our research is interesting in that it does, at the very least, dispel this rumor of ticket counts going up near the end of the month," he said.
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A botched DUI arrest reveals a 'dirty little secret' about policing [View all]
Jilly_in_VA
Yesterday
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Back before the Reagan tax cuts this did not really happen. The reason was that the states got money from
LiberalArkie
22 hrs ago
#7
It happened to me also back in the early 70's in Texas. A cop saw my Arkansas plates and a
LiberalArkie
18 hrs ago
#35
Sure did. Top cop in Chicago for arresting "DUI's" making a fortune, and stealing electronics to boot
lostnfound
22 hrs ago
#12
Too many facets of our society have incentives that are are negative and counterproductive to the greater good.
Fil1957
21 hrs ago
#20
They legally cannot "force" you to take the test. You can refuse, and should, considering what can (and did) happen.
AZ8theist
19 hrs ago
#30
My late Father in law swore tickets went up when Republicans were the Governor
underpants
20 hrs ago
#29
This will never stop unless police departments are barred from using fines and seizures for their budgets.
pecosbob
19 hrs ago
#32
Yes, the Uvalde TX police had a toughass "tactical" team, thanks to taxpayers . . .
hatrack
18 hrs ago
#34