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3/6/2006
Big Cities Make Big Money on TicketsStates partner with big cities to generate hundreds of millions in revenue from traffic tickets.
Two major cities illustrate the partnership between municipalities and state governments that is generating millions in revenue from traffic tickets for budget balancing purposes. In Texas, the state legislature has added at least one new "surcharge" to citations every year since 1987. These extra fees have added up to big money from Houston's enforcement efforts. In California, the state directs millions of dollars in federal funding in the form of "traffic safety" grants to cities. In San Fran ...
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3/6/2006
Australia: Temporary Toll Tunnel TruceA three month truce lowers the price and reverses some changes that created the Sydney, Australia toll tunnel controversy.
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3/5/2006
Illinois: Top Chicago Meter Maids Get the BootChicago, Illinois use their position to escape paying their own tickets as they boot other motorists.
3/4/2006
Camera Lobbyists Delay Houston, Texas Contract AwardLobbyists battling over the multi-million dollar Houston, Texas red light camera contract have delayed the program for several months.
3/3/2006
South Carolina: Speed Trap Mayor Gets $375 Speeding TicketThe mayor of Cottageville, South Carolina, a notorious speed trap, himself received a $375 ticket for speeding.
