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8/10/2005
Ticket Quota Cover-up Continues with Pennsylvania State PolicePennsylvania State Troopers receive monetary bounty for writing additional traffic tickets and are punished for speaking out against the system.
Pennsylvania State Police documents show that not only is there a system of monetary reward and punishment for state troopers based upon numeric ticket goals, there is a clear effort to prevent anyone from ever speaking about it. The first rule of a ticket quota is: there is no ticket quota.
The primary reason for the denial is a 1981 Pennsylvania law banning the practice of "directly or indirectly" suggesting that an individual police officer should issue "a certain number of traffic citati ...
8/9/2005
3M Pushing Mandatory Reflective Clothing for PedestriansIreland's National Safety Council rejects the call for mandatory reflective clothing law for pedestrians.
8/9/2005
Australian Court Questions Integrity of Speed Camera PhotosA NSW, Australian court calls into question the authenticity of every speed issued in the state.
8/9/2005
New Zealand Police Harass Wearers of Contact LensesMotorists in New Zealand are asked to remove contact lenses when pulled over.
8/9/2005
Missouri Attorney General: Camera Tickets Not LegalArnold, Missouri's planned red light camera system will not hold up in court according to the state Attorney General.
