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7/27/2005
Small Ohio Towns Use Mayor's Court for Big RevenueMayor's courts bring in big money for small Ohio towns from traffic tickets.
In 333 towns throughout the state of Ohio, the mayor or his designee dispenses local justice. Ohio allows "Mayor's courts" to hear minor cases in towns that do not have their own municipal court. A mayor with legal training can preside over cases, otherwise he will delegate the responsibility to a lawyer. The vast majority of mayor's court cases -- over 84 percent -- are traffic tickets and about 86 percent of the time, the defendant is found guilty.
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas J. ...
7/27/2005
Dorset, UK Deaths Up 30%, Profit Up 278%Dorset, UK generates $575,000 in revenue for each additional life lost on the road following the introduction of red light and speed cameras.
7/26/2005
Tennessee Deputies Escape Extortion ChargesExtortion charges against sheriff's deputies in Loudon County, Tennessee dropped on technicality.
7/26/2005
Oklahoma Shuts Down Speed TrapThe Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has shut down a speed trap that generated 72 percent of a town's revenue.
7/26/2005
UK: Bath Official Wants More PotholesBath, UK Councillor proposes to slow traffic by letting roads deteriorate.
