Traffic tickets go up in lean times

When government revenues dry up, police write more speeding tickets, according to the Charlotte Observer. After analyzing 14 years of data, two economists found that for every 1 percent drop in government revenue, the number of traffic tickets issued per capita increases by 30 percent the following year.

It’s interesting that the Florida Legislature has included in its budget package an increase in traffic fines. Hmmmmmm.

Read Dr. Traffic.

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