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01/20/2008: "Police design snares to bring in more fines"
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano says the deployment of new photo radar or other speed enforcement technology on state highways is all about public safety. But her proposed state budget counts on the anticipated speeding fines to help erase a projected revenue shortfall.
The proposal, submitted to the Legislature late Friday, anticipates $120 million in revenue the first year, including $90 million in net income after expenses from the statewide effort. Even bigger dollar amounts are expected in future years.
[ Individual cops aren't corrupt. This system is. ]
http://www.rawstory.com/news/mochila/Arizona_budget_banking_on_speeders_01192008.html