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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg View Post
Part of the issue is that many communities around the country are increasingly using motor vehicle fines to supplement their budgets. I've noticed a drastic increase in "trap" type setups around here. If safety were the true issue few would complain, it's the revenue generation that gets folks riled.
I was on 80 @ 0600 and saw 3 CHP's on the hunt; not passively driving with traffic, but hiding on on-ramps, engines running, brakelights on, ready to pounce.

Imagine what would happen if this revenue stream were removed.
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