On May 18th the Woodstock P.D. conducted a seatbelt enforcement campaign on Route 47, just north of Lake Avenue.
Hours: 9:30AM to 3:30PM
Manhours? 31.25
There were 58 unrestrained-occupant citation issued, and each victim (err, violator) will cough up $60, if he doesn't fight it. So that's $3,480 in fines.
Zero warnings were issued, which is as it should be. You either have your seatbelt on, or you don't.
One child-restraint citation was issued. That one will cost the driver $120.
One unlicensed driver was nabbed, and there was one arrest of possession of cannabis.
Frankly, I'm surprised that there were 58 seatbelt tickets issued in the six daytime hours of the campaign.
For me, the question is, does sucking $3,600 out of the community result in fewer deaths and injuries than, say, putting up an electronic sign on a trailer, reading "Buckle up, or pull over and pay $60"? By now, drivers know the law requires them to be buckled up.
Occasionally, somebody might forget. Should the hit be $60?
You never know who is interested…
3 months ago
3 comments:
Unfortunately, "forgetting" isn't a viable defense. Yes, the hit should be $60. Or $63 as it was in my case ;-)
Just another excuse to suck dollars out of you.
How do you fight apathy? When are people going to wake up and be mad as hell and not going to take it anymore?
Yes, it's the LAW, and yes I wear my belt. Frankly, "my safety" is none of anyone's business. It's not my safety their worried about anyway ... it's the money.
Time and money is what it takes to fight back, and time and money is exactly what most people don't have to spend. It's by design folks. It's a club ... and you ain't in it.
Well said, Karen. Thanks!
I am reminded of the college professor who noticed a kid slouching in the front row of his freshman English class and asked, "Young man, do you know what the two biggest problems of college freshmen are? Ignorance and apathy."
The kid said, "I didn't know that and I don't care."
Woodstock Police were out again at the same location on Saturday. Ka-ching. I wonder how many tickets they wrote yesterday.
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