the effects of the economy on riding

shmike · 01-29-2009, 04:12 PM

I have no doubts that tickets are increasingly being used as revenue generators.

My taxes (tickets) have gone up considerably as of late.

Mr Lefty · 01-29-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

I have no doubts that tickets are increasingly being used as revenue generators.

My taxes (tickets) have gone up considerably as of late.

that's what I was thinking... they may reduce patrols to cut the overhead... but fines may go up... and the amount of warnings may go down...

I haven't really experienced the crunch being out of the states... and my pay doesn't change

dReWpY · 01-29-2009, 04:26 PM

it sucks

Mr Lefty · 01-29-2009, 04:36 PM

yeah I'll feel it here soon... but I am lucky in that my pay doesn't change really... my allowances for housing and food do... but I'm usually a couple hundred under those anyways...

one benifit of the military

JARVIS518 · 01-29-2009, 05:46 PM

down here in florida i heard they are requiring them to be on foot or bike more often then normal

psychochild28 · 01-29-2009, 05:50 PM

If the post office decides to cut a day it will be Tuesdays......they are the slowest mail days.

Well the money that the state of tennesse will see from the bailout will not even come close to helping they're debt.

Cutty72 · 01-29-2009, 09:23 PM

They are already having more cops sit and wait rather than driving around looking.

Curb · 02-03-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

I have no doubts that tickets are increasingly being used as revenue generators.

My taxes (tickets) have gone up considerably as of late.

stop tailgating the police and you'd be fine.

i think this past weekend they did a sting on I95 in Pompano Beach for like a 3-5mile stretch. One bike cop on an over pass with about 15 officers on the side of the road pulling the cars over...all of the proceeds were going to their budget...gotta love it. i think a ticket for 20 over down here is something like $235...Welcome to Florida, now give me your wallet - FHP

buzzcutt2 · 02-03-2009, 06:12 PM

Every morning on my way to work there are 2-5 cops busting single riders in the car pool lane.

marko138 · 02-03-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

The only times I have heard patrols drop is when gas is extremely high or they have a shortage of officers. The States budget would have to fall significantly from the year prior before budget adjustments and then it would cut back equipment before it does patrols or officers...

Those are the days of old, my friend. It used to be that Law enforcement and public safety where recession proof....but not anymore. Cuts to Police departments are being made all across the country.

01-29-2009, 04:12 PM	#1
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	I have no doubts that tickets are increasingly being used as revenue generators. My taxes (tickets) have gone up considerably as of late.

01-29-2009, 04:36 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah I'll feel it here soon... but I am lucky in that my pay doesn't change really... my allowances for housing and food do... but I'm usually a couple hundred under those anyways... one benifit of the military

01-29-2009, 05:46 PM	#5
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	down here in florida i heard they are requiring them to be on foot or bike more often then normal

01-29-2009, 05:50 PM	#6
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	If the post office decides to cut a day it will be Tuesdays......they are the slowest mail days. Well the money that the state of tennesse will see from the bailout will not even come close to helping they're debt.

02-03-2009, 06:12 PM	#9
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	Every morning on my way to work there are 2-5 cops busting single riders in the car pool lane.