Having been a cop there is no 'written' quota system. I remember once when
a fellow officer and I found the best 'fishing hole' for early morning rush
hour. between the two of us we would write 12-8 tickets for red light
violations in a 1 hour period. After two weeks of this our Sgt. called us
in and told us we had better not be trying to make ourselves look good on
report, at the expense of the public.
We explained why we were doing this and within a week the traffic dept.
changed the timing on the traffic lights on this busy street. This
eliminated all or ticket writing, and potential for serious accidents.
Now, every state is different, take Louisiana for example, they sound allot
like Ohio. 60 minutes did a report on Louisiana's conniving schemes, but it
didn't slow them down. It all depends on what the local people will
tolerate. If they aren't getting tickets then they like the money making
schemes.
I still have lots of respect for the badge, but not necessarily for the many
individuals who hide behind it; and that goes for the judges who allow the
kind of garbage to continue.
-----Original Message-----
From: Shahan, Ray [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 11:52 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Akron OH living info request
I once mentioned the 'quota' concept to an officer while he was writing me
out a ticket. He smiled, nodded, and politely said "we don't have a quota
system, we can write as many tickets as we please".
Ray Shahan
"Life is what happens while you're busy making plans", John Lennon
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Gale [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 1:45 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT: Akron OH living info request
>
> When I lived in OH, it seems the state police were just as happy to ticket
> instate as out of state vehicles. And that if it's after the 15th or 20th
> of
> the month, slow way down. Seems there's a quota system involved and by the
> end of the month they will tighten the tolerance to make their quota. And
> 'yes', this is a revenue generation tactic.
>
> I learned to have a great deal of respect for these folks. They were
> willing
> to pull over and help a distressed motorist as well as write a ticket.
> Once
> they pulled you over, just understand you are getting a ticket.
>
> My dad would tell me to 'drive what you can afford'. So I learned very
> quickly after my first 2 tickets (a little slow at first).
>
> Since I left OH and moved to NM where the speed limit is 75, I have to be
> very careful when I am out of state. So for me, I have to watch it all the
> time.
>
> Be safe!
>
> Dave
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Mc Coy" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:17 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: Akron OH living info request
>
>
> > You are either lucky or drive slow enough.
> > We drive between BSEPA and Fort Wayne a few times a year and I also have
> clients in OH. We also never got stopped in OH because we were warned and
> are cautious.
> > But a friend in IN who was a trucker refused to take routes if it
> required
> driving in OH. He got a ticket for something everytime, as did everyone
> else in the company.
> > OH likes to harass out of state truckers and gets revenue from tickets
> instead of higher taxes.
> >
> > jm
> >
> >
>
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