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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