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PIEBALDconsult wrote: fines are about money
True, but not all infractions or charges are about raising revenue, like most traffic tickets.
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You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
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Name one that isn't.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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I'm sure if I were to name one that you'd argue that it's primary purpose is about raising revenue. And I might agree with you if it were a common event like traffic ticketing. But robbing a bank, for instance, is not a common event, at least not with the frequency of traffic tickets. Even some traffic tickets, especially those associated with traffic accidents, are not primarily about raising revenue.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Are you saying that there's a fine for bank robbery? Not jail time? 
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Yes, there's a fine for bank robbery, in conjunction with jail time.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Do they take a percentage?
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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LOL
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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ahmed zahmed wrote: Police Officers then become nothing more than armed tax collectors.
Is there a better type of tax collector? 
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Yes, an unarmed, non-existent one
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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So ,communicating with someone and telling them not to break the law when a cop is present is illegal 
Although it does make sense given the privatisation of jails in the US and the consequent drive to jail people for profit.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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GuyThiebaut wrote: Although it does make sense given the privatisation of jails in the US and the consequent drive to jail people for profit.
No none of this is about that.
Ticketing to increase revenue is a direct revenue increase. Thus the government entity gets more money. Corporate jails cost the government more money. More inmates means less money for the government.
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In the world of big money, corporations and government agencies - one tends to find that, strangely enough, those working at the top of government agencies often happen to find themselves with places on the boards of those corporations when they retire.
I'm sure it's all above board and I am just a cynic...
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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GuyThiebaut wrote: places on the boards
GuyThiebaut wrote: above board
So they can just drop right in...
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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GuyThiebaut wrote: those working at the top of government agencies often happen to find themselves with places on the boards of those corporations when they retire.
I think that you will find that most elected officials do not end up working for corporate jail corporations in any capacity.
Nor does your implied suggestion have anything to do with my comment.
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Of course to imply that anyone with power and influence would ever use that as a lever for power in the future would be the most cynical proposition to ever make, an implication which I would never dare to impute on anyone...
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Which still has nothing to do with revenue and costs.
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A bloke in the UK was found guilty of something along the lines of interfering with police business for warning drivers about a speed camera van a year or two back.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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You fast car folks probably need this a little more than us Honda/Toyota drivers. 
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This was very common in Massachusetts in the 80s. I didn't know people still did it! 
/ravi
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The fact this had to go to court shows how far out of hand some police officers are at this time.
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Oh I have had a battle, today! but it's nearly closing time Friday 
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Don't answer the phone! In fact, take it off the hook...and be prepared to run 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I have already done that, the mess works well enough for the absolute dire work that needs to done Monday!
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