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Pennsylvania

DeminPennswoods

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5. Local cops can't make $ that way

Reply to Johnathan146 (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 18, 2016, 01:45 PM

Dec 2016

I'm sure looking for expired tags and writing citations with fines is one way small local police depts bring in revenue. That and speed tickets which are then dropped down to 5 mph over the limit so no points to the driver, but still a significant fine that's split between the town and the court.

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Car registration license plate stickers no more [View all] DeminPennswoods Dec 2016 OP

Can't they just input the license plate into their PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #1

Have to have probable cause. TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #2

I doubt they need any kind of probable cause to input license plate #, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #7

Not all cop cars have computers DeminPennswoods Dec 2016 #3

Seems like the easiest way is to remove the cops from the equation Johnathan146 Dec 2016 #4

Local cops can't make $ that way DeminPennswoods Dec 2016 #5

I guess the solution is to renew your plates and not speed then. Johnathan146 Dec 2016 #6

The sticker thing saves the state lots of $$ Freddie Dec 2016 #8

3M is the projected savings DeminPennswoods Dec 2016 #9