That's The Ticket

History of UK speed enforcement (Photo credit: brizzle born and bred)

Interesting article in today's KC Star (front page, left column) regarding speed traps in MO.  Macks Creek, Lone Jack, and little old Randolph, MO.  Bottom line, these burgs have been booking tickets and fines way in excess of state statute that pertains to state or federal highways.

It does bring up an point to consider.  WL ticket revenue is minuscule in proportion to budget.  The expense of maintaining a police force is numero uno when it comes to biggest line item in the City budget.  When was the last time the fine schedule was reviewed by the BOA?  When was the last time there was a review of ticket production by the Police Department?  There hasn't been any, at least in public for years.  Not to suggest there is a problem...but if something isn't looked at form time to time...how do you know?  Maybe something the BOA should take a gander.

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