Expect More Speeding Tickets in Weak Economy
Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 09:29
in Mathematics & Economics
When local revenue falls, traffic citations go up. Researchers have found statistical evidence that local governments use traffic citations to make up for revenue shortfalls. So as the economy tanks, motorists may be more likely to see red and blue in the rearview.
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