Traffic tickets… here is today’s traffic advisory. A traffic ticket is not our favorite thing to get, or to be given. In fact, you know it’s a sign of a bad day when you get a ticket on the way in to work.
Given the harsh realities of budget deficits for cities and towns everywhere these days, one way a clever municipality could collect more revenue is by intensifying law enforcement.
These might be the infringements of the ordinances that once were overlooked, but now they could mean big bucks for a township (if you want to look at things that way).
Yes, you could go to court and try to argue your way out of a ticket, but the easier thing to do is not to get a traffic violation in the first place.
Besides what a traffic fine might cost you, think about your vehicle insurance. It could skyrocket.
Not to mention that if you really messed up on the road and the cops were on the scene, you might be looking at some serious jail time in addition to fines and your lawyer bills.
If a traffic violation involves alcohol (like a DUI or DWI), I”ll tell you what, you are in deep trouble.
Avoid breaking the law when driving.
The single biggest thing to be watching out for today is school zones. The permissible speed can be decreased massively and quickly.
If you miss seeing the school zone sign it could cost you.
School zones have a variety of different speed limits, depending upon where you live.
Watch out for school zones.
Study the signs.
When you see a school, slow down.
Right now back to school season has begun. Some schools are already in session.
Others don’t begin til September.
When school is in session, children are about.
That’s why the speed limits exist. That’s why the speed limits are low.
Sometimes fines are even doubled for speeding in places like construction zones or school zones. Slow down.
You do not want a ticket.
You do not want you money to be paid out for a traffic fine, when you could have avoided it.
Most important, you do not want to injure a child with your car or motorcycle.
And oh my gosh, you do not want to kill a child and live with that guilt in jail for the rest of your life.
So have I made my case?
Back to school means back to tickets for anyone speeding in a school zone.
If you speed in a school zone, do not be surprised when you see the flashing lights in your rear view mirror.
Traffic tickets can be avoided if you drive smart. Avoid traffic tickets. Respect school zones. Speeding in a school zone is the quick way to get a ticket, have a bad day, risk arrest, or even to end up in jail.
