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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex
The point is that this sort of enforcement does little or nothing to improve public safety, which is ultimately the primary job of police. It ties up officers who would be better used roaming and ticketing drivers in other areas who go unpunished, while performing acts that are more dangerous than simple speeding. Yes, I've been in the area  |
Like I said, I know the reason they are doing it... However, how did Giuliani clean up NYC? He started giving tickets to jaywalkers... If you cannot manage the small things, how can you expect to manage the bigger things?
So... It stands to reason that if the increased ticketing in one area causes a behavior shift of the drivers in that area, then that would free up resources to allocate to another area.
My point is... just because there is a possibility of more severe crimes in the area, an officer should ignore someone breaking the law?