Quotas?!

[Jenkins]

Ok I was wandering if there was such a thing as quotas. Cause it seems there are certain parts of the year when they have every one out sitting on the side of the road with there lasers checking everyone. Now I could be wrong but it just really seems that way I guess sometimes. Thanks.

 

[LS2GTO]

Not all places have em, but they are definitely out there. If anyone tells you that quotas don't exist at all they are straight BSing you.

 

[Jenkins]

If so that is kinda wrong cause a officer would have the option of getting in trouble with there boss or give out a lot of tickets.

 

[silver03svt]

Quotas are not out there. Are there certain times/days when officers are encouraged to be more visible and active? Absolutely. A supervisor is ALWAYS going to tell his/her subordinate that they need to issue more tickets. Can then tell them what number they are required to write of a certain type of violation? NO! That is setting a quota, and that is federally illegal. Nicer weather will probably bring more officers out, we enjoy the nice weather too.

 

[03 DSG Snake]

Officers who alleged LAPD traffic ticket quota system win $2-million judgment - latimes.com

 

[silver03svt]

Okay. Biting the bullet here and I will restate my first post, not edit it to hide what I said. Quotas should not be out there. In the case you posted, it was not a Department mandated quota, but solely one set by a superior officer in a specific area. It was not supported by the LAPD. And the fact that the lawsuit was won by the officers supports the fact that quotas are illegal.

 

[badws6ta]

Supervisors always on us to write more tickets, but we don't have quotas. I've worked for 2 agencies now and never heard of one, plus they are illegal.

 

[Jenkins]

Cool yeah good points I just thought about it and wanted to see what y'all said. Thanks.

 

[wesessiah]

as stated by others, they are illegal. you may see a higher presence of officers during campaigns, but it doesn't mean x amount of citations need to be written. something like north carolina's governer's highway safety program/click it or ticket.

 

[Poppacapp]

Not a quota per se, but ALOT of smaller towns rely on the ticket income and set speed traps to rake in as much income as they can.

 

[silver03svt]

Not a quota per se, but ALOT of smaller towns rely on the ticket income and set speed traps to rake in as much income as they can.

This is true. City of Emporia, VA is one. City of Hopewell, VA is another. They both have busy interstates that run through them, and the local officers sit and write just about anything that is speeding.

 

[jbs$]

I have never understood why small towns are allowed to practice buccaneering with a badge on the interstate highways that just happen to come through them. It is stealing from the public just like a highway bandit of 150 years ago, no difference.

 

[wesessiah]

Not a quota per se, but ALOT of smaller towns rely on the ticket income and set speed traps to rake in as much income as they can.

i'm a friend of the guy that owns a body shop local to us that said he knows you, lol. didn't want to mention his name because of how he likes to remain anonymous/secretive.

 

[Poppacapp]

This is true. City of Emporia, VA is one. City of Hopewell, VA is another. They both have busy interstates that run through them, and the local officers sit and write just about anything that is speeding.

Yep.. I remember Emporia. Used to drive through there every other weekend on my way to Newport News to see the ex-wife(then just gf before she moved to NC)

 

[Poppacapp]

i'm a friend of the guy that owns a body shop local to us that said he knows you, lol. didn't want to mention his name because of how he likes to remain anonymous/secretive.

I sent an anonymous/secretive PM :lol1:

 

[Poppacapp]

I have never understood why small towns are allowed to practice buccaneering with a badge on the interstate highways that just happen to come through them. It is stealing from the public just like a highway bandit of 150 years ago, no difference.

Well... honestly.. I wouldn't classify it as stealing... I mean if they write you a ticket for speeding... then you were speeding. They just don't cut as much slack as other officers might. I know a couple state troopers who mentioned they did not worry about ticketing a speeder unless they were about 12mph or more over the limit. I guess it is up to each officer.

 

[Jenkins]

I always heard 8 you skate 9 your mine. for a speeding guide line lol

 

[Poppacapp]

I always heard 8 you skate 9 your mine. for a speeding guide line lol

Meh.. depends on the officer I guess. I have always driving 9 over the limit when cruising on the highway. Have not been stopped yet.

 

[testorossa1989]

I think its more influenced toward location, township and budgets.

 

[wesessiah]

at my department everyone is different, but the typical range is 9-15 over, and that doesn't necessarily mean citation... and of course it does depend on the location. you tend to see a big difference in officer discretion between younger and older officers as well.