Many Michigan towns fail to comply with speed limit law
Car and Driver recently published an interesting article discussing a Michigan state law, Public Act 85 of 2006, which compels communities to set limits based on certain factors, most notably the speed at which 85 percent of drivers are traveling at the time a study is conducted. Many may be avoiding raising the speed limit out of a fear it will reduce revenue generated from speeding tickets.
The article brings up some interesting points about how much of a role economics play when it comes to traffic enforcement and the issuance of traffic tickets. One local police chief even admits that the “need for revenue” is often behind traffic tickets and that enforcement had been increased in the past to “avoid layoffs”.
The thought of enforcement officers under the impression that their job may be in jeopardy if they don’t issue enough traffic tickets should definitely concern anyone who gets behind the wheel.
The fully published article can be found here: Feeding the Machine: Sandbagging on Speed Limits.
If you have questions about a Michigan speeding ticket, feel free to consult with a local Michigan traffic ticket lawyer.