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It is about power and control and then a revenue source. Can you imagine campaigning on a platform of refusing to pass any more laws? When people and the press stopped laughing, you would be questioned about your mental capacity. No, it is, "I can make a change!" The only way to really change things in Free Society is take away some freedoms. If we really live in a free county, EVERY LAW PASSED REMOVES SOME FREEDOM. If it is really about safety, then do away with fines and make jail time mandatory. What would happen to your city, county, or the state, if every driver was safe and no one got a ticket for a week? Can you say budget shortfall? A few years ago when I still lived in the DFW metro I remember the mayor to Dallas going on TV and all but crying because the latest traffic warrant round-up did bring in the money the city needed. The city went out on a Friday and arrested as many people they could find with outstanding warrants. Those that could not pay as soon as they got to the jail were required to stay all weekend until they could go in front of a judge/magistrate on Monday. In almost every case the judge sentenced the people to time served. Three days in jail seems fair for failure to make a complete stop, speeding, illegal parking, ect. But oh no, it actually ended up costing the city money in overtime and other expenses and this twit was complaining that it did not yield the city the money they needed. Safety? Give me a break. It is Power, Control, and Revenue.