The total number of speeding tickets paid each year is $6,232,000,000, which breaks down to around $300,000 generated per police officer for speeding alone. Tack on seat belt violations, license plate lights, window tint, rolling stop signs, and expired state-mandated stickers and that number skyrockets.
Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/govt-furious-revenue-cops-ticket/#wUq3h2fBdax80fMT.99
I almost fell out of my seat when I read that figure (from the article). That is absolutely insane but very believable. Everyone knows someone who has been fined for traffic infractions. Where is all that money going???