Fewer traffic tickets being issued by police across America

Have you noticed less drivers being pulled over on your commute home lately? According to a new TIME article, this is a nationwide trend and it's leaving some municipalities broke. Traffic and parking citations are down over 21% in Nevada.

According to the article,

The state court system’s budget relies on millions of dollars in funding from such citations, so when significantly fewer tickets are issued, it can wreak havoc on the court’s ability to do its job, and even just keep the lights on.

There are several reasons why we may be seeing this sudden decrease. Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Illinois and New York have seen declines in tickets issued due to not having the funds to keep police out on patrol looking for violators. The article also cites factors like higher speed limits and red light cameras.

This could also be a result of shifting priorities.

Police have put new “emphasis on violations that could cause crashes,” with citations up for drunk driving and cellphone use behind the wheel.

You can read the full TIME article by clicking here.

Whatever the case may be, these numbers are staggering. How do you feel about this? Have you been issued a traffic ticket recently? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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