the effects of the economy on riding

dReWpY · 01-29-2009, 05:03 PM

so we know that everyone, for the most part is feeling a pinch.

what about the states budget?

do you think that the state will reduce the amount of patrol cars on the road in order to cut costs?

I think that the LEO's will be less lenient when it comes to letting ppl off for speeding, and more likely to view speeding tickets as revinue generating ventures

i heard there is rumor that the budget is so bad that the post office might not run on saturdays now

shmike · 01-29-2009, 05:12 PM

I have no doubts that tickets are increasingly being used as revenue generators.

My taxes (tickets) have gone up considerably as of late.

Mr Lefty · 01-29-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

I have no doubts that tickets are increasingly being used as revenue generators.

My taxes (tickets) have gone up considerably as of late.

that's what I was thinking... they may reduce patrols to cut the overhead... but fines may go up... and the amount of warnings may go down...

I haven't really experienced the crunch being out of the states... and my pay doesn't change

dReWpY · 01-29-2009, 05:26 PM

it sucks

Mr Lefty · 01-29-2009, 05:36 PM

yeah I'll feel it here soon... but I am lucky in that my pay doesn't change really... my allowances for housing and food do... but I'm usually a couple hundred under those anyways...

one benifit of the military

JARVIS518 · 01-29-2009, 06:46 PM

down here in florida i heard they are requiring them to be on foot or bike more often then normal

psychochild28 · 01-29-2009, 06:50 PM

If the post office decides to cut a day it will be Tuesdays......they are the slowest mail days.

Well the money that the state of tennesse will see from the bailout will not even come close to helping they're debt.

Cutty72 · 01-29-2009, 10:23 PM

They are already having more cops sit and wait rather than driving around looking.

dReWpY · 01-29-2009, 10:45 PM

i noticed an abundance of motorcade police compared to what i am use to seeing, i know i am new to the area, but its been a 1:1 ratio and its cold as fuck out, poor guys

TN is fucked, they are talking about cutting tenured track prof's at the college, thats insane

Rider · 01-30-2009, 10:18 AM

There might be less cops on the roads but they are handing out more tickets. And the tickets fines are ridiculous now. $150 for 5mph over the limit.

01-29-2009, 05:12 PM	#2
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	I have no doubts that tickets are increasingly being used as revenue generators. My taxes (tickets) have gone up considerably as of late.

01-29-2009, 05:36 PM	#5
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	yeah I'll feel it here soon... but I am lucky in that my pay doesn't change really... my allowances for housing and food do... but I'm usually a couple hundred under those anyways... one benifit of the military

01-29-2009, 06:46 PM	#6
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	down here in florida i heard they are requiring them to be on foot or bike more often then normal

01-29-2009, 06:50 PM	#7
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	If the post office decides to cut a day it will be Tuesdays......they are the slowest mail days. Well the money that the state of tennesse will see from the bailout will not even come close to helping they're debt.

01-30-2009, 10:18 AM	#10
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	There might be less cops on the roads but they are handing out more tickets. And the tickets fines are ridiculous now. $150 for 5mph over the limit.