The police have been given, it appears, the disadvantageous assignment to 'enhance revenue' for the state. This means that the state means to enforce traffic violations in a way heretofor unseen. Whereas you once were able to go in and negotiate down both the charge as well as the fine, they are no longer budging on the fines.
Many small businesses in Nevada make money negotiating fees in court on behalf of offenders. For a small fee, they negotiate the ticket price and the charge down in court while you go to work. The courts have thus far been accepting of this arrangement. This no longer seems to be the case. An acquaintence of mine reported that although his charge and the points for a speeding ticket were negotiated down, he still had to pay the ticket, which was something exorbitant like $700. If the state is no longer negotiating the fines down, these companies will soon have no business. Some people will not pay $75 if their ticket price remains the same, and the demand will decrease for this kind of company.
I understand that the cops are looking out for themselves. The problem I see is that this will further exacerbate our economic crisis and might prove to harm more than it helps, especially long term. Jobs will be lost, revenue will eventually go down, and Vegas will take longer to recover. Every little bit affects every other little bit.
Many small businesses in Nevada make money negotiating fees in court on behalf of offenders. For a small fee, they negotiate the ticket price and the charge down in court while you go to work. The courts have thus far been accepting of this arrangement. This no longer seems to be the case. An acquaintence of mine reported that although his charge and the points for a speeding ticket were negotiated down, he still had to pay the ticket, which was something exorbitant like $700. If the state is no longer negotiating the fines down, these companies will soon have no business. Some people will not pay $75 if their ticket price remains the same, and the demand will decrease for this kind of company.
I understand that the cops are looking out for themselves. The problem I see is that this will further exacerbate our economic crisis and might prove to harm more than it helps, especially long term. Jobs will be lost, revenue will eventually go down, and Vegas will take longer to recover. Every little bit affects every other little bit.
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