Originally Posted by antlers
Originally Posted by ltppowell
The State of Texas gets 90% of all traffic fines, the court having jurisdiction gets 10%. None goes to the LEA writing a ticket.
"Click it or Ticket", in Texas, is a program where officers are hired on an overtime basis by the Texas Department of Transportation for the sole purpose of seat belt violations.

To generate revenue for the State of Texas (90%) and a little for the Court having jurisdiction (10%).


Don't forget lobbying by the Insurance companies too. They are the sole reason seat belt laws exist.

The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.