Originally Posted by ltppowell
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.


Correct ^^^
Lobbyist's,,, the same reason smoking isn't illegal.

99% of laws only exist to "protect and serve" special interests.