Arnold Judges Can issue $1,000 Speeding Fines

[StlouisX50]

Arnold Judges Can issue $1,000 Speeding Fines - Arnold, MO Patch

[WDG]

Sounds like a recipe for abuse, to me.

[StlouisX50]

So I had email contact with a attorney about this issue , and they replied that the city has an ordnance which can fine anyone up to 1,000 max and up to 1 year in jail max if they so choose too. It seems it does not matter what violation. If they want to do it, they infact can.

[WDG]

Wait until someone runs the numbers on how much they think they could rake in with that (I'll bet someone already has)...

- 1 MPH over... $1,000 fine!
- Jaywalking... $1,000 fine!
- Parked and inch too far from the curb... $1,000 fine!
- Candy wrapper accidentally blew out of your window... $1,000 fine!
- Didn't obey the strictest letter of any law, no matter how obscure... $1,000 fine!

It sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?
But then you look at some of the over-the-top things other city, state, and federal governments are doing to raise revenue and begins to look likely.

[StlouisX50]

Wait until someone runs the numbers on how much they think they could rake in with that (I'll bet someone already has)...

- 1 MPH over... $1,000 fine!
- Jaywalking... $1,000 fine!
- Parked and inch too far from the curb... $1,000 fine!
- Candy wrapper accidentally blew out of your window... $1,000 fine!
- Didn't obey the strictest letter of any law, no matter how obscure... $1,000 fine!

It sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?
But then you look at some of the over-the-top things other city, state, and federal governments are doing to raise revenue and begins to look likely.

I would love to see the fines from the past.