New Port Beach Business Daily

Is not using the police powers to generate revenue a violation of the separation of powers doctrine?

When Government uses various enforcers to milk the public for money under the guise of pretend laws (not common law crimes) does this not breed contempt for the law? And having bred contempt for the pretend laws, obviously screwing us out of money, does this not generate more revenue? Vicious circle.

Public Comments

1. Priceless! It's all a huge plot, I say move to where you can do whatever you want regardless of the consequences to any one else's safety. Good luck.
2. I have mixed feelings on that issue. It's pretty evident that hitting someone in the wallet is generally the most effective way of changing their behavior, short of jail time. In a lot of cases, someone has genuinely done wrong, and the fine is just the punishment that comes with the act. On the other hand, there ARE those speedtraps...we've all seen them...where it drops from 50 to 35 with no notice, yet still a rural or highway setting, at the bottom of a hill, always manned, etc. Some of it is necessary, but I assure you some of it is an absolute scam.