Speeding Ticket Numbers Jump in Sumter and Lake County, Florida
According to an article by Matt Dixon of the Daily Sun, Speeding Tickets Spike in Sumter, Lake Counties the number of speeding tickets issued in Sumter and Lake Counties has increased an incredible 391 percent since 2003. In these tough economic times, law enforcement is helping to fund the budget deficit faced by the Courts statewide. A recent change to the funding scheme developed by the Legislature ended the 18 percent reduction that motorists received when they elected traffic school. That additional funding has been shifted to the Judicial branch to fund the courts and prevent state furloughs. With the increase in citation money, the clerk's office in Lake County has been able to enjoy "posh" seminars, as well as additional money for their bank account. A large percentage of money from speeding tickets ends up in the general revenue fund. The Sheriffs Office attributes the rise in speeding tickets to an increase in enforcement, including the creation of a new traffic unit. In addition, the Lake County is not alone in its increase in the use of unmarked cars. The Florida Highway Patrol continues to use unmarked Dodge Chargers in its attempt to combat speeders and aggressive drivers. If you have received a speeding ticket in Lake or Sumter County, Florida call our office at 1-800-FIGHT-IT so we can discuss the particular facts of your case and try to determine any possible legal defenses.
