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When you are fined for a violation of the law, where does the money go?

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Posted - September 17, 2018

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  • If it's a city law, it goes into the city treasury. Every time I see someone run a red and set off the traffic camera, I think "well, the city just made $500!"
      September 17, 2018 11:56 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    not sure
      September 17, 2018 3:48 PM MDT
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  • 44173
    (Me neither...that's why I asked the question.)
      September 17, 2018 4:23 PM MDT
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  • 32527
    Depends on the type of violation. But the treasury of either the county, city, state or Federal gets it. If it is property it is auctioned off. 
      September 17, 2018 4:50 PM MDT
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  • 6988
    My wife got a speeding ticket for going 68 in a 55 zone. I'm not gonna tell you how I persuaded the judge to drop the charge, but I gotta admit, it was clever. Poor Tiffin, Ohio didn't get any of our money that day! 
      September 17, 2018 9:30 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    The gub'mint gets it.


    The question I ask is ... when the government fines itself, WHY?

      September 18, 2018 3:24 PM MDT
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  • 17364
    In general the money stays in the jurisdiction that convicts.  
      September 18, 2018 7:49 PM MDT
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  • 1305
    On more speed cameras.

      September 25, 2018 2:28 PM MDT
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