Things are so dangerous we must increase fines. This is that headline: Links to stories here and here
Patrol Seeks to Increase Fines on Over 100 State Traffic offenses
State Patrol Chief Mark Trostel has a new strategy in his drive to eliminate highway deaths by 2025: raise fines.
"Some people are more likely to obey the law if they get hit in the pocketbook," Trostel said.
"They see such a low fine for speeding . . . that's not a deterrent."
Trostel said the patrol checked four other states with lower crash rates than Colorado's and found their fines to be substantially higher.
Second Headline, Same Day, Same Person:Colorado's Highways Less deadly
Coloradans are dramatically safer on the state's highways today, as the number of fatal and injury crashes has plummeted 63 percent in seven years.
The State Patrol claims part of the credit, as it has targeted enforcement on the most dangerous roads and holidays and has educated 12,000 crash-prone young drivers.
"People are driving more responsibly in Colorado," State Patrol Chief Mark Trostel said.
Things have dramatically improved apparently very quickly . This happens when you are desperate to take credit for something; consistancy goes out the window. Nothing about local law enforcement and their part in the reduction and certainly no mention of why this happened with our woeful fine structure.We hope those in the legislature take note.
