Amadeus Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Don't show this one to the local forc..oh, too late... Speeders to pay extra for police fuel HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. — The surging price of gasoline has come to this: a "fuel surcharge" on your next speeding ticket. Drivers caught speeding in this north Atlanta suburb soon will have to pay an extra $12 — to cover $4-a-gallon gas costs for the police officers who stop them. The City Council passed the fee hike, effective July 1, to offset fuel prices that have eaten up nearly 60% of the police department's 2008 fuel budget, Police Chief Ken Ball says. He expects the fee increase, which applies to all moving violations and can be rescinded if gas prices fall below $3 a gallon, to generate $19,500 to $26,000 a year for the town of 7,700. Ball says he was seeking ways to maintain patrols despite record high gas prices. "I was hearing that Delta (Air Lines), pizza deliverers, florists were adding fuel charges to their services, and I thought, why not police departments?" he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triskelion Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Bad news for the producers of "Police, Camera Action!" - the crims won't be able to afford the fuel surcharge for a decent long distance car chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=^..^= Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Anyone else feel sorry for people driving multi litre vehicles having to pay about £2 a gallon ? Nope thought not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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