[TulliusCicero]

> I think most cops have a non trivial amount of their budget based on fines.

I think I've seen instances where automated traffic camera fines just go into a city's street/road safety improvement fund, which seems like a good way of handling things.

[adolph]

Once a fine becomes a revenue stream there will be an incentive to maintain the flow of money that may run counter to the goal of the fine.