And while i'm in the bitching mood. This area has a cop problem. TOO MANY cop's who are working towards revenue genteration to sustain themselves. We don't have enough real crime to justify the headcount here.

What you guys (car enthusiats don't see) is the other side of the coin. This areas is packed tight with moderate-liberal-consevative government contractos with a median household income of 105k a year. They have their nice single family homes that have skyrocketed in value. So they are running around here thinking they have accomplished something because they are sitting on a decent chuck of equity.

The people in this group ARE very concerened with their property value (while trying not to appear racist,)... So for policticians it's an easy sale "If you elect me I will vote for MORE police to protect your family and reduce crime"

While golly gee, paul, we want to protect little susy from crime, we need more police! So more police it is. But there is a problem, Cop's, teachers, etc.. they really can't afford to live here. Maybe if they buy some junker hud home in a bad hood but they dont want to do that. So you have an excess of law enforcement complaining about the cost of living (which is high here) who need a way to bring in more money.

So what do you get? a 25 dollar fix-it-ticket for no front plance and a 53 dollar "proccessing" fee.

Good thing little susy is safe though.