"Most DA offices, however, just pocket the money and run, according to the enter. They “do not screen tickets, counsel motorists or provide any rehabilitative programming,” according to the complaint. They do, however, charge enough to realize a handsome profit, which provides a significant subsidy for their other operations. In some cases, traffic ticket diversion fees account for half the DA's overall budget. Some district attorneys make sure the money keeps rolling in by hiring off-duty cops just to pull drivers over."
The Advocate
June 23, 2018