Just heard on the Police scanner

[HEyHEY]

that they've let some peopel off with speeding tickets as long as they made a donation to the toy bank. Does a cop have the authority to make that decision?

[TaleWgnDg]

No. n/t

[CelticWinter]

1. I did hear something

about that, where in certain areas if you were picked up for speeding you could pay your fine by making a donation to the toy bank.

[TaleWgnDg]

5. Boston. The Mayor of Boston authored and signed an

executive order authorizing parking tickets to be offset by a donation of like amount to the Toy Bank. It did not apply to speeding violations or drunk driving or other than parking, I believe.


edited to add: http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=3701
(although I hate to cite to this damn rag; the Boston Globe wouldn't come up)

[Spinzonner]

2. Has discretion whether to give a citation

but when it involves exchange of goods or services - even for charity - that borders on bribery at least.

[juliagoolia]

3. probably not

But if I was stopped for speeding I'd hope the guy would be willing to give me that option.

I know they have an option of 'giving a warning'.


It is probably an abuse of power but its not a horrific abuse ya know.

[rooboy]

4. Gee...how much do you have to donate if you kill someone? n/t

[TaleWgnDg]

6. see # 5 above. n/t