If the number of Internet sites devoted to this topic is any gauge, negative feelings about traffic tickets are second only to hatred of the I.R.S. in American hearts and minds.
Traffic tickets fund many local court systems, and justify the existence of state highway patrols.
Traffic tickets also benefit auto insurance companies, who raise your rates if you're found guilty. Some insurance companies actually purchase and donate radar and laser equipment to police departments. If you're found guilty, the legal consequences vary from state to state and even from city to city. Don't argue the case with the traffic officer. He's already decided to write the ticket.