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An email claiming that “a 30 day speeding ticket frenzy” kicks off Aug. 1 is really a hoax, according to authorities.
“Starting Aug 1, Georgia will launch a 30 day speeding ticket frenzy,” the email reads. “The state estimates that 9 million dollars will be generated in speeding tickets. 1 million will go to pay state troopers’ overtime. The rest to help with dwindling budgets.”
Local media confirmed the “ticket frenzy,” the email claims. It adds: “Look for city and county governments to adopt similar polices in the near future.”
The email also claims that “50 state troopers (will be) on duty at all times patrolling the 7 main intersections and highways” and that “every state trooper is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket every 10 to 20 minutes.” In addition to “30 brand new unmarked Dodge Charger Police cruisers,” authorities “are bringing in all of their part timers on full time.”
The state Department of Public Safety on Friday linked to a page on Snopes.com dispelling the rumor and noted that “Georgia is the latest state to be included in this urban legend.”
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