Illinois Officially Bans Police Ticket Quotas
Illinois has officially passed a law that will prohibit municipalities from requiring police officers to meet ticket quotas.
Senate Bill 3411 bans state, county or local governments from requiring an officer to issue a certain number of tickets within a designated period of time. Police officers will also not be able to compare citation numbers with other officers nor will tickets issued set a benchmark during performance evaluations.
“Law enforcement officers should have discretion on when and where to issue traffic citations and not be forced to ticket motorists to satisfy a quota system,” said Governor Pat Quinn. “This new law will improve safety and working conditions for police officers and prevent motorists from facing unnecessary anxiety when they encounter a police vehicle.”
The measure passed both chambers of the General Assembly with overwhelming majorities and earned approval in the House with 106 votes in favor and nine against.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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About effing time. Maybe other states will follow suit.
why no ban on ARREST QUOTAS?