The town of Holly Springs, GA (pop. 3195) will soon begin adding a fuel surcharge to speeding tickets issued by local police. Speeders caught in this north Atlanta suburb will have to pay an additional $12 on top of the cost of their fine, effective July 1st. According to Holly Springs Police Chief, Ken Ball, the surcharge is being implemented to offset out of control gasoline prices which have already eaten up 60% of the police department’s fuel budget for 2008.
Holly Springs big neighbor to the south, the City of Atlanta, could well be next, with its City Council having just passed, 13-0, a proposal to add a $10 - $15 fuel charge to speeding tickets and other moving violations. Police Chief Ball in Holly Springs says he has been inundated with calls from law enforcement colleagues around the country all looking for a way to shore up budgets which have been thrown for a loop by the record high price of gasoline. So look out for the fuel surcharges to make their way to your area in the near future. Meanwhile both you and Police Chief Ball can takepart in cutting fuel costs and helping the environment by learning from the good folks at CleanMPG, a blog devoted to hypermiling and fuel economy. Or you can check out TakePart’s Top 5 Hypermiling Techniques to get our best tips on saving gas while on the road.
LINKS:
Atlanta Journal Constitution: Holly Springs considers fuel surcharge for speeders
Ledger Enquirer: Holly Springs considers fuel surcharge for speeders
MyFOX Atlanta: Holly Springs Could Add Fuel Surcharge to Speeding Tickets
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