Los Alamitos leading Southern California in traffic ticket revenue

Across Southern California, hundreds of officers have written millions of tickets totaling about $2.4 billion. While police officers say it’s just about safety, some suspect it’s really about racing up revenue.

In Los Alamitos, there is one man whose sole purpose in the 2-square-mile city is to catch drivers violating traffic laws.

“Ultimately, this is my calling,” Officer Christian Cruz said. “Looking for people running red lights, unsafe speed and distracted driving.”…

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