- Speeding tickets in Massachusetts have dropped sharply in a decade.
- Safety groups say speed is playing a larger role in fatal crashes.
- They argue the decline reflects weaker enforcement, not safer roads.
Police in Massachusetts are issuing far fewer speeding tickets than they did a decade ago. On its face, that sounds like great news for everyone. Fewer people are speeding, police are able to focus on more important issues, and everybody wins a little.
According to safety groups, though, the issue is far from improved. Instead, they argue that the state needs more enforcement, specifically in the form of speed cameras.
A Decade Of Decline In Citations…