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Old 04-06-2013, 09:50 AM   #33
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Originally Posted by Kev&DiZ View Post
No money goes to the town and it does not matter what agency writes the ticket. The only money that would go to a town would be if someone was given a ticket for a city/town ordinance violation. Otherwise, speeding tickets and other state law violations go to the state. Once received by the state, most of the fine goes toward the general fund, with other portions of the fine going to other funds of the state budget.
As I stated earlier this is correct, they are paid to the state.
http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/d...et-payment.htm

I have never seen a line item on the Town of Alton revenue side where the state returns any of the traffic fine money to the town. Maybe Winnisquamguy is aware of a way that 50% is returned to the towns that I an not aware of.
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