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Here in the states, speaking of Pennsylvania in particular, seeing more speed traps and stricter enforcement of other traffic laws than in the past. And New Jersey, though I've not personally noticed much difference (cops there already seemed more numerous and aggressive on traffic enforcement than PA), is reportedly gotten worse too.
Many say the reason is the economy - and that jibes with my observations. Traffic tickets are a revenue generator, though not necessarily in the way most think...
In some states, such as Pennsylvania (most local police aren't even permitted to use radar; use timing devices instead), the revenue the police department gets from the ticket itself is often meager.
However, the big money often comes from the extra funding the department gets from the state. And for the officers, writing lots of tickets can result in better performance reviews (better raises / more advancement opportunities long-term) and more hours / overtime.
Ron
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