Sunday, March 14, 2010

Report: Smileys, Frowns Taint Florida Traffic Tickets

According to an investigation by reporter Carmel Cafiero of Fort Lauderdale's WSVN-TV, some Florida police officers scrawl "smileys" and "frowns" on traffic tickets to note their observations on accused drivers' attitudes.

These "doodles" are not disclosed to drivers. They are, however, provided directly to the traffic court magistrates:

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