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  • The $10 Seat Belt Ticket That Somehow Costs $142.50

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    I recently got pulled over for three things: The officer ticketed me only for the seat belt. The statutory penalty is just $10, but the court adds another $132.50 in fees and surcharges. That brings the actual amount due to $142.50. In other words, I received a $10 ticket that costs nearly $150. A Nearly…