2008 TRAFFIC FINE REVENUE

Cindy E. Harnett, Times Colonist

Prov. Announces Fine Revenue for Vancouver Island Coast Cities
Of nearly $8.8 million the province is returning in traffic fine revenue to municipalities across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, Victoria will see $2.2 million, Saanich $1.6 million and Nanaimo $1.2 million, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

The traffic fine revenue being returned this year is an increase of nearly $172,000 over last year. The money is earmarked to help policing and community-based public safety programs.

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DON QUIXOTE NOTE:
Last year Vernon got $495,253 after budgeting for $394,740.
This year we budgeted for $$402,635

Lets make the phone call and get our total and reduce our taxes!