First lesson in a series of three. The traffic ticket system in America justifies, supports, and rationalizes a multi-billion dollar slice of the national economy. Get one thing straight right up front. Traffic tickets have virtually nothing to do with highway safety. I want to emphasize that traffic tickets and traffic law enforcement are not synonymous, and the first should not be considered a necessary component of the latter. Learn how to fight and win your ticket. Empower Yourself!