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July 29, 2004
Traffic Court
Every once in a while, New York City provides the world with a brilliantly original idea.
The Oxford English Dictionary has this:
traffic court orig. U.S., a court of law with jurisdiction over motoring offences.
1919 Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) 11 Mar, 24/1 Approval was given lastnight...to the plan...to establish a *traffic court in this city.
As always, we'll do better.
21 May 1915, New York Tribune, pg. 8, col. 4,:
A Traffic Court.
26 March 1916, New York Times, pf. XX2:
TRAFFIC COURT TO BE
STARTED APRIL 15
Quarters Now Being Prepared
at 300 Mulberry Street--Re-
quires $1,200 to Equip.
The Traffic Court, which was recently determined upin by the Board of City Magistrates, will open April 15, according to the present plans.
The Oxford English Dictionary has this:
traffic court orig. U.S., a court of law with jurisdiction over motoring offences.
1919 Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) 11 Mar, 24/1 Approval was given lastnight...to the plan...to establish a *traffic court in this city.
As always, we'll do better.
21 May 1915, New York Tribune, pg. 8, col. 4,:
A Traffic Court.
26 March 1916, New York Times, pf. XX2:
TRAFFIC COURT TO BE
STARTED APRIL 15
Quarters Now Being Prepared
at 300 Mulberry Street--Re-
quires $1,200 to Equip.
The Traffic Court, which was recently determined upin by the Board of City Magistrates, will open April 15, according to the present plans.