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By Rob Starkey
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:23 p.m.

Read more: Local, State, Swansea, Lexington County, Tickets, City Limits, Swansea Police, Traffic Tickets

SWANSEA, S.C. -- Some residents say the Swansea police are issusing tickets past the city limits, and that's becoming a growing concern for them.

One resident told WACH FOX News that he was recently stopped for speeding outside the Swansea city limits.  The officer told him that he could give him a $200 ticket, but he would help him out and give the Swansea resident an $80 dollar city ordinance violation instead. 

David Moss says, "It's a trap, and Swansea is just looking for money."

WACH FOX News tried to talk Swansea Police and the Highway Patrol, but neither agency wanted to comment on the issue.  However, the Lexington County Sheriff's Department said they have given the Swansea Police Department the green light to issue tickets outside the city limits, but if that happens, they must be written as a county ticket.

David Moss says that is not always the case.  He says, "They have signs in Swansea saying where are the city limits.  It's like they have no jurisdiction; they can roam wherever they want."

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Pine Ridge does same thing

Posted by Chuck Gerald, West Columbia - Monday, November 23, 2009 at 6:16 a.m.

Pine Ridge parks cars w/ radar speed traps on Bachman road outside town limits.I am told they have an agreement w/ Lexington County.I wonder where the money goes. According to Pine Rdige website the majority of Pine Ridge budget comes from fines and penalties if I read it right.Seems they should be patroling their own turf to keep things safe.This does not seem to be a good way to atrract business.

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