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Florida Town Sends 246 School-Zone Tickets With a "Fake" Police Officer By Mistake
Summary by Wellington News Editorial Desk · As published by Yahoo
· September 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The total number of tickets sent is reported to be 246, all of which were related to school-zone violations. A mistake led to the issuance of 246 school-zone tickets.
A mistake led to the issuance of 246 school-zone tickets. These tickets were sent with the citation of a police officer who is described as "fake". The error occurred in a town in Florida.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The source reports on the mistake that resulted in the tickets being issued.
The total number of tickets sent is reported to be 246, all of which were related to school-zone violations.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 6, 2026 ·
Source: Yahoo ·
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