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I recently got pulled over for "unsafe lane change" in Middlesex County. There was absolutely no car next to me or directly behind me, but the Cop didn't like that I switched two lanes over too quickly. I didn't know we had to ride the middle lane for a few minutes before we are allowed to change lanes a second time! Nevermind that I drive the same route everyday to work and I needed to take the next exit! Long story short, I was slapped with an $85 ticket plus 2 points on my license. I then get a surcharge of $50 in the mail. A $50 surcharge on a $85 ticket is beyond ridiculous! How do they determine how much each "offender" is charged? So if I owed $1000.00 in fines, does that mean I should expect about $600 in surcharges?? That is a 59% interest! Talk about unbelievable!