Why did the police officer write me so many tickets?

It is common practice for the police to charge a driver with as many traffic violations as they can. For instance, an officer will usually issue two (2) citations for driving under the influence of alcohol, one (1) citation for driving while impaired by alcohol, and one (1) citation for negligent driving. Further, if there are other minor traffic violations, such as speeding, running a red light, or failure to wear a seat belt the officer will issue citations for that as well.