Yes and no. Mostly our general fund is used for gas. But a lot of it the state directs elsewhere to other agencies as it isn't just for us specifically. Salaries and cars and the like are budgeted from the main budget, which comes from the states budget. I think in our state the state police is about 2 percent of the entire budget. I'd love to know what the prosecutors do with the rest of the money as it mostly goes to thone individual counties. Sometimes they do give back to us in the form of purchasing light bars or in car cameras or sending us to specialized training. But mostly they keep it to their programs and we don't see a dime.

To the op, your best bet for your buddy is to call the prosecutors office direct and see if they'll make him a deal. They usually will work with you on the fine and points associated with the ticket if you call and ask. You really don't even need a lawyer to do this, just be polite and ask. Actually anyone can use this advice. It's way better than contesting a traffic ticket in court, which unless you have a lawyer you're really wasting your time.